© 2014 HDR, Inc., all rights reserved. North Country Access Improvements Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting No. 8 December 3, 2015

 Welcome and Introduction  Bypass Short List Screening o Physical Description of Bypasses o Traffic Forecasts o Environmental Considerations o Benefit-Cost Analysis  Route 11 Improvements Workshop o Full Length Widening o Spot Improvements  Next Steps Agenda

ROUTE 11 BYPASS SHORTLIST

Route 11 Bypass Alternatives

Operational and Design Features Alternatives Screening Criteria US 11 Baseline Bypass Alternatives CantonPotsdamFull 2 Lanes 4 Lanes 2 Lanes 4 Lanes 2 Lanes 4 Lanes Length (miles) Design Speed (mph)varies Number of Interchanges Number of Bridges Capital Cost (millions) $75$113$64$96$179$272 O&M Cost (thousands)$1,022$620$931$531$797$1,531$2,323

BYPASS SHORTLIST SCREENING : TRAFFIC FORECASTS

Preliminary Do Nothing Alternative Average Daily Traffic Volume Potsdam Gouverneur Canton Ogdensburg US11 NY11B NY56 NY345 CR35 CR66 NY310 NY68 CR25 NY58/812 NY56 CR14 US11 NY72 US11 NY68 CR6 NY37 CR10 NY812 NY58 CR24 NY310 CR14 CR27

Preliminary Canton Bypass (4-lane) Average Daily Traffic Diversion Potsdam Gouverneur Canton Ogdensburg US11 NY11B NY56 NY345 CR35 CR66 NY310 NY68 CR25 NY58/812 NY56 CR14 US11 NY72 US11 NY68 CR6 NY37 CR10 NY812 NY58 CR24 NY310 CR14 CR27

Preliminary Potsdam Bypass (4-lane) Average Daily Traffic Diversion Potsdam Gouverneur Canton Ogdensburg US11 NY11B NY56 NY345 CR35 CR66 NY310 NY68 CR25 NY58/812 NY56 CR14 US11 NY72 US11 NY68 CR6 NY37 CR10 NY812 NY58 CR24 NY310 CR14 CR27

Preliminary Full Bypass (4-lane) Average Daily Traffic Diversion Potsdam Gouverneur Canton Ogdensburg US11 NY11B NY56 NY345 CR35 CR66 NY310 NY68 CR25 NY58/812 NY56 CR14 US11 NY72 US11 NY68 CR6 NY37 CR10 NY812 NY58 CR24 NY310 CR14 CR27

Preliminary Traffic Volumes Alternatives Screening Criteria US 11 Baseline Bypass Alternatives CantonPotsdamFull 2 lanes 4 lanes 2 lanes 4 lanes 2 lanes 4 lanes Average AM Peak Hour volumes* on US 11 (veh) Average PM Peak Hour volumes* on US 11 (veh) Average AM Peak Hour volumes* on Bypass (veh) Average PM Peak Hour volumes* on Bypass (veh) * Reported volumes are the average volume in either direction

Preliminary Traffic Speeds Alternatives Screening Criteria US 11 Baseline Bypass Alternatives CantonPotsdamFull 2 lanes 4 lanes 2 lanes 4 lanes 2 lanes 4 lanes AM Peak Hour US 11 Within Potsdam29 30 AM Peak Hour US 11 Canton - Potsdam AM Peak Hour US 11 Within Canton AM Peak Hour Bypass PM Peak Hour US 11 Within Potsdam PM Peak Hour US 11 Canton - Potsdam PM Peak Hour US 11 Within Canton PM Peak Hour Bypass

Preliminary Vehicle Miles of Travel and Vehicle Hours of Travel Alternatives Screening Criteria US 11 Baseline Bypass Alternatives CantonPotsdamFull 2 lanes 4 lanes 2 lanes 4 lanes 2 lanes 4 lanes Daily Auto Traffic on US 11 (VMT 000s) Daily Auto Traffic on Bypass (VMT 000s) Daily Truck Traffic on US 11 (VMT 000s) Daily Truck Traffic on Bypass (VMT 000s) Daily Vehicle Miles of Travel in St. Lawrence County (000s) 3,2583,2603,2613,258 3,2613,265 Daily Vehicle Hours of Travel in St. Lawrence County (000s) 6968

BYPASS SHORTLIST SCREENING : ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

Land Use

Parks

Agricultural District

Wetlands

Environmental Justice Areas

Environmental and Socioeconomic Considerations Alternatives Screening Criteria US 11 Baseline Bypass Alternatives CantonPotsdamFull 2 lanes4 lanes2 lanes4 lanes2 lanes4 lanes Wetlands Use of wetlands Affected Acreage Mitigation Cost (millions)$1.79$3.09$0.67$1.16$3.82$6.58 Agriculture Affected land within designated Agricultural District (acres) Land Use Local Land Use PlansWould not advance, but also not conflict with, local land use plans Socioeconomic Conditions Environmental JusticePotential for moderate environmental impacts in EJ areas Displacement of Residential UnitsNo dispalcement of residential units Displacement Business EstablishmentsNo displacement or disruption of businesses Noise Increased Noise Levels At Sensitive Locations within 200 feet of Existing ROW No increase in traffic volume near village centers Parks Potential Adverse Effect on Parks: Increased proximity of roadway alignment to parkland Increased proximityNo effectIncreased proximity

BYPASS SHORTLIST SCREENING : BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS

Preliminary Benefit-Cost Ratios Alternatives Screening Criteria Bypass Alternatives CantonPotsdamFull 2 lanes4 lanes2 lanes4 lanes2 lanes4 lanes 7% Discount Rate (USDOT base rate for Tiger grants) Present Value Benefits ($M)$41.9$61.8$49.3$79.5$104.5$197.5 Present Value Costs ($M)$67.2$101.0$57.4$86.2$160.8$244.1 Net Present Value ($M)($25.3)($39.2)($8.1)($6.6)($56.3)($46.6) Benefit-Cost Ratio % Discount Rate (USDOT sensitivity rate for Tiger grants) Present Value Benefits ($M)$139.9$206.3$166.1$266.9$352.0$664.9 Present Value Costs ($M)$87.4$131.3$74.6$112.0$209.6$318.1 Net Present Value ($M)$52.5$75.0$91.5$154.9$142.4$346.8 Benefit-Cost Ratio

US ROUTE 11 IMPROVEMENTS CANTON-POTSDAM

Spot Improvements – Maintain Two Lanes for Route 11  Left Turn Lanes at Cowan Road  Windy Hill Climbing Lane  Left Turn Lanes at Dayton Road  Morley Potsdam Road Realignment  Improvements to the Intersections with County Road 35 o Left Turn Lanes o Offset Roundabouts

Widening – Widen Route 11 to 4 lanes  Left Turn Lanes at Cowan Road  Windy Hill Climbing Lane  Left Turn Lanes at Dayton Road  Morley Potsdam Road Realignment  Improvements to the Intersections with County Road 35

ROUTE 11 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS WORKSHOP

NEXT STEPS  SAC Meeting No. 9  Public Meeting  Selection of preferred alternatives  Final Report

Open Discussion

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