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Project Context: History, Transportation Plans, Conditions and Needs June 2009 FINAL DESIGN REPORT PIN 9067.17 CHAPTER 2 - PROJECT CONTEXT: HISTORY, TRANSPORTATION PLANS, CONDITIONS AND NEEDS This chapter addresses the history and existing context of the project site, including the existing conditions, deficiencies, and needs for this part of the NYS Route 17 corridor. Any context sensitive conditions/needs will be briefly discussed in Section 2.3.4 Landscape and Environmental Enhancement Opportunities and more in-depth in Chapters 3 and 4 of this report. 2.1. Project History NYS Route 17, within the project limits, is a four lane divided highway. This section of highway was originally constructed in the late 1950’s under State administered Federal Aid Reconstruction Contracts, FARC 57-42 and FARC 55-42. The structure was originally constructed in 1953 under FARC 50-52 and is listed as eligible for the historic register based on its unique use of a Warren truss structure below deck rather than the more common Warren through truss. NYS Route 17 was designated for inclusion in the Interstate System as part of the High Priority Corridor 36 portion of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) legislation in 1998. In 1999, NYSDOT initiated two studies to evaluate the existing condition of NYS Route 17 within Region 9. The first study entitled “NYS Route 17 (Future Interstate 86) Interchange Spacing and Geometrics’ Study” identified existing nonstandard features based on Interstate standards. The second study entitled “NYS Route 17 (Future Interstate 86) Bridge Vertical Clearance Study” evaluated existing structures over NYS Route 17 and identified the modifications necessary to meet Interstate vertical clearance standards. These reports were commissioned as part of the prerequisite to NYSDOT requesting FHWA approval to designate NYS Route 17 as Interstate 86. These reports also served as a planning guide for future projects by NYSDOT. Based on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) review, portions of NYS Route 17, including the project area in Sullivan County, contain nonstandard/nonconforming highway features that need to be addressed prior to designating it as an Interstate. The NYS Route 17 Interstate upgrade involves roadway improvements and the addition of Interstate signs to NYS Route 17 from the New York-Pennsylvania state line to its intersection with I-87 in Orange County. As of December 2006, approximately 298 kilometers of NYS Route 17 west from Chemung County and a 16 kilometer segment within Broome County have been completed and designated as Interstate 86, for a total length of 314 kilometers. The remainder of Route 17 has been posted as future Interstate 86, including the area within the project limits. Several other projects, either in design or programmed, are ongoing along NYS Route 17. Among those there are two improvement projects that are immediately adjacent to this project: ● PIN 9066.96 NYS Route 17 improvements to Interchanges 102, 103, 104,107 & 108. ● PIN 9067.10 NYS Route 17 improvements to Interchanges 109,110,111,112, 114 & 115. The need for the bridge replacement project was identified by the Regional Structures Engineer upon review of the biennial inspection reports and numerous other structural flags issued for the structure. The Regional Traffic and Safety Group had also identified several safety related problems and provided recommendations for potential improvements. The Initial Project Proposal was completed by the Regional Structures Engineer and approved by the Regional Capital Program Committee. It was added to the capital construction program in September of 2003. Based on capital program changes and internal staff availability, project scoping was delayed until the summer of 2005. 2-1 June 2009 FINAL DESIGN REPORT PIN 9067.17 2.2. Transportation Plans and Land Use 2.2.1. Local Plans for the Project Area 2.2.1.1. Local Master Plan - The local master plan developed by the Town of Thompson has been reviewed by Region 9 Planning and will not be affected by this project. 2.2.1.2. Local Private Development Plans - The Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin (the Tribe) has submitted an Environmental Assessment (EA) based on a proposed Casino complex on a parcel of land adjacent to the project. The site description in the EA states: “The site is generally situated north of Exit 107 on State Route 17. The site occurs on both the east and west sides of County Highway 161 (Heiden Road). The Neversink River forms the eastern property boundary of Gildick. The main features of Gildick are the mining operation and the auto salvage yard…..” The proposed complex consists of several phases. Phase I includes the main casino complex of over 54,255 m² and nearly 8,500 parking spaces. Phase II includes a 750 room hotel and 1,020 space parking structure. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) to assess the environmental consequences for the development of the “Mohawk Mountain Casino Resort” located along Anawana Lake Road in the Town of Thompson, Sullivan County. The proposed alternatives would utilize different sites within the area currently known as the Kutsher’s property. 2.2.2. Transportation Corridor 2.2.2.1. Importance of the Project Route Segment - The project corridor is to be designated as a part of the Eisenhower Interstate System, acting as a southern state link between Interstates 390, 81 and 88 to the West and to Interstates 84 and 87 to the East. 2.2.2.2. Alternate Routes – There are no alternative routes that would be suitable as a detour for construction on Route 17. Local roads are insufficient to handle the required traffic volumes. 2.2.2.3. Corridor Deficiencies and Needs - The need for additional capacity along the NYS Route 17/ Interstate 86 corridor is heavily dependent on the potential casino complexes in the area. Reports containing further information on potential traffic impacts related to casino development are available from the Regional Planning and Program Management Group. 2.2.2.4. Transportation Plans - NYS Route 17 was selected to be designated for inclusion in the Interstate Highway System as Interstate 86 under the Transportation Equity Act (TEA-21) of 1998. There are no plans for major changes or improvements to NYS Route 17 over and above what is currently being proposed by the current interstate designation projects. There has been some discussion in the past concerning a widening project for NYS Route 17 to ease weekend congestion in Sullivan and Orange counties. This congestion is intermittent and mostly occurs on the weekends during commutes to and from New York City. Tentative coordination efforts between Regions 8 and 9 have begun but there are currently no plans for a future roadway widening project within the project area. 2.2.2.5. Abutting Highway Segments and Future Plans for Abutting Highway Segments - The abutting segments of NYS Route 17 in the vicinity to BIN 1013799 were originally built under a series of Federal Aid projects, FARC 57-42 and FARC 55-42. NYS Route 17 has two travel lanes in each direction that vary from 3.6 to 3.9 m wide. Shoulders are 1.2 m wide on the left and generally 2.4 m to 3.0 m on the right. 2-2 June 2009 FINAL DESIGN REPORT PIN 9067.17 There are several projects that are either under construction or planned for the surrounding area. PIN 9066.96 includes the reconstruction of Interchanges 102, 103, 104, 107, and 108. Interchanges 107 and 108 are located within the limits of this project and will be directly affected by its construction. PIN 9067.10 is a similar project that includes Interchanges 109, 110, 111, 112, 114 and 115. Both PIN 9066.96 and PIN 9067.10 have a proposed letting date in the summer of 2010. 2.3. Transportation Conditions, Deficiencies and Engineering Considerations 2.3.1. Operations (Traffic and Safety) & Maintenance 2.3.1.1. Functional Classification and National Highway System (NHS) – Exhibit - 2.3.1.1. Classification Data Route(s) NYS Route 17 Functional Classification Principal Arterial Other National Highway System (NHS) Yes Designated Truck Access Route Yes Qualifying Highway Yes Within 1.6 km of a Qualifying Highway Yes Within the 4.9 m vertical clearance network Yes 2.3.1.2. Control of Access – Access to NYS Route 17 is fully controlled within the project limits. 2.3.1.3. Traffic Control Devices – There are no traffic signals within the project limits. The signs within the project area range from satisfactory to good condition. The pavement markings are in fair condition with some areas showing signs of wear. Milled-in audible roadway delineators in the bituminous concrete shoulders on both sides of the highway are present within the limits of this project. There are no audible roadway delineators in the median side shoulders where concrete median barrier exists. 2.3.1.4. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) – NYS Route 17 in Sullivan County possesses a combination of weather and geometry issues that directly contribute to a high frequency of accidents and other traffic related incidences. The Department of Transportation had initiated PIN 9803.81 (New York State Route 17 Weather and Road Condition Monitoring and Information System) with Castle Rock Consultants (CRC) in March 2002. CRC submitted a Draft Design Report (DDR) in May 2003 identifying a section of the NYS Route 17 corridor, between the Village of Monticello and the Orange County line, as having several hazardous “hot spots” concentrated in two areas: the Bridgeville valley between Interchange 106 and 109; and the Wurtsboro valley between Interchange 111 and 114. The area near BIN 1013799 and between Interchanges 107 and 108 was identified as an icy pavement zone based on the number of icing related accidents.
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