Newark Rotary February 14, 2012 Joe Rutherford, District Deputy Director Jerry Wray, Director John Kasich, Governor
Today s Agenda Snow and Ice Update ODOT Update District 5 Update TRAC and Cherry Valley Interchange Update
Snow and Ice Update
ODOT Update ODOT Director Jerry Wray (Newark) only person to be Director twice January 2011 ODOT had approximately 5,500 employees December 2013 ODOT will have 5,000 employees or less $50M annual savings for two years = $100M redirected to Capital Program
Toto, I have a feeling we re not in Kansas anymore
12 Month Moving Averages
Ohio Gasoline and Special Fuel FYTD % Changes - Net Taxed Gallons
Gas Tax Rate Adjusted Value for Price Indexes
Ohio Share of Federal Highway Trust Fund Contribution
Federal Bills Proposed Federal Bill Length of Bill Proposed National Amount Estimate for Ohio Comments Current levels under SAFETEA-LU $42 Billion $1.3 Billion Administration 6 Years $70 Billion $2.2 Billion Matching Concerns House - Mica Boxer/Baucus Senate 6 Years (2012-2017) 34% Reduction $27 Billion growing to over $30 Billion by 2015 $860 Million to $1 Billion 2 Years (2012-2013) $42 Billion $1.3 Billion American Jobs Bill $27 Billion $900 Million Smooth out funding and programming to come in line with Trust Fund. House now looking for $100 Billion more. $15 B per year Trust becomes insolvent in 2013. Senate - Has stated they have found $12 Billion needed. Similar requirements as the previous ARRA Bill.
State State & Federal Revenue Forecast 2012-2017 Business Plan Assumptions 0.5% Growth 2012 1% Growth 2013 2015 0% Growth 2016 2017 Federal 3% Growth 2012-2017
Primary Funding FY 12
FY 2012 Capital and Operating Funding Uses
District Five Update District Five includes the counties of Coshocton, Fairfield, Guernsey, Knox, Licking, Muskingum, and Perry 3,731 Lane Miles of roadway 1,094 Bridges Approximately 330 full-time employees and 40 seasonal employees $100M - $130M Annual operating/const. budget
Roadway Miles By District Lane Miles D11 3,382 7% D12 2,959 6.1% D1 3,383 7% D10 3,962 8.2% D2 3,766 7.8% D3 4,529 9.4% 1 2 3 4 D9 3,817 7.9% D4 4,909 10.2% 5 6 7 8 9 10 D8 4,481 9.3% 11 12 D7 4,646 9.6% D6 4,693 9.7% D5 3,731 7.6%
District Five Roadway Miles By County Mus-675 mi. 18.1% PER-374 mi. 10% COS-463 mi. 12.4% FAI-463 mi. 12.4% Lic-726 mi. 19.5% Kno-415 mi. 11.1% GUE-615 mi. 16.5%
Fiscal Year Comparison FY 2012 ODOT is currently scheduled to sell $1.484B (ODOT and Local Let) District 5 Projected budget is $57.1M; 3.8% of Statewide spending Licking County s share was $15M
Fiscal Year Comparison FY 2013 ODOT is currently scheduled to sell $1.484B (ODOT and Local Let) District 5 Projected budget is $58.3M; 3.8% of Statewide spending Licking County s share is $25M
TRAC Update TRAC Transportation Review Advisory Council 9 people from across the State that oversee the Major New Construction Program Adds capacity, > $12M
TRAC Update Tier I - The group of projects recommended for construction during the upcoming fouryear construction period.
TRAC Update Tier I projects will exceed the funding available for new construction by no more than 25 percent over the four-year period. The 25 percent figure will provide a reserve of projects so that more projects can be ready for construction if funding exceeds projections or if scheduled projects are delayed.
Tier 1 TRAC Update Total Past Commitments 2013-2017 $2.3 Billion 23 years of projects at $100 Million per year $10 Billion in new applications received in 2011
TRAC Update Tier 1, continued 4 Year Budget 2013 2016 $403 Million 25% - $504 Million
TRAC Update Tier II - The group of projects funded for additional environmental, design or right of way development activities necessary before the projects would be available for construction.
