Summary Narrative of Amendment 3 to the FFY 2017 2021 Transportation Improvement Program for the Northern Middlesex Region The following summarizes a proposed amendment to Fiscal Year 2017 of the FFY 2017 2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Amendment 3 involves the programming of two projects. The first project includes the consolidation of Project 607506, bridge deck replacement on Route 4 (North Street) over I 495 with Project 607421, intersection improvements at Route 4 and I 495 in Chelmsford. These two projects are very close in proximity and is looking to combine the projects prior to advertising for construction. In addition, the cost has increased from $3,391,863 (two projects combined) to $4,257,979, and needs to be reflected in the TIP before the advertisement date of September 9, 2017. Currently the projects use Statewide Bridge and regional Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding. The second project involves adding funding to project 607752, Intersection and Signal Improvements at 2 locations: Route 113 at Mammoth Road/School Street and VFW Highway at Aiken Street in Lowell. The construction cost estimates have increased from $1,310,618 to $2,033,562. The funding for this project is through the Statewide Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). This project needs to be amended into the TIP to ensure funding is available for construction (Ad Date September 9, 2017). The TIP is a federally mandated document that programs federal transportation funding for the region. The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) voted to endorse the amendment at their meeting on August 23 rd 2017. Please refer any comments to Justin Howard, Transportation Program Manager at jhoward@nmcog.org or 978 454 8021, ext. 121.
NMMPO PUBLIC COMMENT SUMMARY DRAFT FFY 2017 2021 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT 3 COMMENT PERIOD: JUNE 29 JULY 25, 2017 PUBLIC MEETING DATE: JULY 11, 2017 COMMENT 1: PAUL DOHERTY, CHELMSFORD RESIDENT (VIA EMAIL) I wish to comment on Projects 607421 in the Draft TIP Amendment 3 to the FFY 2017 2021 TIP as it pertains to traffic signals at the Rte. 4 (North Rd) and I495 interchange. Although I am in agreement with the need for lights at this intersection I have a concern about the potential impact that this may have at the intersection of Rte. 4 and Fletcher St. I foresee the potential (likelihood) of traffic on Fletcher St backing up to Meeting House Rd or even as far as Rte. 110 (Chelmsford St). This will be especially so if traffic on Rte. 4 (North or South) blocks the intersection with Fletcher St preventing traffic from exiting Fletcher St onto Rte. 4. I also suggest that the proposed lights at Rte. 4 and I495 flash yellow (for Rte. 4 traffic) and red (for I495 traffic) until a predetermined time period to account for peak period traffic i.e. stationary lights from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30. p.m. I realize that this may not fit within the scope of the draft since the draft relates to the combining of projects 607506 and 607421 but I appreciate the opportunity to comment. Combing the two projects obviously makes sense. Paul Doherty Chelmsford MA NMMPO Response: Staff forwarded this comment to District 4, who provided a summary of traffic impacts from the Functional Design Report. The analysis showed no adverse impacts to the Fletcher Street/North Road intersection from the project. COMMENT 2: MASSDOT During the comment period, a new cost estimate for project 607421 (I 495/Route 4 Bridge and Intersection Improvements) has been made available. has asked to present the changes proposed below as part of comments received during the public comment period. Funding Change Scenario: Draft TIP Amendment released June 28 for Public Comment Draft TIP Amendment with Comments Total Cost Estimate $3,631,989 $4,257,979 Funding Source(s) NHPP (Target) $0 $561,394 STP (Target) $867,359 $1,371,378 NHPP (Non Target) $2,764,630 $2,325,207
