ramps at Exit 101 would be closed during both the 2016 and 2017 construction seasons. The westbound entrance PROJECT FACT SHEET ramp at Exit 101 would only be closed during the 2017 construction season. During construction of the east As of June 2015 crossover, the I-76 eastbound to I-80 westbound ramp would be closed up to 45 calendar days. Traffic looking to enter the interstate during the temporary closure of the ramps at the I-80/N-27 or I-80/US-138 interchanges would be detoured, utilizing US-138, N-27 and U.S. Highway 30 (US-30), to Exit 85 or Exit 107 where full access to the interstate system would be provided. NH-80-2(95) N-27 – South Platte River; C.N. 51444 RIGHT-OF-WAY: The proposed projects would not require the acquisition of additional property rights with the NH-80-2(101) N-27 – South Platte River Crossovers; C.N. 51444A exception of easements that will be acquired from UPRR to construct crash walls at bridge piers adjacent to the tracks. Access to adjacent properties would be maintained during construction but may be limited at times due to LOCATION: The proposed projects would reconstruct a portion of Interstate 80 (I-80) located in Deuel County. The phasing requirements. proposed projects would start 0.77 miles west of the I-80/Nebraska Highway 27 (N-27) Interchange (Exit 95), at mile marker (MM) 94+25, and extend east to MM 102+26, approximately 0.51 miles west of the I-80/Interstate 76 (I-76) POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Wetland impacts are anticipated and would be mitigated. Interchange (Exit 102). This would include the bridges over the South Platte River, County Road 189 (CR-189), U.S. ESTIMATED COST: The estimated cost of the proposed project is approximately $39 million and would derive from Highway 138 (US-138) and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). Construction may begin and/or end approximately federal and state funding sources. 1,800 feet ahead of or beyond the actual project limits to accommodate construction of median crossovers. PURPOSE AND NEED: The purpose of the proposed projects is to preserve the I-80 transportation asset, improve the reliability of the transportation system, and perpetuate the mobility of the traveling public. The need for the Detour for Exit 95 closureclosure proposed projects is based on the conditions of the bridges, ramps, and roadway. SCOPE OF WORK: Proposed improvements on these projects would include removal and replacement of the 27 existing pavement and foundation course, on the driving lanes and shoulders, with doweled concrete on a 30 foundation course. Median crossovers would be constructed with curb and flume added as necessary. Culverts 30 would be extended, bridges would be widened and repaired, guardrail would be removed and replaced, and crash 30 walls at pier locations adjacent to railroad tracks would be provided. Additional work would include reconstructing 27 ramps along Interchanges 95, 101 and at the Scenic View Turnout (MM 99+29), through the gore area, with the County road temporarily remainder of the ramp lengths milled and resurfaced with asphalt. The parking area at the Scenic View Turnout closed during construction 138 EXIT at existing overhead would be resurfaced with the addition of ADA curb ramps. bridge on I-80 during 2016 85 EXIT and 2017 construction. CHAPPELL 80INTERSTATEINTERSTTAAATTTE 95 TRAFFIC VOLUMES: 385 EXIT I-80 MM 94+25 – MM 102+08 101 INTERSTATEINTERSTTAAATTE
Rd 189 80 EXIT Year 2016 2026 2036 107 C.N. 51444 BIG SPRINGS EXIT Vehicles Per Day (ADT) 7910 8640 9360 INTERSTATEINTERSTTAAATTE 102 27 76 % Heavy Trucks 60% 60% 60% NEBRASKA COLORADO JULESBURG 2017 CConstructionniotucrtsno2017 BuilduiB ld WestboundWeWes unotb d 27 I-80 MM 94+25 – MM 102+08 Lanes onaL onn I-80es I-80 q Year 2015 2025 385 2016 CConstructioniotucrtsno2016 n C.N. 51444A Head-to-Headeo-Had-teH ad TTrTrafficraffic oonn WeWWestboundes otb un LLanesesnad es Vehicles Per Day (ADT) 7845 8565 % Heavy Trucks 60% 60%
2016 CConstructionucrtsno2016 niotuc CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: Construction of the projects could begin as early as fall of 2015 with the project to Build EastboundEuiB unotbsald und Lanes onaL onn I-80es I-80 reconstruct the segment of I-80 beginning in the spring of 2016. Work on the projects would be complete by fall of 2017 CConstructionniotucrtsno2017 2017. Head-to-Headeo-Had-teH ad TTrafficTrra oraffic n on LEGEND New EastboundEeN Lunotbsaw Lanesad esna 27 ACCOMMODATION OF TRAFFIC: The proposed projects would be constructed under traffic with lane closures TRAFFIC FLOW STTTAAATTE LINE accommodated by temporary median crossovers and approved temporary traffic control; however, the RAMP CLOSURE EXIT 95 DETOUR / EXIT 95 proposed improvements would require temporary closure of two ramps at the I-80/I-76 Interchange. During 2016 AND 2017 CONSTRUCTION fall 2015 construction of the east crossover, the I-76 eastbound to I-80 westbound ramp would be closed up to 45 calendar days. During the 2016 construction season, the I-80 eastbound to I-76 westbound ramp and the I-76 eastbound to I-80 westbound ramps would be closed. During the 2017 construction season, the I-76 eastbound to Send comments to: For more Information: I-80 westbound ramp would be closed. During the ramp closures at the I-80/I-76 Interchange, interstate traffic NDOR Public Involvement NDOR District 5 Engineer would be detoured east on I-80 to Exit 107, the Big Springs Interchange or would be detoured at Exit 101 onto Sarah Kugler Doug Hoevet Visit www.roads.nebraska.gov and click US-138 and west to Julesburg, Colorado, where they would re-enter I-76 westbound. P.O. Box 94759; 1500 Hwy. 2 P.O. Box 220; 140375 Rundell Rd. on the Subscribe button to sign up for email notifications on topics of interest. In addition to the ramp closures at the I-80/I-76 Interchange, the ramps at the I-80/N-27 Interchange, Exit 95, would Lincoln, NE 68509-9983 Gering, NE 69341 402-479-4871 308-436-6587 be closed during construction of the project. During the time ramps at the I-80/N-27 Interchange are closed, traffic [email protected] [email protected] looking to exit would be detoured to interchanges at Exit 85 or Exit 101. The I-80/US-138 Interchange, Exit 101, would have exit ramps available at all times during construction of the project. Entrance ramps at Exit 101 for www.roads.nebraska.gov eastbound and westbound traffic would be closed during portions of the construction. The eastbound entrance 138 107 q EXIT INTERSTATE 80 BIG SPRINGS INTERSTATE 80 q INTERSTATE 80 Crossover EXIT 102 2017 CONSTRUCTION Crosover INTERSTATE 76 EXIT 102 S. Plattte River S. Plattte 2016 CONSTRUCTION FALL 2015 CONSTRUCTION FALL INTERSTATE 80 102 S. Plattte River S. Plattte EXIT INTERSTATE 76 INTERSTATE 80 101 R EXIT OVER ENDA INTERSTATE 80 S L A 138 C ROS 30 C
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