Tier 2 TRAC Update $10.2 Billion on Current List $200 Million annual Planning assumption 8 Year + 50% $2.4 Billion $7.8 Billion needs to be removed from Tier 2
TRAC Update Tier III - Multiphase - The group of projects with previous phases funded for construction in Tier I. Projects placed in Tier III status are part of a long range funding plan to advance multi-phase projects within the state.
TRAC Update Projects placed in Tier III will provide the TRAC with an indication of required project funding in future years.
TRAC Update Tier 3 Staff have identified $5.7 Billion eligible This will leave $2.1 Billion to be removed from the TRAC list
TRAC Update Recommended for Removal The group of projects that have requested funding during the current TRAC application cycle and are not recommended to receive funds.
TRAC Update Recommended for Removal in D5: Mus 93/22 Connector: $107 M Mus/Cos 16 widening: $333 M Fai 70 Pickerington Fish $138 M Hatchery Fai/Lic 70 Fish Hatchery $ 63 M S.R. 79 US 33 Carroll Interchange - $ 61 M Total likely removed in D5 - $702M
Cherry Valley Update One Active TRAC Project in D5: Cherry Valley interchange $3.4M in Tier II funding tentatively approved for R/W acquisition in 2013 R/W Acquisition could begin in the late fall of 2012 Project could sell in the summer of 2014 (Fiscal Year 2015) if construction funding became available
Cherry Valley Update Project will be ready for construction in 2015 No construction funding has been identified and may never be Federal Transportation Bill or other source of funding (ARRA?) could pop up it s happened before Moving forward with existing project does not preclude other measures Other measures would not hold up new interchange
Options Going Forward Existing traffic concerns 2008-2010: 127 Crashes on SR 16 between SR 37 and Country Club interchanges 56 at Cherry Valley interchange alone; 32 are rear-end 12 crashes east of Cherry Valley intersection remainder are west of intersection and primarily in eastbound direction No fatalities during reporting period
Options Going Forward Existing traffic concerns 2008-2010: Crash rate 4.5 times higher than Statewide average (4 lane divided highway w/ traffic signal) 1 mile+ backups at p.m. peak
Traffic Counts 2002 35,190 average daily traffic (ADT) 2005 35,460 ADT 2008 33,590 ADT 2011 being finalized By comparison (2008): I-70 @ SR 37: 47,570 ADT I-70 @ Muskingum Co. Line: 33,480 ADT
Crash Statistics Logpoint Description Total Crashes Percentage Cumulative Cumulative Percentage 0.25-0.35 1 1% 1 1% 15.15-15.25 River Road Intersection 8 6% 9 7% 15.25-15.35 4 3% 13 10% 15.35-15.45 4 3% 17 13% 15.45-15.55 2 2% 19 15% 15.55-15.65 Bridge over Raccoon Creek 1 1% 20 16% 15.75-15.85 2 2% 22 17% 15.85-15.95 1 1% 23 18% 15.95-16.05 Bridge over Bike Path 1 1% 24 19% 16.05-16.15 3 2% 27 21% 16.15-16.25 3 2% 30 24% 16.25-16.35 6 5% 36 28% 16.35-16.45 PTSWF Sign 1 1% 37 29% 16.45-16.55 9 7% 46 36% 16.55-16.65 2 2% 48 38% 16.65-16.75 11 9% 59 46% 16.75-16.85 Cherry Valley Road Intersection 56 44% 115 91% 16.85-16.95 1 1% 116 91% 16.95-17.05 5 4% 121 95% 17.05-17.15 2 2% 123 97% 17.15-17.25 Emergency Access 2 2% 125 98% 17.35-17.45 1 1% 126 99% 17.45-17.55 1 1% 127 100% Total 127
Crash Statistics
Crash Statistics Logpoint Description Rear End Percentage Cumulative Cumulative Percentage 0.25-0.35 0% 0 0% 15.15-15.25 River Road Intersection 2 3% 2 3% 15.25-15.35 2 3% 4 6% 15.35-15.45 3 5% 7 11% 15.45-15.55 1 2% 8 13% 15.55-15.65 Bridge over Raccoon Creek 0% 8 13% 15.75-15.85 1 2% 9 14% 15.85-15.95 1 2% 10 16% 15.95-16.05 Bridge over Bike Path 1 2% 11 17% 16.05-16.15 0% 11 17% 16.15-16.25 0% 11 17% 16.25-16.35 2 3% 13 20% 16.35-16.45 PTSWF Sign 1 2% 14 22% 16.45-16.55 6 9% 20 31% 16.55-16.65 2 3% 22 34% 16.65-16.75 6 9% 28 44% 16.75-16.85 Cherry Valley Road Intersection 32 50% 60 94% 16.85-16.95 0% 60 94% 16.95-17.05 2 3% 62 97% 17.05-17.15 1 2% 63 98% 17.15-17.25 Emergency Access 0% 63 98% 17.35-17.45 0% 63 98% 17.45-17.55 1 2% 64 100% Total 64