COMMENT 3: MASSDOT A new cost estimate has adjusted project 607752 (2 intersections, Route 113 at Mammoth/School Street and VFW Highway at Aiken Street) to $2,033,562 from the $1,910,567, which was released by the MPO on June 28 th. Please consider revising the amendment to reflect this cost change. The funding source remains Statewide HSIP. Funding Change Scenario: Draft TIP Amendment released June 28 for Public Comment Draft TIP Amendment with Comments Total Cost Estimate $1,910,567 $2,033,562 Funding Source(s) Statewide HSIP (Non Target) $1,910,567 $2,033,562
2017 Northern Middlesex Region MPO Transportation Improvement Program Amendment/ Adjustment Type Section 1A / Federal Aid Target Projects Project ID MPO Municipality Name HSIP - Highway Safety Improvement Program Project Description District Funding Source Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Non-Federal Funds Additional Information ADJUSTMENT:Increase Cost,ADJUSTMENT:Cha 608036 Northern Middlesex Westford nge Project Description WESTFORD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ GROTON ROAD (ROUTE 40) & OAK HILL ROAD INCLUDES NEW BRIDGE, W-26-027 3 HSIP $ 899,230 $ 809,307 $ 89,923 HSIP + CMAQ + NHPP Total Cost $3,106,942; Construction; TEC Score 6.77 out of 18. HSIP Subtotal $ 899,230 $ 809,307 $ 89,923 90% Federal + 10% Non-Federal CMAQ - Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program ADJUSTMENT:Increase Cost,ADJUSTMENT:Cha 608036 Northern Middlesex Westford nge Project Description WESTFORD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ GROTON ROAD (ROUTE 40) & OAK HILL ROAD INCLUDES NEW BRIDGE, W-26-027 3 CMAQ $ 1,389,368 $ 1,111,494 $ 277,874 HSIP + CMAQ + NHPP Total Cost $3,106,942; Construction; TEC Score 6.77 out of 18. 608181 Northern Middlesex Billerica BILLERICA- INTERSECTION & SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 3A (BOSTON ROAD) AND ALLEN ROAD 4 CMAQ $ 922,753 $ 738,202 $ 184,551 CMAQ + TAP + Non-CMAQ/HSIP/TAP Total Cost $2,617,685; Construction; TEC Score 5.52 out of 18. CMAQ Subtotal $ 2,312,121 $ 1,849,697 $ 462,424 TAP - Transportation Alternatives Program 608181 Northern Middlesex Billerica BILLERICA- INTERSECTION & SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 3A (BOSTON ROAD) 4 TAP $ 276,316 $ 221,053 $ 55,263 AND ALLEN ROAD No Projects Programmed TAP Subtotal $ - $ - $ - $ 276,316 $ 221,053 $ 55,263 CMAQ + TAP + Non-CMAQ/HSIP/TAP Total Cost $2,617,685; Construction; TEC Score 5.52 out of 18. Non-CMAQ/HSIP/TAP (Other) 608181 Northern Middlesex Billerica AMENDMENT:Decrease Cost,AMENDMENT:Cha nge Project 607421 Description,AMENDMEN Northern Middlesex Chelmsford T:Change Additional Information BILLERICA- INTERSECTION & SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 3A (BOSTON ROAD) AND ALLEN ROAD CHELMSFORD- BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT, C-08-037, INCLUDING INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 4 & I-495 (EXIT 33) 4 STP $ 1,694,932 $ 1,355,946 $ 338,986 4 STP $ 1,371,378 $ 1,097,102 $ 274,276 CMAQ + TAP + Non-CMAQ/HSIP/TAP Total Cost $2,617,685; Construction; TEC Score 5.52 out of 18. NHPP-on + STP Total Cost $4,257,979.32; Construction ;TEC Score 4.85 out of 18. AMENDMENT:Add Funding Source 607421 Northern Middlesex Chelmsford CHELMSFORD- BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT, C-08-037, INCLUDING INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 4 & I-495 (EXIT 33) 4 NHPP $ 561,394 $ 449,115 $ 112,279 NHPP-on + STP Total Cost $4,257,979.32; Construction ;TEC Score 4.85 out of 18. 29492 Northern Middlesex Multiple BEDFORD-BILLERICA-BURLINGTON-MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE IMPROVEMENTS FROM CROSBY DRIVE NORTH TO MANNING ROAD, INCLUDES RECONSTRUCTION OF B-04-006 4 STP $ 1,000,000 $ 800,000 $ 200,000 Non-CMAQ/HSIP/TAP (Other) Subtotal $ 4,627,704 $ 3,702,163 $ 925,541 The balance of the project is programmed in the Boston MPO TIP in 2016 and 2017. Total project cost estimate is $36,977,309. NMMPO is funding $1,000,000 in STP funds. Design is at 100%. TEC Score = 7.50 OUT OF 18. Section 1A / Fiscal Constraint Analysis Total Federal Aid Target Funds Programmed $ 8,115,371 $ 8,115,371 Total Target $ (0) Funds Over Programmed
