SR 1 BLUFFTON Public Hearing September 25, 2012

INDOT Mission: INDOT will plan, build, maintain and operate a superior transportation system enhancing safety, mobility and economic growth INDOT Values: Respect Teamwork Accountability Excellence INDOT

6 district offices 3,722 employees $396 million/annual operating budget $1 billion/annual capital expenditures 28,410 total lane miles 5,098 lane miles of interstate 16,519 lane miles of two-lane roads 5,320 INDOT-owned bridges INDOT Profile

Hearing Agenda  Welcome  Presentations  Public Statement for the Record  Adjourn

Comments For The Record  Verbally as a Public Statement  Comment Form  Mail or Fax  Please feel free to use any and all methods. Comment period ending October 10, 2012.

Project History Environmental Document released for public involvement on December 6, 2011 Scope of Environmental Study:  Evaluate impacts to natural and human environments  Social and economic factors  Waterways, wetlands, and endangered species  Historical properties

Project History continued  Legal Notice of Public Hearing  The News Banner  September 10 th & 17 th, 2012  Community Input  One of the final steps of the Environmental process

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Real Estate Acquisition Process  “Uniform Act” of 1970  All federal, state, and local governments must comply – just compensation  Acquisition Process  Appraisals  Review appraisals  Amount of compensation cannot be less than fair market value  Offer will be made in writing  No agreement  Mediation  Condemnation

Project Need Numerous commercial property access points and high traffic volumes Lack of access control and turning lanes impedes traffic operations Poor surface drainage patterns

SR 1 classified as a principal arterial roadway SR 116 classified as a minor arterial roadway One travel lane in each direction, limited turn lanes and passing blisters Speed limit: 40 mph, decreases to 30 at the south edge of the Wells County 4-H Park Existing SR 1 south of Spring St.

Asphalt travel lanes 12 ft wide Paved shoulders 3 ft to 6 ft wide Last resurfaced in 2003 Land use is commercial and light industrial with agricultural at the south end

Existing SR 1 Conditions Currently in fair condition Ruts and cracks beginning to show in the wheel paths Tight turn radii at SR 116 and other intersections Few access points south of 4-H Park North of 4-H Park almost completely paved with few defined driveways

Existing SR 1 Conditions (cont’d) Poorly defined drainage system Roadside ditches show signs of standing water Existing discharge points have inadequate capacity for new runoff

 Incidental Construction (Blue)  Widening and Resurface (Green)  Cul-de-sac for Scott Street (Red) N SR 1 Construction AreasN State St. SR 116 (Harrison Plaza) Harvest Rd. 4-H Park Rd. Harvest Rd. Spring St. Scott St. Delong Ditch

12’-0” 2’-7” 14’-0” 12’-0” 2’-7” SR 1 Proposed Typical Section One 12’-wide Lane Each Direction 14’-wide Continuous Two-Way Left-Turn Lane New Concrete Curb and Gutter Widening with Overlay of Existing Pavement Proposed SR 1

Permanent Right-of-Way (Orange) Typical Width – 80’ (40’ each side) Maximum Width – 113’ 5.88 Acres Temporary Right-of-Way (Green) 0.52 Acre SR 1 Proposed Right-of-WayN South Half State St. Harvest Rd. SR 116

Permanent Right-of-Way (Orange) One commercial relocation (Pink) Temporary Right-of-Way (Green) SR 1 Proposed Right-of-WayN North Half 4-H Park Rd. Spring St. Scott St. 4-H Park Rd. Spring St. Scott St.

 Phase 1  One travel lane in each direction  Lanes shifted to west and narrowed to 10’  Widening and storm sewers constructed on east half  Access will be maintained to all properties  Construction zone speed limit 30 mph Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

 Phase 2  One 11’ travel lane in each direction  Lanes shifted east to new widening  Widening and storm sewers constructed on west half  Access will be maintained to all properties  Construction zone speed limit 30 mph Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

Public Comments  Indiana Department of Transportation Public Hearings Office, Room N North Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN   INDOT respectfully requests comments postmarked by October 10, 2012 All comments will be reviewed and evaluated and given full consideration during the decision-making process