Miami River – Miami Intermodal Center Capacity Improvement (MR-

MICCI) ProjectSeptember 8, 2014

Miami River – Miami Intermodal Center Capacity Improvement (MR-

MICCI) ProjectSeptember 8, 2014

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Agenda

Project Information

Existing Conditions

Conceptual Alternatives

Environmental Documents

Agency Coordination/ Public Involvement

Project Schedule

Questions/Discussion

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Project Purpose and Need

Complete missing double-track section of Tri-Rail system (SFRC).

Improve Tri-Rail travel time and schedule adherence.

Improve system connection into the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC).

Address operational bottleneck (Tri-Rail/Amtrak/Freight).

Project is included inMiami-Dade’s Long Range Transportation Plan.

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Existing Conditions:Corridor

Single-Track Sectiono Rail corridor right-of-way is ~60 ft.

Hialeah Market Stationo Temporary end of Tri-Rail System while

new MIC/MIA Station is under construction.

o Single platform on the west side.o Adjacent Hialeah Seaboard Air Line

Railway Station building is NRHP listed.

Miami International Airport Stationo Currently under construction at the MIC.o Expected to re-open in late 2014.o Will be end of the Tri-Rail System.

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Existing Conditions: Miami River Bridge

Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridgeo Constructed in 1920s.o NRHP eligible historic structure.

Limited Bridge Openingso On-Call bridge tender.o 48 hour notice required.

AirportLink Metrorail Extensiono New fixed bridge with 40-foot vertical

clearance in close proximity to SFRC.

Navigable Section of Miami River o Extends approximately 1,000 feet upstream

of SFRC to the Flood Control Structure.

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Physical Constraints

Vertical Constraintso SR 112 (Airport Expressway)

Overpass to the northo Metrorail AirportLink to the southo At-Grade crossings at North

River Drive and South River Drive

Horizontal Constraintso SFRC Right-of-Way (~60 ft.)o SR 112 (Airport Expressway)

Pierso Metrorail AirportLink Piers

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Bridge Standards

AirportLink is the limiting vertical clearance for this portion of the Miami River 40-foot fixed bridge

Existing horizontal clearance is ~60 feet

Existing vertical clearance is ~6 - 8 feet

No. Waterway Bridge Type Horizontal Clearance

Vertical Clearance

Reference Plane

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Miami River, FL Fixed or vertical lift

90 ft. 75 ft. MHW

Mouth to mile 5.5 Swing or bascule 90 ft. 25 ft. (closed) MHW

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MDX SR 836/SR 112 Interconnector Master Plan Concept

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MDX SR 836/SR 112 Interconnector Master Plan Concept

Proposed Interconnector

Glide Path

AirportLink

SFRC Bridge

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Miami River BridgeAdjacent Property Owners

1. Eugene Eisenberg TRS• Vacant Marina

2. SFWMD• Flood Control

Structure

3. MDX

4. River Properties Inc.• Red Coach Bus

5. BRACUSA LLC• SuperMix Concrete

Batch Plant

6. MDT

7. FPT Florida Land LLC

8. Miami-Dade County GSA

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Conceptual Alternatives Evaluation

Rail Corridor Optionso Two-track o Three-track o Four-track

Operational Analysis determined that 2-Track Alternative will accommodate future demand

Miami River Crossing Optionso Rehabilitate/Maintain existing Moveable Bridge

A. Add New Movable Bridge

B. Add New Fixed Bridge

o Remove Existing Moveable BridgeC. Construct New Fixed Bridge

D. Construct New Movable Bridge

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Bridge Alternatives:(1) Rehab Existing, New Moveable

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Bridge Alternatives:(2) Rehab Existing, New Fixed

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Bridge Alternatives:(3) Remove Existing, New Fixed

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Bridge Alternatives:(4) Remove Existing, New Moveable

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Bridge Alternatives

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4Rehabilitate Existing Bridge Rehabilitate Existing Bridge Remove Existing Bridge Remove Existing Bridge

Add Movable Bridge Add Fixed Bridge Add Fixed Bridge Add Movable BridgeNo. of Tracks 2 2 2 2

Existing Miami River Bridge Rehab Rehab Remove Remove

Miami River Property Impacts (Navigation) Low High High Low

Right of Way Impacts Moderate Low Low Moderate

Environmental Impacts (Historical) Low Low High High

Min. Train Design Speed 30 mph 45 mph 40 mph 20 mph

Utility Impacts (FPL) High High Moderate Low

Schedule Related Impacts Low High High Moderate

Bridge Capital Cost $30,400,000 $6,400,000 $2,600,000 $26,300,000

Other Capital Costs $18,300,000 $15,400,000 $14,200,000 $20,300,000

ROW Acquisition/Business Damages $1,400,000 to $1,600,000 $10,100,000 to $13,100,000 $10,100,000 to $13,100,000 $1,400,000 to $1,600,000

