TRAC T IER 1/M ULTI -P HASE A PPLICATION Presented by KYOVA & the Lawrence County Community Action Organization PID: 75923

KYOVA MPO RECOMMENDATIONS  Supports and promotes the Chesapeake Bypass project as the PRIMARY MPO Major Investment Project in Lawrence County, Ohio.  Recommends that the Chesapeake Bypass project be placed on the Tier 1 TRAC for the balance of right of way acquisition and construction.  Affirms project is consistent with priorities of the 2040 KYOVA Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the TIP and the U.S. 52/S.R. 7 Corridor Safety Plan.

S ITE O VERVIEW

P RESENTATION F OCUS Bigger Picture Discretionary Factors for project consideration:  Local Commitment and Participation  Rating system factors related to Definition and Functionality as part of the Tri-State Metro Transportation System  Economic and Intermodal implications of the project based upon recent investments in the metro area benefited by this project.

L OCAL C OMMITMENT & P ARTICIPATION  To Date:  $3.5 million paid as local match to project as part of Southeast Ohio Plan via a SIB loan using 75% of MPO funding allocation for ten years with final payment in  PROPOSED NEW matching plan:  Up to $10 million SIB loan (pending underwriting) using 10- year commitments from:  KYOVA with 75% of future MPO funding  Lawrence County  Townships of Union, Rome, Fayette & Windsor  Lawrence County Port Authority  LEDC and Other Civic Organizations

KYOVA C OMMITMENT Resolution # “…KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission strongly supports the Chesapeake Bypass Phase 2 through providing the affordable sub-allocated funds in Lawrence County, Ohio for the Ohio Department of Transportation TRAC funding to promote regionalism and improve the efficiency of the transportation system in southeastern Ohio.”

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D EFINITION & F UNCTIONALITY

R ECENT E VENTS I MPACTING THE P ROJECT  Growth in overall vehicular traffic:  Growth of MSA to projected 375,000 in  Residential growth in eastern Lawrence County.  Growth in freight:  Future completion of S.R. 823 (Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway) in Scioto County to open north-south corridor to trucks.  Opening of the Public River Port at The Point.  Opening of container port at Pritchard.  Growth with Fed Ex Ground (The Point) and Fed Ex Air (Airport) regional hubs.  Recent and planned upgrades of I-64 to 6 & 8 lanes.  The opening up of the Rogersville Shale for production.

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TRAC T IER 1 A PPLICATION KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission Michele P. Craig, Executive Director

TRAC Tier 1/Multi-Phase Application Presented by the Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9 PID: 75923

Purpose & Need Serves to safely & efficiently facilitate the current and future travel patterns in Rome and Union townships, as well as the villages of Chesapeake and Proctorville, Ohio. Reduces congestion & improves safety while saving time & energy. Supports the expected commercial, industrial & residential growth of the area. Provides inter, multi-modal connectivity via freeway, airport, water port, railroad & transit facilities. Identified as a macro corridor project in ODOT’s Southeast Ohio Plan. This is believed to be the final project on the Southeast Ohio Plan that has not received construction funding from TRAC. Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9 Chesapeake Bypass

Project Description Chesapeake Bypass The total Chesapeake Bypass project is a multi-phase project to relocate S.R. 7 around Chesapeake and Proctorville, Ohio and includes the construction of…. Phase 1A – 0.6 miles of S.R. 607 connecting the 31 st Street Bridge to S.R COMPLETED 2002 Phase 1B – 3.6 miles of super-two, limited access highway from S.R. 775 to east side of Proctorville. COMPLETED 2005 Phase 2 – 5.2-mile, super-two (with climbing lanes), limited access highway from U.S. 52 to S.R CURRENTLY IN DESIGN & EARLY ROW ACQUISITION Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9 Chesapeake Bypass

Site Overview

Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9 Chesapeake Bypass

Phase 2 – Project Status Preliminary Engineering – 100% Complete 2001 (Funded) Environmental Document – Re-evaluation under way: ~90% Complete (Estimated 3/2016) (Funded) Stream/Wetland Mitigation – 100% Complete (Funded) Detailed Design – 70% Complete (Funded) Early Acquisition of Parcels – Began in 2012 (Funded) ROW Plans – Complete in March 2014 (Funded) Remaining R/W Acquisition million Ready for Construction – Summer 2017

Transportation Benefits Reduces congestion, improves safety Prior to construction of Phases 1A & 1B, approximately 21,000 vehicles per day were using this route, which has the capacity of 12,000 vehicles. Significant congestion and a high number of accidents due to residential driveways. Completes a Super 2 bypass of Chesapeake and Proctorville areas, allowing through traffic to stay off local routes Super 2 with truck climbing lanes is the smallest project feasible to construct Phase 2 Reduces time, saves energy Route will allow for uninterrupted travel & connect on both ends to existing freeway facilities. Reduces fuel consumption by avoiding starts/stops at signals & signs on existing route. Provides inter-modal and multi-modal connectivity The Point Intermodal Transfer Facility Irene Road Park & Ride and Transit Connection Tri-State Airport: Commercial, Passenger & Cargo Pritchard Intermodal Facility Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9 Chesapeake Bypass

Investment Factors Congressional earmarks Former Congressman Ted Strickland & Congressman Charles Wilson have designated approximately $4.5 million toward the Chesapeake Bypass project. MPO commitments KYOVA has committed to 10 years of STP funding, representing approximately 70% of its total annual allocation for Ohio. This represents approximately $3.5 million dollars. TIF Districts Local (county) government has agreed to designate 50% of revenues. Other key investments…. The Point Intermodal Transfer Facility at nearby South Point, Ohio Other state & local revenue sources generated by a TIF. Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9 Chesapeake Bypass

Economic Growth & Development Land-use plan under way County developing land-use planning & restrictions around key interchanges; implementation part of the TIF districts. KYOVA, local government working to upgrade overall land-use planning. Land redevelopment anticipated Higher density commercial, industrial & retail growth at interchanges. Residential growth along existing S.R. 7. Redevelopment efforts under way in Chesapeake with public utility upgrades, cleanup and beautification programs. Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9 Chesapeake Bypass

Economic Growth & Development Business access improved Removes several traffic restrictions, thereby shortening travel time, saving fuel & reducing air emissions. Provides motorists with safe, efficient, unobstructed flow to employment centers. Eliminates logistical constrictions on commercial traffic, whereby the existing facility hampers industrial & commercial development. Provides access to industrial & commercial development points, as well as to rail, air & water hubs. Investment, employment opportunities provided The Point Intermodal Transfer Facility Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9 Chesapeake Bypass

TRAC Funding Requests 2015 TRAC Application Right of Way/Utilities:$ million Construction: $96 million Total: $ million Total: $ million Ohio Department of Transportation – District 9 Chesapeake Bypass