community advisory committee #9 meetingi-295/i-76/route 42 direct connection community advisory...

October 19, 2006October 19, 2006

Presented by NJ Department of TransportationPresented by NJ Department of Transportation

Community Advisory Committee #9 MeetingCommunity Advisory Committee #9 Meeting

AGENDAAGENDA

IntroductionIntroduction

Review of Alternatives and Alternatives Review of Alternatives and Alternatives Analysis ProcessAnalysis Process

Alternatives Analysis Alternatives Analysis

Next StepsNext Steps

REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES AND REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES AND ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS PROCESSALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS PROCESS

Alternative D Alternative D –– NB and SB INB and SB I--295 side by side on a 295 side by side on a bridge over Ibridge over I--76 and Browning Road. Ramp C 76 and Browning Road. Ramp C crosses under Icrosses under I--76 just north of Browning Road.76 just north of Browning Road.

Alternative D1 Alternative D1 –– NB and SB INB and SB I--295 side by side on a 295 side by side on a bridge over Ibridge over I--76 and Browning Road. Ramp C 76 and Browning Road. Ramp C follows similar path to that of Alfollows similar path to that of Al--JoJo’’s curve.s curve.

REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVESREVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES

Alternative G2 Alternative G2 –– NB and SB INB and SB I--295 in a stacked 295 in a stacked arrangement on bridges over Iarrangement on bridges over I--76 and Browning 76 and Browning Road. Ramp C crosses under IRoad. Ramp C crosses under I--76 just north of 76 just north of Browning Road.Browning Road.

Alternative H1 Alternative H1 –– NB and SB INB and SB I--295 in a stacked 295 in a stacked arrangement on bridges over Iarrangement on bridges over I--76 and Browning 76 and Browning Road. Ramp C follows similar path to that of AlRoad. Ramp C follows similar path to that of Al--JoJo’’s s Curve.Curve.

Alternative K Alternative K -- NB and SB INB and SB I--295 side by side in a 295 side by side in a tunnel section under Itunnel section under I--76 and Browning Road. Ramp 76 and Browning Road. Ramp C crosses over IC crosses over I--76 just north of Browning Road.76 just north of Browning Road.

REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVESREVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES

Develop Alternative Comparison MatrixDevelop Alternative Comparison Matrix

Meet with Core Group, CAC and ACMMeet with Core Group, CAC and ACM

Modify Alternative Comparison MatrixModify Alternative Comparison Matrix

Perform Alternative AnalysisPerform Alternative Analysis

Discuss Loaded Matrix and Preferred Alternative Discuss Loaded Matrix and Preferred Alternative with Core Group, CAC and ACMwith Core Group, CAC and ACM

Recommend a Preferred Alternative and present at Recommend a Preferred Alternative and present at Public Information CenterPublic Information Center

ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESSALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS

Quantify as many criteria as possibleQuantify as many criteria as possible

Add a criterion for noise reductionAdd a criterion for noise reduction

Revise Project Cost to Revise Project Cost to ““Cost to BuildCost to Build”” (i.e., include (i.e., include design, inspection and ROW costs)design, inspection and ROW costs)

Address stormwater requirements by adding a Address stormwater requirements by adding a criterion for impervious coveragecriterion for impervious coverage

Address improvements in air quality over the noAddress improvements in air quality over the no--build and air toxicsbuild and air toxics

UPDATES TO ALTERNATIVE COMPARISON UPDATES TO ALTERNATIVE COMPARISON MATRIX FROM JUNE MEETINGSMATRIX FROM JUNE MEETINGS

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATIONSUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Impact criteriaImpact criteria

Metrics for Distinguishing Metrics for Distinguishing CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Summary of Engineering CriteriaSummary of Engineering Criteria

Summary of TES FindingsSummary of TES Findings

Environmental Impact PlansEnvironmental Impact Plans

Alternative Comparison MatrixAlternative Comparison Matrix

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATIONSUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

SUMMARY OF ENGINEERING CRITERIASUMMARY OF ENGINEERING CRITERIA

SUMMARY OF TES FINDINGSSUMMARY OF TES FINDINGS

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PLANSENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PLANS

ALTERNATIVE COMPARISON MATRIXALTERNATIVE COMPARISON MATRIX

ALTERNATIVES ANALYSISALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS

Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions

Browning Road from New St. Mary’s Cemetery DrivewayBrowning Road from New St. Mary’s Cemetery Driveway

Browning Road Looking WestBrowning Road Looking West

Alternative D, D1 with noise wallsAlternative D, D1 with noise walls


Alternative G2, H1with noise wallsAlternative G2, H1with noise walls


Alternative K with noise wallsAlternative K with noise walls

Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions

Bellmawr Park School from Victory Drive/Poplar PlaceBellmawr Park School from Victory Drive/Poplar Place

Alternatives D, D1 with noise wallsAlternatives D, D1 with noise walls

Victory Drive Looking SouthVictory Drive Looking South

Alternatives G2, H1 with noise wallsAlternatives G2, H1 with noise walls


Alternative K with noise wallsAlternative K with noise walls



Alternative D PreferredAlternative D PreferredSubject to concurrence by:Subject to concurrence by:

•• Core GroupCore Group•• CACCAC•• ACMACM•• PICPIC

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS

Funding for Draft Environmental Impact Funding for Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) approved 9/18/06Statement (DEIS) approved 9/18/06

Prepare prePrepare pre--DEIS and DEISDEIS and DEIS

Prepare Conceptual Army Corps PermitPrepare Conceptual Army Corps Permit

Prepare Section 4(f) Documentation for Prepare Section 4(f) Documentation for Bellmawr Park Mutual HousingBellmawr Park Mutual Housing

EIS SCHEDULEEIS SCHEDULE

FHWA review of TES FHWA review of TES ––20062006

Identify Preferred Alternative Identify Preferred Alternative –– Fall 2006Fall 2006

PrePre--Draft EIS and Conceptual ACOE Permit Draft EIS and Conceptual ACOE Permit ––Winter 2007Winter 2007

Agency Review Agency Review –– Spring 2007Spring 2007

Circulation of DEIS Circulation of DEIS –– Fall 2007Fall 2007

Public Hearing Public Hearing –– Fall 2007Fall 2007

Final EIS Final EIS –– Spring 2008Spring 2008

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULECONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Anticipate multiple construction contractsAnticipate multiple construction contracts

Funding will influence scheduleFunding will influence schedule

Alternative selected will influence scheduleAlternative selected will influence schedule

Start late 2009 / 2010 with an advanced Start late 2009 / 2010 with an advanced contractcontract

Complete by 2015Complete by 2015±±

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