2017 Northern Middlesex Region MPO Transportation Improvement Program Amendment/ Adjustment Type Project ID MPO Municipality Name Project Description Total Programmed Funding Source District Funds Total Non-CMAQ/HSIP/TAP (Other) Programmed Total HSIP Programmed Total CMAQ Programmed Total TAP Programmed Non-Federal Funds Additional Information Federal Funds $ 4,627,704 $ 6,226,341 Max. Non- CMAQ/HSIP/TAP $ (0) Non-CMAQ/HSIP/TAP (Other) Exceeds Maximum $ 899,230 $ 390,961 Min. HSIP $ (508,269) HSIP Recommended Met $ 2,312,121 $ 1,221,753 Min. CMAQ $ (1,090,368) CMAQ Recommended Met $ 276,316 $ 276,316 Min. TAP $ - TAP Recommended Met Section 1B / Federal Aid Bridge Projects HSIP, CMAQ, TAP Overprogrammed $ (1,598,637) Statewide Systematic Maintenance Program Statewide Bridge Maintenance Program Subtotal $ - $ - $ - On System AMENDMENT:Increase Cost,AMENDMENT:Cha nge Project 607421 Description,AMENDMEN Northern Middlesex Chelmsford T:Change Additional Information CHELMSFORD- BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT, C-08-037, INCLUDING INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 4 & I-495 (EXIT 33) 4 NHPP $ 2,325,207 $ 1,860,166 $ 465,041 NHPP-on + STP Total Cost $4,257,979.32; Construction ;TEC Score 4.85 out of 18. ADJUSTMENT:Add Funding Source 608036 Northern Middlesex Westford WESTFORD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ GROTON ROAD (ROUTE 40) & OAK HILL ROAD INCLUDES NEW BRIDGE, W-26-027 3 NHPP $ 818,344 $ 654,675 $ 163,669 On System Subtotal $ 3,143,551 $ 2,514,841 $ 628,710 HSIP + CMAQ + NHPP Total Cost $3,106,942; Construction; TEC Score 6.77 out of 18. Off-System Off-System Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide Bridge Inspection Program Statewide Bridge Inspection Program Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Section 1C / Federal Aid Non-Target Projects Other Federal Aid AMENDMENT:Add Project NM0001 Northern Middlesex Lowell BRIDGE STREET-MERRIMACK RIVERWALK/ DOWNTOWN LOWELL CANALWAY PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS/ PAWTUCKET CANAL BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS 4 Other FA $ 1,318,750 $ 1,055,000 $ 263,750 Other FA; 2017 Federal Lands Access Program Award to the City of Lowell AMENDMENT:Add Project 608420 Northern Middlesex Lowell LOWELL- RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF FIVE BRIDGES (ENEL BRIDGES) TIGER GRANT 4 Other FA $ 20,389,750 $ 13,389,750 $ 7,000,000 Other FA; Reprogramming of 2015 TIGER Grant Award to the City of Lowell. Total Cost estimate at 100% design is $20,389,750 with $7,000,000 match provided by and the City of Lowell; Construction. Other Federal Aid Subtotal $ 21,708,500 $ 14,444,750 $ 7,263,750 Funding Split Varies by Funding Source Section 1D / Federal Aid Major & State Category Projects Regional Major Infrastructure
2017 Northern Middlesex Region MPO Transportation Improvement Program Amendment/ Adjustment Type Project ID MPO Municipality Name Project Description Total Funding Source Programmed Federal Funds Non-Federal Funds Additional District Funds Information Regional Major Infrastructure Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide Americans with Disability Act Implementation Plan Statewide Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Statewide ADA Implementation Plan Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide CMAQ Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide HSIP Program AMENDMENT:Increase Cost 607752 NORTHERN MIDDLESEX LOWELL LOWELL- INTERSECTION & SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT 