S.R. 261 Intersection Improvement at Fruitwood Lane in Newburgh Wednesday, January 16, 2019 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Purpose of Meeting Format Visit our sign-in table Presentation Open House Visit our sign-in table Contact Information – ways to provide input Project display area

S.R. 261 Intersection Improvement INDOT Project Team Project Management Communications Design Construction Recognition of elected and local public officials Sign-in at attendance table to be added to project mailing list A notice of the public meeting was mailed to a number of local area businesses A copy of presentation and project documentation are available for review on-line via INDOT website

Project Stakeholders Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration Warrick County Elected & Local officials Residents and citizens Commuters Businesses Emergency services

Project Development Project Selection Early Coordination Environmental phase begins Preliminary design phase Environmental analysis complete Project Letting Construction

Project Resources INDOT Vincennes District Office 3650 South U.S. Highway 41, Vincennes, Indiana 47591 http://www.in.gov/indot/2707.htm 1-855-463-6848 (1-855-INDOT4U) Planning, Project Development/Delivery, Construction, Maintenance for Southwest Indiana INDOT Office of Public Involvement 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N642, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 232-6601 rclark@indot.in.gov Transportation Services Call Center Provides citizen and business customers with a single point-of-contact to request transportation services, obtain information, or provide feedback through multiple channels of communications. 855-463-6848 • INDOT4U.com • INDOT@indot.in.gov

S.R. 261 Intersection Improvement Purpose To enhance safety at the intersection Reconstruction to allow right in and right out turning movements only Need To reduce number and types of vehicular collisions occurring at intersection Eastbound (EB) traffic making left turns from Fruitwood Lane to go heading north on SR 261 Northbound (NB) traffic turning west onto Fruitwood Lane

Intersection Improvement Existing median to be reconstructed Straightened and extended through intersection (north on SR 261 through Fruitwood Lane intersection) Fruitwood Lane intersection will be right-in and right-out access only Median reconstruction will add additional storage at the signal for SR 66/SR 261 vehicles waiting to turn left from SR 261 onto SR 66 Signage will also be added enhance driver awareness of traffic pattern

Alternatives Considered Traffic Signal- was not feasible due to proximity of the SR 66 and SR 261 intersection Do Nothing - used a baseline for comparison Includes routine maintenance of intersection Not feasible; does not enhance safety

Existing Conditions

S.R. 261 Intersection Improvement

S.R. 261 Intersection Improvement

Maintenance of Traffic The maintenance of traffic for this project will be completed under phased construction with lane restrictions.

Construction Schedule April 2019 letting Summer 2019 construction October 2019 completion anticipated

Next Steps Receive public and project stakeholder input Submit comments via options described on page 1 of information packet INDOT to keep community informed during construction Work through local media, social media outlets, INDOT website Questions? Contact Vincennes District Communications Team

Project Resources INDOT Vincennes District Office 3650 South U.S. Highway 41, Vincennes, Indiana 47591 http://www.in.gov/indot/2707.htm 1-855-463-6848 (1-855-INDOT4U) Planning, Project Development/Delivery, Construction, Maintenance for Southwest Indiana INDOT Office of Public Involvement 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N642, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 232-6601 rclark@indot.in.gov Transportation Services Call Center Provides citizen and business customers with a single point-of-contact to request transportation services, obtain information, or provide feedback through multiple channels of communications. 855-463-6848 • INDOT4U.com • INDOT@indot.in.gov

Visit with Project Team in Display area OPEN HOUSE Visit with Project Team in Display area