LAKE COUNTY TRANSPORATION CONNECTIVITY PROJECT Connecting people with communities and schools; working via safe roads and alternative transportation corridors. Tuesday, September 08, 2009
AGENDA Paddy Trusler – Introduction Todd Crossett – Skyline, Bridge, Caffrey & Kerr Dam Billie Lee – Tiger Project Detail Handouts (Maps & PPT)
INTRODUCTION Tiger Grant – Goal Connectivity & Safety Todd Crossett Billie Lee
POLSON SKYLINE DRIVE & PATH Skyline Drive – Island View over Bridge to Caffrey Road – Problem Dangerous winter road Lack of pedestrian/biking path
POLSON SKYLINE DRIVE & PATH Skyline Drive – Solution Retaining wall Pedestrian/Bike path – Separate, next to road 8% grade (standard) 55 feet wide
POLSON SKYLINE DRIVE & PATH
BRIDGE PROJECT Cost $245K Bridge on Skyline Drive – Problem Old, run down & Narrow – Solution Resurface & Widen – Michael R. Brown Engineering Specifications (existing)
CAFFREY ROAD PATH From Skyline Drive to U.S. Highway 93 Create new pedestrian/bike path Connect to existing and purposed paths – Skyline Drive path (purposed) – Carol Sherick Trail (U.S. Highway 93)
KERR DAM ROAD PATH From Kerr Dam to Grenier Lane Create new pedestrian/bike path – West side (.85 miles) Connect to existing paths – Lake County (MDOT/CTEP) path – Canal (unimproved) road
LONG RANGE PLAN Salish Point Trail – ADA access Tom McDonald
LONG RANGE PLAN
OPPORTUNITY Tiger Grant – ARRA Funding Funding available – $100 Million Lake County – $20 Million
OPPORTUNITY Tiger Grant – ARRA Funding Leverage and Cooperation – Local and State funds Benefits and Enhancement – Economic and Community
TIMELINE Application Due Date – SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 Announcement by DOT – Mid JANUARY Expended by – FEBRUARY 2012
OBJECTIVES Skyline Drive – Rebuild – Major Benefit SAFE alternative – Pedestrians, Bicycles, Vehicles Completes trail loop
OBJECTIVES Kerr Dam Road – Extend bicycle and pedestrian path – Major Benefit Expand path Create safer access
PURPOSED PROJECTS Carbine Road and Pablo West Road – Repave – Major Benefit Safe and dust free
PURPOSED PROJECTS
Ronan Main Street plus 2 blocks – Repave – Major Benefit Economic revitalization Bicycle/pedestrian path Connectivity
PURPOSED PROJECTS Ronan Map
PURPOSED PROJECTS Saint Ignatius Streets – Pave and Resurface – Major Benefits Safe access Tour group route options Connectivity
PURPOSED PROJECTS Saint Ignatius Map
PURPOSED PROJECTS Ravalli Hill, St. Ignatius to US Hwy 93 Pathway – Bike/pedestrian – Major Benefits Connectivity
PURPOSED PROJECTS Ravalli Hill, St. Ignatius to US Hwy 93 Map
LEVERAGING OPPORTUNY Back Road Reconstruction Project – $ Million Lake County Gas Tax – $180K/YR for 2 years Lake County CTEP Funds – $ Thousand/YR for 2 years
LEVERAGING OPPORTUNY Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius Gas Tax Funds – Polson $102,284/YR for 2 years Polson, Ronan CTEP Funds – Polson $19K/YR for 2 years U.S. Highway 93 Reconstruction – Ronan $ Portion
LEVERAGING OPPORTUNY CSKT Engineering Documentation – Skyline Drive Bridge CSKT Designated Projects – Complementing project activities
CONCLUSION Support for Projects – Letter of Support Matching Funds Dedication and Acknowledgement – Engineering documentation – Monetary funds Project Coordination
Questions, Comments or Concerns Tuesday, September 08, 2009