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1 Route 146 over the Mohawk River Design – Build Project Public Information Meeting October 14, 2015
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Route 146 over the Mohawk River Design – Build Project Public Information Meeting
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Introductions Project History Purpose of Meeting Major Work Elements Project Schedule Construction Details Design Approval Considerations Questions and Answers Contact Information
AGENDA
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Introductions NYSDOT Local Officials
Town of Clifton Park Town of Niskayuna
Design Build Team Tioga Construction AECOM MJ Engineering and Land Surveying Atlantic Testing Laboratories Ravi Engineering & Land Surveying Fitzgerald & Halliday
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Project History Transportation Needs Identified in Early 1990’s Expanded Project Proposal Approved in 1998 3 Public Meetings Held Coordination with Agencies
• Federal Highway Administration • NY State Historic Preservation Office • NYS Thruway and Canal Corporation • US Coast Guard • NYS Department of Environmental Conservation • US Army Corps of Engineers
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Project History Project Design Considerations
• Maintain Traffic During Construction • Limit impacts o Roadway footprint o River navigation o Pedestrian access o Visual impacts o Noise during construction o Historic properties
• Balance Cost against Safety and Impacts Design Approval Granted August 22, 2014 “Design-Build” RFP issued January 23, 2015
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Purpose of the Meeting 1) Describe the project, which will improve travel along the Route 146
corridor for all travelers.
2) Hear and respond to questions and concerns.
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Major Elements of Work 1) Replace the Route 146 Bridge. 2) Build a Roundabout at Route 146/Aqueduct
Road. 3) Widen Route 146 from Aqueduct Road to
Riverview Road and Intersection Improvements made at Route 146/Riverview Road.
4) Construct a Bike/Pedestrian Trail from the Mohawk-Hudson Bike/Hike Trail to the Town of Clifton Park Bike Route at Riverview Road.
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Schedule 2015 July-December
Design, subsurface investigations (borings), utility relocations and associated clearing
2016 April-December Bridge construction, foundations, roundabout construction using staged construction & temporary signals, bike trail, roadway widening, traffic signals, drainage, steel erection
2017 April – November Concrete deck placement, guiderail, bridge lighting, final paving, traffic shift onto new roadway, demolition and removal of existing bridge and foundations
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Bridge Aerial View
Replace the Bridge
Bridge Cross Section
• Avoid Conflict with Existing Foundations • Keep Piers Outside River Channel • Do Not Restrict River Flow
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10 Replace the Bridge
Existing Bridge
Proposed Bridge
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11 Construct the Roundabout – Stage 1 • Maintain Traffic During Construction
• Provide Pedestrian Access
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15 Construct the Roundabout – Final
Roundabout Typical Section
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Raised Center for Trucks Two Lane
Roundabout Two Lane
Roundabout
16 Widen Route 146
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Left Turn Lane
11’ min. Median
4 – 12’ Wide Travel Lanes
17 Widen Route 146
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11’ min. Median
Pedestrian Activated Signal
19 Bike/Pedestrian Trail Connect Mohawk-Hudson Bike/Hike Trail with Town of Clifton Park Bike Route
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20 Bike/Pedestrian Trail
Connect Mohawk-Hudson Bike/Hike Trail with Town of Clifton Park Bike Route
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Traffic The Rexford Bridge and Route 146 will remain open to vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians during construction, with only minor disruptions. River navigation will be maintained during all phases of construction, except for limited, temporary restrictions during steel erection/bridge demolition.
Construction Noise/Dust Jack hammering, hoe-ramming, pile driving, blasting, bridge demolition and other noise producing activities (70 db max) limited to: 6am – 10pm & dust control measures must be in place.
Design Approval Considerations
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Tree Clearing Limit number of trees impacted
Design Approval Considerations
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Turning Lanes Center auxiliary lanes were added where possible.
Pedestrian Safety Measures Sidewalk was added from Main Street North to Riverview Road to allow crossing at activated signal.
Lighting on bridge and bike/hike trail Lighting for bridge, roadway and bike/pedestrian trail is being negotiated with Towns.
Screening/Berms/Barriers Existing berm at 1671 Balltown Road will be replaced in kind. Trees/plantings impacted by the project will be replaced.
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State Historic Preservation Office Coordination
Design Approval Considerations
Programmatic Agreement Reached on July 28, 2014
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Rowing activities No Impacts Anticipated
Design Approval Considerations
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Contact Information NYSDOT has a website:
www.dot.ny.gov/rexfordbridge
Tom Hoffman, P.E. NYSDOT Project Manager (518) 485-9538 Email: [email protected] Bruce Samson NYSDOT On-Site Quality Assurance Engineer (518) 344-6137 Email: [email protected]
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