Crash Statistics
Options Going Forward Unilateral action by ODOT is not preferred The traffic problems remain Other sources of funding possible? Port Authority? Local Governments LCATS TIGER Grants Round IV or greater State Infrastructure Bank Ohio Public Works Commission ODOT recognizes that local governments are not awash in $
Options Going Forward Other measures to consider: Continue with interchange design Do Nothing/No Build Right-in, Right-out similar to River Road Super Street
Options Going Forward Each has risks/downsides Risk The bird in the hand today vs. the two in the bush that may never come or could come in less than 3 years
Options Going Forward Local Leaders have asked ODOT District 5 to move forward with Cherry Valley Design After 2012 Election, a new Federal Transportation Bill will likely be passed Will provide idea of ODOT s future funding and the possibility of moving Cherry Valley into Tier I If chosen for Tier I, we can then move forward with Cherry Valley
Options Going Forward Do Nothing: Develop proposed interchange plans and hope for construction funding Leave traffic situation the way it is Does not solve lengthy peak hour traffic delays, high V/C ratios, and a crash rate 4.5 times higher than Statewide average Pluses: Cheap Minuses: Traffic delays, motorist safety
Options Going Forward Right in/right out: Similar to River Road Pluses: Does not eliminate SR 16 motorist access to Cherry Valley businesses Low cost Removes only signal between Columbus and Newark Reduces angle crashes at intersection Reduces stopped traffic conditions, improves SR 16 Safety
Options Going Forward Right in/right out: Similar to River Road Minuses: Delays Access to Granville schools, SR 16 for Park Trails residents Congestion on local roads Emergency vehicle access across SR 16 Probably not popular with public
Options Going Forward The Superstreet Intersection is a type of intersection in which minor cross-street traffic is prohibited from going straight through or left at a divided highway intersection. Minor cross street traffic must turn right, but can then access a U-turn to proceed in the desired direction.
Options Going Forward Super Street Pluses: Could solve medium-term traffic congestion, safety concerns Reduces conflict points at Cherry Valley intersection from 45 to 12 Reduce cycle time for mainline and side street traffic signals Relatively inexpensive ($5M +/-) as opposed to full interchange
Options Going Forward Super Street Pluses: ODOT can cover costs Likely few R/W takes Retains access to/from Cherry Valley Full interchange may never get funded
Options Going Forward Super Street Minuses: SR 16 mainline traffic would still need to stop for the only traffic signal between Columbus and Newark Would not help with Thornwood Drive connectivity Would not likely solve long-term (i.e. 20+ years) traffic concerns
Options Going Forward Super Street Minuses: Longer-distance thru and turn movements for Cherry Valley traffic Might not be well-received initially by public, especially locals If interchange eventually gets built, Super Street features would need to be fully/partially removed
Thank You! Questions? Joe Rutherford, DDD @ (740) 323-5202 or joe.rutherford@dot.state.oh.us Website: www.dot.state.oh.us/dist5