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Ohio Department of Transportation
w w w . t r a n s p o r t a t i o n . o h i o . g o v
John R. Kasich, Governor Jerry Wray,Director
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O h i o D e p a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n
Todays Agenda
Recent History
Crash Statistic Update
Superstreet Review Funding Update
Corridor Recommendations
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Corridor Recent History
1958/59 - U.S. 33 widened to 4 lanes
1996 - Prepare to Stop When Flashing(PTSWF) lights added @ 3 locations
2004 - U.S. 33 Corridor Study
2006 - High Bowen intersection made
right-in/right out only
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Corridor Recent History
2007 - Interchange added at Hill DileyRoad
2011 Proposed Carroll/WinchesterRoad interchange removed from TRACdue to Statewide funding shortfall
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Corridor Recent History
Summer 2012 ODOT removesPrepare to Stop When Flashing
(PTSWF) lights at Winchester,
Pickerington, and Sharp Roadintersections
Installed passive, state-of-the-art Dilemma
Zone Detectors
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US 33/Pickerington Road
Preliminary Crash Statistics
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US 33/Winchester
Preliminary Crash Statistics
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Corridor Recent History
Late Summer 2012 ODOT proposesSuperstreet as a short term (10 15years) solution
Obtains $8.5M ODOT Safety Grant
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US 33/Winchester Road
Superstreet Review Pluses:
Could solve medium-term traffic congestion, safety concerns
Reduces conflict points at Winchester intersection from 45 to12
Reduce cycle time for mainline and side street traffic signals Relatively inexpensive ($5M +/-) as opposed to full
interchange
ODOT can cover costs
Likely few R/W takes
Retains access to/from Winchester
Full interchange may never get funded
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US 33/Winchester Road
Superstreet Review Minuses:
US 33 mainline traffic would still need to stop
Would not likely solve long-term (i.e. 20+ years) trafficconcerns
Longer-distance thru and turn movements for Winchestertraffic
Might not be well-received initially by public, especially locals
If interchange eventually gets built, Super Street featureswould need to be fully/partially removed
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Superstreet Update
2013 Superstreet preliminaryengineering indicates that Superstreetconcept at Winchester intersection will
only be of benefit for 5 years +/-
Preliminary engineering studiesindicate that a Superstreet @ US 33/
Pickerington would eventually require asignal @ US 33/Allen Road, which isnot preferred
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US 33/Winchester Road
Tentative Schedule
ODOT District Five has begun US33/Winchester Road interchangedesign
TRAC Working Session Presentation inMarch, 2013
R/W, Environmental Design Costs only
Once Environmental is cleared, second TRACpresentation in Summer 2013 to seekConstruction funding
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US 33/Winchester Road
Tentative Schedule
Environmental Fieldwork March 2013
Public Involvement Meeting April 2013
NEPA Clearance August 2013
R/W Acquisition September 2013
Design package submittal August 2014
Shovel-ready by 12/31/2014 Contingent on TRAC Funding
Approval
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US 33/Winchester Road
Current Funding
Earmarks: $3.6M (Construction only)
ODOT Safety: $8.5M
Design: $1.2M
Significant Major New R/W,Construction commitment needed from
TRAC
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US 33/Winchester Road
Potential Alternatives
Full interchange could cost $60M +/-
Seeking lower-cost alternatives
Dont touch Railroad R/W
Minimize impact to commercial businesses atcurrent intersection
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US 33/Pickerington Road
Recommendation
Superstreet concept does not workhere due to impacts @ adjacent at-grade intersections
Removing signal/mountable medianremains an option in the future
ODOT recognizes secondary impacts ofthis action if taken
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US 33/Pickerington Road
Recommendation
We will also seek TRAC funding forPreliminary Development of aPickerington Road interchange
Depending on costs, Pickerington Roadmay need to get built in stages (e.g.overpass first, then ramps)
Timeline will be up to TRAC, IFapproved
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Other Corridor
Recommendations
Interchange will not be @ Allen Road
Too many local roadway improvementsneeded to facilitate this location
Much more R/W needed
Environmental issues
Would still require a Pickerington Road
overpass Not preferred by local community (2004)
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Other Corridor
Recommendations
Work with Fairfield County Engineer,local stakeholders to identify potentialimprovements to local roadway system
Remove all non-interchange accesspoints on US 33 between Lancaster andFranklin County Line
Farm drives
Residential subdivisions
At-grade intersections
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Discussion?