DRAFT DESIGN REPORT / ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OCTOBER 2014 Highway / Intersection Project P.I.N. 4531.07 Route 531 Terminus Improvement Monroe County Towns of Ogden and Sweden U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor JOAN MCDONALD, Commissioner OCTOBER 2014 Draft Design Report /Environmental Assessment PIN 4531.07 PROJECT APPROVAL SHEET (Pursuant to SAFETEA-LU Matrix) A. IPP Approval: The project is ready to be added to the Regional Capital Program and project scoping can begin. The IPP was approved by: 3/15/04 Kevin Bush, Regional Director B. Scope Approval: The project cost and schedule are consistent with the Regional Capital Program. The scope was approved by: 5/7/10 Kevin Bush, Regional Director C. Public Hearing A public hearing was held on 2014 in accordance with 23 USC 128. Certification (23 USC 128): 2014 Wesley Alden, Project Manager D. Recommendation for The project cost and schedule are consistent with the Regional Capital Program. Design Approval: Regional Program Manager E. Recommendation for All requirements requisite to these actions and approvals have been met, the Design and Nonstandard required independent quality control reviews separate from the functional group Feature Approval: reviews have been accomplished, and the work is consistent with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise noted and explained. Regional Design Engineer F. Nonstandard Feature The nonstandard features have been adequately justified and it is not prudent to Approval: eliminate them as part of this project. Deputy Chief Engineer G. Design Approval: The required environmental determinations have been made and the preferred alternative for this project is ready for final design. Deputy Chief Engineer i OCTOBER 2014 Draft Design Report /Environmental Assessment PIN 4531.07 LIST OF PREPARERS Group Director Responsible for Production of the Design Approval Document: Frank Billittier, P.E., Regional Design Engineer, NYSDOT – Region 4 P.E. STAMP This report was prepared by the following Prime and subconsultant staff: James Hofmann, P.E., Principal, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed by Firm: Directed the preparation of the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Bryce A. Walker, P.E., Lead Design Engineer, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed by Firm: Prepared the Design Approval Document, developed the engineering solutions and coordinated the multi- disciplined efforts in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. John C. Honan, P.E., Senior Manager, Watts Architecture & Engineering, P.C. P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed by Firm: Directed the preparation of the Environmental Engineering Reports in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Nancy S. Gillette, P.E., Environmental Manager, Ravi Engineering & LS, P.C. P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed by Firm: Directed the preparation of the Contaminated and Hazardous Materials & Asbestos Assessment in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Note: It is a violation of law for any person, unless they are acting under the direction of a licensed professional engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor, to alter an item in any way. If an item bearing the stamp of a licensed professional is altered, the altering engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor shall stamp the document and include the notation "altered by" followed by their signature, the date of such alteration, and a specific description of the alteration. This report was prepared by the following NYSDOT staff: Wes Alden, P.E., Design Project Manager, NYSDOT – Region 4 P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Directly supervised the preparation of the Final Design Report in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. ii OCTOBER 2014 Draft Design Report /Environmental Assessment PIN 4531.07 TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER (Title / PIN / Location) PROJECT APPROVAL SHEET LIST OF PREPARERS CHAPTER 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ ... 1-3 1.2. Purpose and Need ................................................................................................ ........................ 1-3 1.3. What Alternatives Are Being Considered? ................................................................ ................... 1-4 1.4. How will the Alternatives Affect the Environment? ................................................................ ........ 1-6 1.5. What Are The Costs & Schedules? ................................................................ .............................. 1-8 1.6. Which Alternative is Preferred? ................................................................................................ ... 1-9 1.7. Wh at are the Opportunities for Public Involvment…………………………………………………….. 1-10 CHAPTER 2 - PROJECT CONTEXT: HISTORY, TRANSPORTATION PLANS, CONDITIONS AND NEEDS 2.1. Project History ................................................................................................ .............................. 2-1 2.2. Transportation Plans and Land Use ................................................................ ............................. 2-2 2.2.1. Local Plans for the Project Area......................................................................................... 2-2 2.2.2. Transportation Corridor...................................................................................................... 2-2 2.3. Transportation Conditions, Deficiencies and Engineering Considerations ................................ ... 2-3 2.3.1. Operations (Traffic and Safety) & Maintenance................................................................. 2-3 2.3.2. Multimodal.......................................................................................................................... 2-13 2.3.3. Infrastructure...................................................................................................................... 2-14 2.3.4. Potential Enhancement Opportunities................................................................................ 2-18 2.3.5. Miscellaneous..................................................................................................................... 2-19 CHAPTER 3 – ALTERNATIVES 3.1. Alternatives Considered and Eliminated from Further Study ................................ ........................ 3-1 3.2. Feasible Build Alternatives ................................................................................................ ........... 3-3 3.2.1. Description of Feasible Alternatives................................................................................... 3-3 3.2.2 Preferred Alternative........................................................................................................... 3-15 3.2.3. Design Criteria for Feasible Alternative(s).......................................................................... 3-15 3.3. Engineering Considerations................................................................................................ .......... 3-21 3.3.1. Operations (Traffic and Safety) & Maintenance................................................................. 3-21 3.3.2. Multimodal.......................................................................................................................... 3-40 3.3.3. Infrastructure...................................................................................................................... 3-47 3.3.4. Landscape and Environmental Enhancements.................................................................. 3-55 3.3.5. Miscellaneous..................................................................................................................... 3-56 CHAPTER 4 - SOCIAL, ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS 4.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ ... 4-1 4.2. Social ................................................................................................................................ ........... 4-3 4.3 Economic ................................................................................................................................ ...... 4-15 4.4 Environmental................................................................................................ ................................ 4-16 4.5 Construction Effects………………..…………………………………………………………………… 4-51 iii OCTOBER 2014 Draft Design Report /Environmental Assessment PIN 4531.07 Appendices A Plans, Profiles & Typical Sections – Feasible Alternatives 2, 3 & 5 Environmental Information B • SHPO Correspondence / Finding Document • Correspondence Traffic Information • Accident Analysis, Safety Screen` C • Design Speed Review • Pedestrian Generator Checklist Public Involvement (PI) Plan and Input from