U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South

Intersection Improvement

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Clifty Creek Elementary School

6:00 p.m.

Welcome Purpose and explanation of public meeting Public meeting format Visit our sign-in table Informational handouts Submitting public comments Informal Q & A following formal

presentation and comment session

Six district offices 3,543 employees $1 billion/annual capital

expenditures 28,400 total roadway lane miles 5,300 INDOT-owned bridges Assists 42 railroads in planning

& development of more than 3,880 miles of active rail lines

Supports 69 Indiana State Aviation System Plan airports

INDOT Profile

INDOT INDOT Mission

INDOT will plan, build, maintain and operate a superior transportation system enhancing safety, mobility and economic growth

INDOT Values Respect Teamwork Accountability Excellence

Public Meeting Sign-in attendance information will be

added to project mailing list. A public meeting notice was mailed to

known property owners within project area.

Announcement of this public information meeting was posted to INDOT website at: http://www.in.gov/indot/2370.htm

Electronic notification via e-mail

Project Stakeholders Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration Bartholomew County City of Columbus Elected Public Officials Community residents and local citizens Emergency Services Commuters Trucking Industry / Farming Industry Commercial District / local businesses Schools

U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South Indiana Department of Transportation

Project Officials Bill Read – Project Manager

Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration

American StructurePoint – Independent Review Team

Recognition of Elected Public Officials

Project History Brief Project History Public Information Updates

Estimated Construction Cost Accident History

Roundabout Proposal Traffic Signal Proposed in Interim

Design Peer Review American Structurepoint

Independent Review Review the Following:

Accident Data Traffic Data

Proposed Solution Roundabout Appropriate? Design Modifications Necessary?

Assist with Public Education

Insert Existing Intersection Display

Existing Intersection

Purpose and Need

Provide an Intersection with Improved Safety while maintaining adequate Traffic Flow

Accident Rates

13

669765 Total Crashes

FHWA Video Clip

Independent Review Review the Following:

Accident Data Traffic Data

Proposed Solution Roundabout Appropriate? Design Modifications Necessary?

Assist with Public Education

Findings A Roundabout is an Appropriate

Solution Meets Purpose and Need Meets the Current and Future Traffic

Demands Proven Tool to Improve Intersection

Safety Recommend Minor Design

Modifications

Roundabout Safety Roundabouts are considered a

proven safety countermeasure by the FHWA

76% Reduction in severe crashes 35% Reduction in overall crashes

More than 800 people die and over 200,000 are injured in the U.S. each year in crashes that involve red light running

Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS),

Replacing Signals with Roundabouts

78% Reduction in severe crashes 48% Reduction in overall crashes

Rural Roundabouts

2011 Study 19 Rural Roundabouts

Crash Reduction Total Crashes: 68% Injury Crashes: 88% Angle Crashes: 83% Fatal Crashes: 100%

Vehicular Conflict Points

Total Conflict Points: 32 Total Conflict Points: 8

Type of Crashes

19

Typical 4-leg intersection

Angle Left turn

Roundabout

Sideswipe

Slide Source: FHWA

71% Avoidable Accidents!

Proposed Intersection Single Lane Roundabout Designed for 20 Year Traffic

Needs Currently 8,710

vehicles/day Future 9,210 vehicles/day

Diameter = 156’ Right of Way Needs

1.5 acres permanent 0.5 acres temporary

Long Splitter Islands Raised Central Island

10’ Mountable Truck Apron

Large Vehicles

Proposed Intersection Single Lane Roundabout Designed for 20 Year Traffic

Needs Currently 8,710

vehicles/day Future 9,210 vehicles/day

Diameter = 156’ Right of Way Needs

1.5 acres permanent 0.5 acres temporary

Long Splitter Islands Raised Central Island

10’ Mountable Truck Apron

Add Roadway Curvature to Help Reduce Speeds

Rumble Strips Should Remain

Widen Approaches to accommodate Large Trucks/Combines

Install Highly Visible Signs in Advance

Recommendations

Roundabouts in Indiana Communities Allen County / Fort

Wayne Avon Bloomington Carmel Evansville Fishers Fort Wayne Greenfield Huntington County Columbus

Indianapolis Kokomo Lafayette Noblesville Plainfield St. Joseph County

/ South Bend Valparaiso West Lafayette

INDOT Roundabouts Kitchen Road and US 144* SR 25 - Lafayette, IN* Laporte/Lincolnway/Sturdy

– Valparaiso, IN

Coming Soon

* Roundabouts on “High Speed Roadways”

Roundabout Numbers (2013)

ID

MT NDMN

SDWY

OR

CA

NVUT

CO

NE

KS

IA

AZ NM

TX

OK

MO

AR

LA

MS AL

TN

FL

GASC

NC

KYVA

IL INOH

WV MD

DE

PA NJ

NY

CT

VT

ME

NH

RI

WIMI

WA

MA

36

154

209

2

Alaska

Hawaii

66

1112

128

9265

15

234

6

63

94103

90+

96

13

30

10

28

6

51

164

27

32

659

4

5

267

5216

4

9

40

4

132

8

7

4

3

2

2

2

7

Source:Modern Roundabouts the Web Site

http://roundabouts.kittelson.com

Project Schedule Public Meeting - February 2014 Design Phase Activities - 2014 Real Estate Activities – 2014

Appraising Negotiations/Buying Utilities Coordination/Relocation http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/realprop/index.html

Construction proposed – 2015

Submit Public Comments Submit public comments using the options described in 1st

page of information packet Public Comment Form Via e-mail Participating during public comment session via microphone

INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by Friday, February 28, 2014 to the Seymour District Customer Service Center, 185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274

Toll Free Phone: 1-877-305-7611 E-mail: secommunications@indot.in.gov

Next Steps Public and project stakeholder input

Submit comments via options described on 1st page of information packet

INDOT review and evaluation All comments given full consideration during decision-making process

Communicate a decision INDOT will utilize project mailing list to notify interested persons of

any decision and work through local media outlets

Who may I contact should I have questions? INDOT Seymour District Office Customer Service Center, 185 Agrico

Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274; Phone (877) 305-7611 secommunications@indot.in.gov

Thank You Please visit with INDOT project officials Project Open House

Project maps, displays, public comments table INDOT project officials available for informal Q & A

Thank you for your attendance this evening http://www.in.gov/indot/2706.htm

Thank You!