Response to RFP Dated March 9, 1999 Rhode Island DOT Project Reconstruction of Route 138 From Route 2 to Route 108

Personnel Profile – Mike King Manager: Administrative Manager: Administrative Planner: Organizational Planner: Organizational Web Page Administrator Web Page Administrator HTML HTML JScript JScript Management Experience Management Experience CADD Manager CADD Manager Standards development Standards development

Design Team Jeff Ley – Transportation, Paul Schofield – Geotech, Ron Hardy – Environmental Andrew Prezioso – Structures, Katherine Manchester – Hydraulics, Mike King - Planner

Project Goals Facilitate Roadway Sharing Pedestrians Bicycles Enhance Traffic Flow Improve Safety

Project Theme: Awareness Historic Districts Historic Districts Flow Gauging Station Flow Gauging Station Current flow Current flow Historic extreme flows Historic extreme flows Marked flood lines Marked flood lines Landmarks Landmarks University Entrances University Entrances Dynamic Signs (ITS) Dynamic Signs (ITS)

Challenge Coordinate the growing progressive needs of the University and new housing developments with the historic desires of residents

Personnel Profile – Katherine Manchester Assistant manager Assistant manager Hydraulics engineer Hydraulics engineer URI Cooperative Extension Water Quality Program URI Cooperative Extension Water Quality Program RIDOT Internship RIDOT Internship Undergraduate research assistant Undergraduate research assistant

Presentation Overview Bottom Up Approach Bottom Up Approach Geotechnics: Foundation of project Geotechnics: Foundation of project Structural: Supporting bodies Structural: Supporting bodies Transportation: Roadway Transportation: Roadway Environmental: Water quality Environmental: Water quality Hydraulics: Runoff / precipitation management Hydraulics: Runoff / precipitation management

Personnel Profile – Paul Schofield Geotechnical Engineer Geotechnical Engineer RIDOT Internship RIDOT Internship Geotechnical Engineering coursework Geotechnical Engineering coursework National Society of Collegiate Scholars National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Soil Analysis Borings Type of Soil Bearing Capacity Drainage Adequacy

Foundation Options Shallow Foundations Shallow Foundations Rectangular Footings Rectangular Footings Cantilever Footings Cantilever Footings Floating Foundation Floating Foundation Deep Foundations Deep Foundations Piles Piles Drilled Piers Drilled Piers

Retaining Walls Riverbanks Embankments Types Gravity Cantilever Backfill

Geosynthetics Erosion Control Erosion Control Soil Reinforcement Soil Reinforcement Drainage Control Drainage Control Suitable Types Suitable Types

Personnel Profile – Andrew Prezioso Structural Engineer Structural Engineer RIDOT Internship RIDOT Internship Site Engineering, Inc. Site Engineering, Inc. Structures Coursework Structures Coursework Structural Analysis Structural Analysis Foundation Engineering Foundation Engineering Analysis of Steel Structures Analysis of Steel Structures Concrete Design Concrete Design Future Plans: Grad School Future Plans: Grad School

Structural Objectives Minor Objective: Minor Objective: Widening of the following culverts Widening of the following culverts White Horn Brook White Horn Brook Chipuxet River Chipuxet River Chickasheen Brook Chickasheen Brook Reconstruction of Kingstown Station Railroad Bridge Reconstruction of Kingstown Station Railroad Bridge Insert Picture of kingstown RR bridge.

Structural Objectives (Cont.) Primary Objective Primary Objective Freestanding pedestrian/bike bridge crossing Amtrak Freestanding pedestrian/bike bridge crossing Amtrak Emergency vehicle capability Emergency vehicle capability Safe bicycling environment Safe bicycling environment Low maintenance costs Low maintenance costs

Location Parallel with the current Kingstown Railroad Bridge. Parallel with the current Kingstown Railroad Bridge. Northeast Northeast Southwest Southwest pictures

Bridge Alternatives Steel Wood Wood Steel/Wood Steel/Wood

Bridge Alternatives (Cont.) Cast-in-Place Concrete Cast-in-Place Concrete Pre-stressed Concrete Pre-stressed Concrete

Design Considerations Span Span 2 Span or 3 Span 2 Span or 3 Span Width Width Possible Link to South County Bike Path (Ongoing Study VHB/RIDOT) Possible Link to South County Bike Path (Ongoing Study VHB/RIDOT) Possible link to West Kingston Park. Possible link to West Kingston Park. Insert Picture of West Kingston Park and picture of south county bike path (William O’niel)

Preliminary Cost Estimate Current Market Prices Current Market Prices Concrete (cy): $ Concrete (cy): $ Steel Grade 50W (pound): $1.75 Steel Grade 50W (pound): $1.75 New England Bulb Tee (NEBT): $ LF New England Bulb Tee (NEBT): $ LF A Concrete Bridge Deck Approx 150 ft x 14 ft x 8 in. = $31,000 A Concrete Bridge Deck Approx 150 ft x 14 ft x 8 in. = $31,000

Personnel Profile – Jeff Ley Transportation Engineer Transportation Engineer Highway Engineering Coursework Highway Engineering Coursework Undergraduate Research Undergraduate Research

Segment Safety Issues Larger Shoulder Stopping Sight Distance Left Turn Lanes Lower College Road Fraternity Circle Keaney Gym

Roadway Sharing Issues Shared Shoulder Shared Shoulder Sidewalk Issues Sidewalk Issues Repair Repair Replace Replace Construct Construct Crossing Options Crossing Options Pedestrian Bridge Pedestrian Bridge Signalized Crosswalks Signalized Crosswalks

Traffic Calming Issues Roundabouts Route 2 Route 110 Route 108 Design Speed

Other Considerations Use of RAP (Recycled Asphalt Pavement) Use of RAP (Recycled Asphalt Pavement) Coordination of Historic Districts Coordination of Historic Districts Right-of-way acquisition Right-of-way acquisition

Personnel Profile – Ron Hardy Environmental Engineer Environmental Engineer DOT Internship DOT Internship Environmental Engineering Coursework Environmental Engineering Coursework

Investigations Common Contaminants Common Contaminants Retention Times Retention Times Climate Climate Topography Topography

Treatments Vortechnics Vegetative Swales Swirl Concentrators

Other Considerations Mobil Station Gas Spill Mobil Station Gas Spill Wetland Delineation Wetland Delineation Permit Acquisition Permit Acquisition

Hydrology Drainage Areas Direct Runoff Indirect Runoff Design Storm Runoff Quantity

System Evaluation Investigations Increased Curbing Increased Curbing Existing Drains Existing Drains Existing Culverts Existing CulvertsDesigns Drain Locations Drain Locations System Capacity System Capacity Culvert Capacity Culvert Capacity

Ultimate Design Goals Respect the needs of the community Respect the needs of the community Create and maintain historic perspective Create and maintain historic perspective Meet growing needs of the University Meet growing needs of the University Help users recognize roadway features Help users recognize roadway features Maintain safe, efficient traffic flow Maintain safe, efficient traffic flow Enhance bicycle / pedestrian accessibility Enhance bicycle / pedestrian accessibility

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