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I 65 Added Travel Lanes Project
Clark County
Ivy Tech Community College
Thursday, March 12, 2015Slide2
Welcome
Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement
Purpose/explanation of public hearing
Public hearing formatVisit our sign-in tableInformational handoutsSubmitting public comments for hearings transcriptProject display areaSlide3
Welcome
Introduction of INDOT project officials
Project Management
DesignReal EstatePublic InvolvementMichael Baker Jr., Inc.Design & Environmental Team
Recognition of elected and local public officialsSlide4
Public Hearing
Legal notice published in News & Tribune
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Wednesday, March 4, 2015Announcement of hearing was posted to INDOT website along with media release.Mailing listSign-in at attendance table to be addedto project mailing listSlide5
Project Stakeholders
Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration
Clark CountyCity of SellersburgLocal communities Elected public officialsCommunity residents and citizensCommuters
Emergency servicesSlide6
Project Development Process
Public HearingSlide7
Environmental Document
Requirement of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Requires INDOT to analyze and evaluate the impacts
of a proposed project to the natural and
socio-economic environments
Impacts are described in environmental document
Environmental document for this project
Categorical Exclusion (CE) Level 3
was released for public involvement
in February 2015
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Environmental Document
Purpose and need
Develop a number of possible alternatives
The “Do Nothing” alternative is a baseline for comparisonScreen alternatives to identify a preferred alternativeSolicit public comment on environmental document
and preliminary design plan
Solicit, address, and fully consider
public comment as part of
decision making process Slide9
Elements of the Environmental Documentation
Right of Way
Community ImpactsAir Quality
Wetlands and Waterways
Noise
Floodplains
Endangered Species
Environmental Justice
Cultural Resources
Public Involvement
Environmental DocumentationSlide10
Environmental Documentation
Waterway Permits will be required
Minimal
Impacts to the Floodplains
Additional Noise Wall installation not warranted
Real estate acquisition
Noteworthy
Environmental findingsSlide11
Noise StudySlide12
Environmental Documentation
INDOT Seymour District Office
Planning & Programming Department
185 Agrico LaneSeymour, IN 47274
877-305-7611;
secommunications@indot.IN.gov
INDOT Office of Public Involvement
Indiana Government Center North, Room N642
100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-6601;
rclark@indot.in.gov
Sellersburg
Library
430 North Indiana Avenue, Sellersburg, IN
47172
Phone
# (812) 246-4493 Slide13
I 65 ATL Project in Clark County
Purpose
The purpose of the
proposed projectis to provide a safe and efficient
interstate
transportation
facility.
Need
Existing
safety
issues
Anticipated traffic
Traffic capacity
Indiana
Legislature’s
2020
Trust Fund Capitol Program Slide14
PROJECT
LOCATION
I 65 ATL Project in Clark CountySlide15
Alternatives considered
The
proposed project will construct
additional travel lanes from approximately 1 mile N of SR 60 to approximately 3 miles S of SR 160 in the form of median travel lanes to provide three 12 foot travel lanes in each directionDo Nothing Alternative
I 65 ATL Project in Clark CountySlide16
Project Features
Additional Travel Lanes
Pavement Replacement
Bridges WidenedCulverts Lined or ReplacedRe-establish Limited Access R/W
I 65 ATL Project in Clark CountySlide17
Additional travel lanes
Added from median
Three 12ft travel lanes in each direction
8ft paved inside shoulder12ft paved outside shoulderDouble-sided guardrail will be installed
I 65 ATL Project in Clark CountySlide18
Bridge widening activities
NB and SB bridge over Old SR 311
NB and SB over Perry Crossing
NB and SB bridges over Memphis RoadNB and SB over Muddy ForkThree 12ft lanes with 10ft or wider inside/outside shoulders in each directionNo structure/bridge work at St. Joe Road, NB & SB over
Elk Run, Ebenezer Church Road
I 65 ATL Project in Clark CountySlide19
Traffic Maintenance
Entrance Ramp Closures At Old SR 311
Signed State Detour
Local Traffic
I 65 ATL Project in Clark County
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Old SR 311Slide20
Real Estate Acquisition Process
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/real_estate/
uniform_act/acquisition/real_property.cfm
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/real_estate/
publications/your_rights/Slide21
Real Estate Acquisition Process
"Uniform Act of 1970"
All federal, state and local governments must comply
Requires an offer for just compensationAcquisition ProcessAppraisals
Review Appraisals
Negotiations
INDOT Real Estate Team to work with impacted property owners Slide22
I 65 ATL Project in Clark County
Right-of-way
Permanent R/W: Approximately 1 acre
ResidentialTemporary R/W: 0.4 acreGradingStructure Replacement1 Relocation Slide23
Project Schedule
Public Hearing: March 2015
Environmental Document finalized:
April 2015Real Estate Acquisition activities: 2015 - 2016
Appraising
Negotiations/Buying
Utilities coordination/Relocation
Construction: 2015-2017 Slide24
Feedback
INDOT would like to hear from you
Talk with INDOT project team members
Comment sheet in information packetE-mail or mail comments to INDOTSign-in list to be added to project mailing listVisit INDOT Seymour District page at http://
www.in.gov/indot/2706.htm
All comments are very much appreciated and will be given full consideration by project teamSlide25
Submit Public Comments
Submit public comments using the options described in first page of information packet:
Public Comment Form
Via e-mailParticipating during public comment session via microphoneVerbal comments recorded and transcribed for inclusion into public hearings transcript INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by
Friday, March 27, 2015
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All comments submitted will become part of public record, entered into transcript, reviewed, evaluated and given full consideration during decision making process
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Next Steps
Public and project stakeholder input
Submit comments via options described in information packet
INDOT review and evaluationAll comments are given full consideration during decision-making processAddress comments, finalize/approve environmental document, complete project design Communicate a decision
INDOT will notify via mailing list of decision
Work through local media outlets and legal notice
Make project documents accessible via repositories
Questions? Contact Project Team Slide27
Public Involvement Team
Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement (317) 232-6601
rclark@indot.in.gov
Glenda Seal, INDOT Seymour District Customer Service Center (877) 305-7611secommunications@indot.in.gov
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Thank You
Please visit with INDOT project officials following the public comment session
Project Open House
Project maps, displays, real estate acquisition table, INDOT project officials and informal Q & ASlide29
Public Comment Session