I-65 Added Travel Lanes Project in Tippecanoe County Glen Acres Elementary School Monday, April 27, 2015

Welcome Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement Purpose/explanation of public meeting Meeting format Visit our sign-in table Project contact list to be developed Informational handouts Project display area

Welcome Introduction of INDOT project officials Project Management Public Involvement Crawfordsville District – INDOT Regional Office Construction Contractor Walsh Construction Recognition of elected and local public officials

Project Stakeholders Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration Tippecanoe County City of Lafayette Local communities Elected public officials Community residents and citizens Commuters Businesses Trucking industry / freight movement

Project Development Process Project selection process Environmental phase begins Purpose & need Develop alternatives Preliminary design phase Environmental document Noise Study Additional work to finalize project design Construction Public Involvement 5

Project Overview I-65 Added Travel Lanes Project Added lanes project from S.R. 38 (Exit 168) to S.R. 25 (Exit 185) Third lane in each direction (NB and SB) Additional lanes will be constructed from median Noise walls to be constructed Wall 1 – East side of I-65 just north of S.R. 26 and Lafayette Visitors Center Wall 2 – West side of I-65 just north of S.R. 26 (opposite side of interstate across from Wall 1) Wall 3 – West side of I-65 north of S.R. 26 (north of Wall 2) Wall 4 – West side of I-65 north of S.R. 26 extending to Eisenhower Road (north of Wall 3)

I-65 Added Travel Lanes Purpose and Need Enhance safety Improve travel Add capacity Extend life of the interstate The purpose of this project is to improve overall traffic operation by reducing congestion

I-65 Added Travel Lanes Major Moves 2020 Project Legislative action to authorize $400 million in state funds Expand heavily-traveled interstate corridors to 3 lanes in each direction Projects constructed within existing right-of-way Design-build projects to expedite timeline for completion Visit Major Moves 2020 web page http://www.in.gov/indot/3238.htm

I-65 Added Travel Lanes Typical section

Noise Basics Federal Highway Act of 1970 INDOT Traffic Noise Policy Mandated Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to develop standards for traffic noise. Regulations are found in 23 CFR 772. INDOT Traffic Noise Policy States are required to develop & implement noise policy based on 23 CFR 772 standards. FHWA must review and approve state policies. The most current update of INDOT’s Traffic Noise Policy was July 2011.

Noise Analysis Process Identify areas of frequent outdoor human use Front or backyards of residences, balconies or patios of apartments, outdoor seating at commercial properties, recreational areas Field measurement of existing noise levels Future noise level prediction based on year 2035 traffic forecasts Determine impacts Evaluate abatement measures for impacts

Noise Analysis Process FHWA Traffic Noise Model (TNM) 2.5 3D modeling software used to analyze existing and projected traffic volumes & speeds Roadways, pavement, terrain, grass, and receiver locations are also added to the model Generates existing and predicted future noise levels Identifies noise impacts Evaluates noise barrier effectiveness

Noise Analysis Process Noise impact occurs when either: Predicted sound level approaches or exceeds Noise Abatement Criteria (NAC) 67 dBA for residences Approach NAC = 66 dBA Predicted sound level substantially exceeds existing sound level 15+ dBA increase

Noise Barrier Evaluation Feasible Engineering & environmental considerations 5 dBA for a majority of impacted receptors Reasonable Cost effective INDOT uses $30/square foot to estimate barrier cost Cost per benefitted receptor of $25,000 or less is considered cost-effective Cost per benefitted receptor goes up to $30,000 if the majority of the homes were built prior to initial construction of the roadway 7 dBA reduction for first row receptors Benefitted receptors support Support for noise abatement by majority of benefitted receptors

Noise Survey Noise analysis study recommends areas where noise wall is reasonable and feasible to build Property owners and tenants benefitting from noise reduction are surveyed to determine their preferences regarding proposed wall(s) A positive response rate over 50% must be received from benefitted receptors A noise survey package is sent to benefitted receptors

