Construction Update Local Officials Briefing March 2016 1
History: Chicago-St. Louis Corridor Since 1980 s IDOT has been looking at this corridor for high-speed service 1992 Designated a HSR Corridor EIS Completed Record of Decision received in 2004 Ridership continues to grow 2
Chicago to St. Louis Corridor with 9 stops in between Current Improvements Between Joliet & East St. Louis 13 Counties Cook, DuPage, Will, Grundy, Livingston, McLean, Logan, Sangamon, Macoupin, Jersey, Madison, St. Clair, and St. Louis 3
Program Who s Involved? Partners Elected Officials Regional Agencies Transportation Providers Business Community General Public & Interest Groups City/County Technical Staff Program Partners Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Amtrak Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Others Support Parsons Brinckerhoff - Program Manager IDOT Consultants (PTB Advertisements) UPRR Contractors/Consultants 4
Current Program Budget: $1.95 Billion > Track & Structures $637 Million 33% > Grade Crossings, Fencing, OH Bridges $194 Million 10% > Real Estate $40 Million 2% > Stations $35 Million 2% > Rolling Stock/Equipment $609 Million 31% > Signal & Communications $205 Million 11% > Professional Services $231 Million 12% Total $1,951 Million 100% Note: This summary does not include Tier 1 and Tier 2 EIS s, Joliet Multimodal, or other individual projects. 5
What Are We Building? 110 mph speed upgrades 262 miles of main track Realignment of curves New second tracks/sidings Grade crossings & fencing Signaling Turnouts & culverts Bridges 6 new high-speed train sets 8 new/renovated stations 6
HSR Program Schedule 7
Reliable schedule Passenger amenities IMPROVED PASSENGER EXPERIENCE Reduced travel time New & upgraded stations 8
New & rehabilitated tracks Fencing IMPROVED SAFETY Upgraded crossings Bridge improvements 9
Program Activities 10
Mainline Track Rehabilitation Before & After 11
Roadway Improvements» Improvement of roadway approaches to the railroad crossing» Profile changes / widening» New medians and sidewalks» Culverts and drainage ditch improvements» Curb and/or shoulder work to tie into existing roadway» New pavement markings and signage» New roadway work adjacent to tracks 12
Drainage Improvements Relocate utilities Install new or improve existing culverts Grading and ditch work N 13
Pavement Improvements» Minor profile changes» Grading» New pavement» Guard rails» Striping 14
Grade Crossing Improvements» 4 quadrant gates» New signage and pavement markings» ADA accessibility directive signage» Pedestrian crossings / sidewalks» Extensive liaison with IDOT Highways, local agencies, ICC, FRA, and others» Detours coordinated with community 15
Station Interaction with Grade Crossings & Fencing» No boarding in streets» Platforms not to be used as path to grade crossing» Back of platform fencing & diversions channel passenger flow 16
Fencing Fencing will be installed along the railroad corridor o o o Both sides of the railroad corridor Brush and tree clearing Coordinated with the local communities» Fencing typically will be placed within one-foot of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way: o In urban areas o In select rural areas 17
Positive Train Control (PTC) PTC is a safety system that notifies the conductor of vehicles on a crossing.» PTC will be installed on the HSR corridor» System testing will be conducted this fall.» Locals will be notified in advance of testing. 18
Equipment Procurement New high horsepower diesel locomotives 19
Equipment Procurement An additional order placed for 12 locomotives for a total of 33 The Midwest States group has reached an agreement on equipment ownership and governance To be tested up to 110 mph in Colorado and up to 125 mph in the Northeast Corridor 20
Station Improvements 21
Station Improvements» New or renovated facilities» Increased passenger safety, comfort and convenience» Lighting, site and parking improvements» New ADA compliant boarding platforms 22
Station Improvements» Normal New multi-modal facility opened in July 2012 Funded with a Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant Second platform and waiting area upgrades to be built using HSR funding Construction anticipated to begin Summer 2016 26
Station Improvements» Lincoln Upgrades to existing station Construction anticipated to begin in 2016 Completion anticipated spring 2017 27
Construction Updates 31
2016 Construction Chenoa Anticipated start: Spring» Signage & Striping County Hwy 8 900 North Road 1100 North Road 1400 North Road 2800 North Road Owsley Road 3000 North Road 3100 North Road» Pavement North Division Street Owsley Road 3100 North Road» Pedestrian Attributes Owsley Road 3100 North Road» Culverts 950 North Road 32
2016 Construction Lexington Anticipated start: Spring & Summer» Striping & Signage Orange Street» UP Access Road with fencing, pedestrian attributes, striping, signage, and gates Main Street Chestnut Street North Street 33
2016 Construction Towanda Anticipated start: Summer» UP Access Road with fencing, pedestrian attributes, striping, signage, and gates Jefferson Street Madison Street 34
2016 Construction Bloomington Anticipated start: Spring» Striping & Signage 750 North Street Six Points Road Miller Street Washington Street» Drainage and pedestrian attributes Six Points Road Miller Street Washington Street 35
2016 Construction Normal Anticipated start: Spring & Summer» Striping & Signage University Avenue Broadway College Avenue Fell Avenue Linden Street» Drainage, Pedestrian Attributes, Retaining Walls, Curb & Gutter University Avenue Broadway Mulberry Street College Avenue Fell Avenue Linden Street» Fencing» Signage School Street Olive Street» Siding» Main Line Track» Platform Removal» Major Crossings Beech Street Ft. Jesse Road» Signal Interconnects Linden Street 36
2016 Construction McLean Anticipated start: Spring» Pavement improvements, drainage, pedestrian attributes, striping, and signage 350 North Road 550 North Road Center Street 37
2016 Construction Atlanta Anticipated start: Spring» Pavement improvements, drainage, pedestrian attributes, striping, and signage Elm Street Race Street Vine Street 38
2016 Construction Lincoln Anticipated start: Spring» Crossing Closure pavement removal & drainage Pekin Street» Drainage Pulaski Street» Pavement improvements, pedestrian attributes, striping, signage, curb and gutter Tremont Pulaski Street Keokuk Street Clinton Street Decatur Street 39
2016 Construction Elkhart Anticipated start: Spring» Fencing» Main Line Track Work» Pavement improvements, median replacement, striping, signage, and drainage 600th Street» Pavement improvements, pedestrian attributes, striping, signage, drainage, retaining wall removal, curb and gutter Gov. Oglesby Street 40
2016 Construction Anticipated start: Spring & Summer» Striping & Signage Lester Road (Williamsville) Oak Street (Broadwell) 1200 North (Broadwell) Main Street (Williamsville)» Major Crossings 1010 Avenue (Broadwell Township)» Pavement improvements, pedestrian attributes, and drainage Oak Street (Broadwell) 1200 North (Broadwell) Main Street (Williamsville) 41
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