Total Capital Costs $50,100,000 to $50,300,000 $31,900,000 to $33,900,000 $26,900,000 to $29,900,000$48,000,000 to $48,200,000

O&M Costs (Annual) $200,000 $36,000 $4,000 $180,000

MR MICCI ALTERNATIVE EVALUATION

Evaluation Measure

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Hialeah Market Station – Preferred AlternativeCenter Platform At-Grade Access

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Environmental Documents

Cultural Resource Assessment Survey (CRAS) SHPO concurrence: February 24, 2014

Tribal Letters

Submitted March 5, 2014

Received request from Muscogee Tribe to be a consulting party

Completed Support Documents Wetland Evaluation

Contamination Screening Assessment

Noise

Air Quality

Endangered Species Biological Assessment (ESBA)

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Environmental Documents

National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligible Section 106 consultation required

Section 4(f) required Requires demonstration that:

No feasible and prudent alternative exists

All possible planning to minimize harm

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NEPAEnvironmental Assessment (EA)

FTA Lead Federal Agency USCG as Co-Lead

Schedule/submittals: Submit to DRAFT EA FTA – September 2014 Final Draft EA (to FTA) – December 2014 FTA Approval of EA for Public Availability – January 2015 Public Hearing – April 2015 Section 106 and Section 4(f) – April 2016 Approval of EA/FONSI – April 2016

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Agency Coordination

FDOT District Four FDOT District Six Federal Transit Administration Miami-Dade County Regulatory &

Economic Resources Miami-Dade Expressway Authority Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning

Organization Miami-Dade Transit Miami River Commission Miami River Marine Group South Florida Water Management District US Army Corps of Engineers US Coast Guard

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Coordination Meetings to Date

January 31, 2013 – Agency/Stakeholder Meeting

March 26, 2013 – Miami River Marine Group

August 1, 2013 – USCG and USACE

September 11, 2013 – USACE

October 10, 2013 – SFWMD

October 28, 2013 – MRC (Staff)

November 5, 2013 – FTA

November 6, 2013 – Public Meeting

November 20, 2013 – USACE Meeting (Jacksonville)

December 2, 2013 – MRC

December 4, 2013 – Miami-Dade TARC

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Coordination Meetings to Date

February 13, 2014 – USCG

February 21, 2014 – MDX

March 26, 2014 – USCG and USACE

April 10, 2014 – FTA

April 16, 2014 – SuperMix Parcel (Property Owner)

April 23, 2014 – Eisenberg Parcel (Property Owner)

May 1, 2014 – SFWMD

May 21, 2014 – Red Coach Parcel (Property Owner)

June 16, 2014 – MDX Follow-up

July 3, 2014 – MRC

July 16, 2014 – MRC UIWG

August 7, 2014 – MRMG Upper River Waterway Task Force

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USCG and USACE Meetings Recap

USCG asked to be a co-lead review agency on the EA. NEPA must be complete prior to USCG reviewing bridge

permit. USACE has jurisdiction over Federal Channel.

Section 408 permit required for impact to federal flood program or navigation.

Low level fixed bridge is possibility. Requires redefining the limits of the Federal Channel

USACE lead for de-authorization Processed via Water Resources Reform and

Development Act (WRRDA)

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Recent Meetings Recap

Met with MRC Staff on July 3rd

Brett Bibeau (Managing Director) and Jim Murley (Chair of Urban Infill Working Group)Request for better maintenance of Downtown Distributor rail spurEvaluate opportunity for all bridge alternatives to be aligned on west of existing bridge to avoid ROW acquisition from parcels to east

Consideration of potential for any acquired parcels to be leased or re-purposed for marine-related uses

Met with MRC UIWG on July 16th

Mark Bailey requested presentation to the MRMG in August Discussion of options of low-level fixed bridge vs. moveable bridge

Met with MRMG on August 7th

FPT concern over property loss – asked to shift alignment of new bridge to west of existing bridge

Concerns raised about traffic congestion and impacts during construction

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Project Schedule

FTA Approval of EA for Jan. 2015Public Availability

Public Hearing April 2015 Section 106 and Section 4(f) April 2016 FTA Approval of EA/FONSI April 2016 Complete 30% Design End of

2016

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