Clinton Street Bridge over the Maumee River. ODOT Project DEF April 1, 2015 Stakeholder s Meeting

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1 Clinton Street Bridge over the Maumee River ODOT Project DEF April 1, 2015 Stakeholder s Meeting

2 Purpose of Stakeholder Meeting Review the project and why it s happening Share the results of the Feasibility Study Identify stakeholder concerns Obtain stakeholder input

3 Project Purpose Address deteriorated condition of existing bridge Improve pedestrian and bicycle accommodations City of Defiance Strategic Plan Improve Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access to the bridge Improve vertical sight distance at Fort Street

4 Deteriorated condition of existing bridge

5 Deteriorated condition of existing bridge

6 Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodations

7 Improve Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access to the bridge

8 Improve vertical sight distance at Fort Street

9 Investigate Possible congestion issues Accident history Southbound left turn from Clinton Street to River Road (City of Defiance request) Rear-end accidents at south end of bridge

10 Congestion Area?

11 Congestion Area?

12 Congestion Area?

13 Southbound Left Turn at River Drive

14 Cause of Accidents?

15 Study Area Includes the bridge and the next two intersections north and south of bridge Engineering and environmental studies are performed within the study area Larger than the actual project work limits Why? Actual project work limits have not yet been determined.

16 Study Area (Yellow Outline)

17 Environmental Concerns on the Project Underground storage tanks (current and former) Pontiac and Fort Defiance Parks Maumee River and mussels Several structures over 50 years old (none eligible for the National Register of Historic Places) One archaeological site (southwest corner; destroyed according to State Historic Preservation Office) Concerns?

18 Alternatives Evaluation Alternatives are first studied Feasible Alternatives are then determined A Preferred Alternative is then identified Draft Feasibility Study was submitted to ODOT in December 2014 Revised Draft version available at this meeting and on District 1 website

19 DEF Study Alternatives New four-lane bridge on existing piers (similar to existing bridge) New five-lane bridge on existing piers Allows southbound left turn from Clinton Street to River Drive. New four (or five) - lane bridge on new piers

20 Also studied. Roundabout at Clinton Street and River Drive Flatter horizontal curve at south end of bridge Neither a true feasible alternative

21 Re-Use of Existing Piers Reusing the existing piers as part of the new bridge was studied. Concrete chloride contamination and the potential for active corrosion of reinforcing steel are estimated. Piers can be reused, but Repair might last 20 years (or less) Future repair likely Conclusion: Reusing existing piers is not feasible.

22 Feasible Alternative 1 Entirely New Four-Lane Bridge Goal: 75 year design life for new bridge construction Wider sidewalks than the existing bridge Dedicated bike lanes (5 feet wide) adjacent to each sidewalk ADA compliant crossings off bridge Improves vertical sight distance at Fort Street

23 Feasible Alternative 1 - Entirely New Four-Lane Bridge

24 Feasible Alternative 1 - Entirely New Four-Lane Bridge

25 Feasible Alternative 1 Actual appearance (including lighting) to be determined later in design process

26 Feasible Alternative 2 Entirely New Five-Lane Bridge Same 75 year design life goal Same sidewalk, bike lanes, vertical sight distance improvement as Feasible Alternative 1 Difference: Wider bridge to accommodate new lane north of bridge to allow southbound left turn at River Drive

27 Feasible Alternative 2 - Entirely New Five-Lane Bridge

28 Feasible Alternative 2 - Entirely New Five-Lane Bridge

29 Feasible Alternative 2 Actual appearance (including lighting) to be determined later in design process

30 Factors Affecting Feasible Alternative Evaluation Construction cost Traffic safety Environmental impacts Adjacent property impacts (public and private) Utility impacts (public and private) Maintenance of traffic during construction How well do they address project purpose?

31 Preferred Alternative Feasible Alternative 1 (Entirely New Four-Lane Bridge) Why? Less construction and R/W cost ($8.7M) than Alternative 2 ($9.9M) Less impact to Circle K parcel than Alternative 2 Essentially the same intersection level of service (a measurement of vehicle delay at traffic signals) as Alternative 2

32 Feasible Alternative 2 - Entirely New Five-Lane Bridge (Circle K Impacts)

33 Feasible Alternative 2 - Entirely New Five Lane Bridge (Circle K Impacts)

34 Feasible Alternatives - Traffic Summary Congestion Signals for both alternatives operate at an acceptable level of service (LOS) and with acceptable queues for the 2039 design year traffic Accidents in area are less than statewide averages Wider bridge and vertical curve improvement will help driver visibility at south end

35 Feasible Alternatives Environmental and Utility Impacts Summary Alternative 1 has either the same or fewer environmental impacts as Alternative 2. Alternative 2 does have more underground storage tank and commercial property impacts than Alternative 1. Both have approximately the same impacts to existing utilities in the project area.

36 Bridge Aesthetics (How the new bridge will look) Final appearance not yet determined Construction costs are currently based on standard ODOT bridge type City preference is current bridge lighting Stakeholder and public comments will be sought

37 US 24 Bridge over the Maumee River (West of Defiance)

38 Maintaining Traffic During Construction Goal - maintain at least local traffic during construction. Preferred Alternative - one lane of vehicular traffic to be maintained in each direction Pedestrian and bicycle access may be temporarily suspended Two construction seasons likely (maintain traffic or detour)

39 Current Project Schedule Construction in 2019 (preliminary estimate) Depends on funding, environmental concerns, rightof-way acquisition, and completion of construction plans Project schedule updates will be provided as changes in the schedule are known.

40 Project Funding Funding will be secured when Preferred Alternative is finalized. ODOT has several funding options. Right-of-way acquisition anticipated to begin in 2016 or 2017.

41 Stakeholder Concerns/Input Additional stakeholder meetings will be held The initial public involvement meeting will be held May 14, 2015 at Defiance High School (6:00 pm) Comments, concerns, or any information you can provide are appreciated!

42 Stakeholder Concerns/Input Comments after the meeting should go to: Jenn Gasser, ODOT District 1, (419) , or Jeff Griffin, Burgess & Niple, (614) , Future project information go to District 1 website, Construction Projects & click on DEF SR 15 Clinton Street Bridge ( ms/projects/defiance15/pages/default.aspx)

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