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Phase 1 Report NNYYSS RROOUUTTEE 112 CCOORRRIDDOORR STUDDYY PHASE I Broome, Chenango, Madison, & Oneida Counties Prepared For: New York State Department of Transportation and NYS Route 12 Task Force October 2002 NYS ROUTE 12 CORRIDOR STUDY PHASE I October 2002 Prepared For: New York State Department of Transportation Region 2 Region 9 207 Genesee Street 44 Hawley Street Utica, New York 13501 Binghamton, New York 13901 Broome County Chenango County 47 Thomas Road 79 Rexford Street Binghamton, New York 13901 Norwich, New York 13815 Madison County Oneida County 139 North Court Street 321 Main Street Wampsville, New York 13163 Utica, NY 13501 Route 12 Task Force Members: Randy Gibbon, Chenango County Department of Public Works William Sczesny, Broome County Department of Public Works Michael Gapin, Oneida County Planning Department Tammy Carnrike, Chenango County Chamber of Commerce DeForest Winfield, Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation Study William Barber, Broome County Deputy County Executive Jack Miller, Madison County Planning Department Joseph Slivinski, Madison County Highway Department John Waszkiewicz, Town of New Hartford Cliff Miller, Madison County Highway Department R.C. Woodford, Chenango County Planning Department Dave Ligeikis, NYSDOT, Region 9, Planning John Paddick, NYSDOT, Region 9, Planning Thomas Osika, NYSDOT, Region 2, Planning Prepared By: Barton & Loguidice, P.C. Wilbur Smith Associates 290 Elwood Davis Road P.O. Box 92 Box 3107 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 Syracuse, New York 13220 NYS Route 12 Corridor Study – Phase I Economic Impact of Proposed Improvements -i- October, 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION 2 1.1 Study Objectives 2 1.2 Description of Study Area 2 2. DATA COLLECTION 5 2.1 Purpose 5 2.2 Segment 1 (US Route 11 to NYS Route 206) 5 2.3 Segment 2 (NYS Route 206 to City of Norwich) 8 2.4 Segment 3 (City of Norwich) 11 2.5 Segment 4 (City of Norwich to NYS Route 12B) 13 2.6 Segment 5 (NYS Route 12B to NYS Route 5) 16 2.7 Segment 6 (City of Utica) 18 2.8 Summary 21 3. CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT 24 3.1 Concepts Considered 24 3.2 Proposed Improvements and Locations 25 3.3 Safety and Travel Time Benefits 28 3.4 Cost Estimates 29 4. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 32 4.1 Introduction 32 4.2 Socio-Economic Profile 37 4.3 Economic Benefits of Phase I Improvements 56 4.4 Considerations for Phase II 68 5. RECOMMENDATIONS Appendices Maps Economic Impact Data Request Form NYS Route 12 Corridor Study – Phase I Economic Impact of Proposed Improvements -ii- October, 2002 INTRODUCTION NYS Route 12 Corridor Study – Phase I Economic Impact of Proposed Improvements October, 2002 1 INTRODUCTION New York State Route 12 is a primary transportation corridor serving the Binghamton, Norwich, and Utica communities. With direct access to Interstate highways in both the Binghamton and Utica areas, this route has experienced a significant growth in traffic over the years, and as such, also experiences the transportation problems that coincide with that growth. The safety, capacity, operation, and accessibility of NYS Route 12 require improvement to maintain and stimulate economic growth along the corridor. There are locations with safety concerns, reduction in travel time, and congestion that contribute to the perception of travel conditions in need of improvement. 1.1 Study Objectives This project will examine the feasibility of corridor improvements, from both travel efficiency and economic development viewpoints. Within the corridor region, the analysis will review the packages or “bundles” of corridor improvements, and will help determine priorities for future implementation. The primary objective of the study is to prepare a plan that will: identify and prioritize alternative highway improvements that will mitigate existing transportation problems; improve safety, mitigate traffic congestion, and stimulate economic growth within the region; and identify long-term solutions. 