US Route 4 Traffic and Pedestrian Improvement Project

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1 Welcome to the public meeting for US Route 4 Traffic and Pedestrian Improvement Project June 5, 2018

2 Introduction Project Team Town of North Greenbush, Tony Germano, Town Comptroller Lou Desso, Town Supervisor Creighton Manning Engineering Don Adams P.E., Greg Gibbons P.E., Josh Wilsey P.E., Matt Reluzco Laberge Group Rich Laberge P.E. Rensselaer County Wayne Bonesteel P.E. NYSDOT

3 Background Planning Studies 2007 Route 4 and I 90 Connector Study 2016 Town of North Greenbush Route 4 Design Guidelines US Route 4 Funding Locally Administered Federal Aid (LAFA) Project Total Funding $9.83M; Construction Funding $8.26M 80% Federal/20% Local Match

4 Agenda Project Objectives Existing Conditions Public Input Possible Improvements Project Schedule Public Input

5 Project Objectives Improve Safety and Mobility Meet the Project Schedule and Budget Reduce Traffic Congestion and Improve Capacity Minimize Impacts

6 Project Process Project Initiation Data Collection Develop Feasible Improvements Public Review Assemble Draft Design Approval Documents Review Assess Agency/Public Comments Recommend Preferred Alternative Final Design Approval Document Design Approval Detailed Design/ ROW Acquisition Construction

7 NEPA/SEQRA Process Project Identification, Needs and Objectives Preliminary Alternatives - Engineering Geometrics, Safety, Utilities, Landscaping, Pedestrians and Bicyclists, Cost Estimates Environmental, Social and Economic Considerations Environmental Historical resources, Endangered Species

8 Progress to Date Ground Survey and Highway Boundary Environmental Screenings (ESA, SHPO, NYSDEC) Crash Data - Collected/Analyzed Traffic Data Recorded Existing Developed Future Volumes (Year 2039) Recorded Existing Vehicle Speeds

9 Project Limits From NY Route miles to City of Troy Border

10 Existing Conditions US 4: Bloomingrove Drive to Valley View Blvd Oak Hill Apartments Partridge Hill Apartments 1 US Route Van Rensselaer Shopping Center

11 Existing Conditions Bloomingrove to Valley View US 4 and Bloomingrove facing Northeast Bloomingrove Drive Intersection facing West Valley View Intersection facing North US 4 facing South, Existing parking for businesses

12 Existing Conditions US Route 4 and Winter Street Ext. Alexis Diner 3 2 US Route 4 1

13 Existing Conditions Winter Street Ext. US 4 & Winter Street Ext. facing North Winter Street Ext. facing East Ravine adjacent to US 4

14 Existing Conditions US Route 4 and Williams/Glenmore Road Stewarts Shop 2 1 WS Auto Sales 3 La Salle Institute

15 Existing Conditions Williams/Glenmore Road Williams & US 4 Intersection facing East US 4 facing North, Existing Sidewalk Limits Bloomingrove Drive and Williams Road

16 Public Comments Existing Conditions What are your existing concerns? What did we miss?

17 Proposed Improvements How are improvements developed? Previous Studies Stakeholder Objectives Engineering Design Standards Public Comment

18 Proposed Improvements Bloomingrove Drive and US Route 4 Intersection US Route 4 Widening Winter Street Ext. Traffic Signal US Route 4 and Williams/Glenmore Intersection Alternative 1: Intersection widening, replace traffic signal Alternative 2: Roundabout Additional Sidewalk Locations

19 Proposed Improvements Bloomingrove Drive Realigned Intersection with New Traffic Signal 2. Widening for Turn Lane and curbed median on Bloomingrove 3. Widening for Turn Lanes on US 4 4. Proposed Sidewalks 5. Western Leg for Commercial Development 4 2

20 Proposed Improvements Widening Bloomingrove to Valley View Proposed Road Widening 2. Two-Stage Left-Turns 3. Multiple Parking Alternatives at Businesses 4. Proposed Sidewalk

21 Proposed Improvements Winter Street Ext. Traffic Signal Winter Street Ext. Realignment 2. Coordinate Signal with Jordan Road 3. Proposed Sidewalk

22 Proposed Alternative Williams Road Traffic Signal 4 1. Proposed Traffic Signal 2. Widen for Turn Lanes 3. Bloomingrove Realignment 4. Sidewalks ROW Impacts = 0.22 Ac

23 Proposed Alternative Williams Road Roundabout 4 1. Roundabout 2 lanes SB and WB Traffic Calming Gateway to NG 2. Realign Bloomingrove 3. Driveway Access Control 4. Sidewalks ROW Impacts = 0.37 Ac

24 Roundabouts Why? FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasure 78-82% Reduction in Severe Crashes Improve safety for all users, including pedestrians and bicycles Applicable for both urban and rural locations Traffic Calming (24/7/365)

25 Roundabouts Vehicle Safety Source: FHWA Roundabout Guide, 2 nd Edition, Exhibits 5-1, 5-2

26 Proposed Alternative: Williams Road Traffic Signal

27 Proposed Alternative: Williams Road Roundabout

28 Alternative Analysis Criteria Traffic Signal Roundabout Safety Improvement Yes Yes++ Traffic Calming No Yes Proposed Peak Hour Level of Service Estimated Property Impacts LOS C 26 Sec. Delay 3 Properties (.22 Acres) LOS C 27 Sec. Delay 3 Properties (.37 Acres) Estimated Cost $1.5M $2.5M

29 Sidewalk Alternatives In 2017, the project team created a Planning Document to prioritize sidewalk improvements in the Corridor Criteria Evaluated Included: Known Pedestrian Generators Existing Facilities Logical Termini Topography Cost

30 Proposed Improvements: Sidewalks NY 43 to Valley View Drive Proposed Sidewalk 2200 along west side of Route 4 from NY Route 43 to Valley View Drive 350 along south side of Bloomingrove Drive to Van Rensselaer Shopping Plaza Connects Ped. Generators and Destinations

31 Proposed Improvements: Sidewalks Jordan Road to Williams Road Proposed Sidewalk 5900 along West side of Route 4 from Jordan Rd to Glenmore/Williams Rd Intersection (Stewarts) Minimal property impacts (Temporary Easement and/or grading release)

32 Project Schedule Draft Design Document Summer 2018 Preliminary Design Fall 2018 Detailed Design/Property Acquisition Winter 2018/2019 Project Out to Bid Fall 2019 Construction Begins Fall 2019

33 Public Comments/Questions Town Procedure for comments: Oral Comments Persons may make statements, and/or submit documents concerning the proposed project tonight. Written Comments ed to the Town s Comptroller or Creighton Manning. Electronic Comments submitted through project website, A copy of this presentation and display boards will be made available on the project website

34 We Appreciate Your Input! Tony Germano Town Comptroller (518) Or- Greg Gibbons Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP (518) Please submit comments within the next 14 days (June 19 th ). THANK YOU!!!!