1. © 2014 HDR, Inc., all rights reserved. North Country Access Improvements Stakeholder Advisory Committee Meeting No. 8 December 3, 2015

2.  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

3. ROUTE 11 BYPASS SHORTLIST

4. Route 11 Bypass Alternatives

5. 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)169.7 8.3 24.2 Design Speed (mph)varies607060706070 Number of Interchanges0443388 Number of Bridges621 19 50 Capital Cost (millions) $75$113$64$96$179$272 O&M Cost (thousands)$1,022$620$931$531$797$1,531$2,323

6. BYPASS SHORTLIST SCREENING : TRAFFIC FORECASTS

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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)475450 400 200 Average PM Peak Hour volumes* on US 11 (veh)575550 475 300250 Average AM Peak Hour volumes* on Bypass (veh) 175 200 225250 Average PM Peak Hour volumes* on Bypass (veh) 200 275 325 * Reported volumes are the average volume in either direction

12. 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 - Potsdam4949 49 5354 AM Peak Hour US 11 Within Canton29 30 29 31 AM Peak Hour Bypass- 45 46 PM Peak Hour US 11 Within Potsdam 28 30 PM Peak Hour US 11 Canton - Potsdam 4445 46 5153 PM Peak Hour US 11 Within Canton 2629 26 3031 PM Peak Hour Bypass 43 4445

13. 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)142132 1151167464 Daily Auto Traffic on Bypass (VMT 000s)-36374547116137 Daily Truck Traffic on US 11 (VMT 000s)8.98.58.47.0 4.95.0 Daily Truck Traffic on Bypass (VMT 000s)-2.4 2.32.47.5 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

14. BYPASS SHORTLIST SCREENING : ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

15. Land Use

16. Parks

17. Agricultural District

18. Wetlands

19. Environmental Justice Areas

20. 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 Acreage1119472239 Mitigation Cost (millions)$1.79$3.09$0.67$1.16$3.82$6.58 Agriculture Affected land within designated Agricultural District (acres)941623663183315 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

21. BYPASS SHORTLIST SCREENING : BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS

22. 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)($46.6) Benefit-Cost Ratio0.620.610.860.92 0.65 0.81 3% Discount Rate (USDOT sensitivity rate for Tiger grants) Present Value Benefits ($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 Ratio1.601.572.232.38 1.68 2.09

23. US ROUTE 11 IMPROVEMENTS CANTON-POTSDAM

24. 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

25. 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

26. ROUTE 11 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS WORKSHOP

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

28. Open Discussion

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