Verona Road (US 18/151) Project
Public Informational Meeting May 17, 2012
US 18/151 (Verona Road) Project
County PD to Seminole Highway Dane County
Project Area
Stage 2 • Verona Road from County
PD to Raymond Road • County PD between
Hardrock Road and Commerce Park Drive
Raymond Rd
County PD
Williamsburg Way
Beltline
Stage 1 • Verona Road between
Raymond Road and Nakoma Road
• Beltline between Whitney Way and Seminole Highway
NORTH
Project Area
Stage 3 - When Needed (2031 or Later) • Freeflow interchange with directional
ramps to the east • Freeway conversion of US 151 • One-way pair local road system • Freeway will travel within the median
and below the frontage roads
Williamsburg Way Grade Separated
County PD
Raymond Road
Frontage Road Associated with Stage 3
One‐way Pair Local Frontage Roads
Ramps
Ramps
Why Improve Verona Road? Congestion: Significant traffic backups and delay on the Beltline and Verona Road occur daily.
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The number of vehicles that want to use the Verona Road interchange is comparable to the highest interchanges in the Madison Area – Even the interstate interchanges.
The existing interchange was not designed to handle these volumes.
Why Improve Verona Road? Safety
2005 to 2009 Data The Beltline Section east of Verona Road has: • Total crash rate that is 2.5 to 3.3 times the state average (depending on direction).
• Injury crash rate of 2.3 to 4.1 times the state average (depending on direction).
Why Improve Verona Road? Pavement and Bridge Needs
Substandard Height
Deteriorating Pavement
• Bridge Constructed in 1957 • Only Bridge on West Beltline Not Reconstructed/Widened
Stage 1 Features Third Lane Westbound Will drop at Gammon Road Exit
Third Lane Eastbound Will Start at Whitney Way
Noise Wall
Noise Walls
Noise Walls
New Beltline Bridge 6 feet Higher to Improve Clearance
Seminole Highway Bridge Replaced with Improved Clearance
Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI)
NORTH
SE Noise Wall
NE Noise Wall to Seminole HighwayNew Pedestrian
Underpass
Stage 1 Features
Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) 3 Major Movements
NORTH
Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) Left Turns From Beltline to Verona Road
NORTH
Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) Left Turns From Verona Road to Beltline
NORTH
Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) Verona Road Through Movements
NORTH
Stage 1 Features Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI)
Looking East
EB On‐RampNB Verona Rd.
Stage 1 Features
Summit Road/Roundabout Jug‐Handle
NORTH
Sidewalks (Typ.)
Bike Lanes (Typ.)
Verona Road bridges over Roundabout
Avalon Village
Walgreens
U-Haul
Harbor Freight
Proposed Storm Water Basin
Stage 1 Features
Summit Road/Roundabout Jug‐Handle
Stage 1 Features
Summit Road/Roundabout Jug‐Handle
Stage 1 Features Pedestrian Overpass near Whenona Way
• Replaces Existing Pedestrian Overpass
WB Beltline EB Beltline Frontage Road
14 Feet Structure East of the Interchange
• Coordinated with Cannonball Trail Crossing of the Beltline
Stage 2 Features
• County PD converted to a diamond interchange. US 151 will travel
over County PD • US 151 expanded to
three lanes in each direction from County PD to just south of Raymond Road
Evaluate Intersection Alternatives
Stage 2 Features
County PD
NORTH
Possible ped/bike overpass/ underpass
Existing Trail Connection to Remain
US 151 Over County PD
County PD Interchange
FEISFEIS
Option 3
Jug HandleJug Handle
Texas UTexas U
Stage 2 Features Williamsburg Way Alternatives
FEIS
Option 1
Option 3Option 3
Jug Handle
Option 2
Texas U
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Option 4Option 4
Grade Separated Interchange
Stage 3 Features Depressed Freeway
Note: Stage 1 Single Point instead of Diamond
Eligible Noise Walls
• 5 Noise Walls Eligible for the Project
• Decision to implement a noise wall at a location is determined by a vote of support from benefited receptors
• Benefited receptor receives an 8 decibel reduction in sound level
• Total of 87 benefited receptors
32 Receptors
8 Receptors
22 Receptors
22 Receptors
3 Receptors
Maintaining Traffic Flow • Traffic Diversion Routes – 8 outlying intersections being reviewed for improvements ‐ High Priority to Success of Project
• Official Alternate Route established – potentially permanent • Incident Management Plan (Increased Enforcement and Assistance in Work Zone) • ITS features (Digital Message Signs and Interchange Cameras) installed early in
project to communicate real time information to users • Public Outreach
Alternate Route
(Press Releases and Web Site)
Alternate
Route
Anticipated Diversion Routes To ease congestion during construction, the following intersections will receive improvements in 2013.
1. County M and County PB: Signal and turn lane extensions proposed.
2. County M and County D (Fish Hatchery Road): Signal and turn lanes proposed.
3. County D and Whalen Road: Turn lane and bike accommodations proposed.
4. Seminole Highway and Lacy Road: Turn lane additions.
5. County PD and Seminole Highway: Eastbound left turn lane extension.
6. Seminole Highway and Sentinel Pass: Signal and turn lane extensions.
7. Whitney Way and Gilbert: Southbound left‐turn lane extension.
8. Seminole Highway, Yuma and Nakoma Drive: Signal and revised pavement marking.
Stakeholder Involvement WisDOT Verona Road Team coordination with: Municipalities & Advisory Committees MPO for Madison General Public Property Owners Businesses & Organizations Neighborhood Groups Dane County Stakeholders Group discussing labor opportunities
Bi‐Weekly Open Houses near corridor for continuous communication with Public
Extensive Public Communication Plan during construction focusing on: Continuous updates of traffic lane and ramp changes Tourism/Madison Events (Badger Sporting Events) Freight Local Community access Alternate routes
Anticipated Project Schedule
Stage 1 (2011 to 2016) Design 2011 to 2013 Right of Way Acquisition 2011 to 2013 Construction 2014 to 2016
Stage 2 (2013 to 2019) Design 2013 to 2015 Right of Way Acquisition 2015 to 2016 Construction 2017 to 2019
Project Contacts Verona Road Project Team
John Vesperman Mark Vesperman WisDOT Verona Road Project Chief WisDOT Verona Road Project Manager
(608) 246‐3850 (608) 246‐7548 [email protected] [email protected]
John Steiner Joe Bunker WisDOT Verona Road Project Supervisor Strand Associates ‐ Design Consultant
(608) 246‐3862 (608) 251‐4843 [email protected] [email protected]
Mary Heiser WisDOT Real Estate Specialist
(608) 242‐8037 [email protected]
For more project information visit: www.veronaroadproject.wi.gov
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