1. U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South Intersection Improvement Thursday, February 13, 2014 Clifty Creek Elementary School 6:00 p.m.

2. Welcome Purpose and explanation of public meeting Public meeting format Visit our sign-in table Informational handouts Submitting public comments Informal Q & A following formal presentation and comment session

3. Six district offices 3,543 employees $1 billion/annual capital expenditures 28,400 total roadway lane miles 5,300 INDOT-owned bridges Assists 42 railroads in planning & development of more than 3,880 miles of active rail lines Supports 69 Indiana State Aviation System Plan airports INDOT Profile

4. INDOT 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

5. Public Meeting Sign-in attendance information will be added to project mailing list. A public meeting notice was mailed to known property owners within project area. Announcement of this public information meeting was posted to INDOT website at: http://www.in.gov/indot/2370.htm http://www.in.gov/indot/2370.htm Electronic notification via e-mail

6. Project Stakeholders Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration Bartholomew County City of Columbus Elected Public Officials Community residents and local citizens Emergency Services Commuters Trucking Industry / Farming Industry Commercial District / local businesses Schools

7. U.S. 31 at C.R. 400 South Indiana Department of Transportation Project Officials Bill Read – Project Manager Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration American StructurePoint – Independent Review Team Recognition of Elected Public Officials

8. Project History Brief Project History Public Information Updates Estimated Construction Cost Accident History Roundabout Proposal Traffic Signal Proposed in Interim Design Peer Review American Structurepoint

9. Independent Review Review the Following: Accident Data Traffic Data Proposed Solution Roundabout Appropriate? Design Modifications Necessary? Assist with Public Education

10. Insert Existing Intersection Display Existing Intersection

11. Purpose and Need Provide an Intersection with Improved Safety while maintaining adequate Traffic Flow

12. Accident Rates 13 66 976 5 Total Crashes

13. FHWA Video Clip

14. Independent Review Review the Following: Accident Data Traffic Data Proposed Solution Roundabout Appropriate? Design Modifications Necessary? Assist with Public Education

15. Findings A Roundabout is an Appropriate Solution Meets Purpose and Need Meets the Current and Future Traffic Demands Proven Tool to Improve Intersection Safety Recommend Minor Design Modifications

16. Roundabout Safety Roundabouts are considered a proven safety countermeasure by the FHWA 76% Reduction in severe crashes 35% Reduction in overall crashes More than 800 people die and over 200,000 are injured in the U.S. each year in crashes that involve red light running Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), Replacing Signals with Roundabouts 78% Reduction in severe crashes 48% Reduction in overall crashes

17. Rural Roundabouts 2011 Study 19 Rural Roundabouts Crash Reduction Total Crashes: 68% Injury Crashes: 88% Angle Crashes: 83% Fatal Crashes: 100%

18. Vehicular Conflict Points Total Conflict Points: 32 Total Conflict Points: 8

19. Type of Crashes 19 Typical 4-leg intersection AngleLeft turn Roundabout Sideswipe Slide Source: FHWA

20. 71% Avoidable Accidents!

21. Proposed Intersection Single Lane Roundabout Designed for 20 Year Traffic Needs Currently 8,710 vehicles/day Future 9,210 vehicles/day Diameter = 156’ Right of Way Needs 1.5 acres permanent 0.5 acres temporary Long Splitter Islands Raised Central Island 10’ Mountable Truck Apron

22. Large Vehicles

23. Proposed Intersection Single Lane Roundabout Designed for 20 Year Traffic Needs Currently 8,710 vehicles/day Future 9,210 vehicles/day Diameter = 156’ Right of Way Needs 1.5 acres permanent 0.5 acres temporary Long Splitter Islands Raised Central Island 10’ Mountable Truck Apron

24. Add Roadway Curvature to Help Reduce Speeds Rumble Strips Should Remain Widen Approaches to accommodate Large Trucks/Combines Install Highly Visible Signs in Advance Recommendations

25. Roundabouts in Indiana Communities Allen County / Fort Wayne Avon Bloomington Carmel Evansville Fishers Fort Wayne Greenfield Huntington County Columbus Indianapolis Kokomo Lafayette Noblesville Plainfield St. Joseph County / South Bend Valparaiso West Lafayette

26. INDOT Roundabouts Kitchen Road and US 144* SR 25 - Lafayette, IN* Laporte/Lincolnway/Sturdy – Valparaiso, IN Coming Soon * Roundabouts on “High Speed Roadways”

27. Roundabout Numbers (2013) ID MTND MN SD WY OR CA NV UT CO NE KS IA AZ NM TX OK MO AR LA MS AL TN FL GA SC NC KY VA ILIN OH WV MD DE PA NJ NY CT VT ME NH RI WI MI WA MA 36 154 209 2 Alaska Hawaii 66 11 12 128 92 65 15 23 4 6 63 94 103 90+ 96 13 30 10 28 6 51 164 27 32 65 9 4 5 26 7 52 16 4 9 40 4 13 2 8 7 4 3 2 2 2 7 Source: Modern Roundabouts the Web Site http://roundabouts.kittelson.com

28. Project Schedule Public Meeting - February 2014 Design Phase Activities - 2014 Real Estate Activities – 2014 Appraising Negotiations/Buying Utilities Coordination/Relocation http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/realprop/index.html Construction proposed – 2015

29. Submit Public Comments Submit public comments using the options described in 1 st page of information packet Public Comment Form Via e-mail Participating during public comment session via microphone INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by Friday, February 28, 2014 to the Seymour District Customer Service Center, 185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274 Toll Free Phone: 1-877-305-7611 E-mail: secommunications@indot.in.govsecommunications@indot.in.gov

30. Next Steps Public and project stakeholder input Submit comments via options described on 1 st page of information packet INDOT review and evaluation All comments given full consideration during decision-making process Communicate a decision INDOT will utilize project mailing list to notify interested persons of any decision and work through local media outlets Who may I contact should I have questions? INDOT Seymour District Office Customer Service Center, 185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274; Phone (877) 305-7611 secommunications@indot.in.gov secommunications@indot.in.gov

31. Thank You Please visit with INDOT project officials Project Open House Project maps, displays, public comments table INDOT project officials available for informal Q & A Thank you for your attendance this evening http://www.in.gov/indot/2706.htm

32. Thank You!