Highways 5/16/99 Intersection Realignment

Project Team Lindsey Thomann- Project Manager Jessica Young- Project Engineer Erik Dolmseth- Project Engineer/Client Liaison Julie Roebel- Project Engineer

Overview Project Description Design Requirements Project Approach Design Solution Conclusion

Project Description Client David Burrus, Naval Support Activity, Crane Division Located in Crane, Indiana

Project Description Legend: Highway 5 Highway 99 Highway 16 Railroad Building 36 Building 34 Proposed Parking Lot N

Design Requirements CLIENT REQUESTS Realign intersection to meet AASHTO requirements Propose ideas for a parking lot Create a storm water drainage plan Locate utilities and indicate whether they must be moved

Design Requirements CONSTRAINTS Railroads and buildings remain in place Parking lot must be 25 meters away from buildings Meet or exceed INDOT and AASHTO

Project Approach Codes & Regulations Preliminary Feasibility Study Utility Investigation Traffic Study Photographic Study Topographical Investigation Realignment Design Options Assessment of Options

Codes and Regulations AASHTO INDOT FHWA MUTCD IDEM EPA

Preliminary Feasibility Study Zoning Investigation Site Characteristics and Soil Study Streams, Floodplains, and Wetlands Study Recommendation to Proceed

Utility Investigation Water Main Gas Main Overhead Power Lines Legend: Relocation Electric Poles -$26,000 Telephone/Optic -$18,500 Gas -$10,000 Remain in Place Water Sanitary Sewer

Traffic Study Traffic Count from 5:55 a.m. – 6:10 a.m. N

Photographic Study

Topographical Investigation N

Option 3: Relocate Both Highways 16 and 99 Design Options Option 1: Relocate Highway 16 Eastward Legend : Project Area Highway 5 Highway 99 Highway 16 Option 2: Relocate Highway 99 Westward Option 4: Create a Roundabout Option 5: Relocate Highway 16 East of Overhead Power Lines N

Assessment of Options Decision Matrix Criteria Safety Cost Clearance time Driver comfort Recommendations Based on results of matrix

Assessment of Design Options Explanation of Safety Analysis Ratings Point Value Safety 1High Accident Severity 2Moderate Accident Severity 3Low Accident Severity Point Value Initial Cost 1>$90,000 2$80,000-$90,000 3<$80,000 Explanation of Initial Cost Analysis Ratings Explanation of Clearance Time Analysis Ratings Point Value Clearance Time 1> 30 seconds seconds 3< 10 seconds Explanation of Driver Comfort Analysis Ratings Point Value Driver Comfort 1Angled Approach 2Orthogonal Approach 3Merge with Traffic

Assessment of Design Options Realignment Design Options Safety (35%) Initial Cost (30%) Clearance Time (20%) Driver Comfort (15%) Weighted Average Rank Relocate Highway 16 Eastward Relocate Highway 99 Westward Relocate Both Highways 16 and Create a Round- About Relocate Highway 16 East of Overhead Power Lines

Final Design Option 5: Relocate Highway 16 East of Overhead Power Lines Legend : Project Area Highway 5 Highway 99 Highway 16 N

Pavement Design Estimated 219,000 trucks over 10 year period 2% increase per year The Asphalt Institute Thickness Design ESAL = 519, 700 Mr = 9300 psi

Pavement Design 5 i n. 6 i n.

HMA Design 12 foot Driving Lanes Sloped Shoulder 3 in. thick HMA Surface 4.5 in. thick Intermediate Course 8 in. thick Aggregate Base Existing Soils Legend:

Parking Lot HW Parking Spaces 5 Handicapped Spaces

Parking Lot 56 Parking Spaces 7 Parking Spaces 5 Handicapped Spaces

Parking Lot 56 Parking Spaces 7 Parking Spaces 5 Handicapped Spaces

Traffic Control Plan Legend: Phase 1: Newly Aligned HW16 Access to Battery Storage Facility Access to Buildings and Northern HW 16 N

Traffic Control Plan Legend: Phase 2: North Access Road Access to Battery Storage Facility Access to Buildings and Northern HW 16 N Road Block

Traffic Control Plan Legend: Phase 3: South Access Road Access to Battery Storage Facility Access to Buildings and Northern HW 16 N Road Block

Stormwater Runoff Plan Performed Full Hydraulic Analysis Existing Drainage Swales Adequate Redesigned Drainage Culverts Under Hwy 16 Upgraded from 18” to 30” and 15” to 18 ”

Cost Estimate Item DescriptionCost Mobilization/Demolition$36,000 Excavation/Pavement$204,000 Signage/Markings$2,600 Drainage/Runoff Control$10,000 Overhead and Profit$25,000

Plans New Corridor Corridor Stationing Profile View Cross-Sections

Roundabout Design Highway 16 Highway 5 Highway 99 N

Summary Client Requests Design Options Final Design Option 5: Relocate Highway 16 East of Overhead Power Lines Legend : Project Area Highway 5 Highway 99 Highway 16 Original locations of roadways are shown in white New Access Roads N

Questions? N