2 LOCATIONS: SR 113 (VARNUM AVENUE & VFW HIGHWAY) AT MAMMOTH ROAD & VFW AT AIKEN STREET 4 HSIP $ 2,033,562 $ 1,830,206 $ 203,356 Statewide HSIP, Total Cost $2,033,562, Construction Statewide HSIP Program Subtotal $ 2,033,562 $ 1,830,206 $ 203,356 90% Federal + 10% Non-Federal Statewide Infrastructure Program Statewide Interstate Maintenance Program Statewide Intelligent Transportation Systems Statewide National Freight Program Statewide National Highway System Preservation Program Statewide Planning Program Statewide Railroad Grade Crossings Statewide Safe Routes to Schools Program Statewide Stormwater Retrofits Statewide Infrastructure Program Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide Interstate Maintenance Program Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide ITS Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide National Freight Program Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide NHS Preservation Program Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide Planning Program Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide RR Grade Crossings Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide Safe Routes to Schools Program Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Statewide Stormwater Retrofits Subtotal $ - $ - $ - 90% Federal + 10% Non-Federal Funding Split Varies by Funding Source
2017 Northern Middlesex Region MPO Transportation Improvement Program Amendment/ Adjustment Type Project ID MPO Municipality Name Statewide Transportation Enhancements Project Description District Funding Source Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Non-Federal Funds Statewide Transportation Enhancements Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Additional Information Other Statewide Items ABP GANS Repayment $ - $ - $ - Award Adjustments, Change Orders, Project Value $ - $ - $ - Changes, Etc. DBEs, FAPO, Pavement Lab Retrofits, and Misc. $ - $ - $ - Programs Planning $ - $ - $ - Statewide Design and Right of Way $ - $ - $ - Statewide Recreational Trails $ - $ - $ - Other Statewide Items Subtotal $ - $ - $ - Funding Split Varies by Funding Source Section 2A / Non-Federal Projects Non Federal Aid Section 2B / Non-Federal Bridge Projects Section 2B / Non-Federal Bridge Projects No Projects Programmed NFA $ - $ - Non-Federal Aid Subtotal $ - $ - No Projects Programmed NFA $ - $ - Section 2B / Non-Federal Bridge Projects Subtotal $ - $ - 100% Non-Federal 100% Non-Federal 2017 Northern Middlesex Region MPO TIP Summary Total Federal Funds Non-Federal Funds TIP Section 1: TIP Section 2: Total of All Projects $ 35,000,984 $ - $ 35,000,984 $ 25,372,016 $ 25,372,016 $ 9,628,968 $ - $ 9,628,968 Total Spending in Region Total Federal Spending in Region Total Non-Federal Spending in Region ` 701 CMR 7.00 Use of Road Flaggers and Police Details on Public Works Projects / 701 CMR 7.00 (the Regulation) was promulgated and became law on October 3, 2008. Under this Regulation, the CMR is applicable to any Public works Project that is performed within the limits of, or that impact traffic on, any Public Road. The Municipal Limitation referenced in this Regulation is applicable only to projects where the Municipality is the Awarding Authority. For all projects contained in the TIP, the Commonwealth is the Awarding Authority. Therefore, all projects must be considered and implemented in accordance with 701 CMR 7.00, and the Road Flagger and Police Detail Guidelines. By placing a project on the TIP, the Municipality acknowledges that 701 CMR 7.00 is applicable to its project and design and construction will be fully compliant with this Regulation. This information, and additional information relative to guidance and implementation of the Regulation can be found at the following link on the Highway Division website: http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/highway/flaggers/main.aspx