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I-91 Interchange 19 ImprovementsNorthampton, MAI-91 Interchange 19 ImprovementsNorthampton, MA
Project Advisory Committee
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June 5, 2012
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Meeting AgendaMeeting Agenda
Review of Alternatives
Discussion of Evaluation Matrix
Discussion of Public Information Meeting
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Concept 13Concept 13
Concept 13 Intersection & Ramp
Improvements
Modified to add additional WB left turn laneonto SB on-ramp
Modified to add additional NB through laneto Damon Road from NB off-ramp
Left turn lane extended under bridge byrelocating sidewalk or replacing thestructures
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Improves on and off-ramps
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Concept 13Concept 13
Concept 13 Intersection & Ramp
Improvements
Modified to add additional WB left turn laneonto SB on-ramp
Modified to add additional NB through laneto Damon Road from NB off-ramp
Left turn lane extended under bridge byrelocating sidewalk or replacing thestructures
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Improves on and off-ramps
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Concept 13AConcept 13A
Concept 13A Intersection & Ramp
Improvements with Roundabout
Adds additional WB left turn lane onto SBon-ramp
Converts Damon Road/Route 9 intersectionto a roundabout
Left turn lane extended under bridge byrelocating sidewalk or replacing thestructures
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Concept 13BConcept 13B
Concept 13B Ramp Improvements
with Double Roundabout
Converts Damon Road/Route 9 & Route9/SB On-Ramp intersections to roundabouts
Improves on and off-ramps
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Concept 13BConcept 13B
Concept 13B Ramp Improvements
with Double Roundabout
Converts Damon Road/Route 9 & Route9/SB On-Ramp intersections to roundabouts
Improves on and off-ramps
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Concept 13CConcept 13C
Concept 13C Ramp Improvements
with Roundabout at SB On-Ramp
Converts Route 9/SB On-Rampintersections to roundabout
Improves on and off-rampsAdds additional NB through lane from NBOff-Ramp to Damon Road
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SAFETY
Alternatives
No Build C13 C13A C13B C13C
Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion
Crash Rates No ChangeReduced Delays at
Route 9 intersections willlikely reduce crashes
Reduced Delays at Route 9intersections will likely
reduce crashes.Roundabout will likelyreduce severity andfrequency of crashes.
Reduced Delays at Route9 intersections will likely
reduce crashes.Roundabouts will likelyreduce severity andfrequency of crashes.
Reduced Delays atRoute 9 intersectionswill likely reduce
crashes.Roundabout at SBOn-Ramp will reduceseverity of crashes.
Roundabout is more difficultto maneuver than asignalized intersection with
Roundabout is moredifficult to maneuver thana signalized intersectionwith emergency pre-emption but substantial
Roundabout is moredifficult to maneuverthan a si nalized
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AccessNo Change No Change
emergency pre-emption butsubstantial queue
reductions facilitateemergency vehiclepassage.
queue reductions facilitateemergency vehicle
passage. Roundabout ismore difficult to maneuverthan a signalizedintersection withemergency pre-emption.
intersection withemergency pre-emption.
Traffic Calming No Change
No Change as currentlydeveloped however thereis a possibility to addsome traffic calmingelements (street trees,
median, etc.) if thisalternative advances intodesign.
A roundabout at DamonRd/Route 9 intersection willforce vehicles to reducespeed when entering theroundabout. Theroundabout will also serve
as a visual signal to driversof a change in roadwaycharacter.
A roundabout at DamonRd./Route 9 and 2nd atRoute 9/SB On-ramp willmagnify the traffic calming
affect discussed in 13A.
A roundabout at SBOn-Rampintersection will forcevehicles to reducespeed when enteringthe roundabout. Theroundabout will also
serve as a visualsignal to drivers of achange in roadwaycharacter.
LEGEND Some Moderate Substantial
Benefits
Impacts
Negligible Benefit or
Impact
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TRAFFIC
Alternatives
No Build C13 C13A C13B C13C
Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion
Delays (LOS) No ChangeReduced delays at Route9 intersections
Reduced delays at Route 9intersections. Considerabledelay reduction at Route 9intersection with I-91 NBoff-ramp.
Reduced delays at Route9 intersections
Reduced delays atRoute 9 intersections
Reduced delay improves Reduced delay improves Reduced delay improves Reduced delay
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rave me No Change travel time throughproject area.
travel time through projectarea.
travel time through projectarea.
improves travel timethrough project area.