Noise Walls Wall 1 Wall 2 Wall 3 Wall 4 East side of I-65 just north of S.R. 26 & Lafayette Visitors Center Height ranges from 15ft to 19ft with estimated length of 2500ft Wall 2 West side of I-65 just north of S.R. 26 (opposite side of interstate across from Wall 1) Height ranges from 9ft to 17ft with estimated length of 3000ft Wall 3 West side of I-65 north of S.R. 26 (north of Wall 2) Height ranges from 12ft to 20ft with estimated length of 2600ft Wall 4 West side of I-65 north of S.R. 26 extending to Eisenhower Rd (north of wall 3) Height ranges from 10ft to 20ft with estimated length of 1600ft

Noise Barrier Types Typical noise barrier has a panel design

Noise Barrier Types Noise wall texture is usually either block wall design or panel design

Project Schedule Public Meeting: April 2015 Construction: 2015 through 2017 Noise wall Construction Schedule: Wall 1: Summer 2016 Construction East side I-65 just north of S.R. 26 & Visitors Center Wall 2: Fall 2016 Construction West side of I-65 just north of S.R. 26 across from wall 1 Wall 3: Fall 2015 & 2016 Construction West side of I-65 north of S.R. 26 (north of wall 2) Wall 4: Fall 2015 Construction West side of I-65 north of S.R. 26 extending to Eisenhower Road (north of wall 3)

Maintenance of Traffic During Construction MOT Sequence: North Segment: Limits: 1 mile North of SR 26 interchange to Wabash River Bridge Anticipated Schedule: 2015-2016 South Segment: Limits: 1/2 mile South of SR 38 Interchange to 1 mile North of SR 26 Interchange Anticipated Schedule: 2016-2017

Maintenance of Traffic During Construction Phase 1 Construction: Anticipated Duration: 2-4 Weeks Scope of Work: Outside Shoulder Strengthening, Temporary Traffic Barrier Installation Traffic Impacts: I-65 Nightly Lane Closures Phase 2 Construction: Anticipated Duration: 3 to 4 months Scope of Work: Construction of 3rd Lane in median Traffic Impacts: I-65 Nightly Lane Closures, Lane Closures/restrictions on SR 25 & SR 26

Maintenance of Traffic During Construction Phase 3 Construction: Anticipated Duration: 2-3 Months Scope of Work: Reconstruction of existing Northbound Lanes Traffic Impacts: I-65 Nightly Lane Closures, Lane Closures on SR 25 & 26, Northbound Ramp Closures (7 day max), NB traffic split onto new 3rd lane constructed in Phase 2 Phase 4 Construction: Anticipated Duration: 2-3 months Scope of Work: Reconstruction of existing Southbound Lanes Traffic Impacts: I-65 Nightly Lane Closures, Lane Closures on SR 25 & 26, Southbound Ramp Closures (7 day max), SB traffic split onto new 3rd lane constructed in Phase 2

Feedback INDOT would like to hear from you Talk with INDOT project team members Comment sheet in information packet E-mail or mail comments to INDOT Sign-in list to be added to project mailing list Visit INDOT Crawfordsville District page at http://www.in.gov/indot/2701.htm All comments are very much appreciated and will be reviewed by INDOT

Public Involvement Team INDOT Crawfordsville District Office Communications Division 41 West 300 North Crawfordsville, Indiana 47933 (888) 924-66368; westcentralindiana@indot.in.gov Contact: Debbie Calder INDOT Office of Public Involvement, IGCN Room N642 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-6601; rclark@indot.in.gov INDOT website location: http://www.in.gov/indot/2704.htm Contact: Rickie Clark

Thank You Please visit with INDOT project officials Project Open House Project maps, displays, INDOT project officials and informal Q & A View project documentation on INDOT Crawfordsville District page http://www.in.gov/indot/2701.htm

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