Queuing No ChangeReduction in averageand maximum queues
Significant reduction inaverage queues, slightreduction in maximumqueues
Significant reduction inaverage queues, slightreduction in maximumqueues
Reduction in averageand maximumqueues
LEGEND Some Moderate Substantial
Benefits
Impacts
Negligible Benefit or
Impact
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ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS
Alternatives
No Build C13 C13A C13B C13C
Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion
Noise No Change No Change No Change No Change No Change
Wetland No Change No Wetland Impacts No Wetland Impacts No Wetland Impacts No Wetland Impacts
Flood Plain No Change
Placement of some fill inthe floodplain along westside of Southbound I-91On-Ramp
Placement of some fill in thefloodplain along west sideof Southbound I-91 On-Ramp
Placement of some fill inthe floodplain along westside of Southbound I-91On-Ramp
Placement of somefill in the floodplainalong west side ofSouthbound I-91 On-Ramp
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SpeciesNo Change No Impacts Anticipated No Impacts Anticipated No Impacts Anticipated
o mpactsAnticipated
Open Space ` No Change No Impacts Anticipated No Impacts Anticipated No Impacts AnticipatedNo Impacts
Anticipated
Air Quality No Change
Slight improvement in airquality due to reducedcongestion along Route9
Slight improvement in airquality due to reducedcongestion along Route 9
Slight improvement in airquality due to reducedcongestion along Route 9
Slight improvementin air quality due toreduced congestionalong Route 9
Light No Change No Impacts AnticipatedSome increase in lightimpacts to residences atroundabout.
Some increase in lightimpacts to residences atroundabouts.
Some increase inlight impacts toresidences atroundabout.
LEGEND Some Moderate Substantial
Benefits
Impacts
Negligible Benefit or
Impact
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MULTI-MODAL
Alternatives
No Build C13 C13A C13B C13C
Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion Rating Discussion
Pedestrian
AccommodationNo Change
Wider sidewalks;improved pedestrianramps, but slightly longercrossing distance
Reduced pedestrian delayat intersections and widersidewalks throughout.Pedestrians required tocross only one direction oftraffic at a time atroundabout but crossingsare unsignalized.
Reduced pedestrian delayat roundabout and widersidewalks throughout.Pedestrians required tocross only one direction oftraffic at a time atroundabout but ALLcrossings areunsignalized.
Reduced pedestrian
delay at intersectionsand wider sidewalksthroughout.Pedestrians requiredto cross only onedirection of traffic ata time at roundaboutbut crossings areunsignalized.
Traffic operates at
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Bicycle
AccommodationNo Change
Intersections of Route 9with ramps can be mademore parallel, reducingbike-car conflicts
Traffic operates at lower
speeds through theroundabout. EastboundRoute 9 bicyclists mayencounter more conflictpoints through theroundabout.
Traffic operates at lower
speeds through theroundabout. EastboundRoute 9 bicyclists mayencounter more conflictpoints through thenorthern roundabout.
lower speedsthrough the
roundabout.Eastbound Route 9bicyclists mayencounter moreconflict pointsthrough theroundabout.
Transit Access No Change
Reduced intersectiondelay along Route 9(east-west) will make a
small improvement inoverall transit travel time.
Reduced intersection delayalong Route 9 (east-west)will make a small
improvement in overalltransit travel time.
Reduced intersectiondelay along Route 9 (east-west) will make a small
improvement in overalltransit travel time.
Reduced intersectiondelay along Route 9(east-west) will makea small improvement
in overall transittravel time.
LEGEND Some Moderate Substantial
Benefits
Impacts
Negligible Benefit or
Impact
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CONSTRUCTIONAlternatives
No Build C13 C13A C13B C13C
Costs$0 M $3.4 M $3.8 M $4.0 M $3.7 M
Duration (Years)0 1 2 - 3 2 - 3 2 - 3
Impacts During
Construction
SAFETY Alternatives
No Build C13 C13A C13B C13C
Crash Rates
Emergency Vehicle
Access
COMMUNITY
IMPACTS
Alternatives
No Build C13 C13A C13B C13C
Property
Recreation
Impacts/Access
Community
Cohesion
Agricultural
Aesthetics `
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS
Alternatives
No Build C13 C13A C13B C13C
Noise
Wetland
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LEGEND Some Moderate Substantial
Benefits
Impacts
Negligible Benefit or
Impact
TRAFFICAlternatives
No Build C13 C13A C13B C13C
Delays (LOS)
Travel Time
Queuing
Rare & EndangeredSpecies
Open Space `
Air Quality
Light
MULTI-MODAL
Alternatives
No Build C13 C13A C13B C13C
Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating
Pedestrian
Accommodation
Bicycle
Accommodation
Transit Access
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Delays (LOS)
SAFETY
Crash Rates
Emergency Vehicle Access
Traffic Calming
CONSTRUCTION
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No
BuildC13 C13A C13B C13C
Costs (Millions) $0 $3.4 $3.8 $4.0 $3.7
Duration (Years)0 1 2 - 3 2 - 3 2 - 3
Impacts During Construction
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LEGEND Some Moderate Substantial
Benefits
Impacts
Negligible Benefit orImpact
MULTI-MODAL Pedestrian Accommodation
Bicycle Accommodation
ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTS
Light
COMMUNITY
IMPACTSProperty
Aesthetics
TRAFFIC Travel Time
Queuing
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Next StepsNext Steps
Modify Evaluations (if necessary)
Review Modifications with PAC (if necessary)
Public Informational MeetingPAC Meeting(s) to Select Alternatives
Be in Desi n if re uired
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Comments & QuestionsComments & Questions
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