1.2 Description of Study Area NYS Route 12 begins at US Route 11 in Broome County and continues north to the intersection of NYS Route 37 in St. Lawrence County. The focus area of this study includes the area from US Route 11 in the Town of Chenango, Broome County through the Towns of Greene, Oxford, Norwich, North Norwich, and Sherburne in Chenango County; Hamilton and Brookfield in Madison County; and Sangerfield, Marshall, Paris, and New Hartford in Oneida County; and ends at the NYS Thruway (I-90) in the City of Utica, a total of approximately 84 miles. NYS Route 12 Corridor Study – Phase I Economic Impact of Proposed Improvements -2- October, 2002 The corridor is generally rural and agricultural, with pockets of development through the urban areas in Binghamton, Greene, Oxford, Norwich, Sherburne, Waterville, and Utica. NYS Route 12 Corridor Study – Phase I Economic Impact of Proposed Improvements -3- October, 2002 DATA COLLECTION NYS Route 12 Corridor Study – Phase I Economic Impact of Proposed Improvements -4- October, 2002 2 DATA COLLECTION 2.1 Purpose The purpose of this memorandum is to present a summary of findings from data collection conducted for the study area portion of the NYS Route 12 corridor. The data collected included accident summaries, traffic counts, speed studies, and information obtained from the NYS Geographic Information System (GIS) database. The project is being progressed under direction of a Task Force of representatives from Broome, Chenango, Madison, and Oneida Counties, and the NYS Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). For analysis, the Route 12 corridor has been separated into six (6) segments. These segments, starting at the south end, are: • Intersection of US Route 11 to NYS Route 206 (14.3 miles) • NYS Route 206 to City of Norwich southerly limit (20.6 miles) • City of Norwich (1.7 miles) • City of Norwich northerly limit to NYS Route 12B (11.5 miles) • NYS Route 12B to NYS Route 5 overlap (32.1 miles) • NYS Route 5 overlap to Interstate 90 (3.9 miles) 2.2 Segment 1 - US Route 11 to NYS Route 206 (14.3 miles) A. General Characteristics The first segment has two distinctly different roadway sections. The southern section begins at the intersection of US Route 11 and NYS Route 12 and proceeds northerly approximately 0.5 miles to the intersection of NYS Route 12A. The northern section extends approximately 13.8 miles from the intersection of NYS Route 12A to the intersection of NYS Route 206 in the Town of Greene. The section characteristics are as follows: NYS Route 12 Corridor Study – Phase I Economic Impact of Proposed Improvements -5- October, 2002 Last Section Setting Length Lanes Lane Width Shoulder Improved Southern Urban 0.5 mi 5 12 ft Curbed 2002 Northern Rural 13.8 mi 2 12 ft 8 ft 1987 Other characteristics of this segment include: Section Land Use Functional Inspection Pavement Terrain Class Year Condition Southern Commercial Principal Arterial 2001 Fair Level Residential, Northern Principal Arterial 2001 Good Rolling Agricultural B. Accident Data Accident data from 1998 to 2001 for the corridor was furnished by NYSDOT. For this segment of Route 12 the accidents are shown below. Non- Accidents Fatal Injury PDO Reportable Accidents 335 2 105 143 85 Based on the accident data provided, the linear accident rates for the segment were calculated. The table below compares the calculated accident rates to the state average for similar road segments. Section Road State Average Actual Characteristics Accident Rate Accident Rate 5 lanes, undivided, Southern 5.66 acc/MVM 12.42 acc/MVM urban 2 lanes, undivided, Northern 2.78 acc/MVM 2.51 acc/MVM rural acc/MVM = Accidents per Million Vehicle Mile High accident locations, as identified by NYSDOT, for this segment are: • US Route 11 to NYS Route 12A • Brotzman Road to River Road NYS Route 12 Corridor Study – Phase I Economic Impact of Proposed Improvements -6- September 2002 • Knapp Hill Road to the end of NYS Route 79 overlap • Foster Hill Road area • Laurel Avenue to South Chenango Street Extension C. Traffic Traffic along this segment consists primarily of local commuter and business traffic. Other traffic noted along the corridor included agricultural equipment, school buses, and emergency vehicles. Known constraints for this section include Kattelville, Chenango Forks, and the Town of Greene. Present and projected average annual daily traffic (AADT) volumes and the count year directional design highway vehicle (DDHV) are shown in the table below. The growth factors applied to the existing traffic to predict future volumes were supplied by NYSDOT. Section AADT DDHV Count Growth 2002 2005 2015 Trucks (Ave.) (Ave.) Year Factor AADT AADT AADT Southern 12500 765 2000 1.5% 13000 13500 15650 5% Northern 6600 400 2000 1.5% 6800 7150 7250 10% D. Speed Data A test vehicle method speed study was performed for each segment of the Route 12 corridor, as described in the ITE “Transportation and traffic Engineering Handbook”. In this technique, the driver travels at a representative speed for traffic at every point and time. The timed runs through this segment were performed in the morning of March 30, 2002, between 7:00 and 8:30. The weather was mostly sunny and the road surface was dry. The posted speed limit for Segment 1 is generally 55 mph outside of urban and built up areas. The average travel time recorded for this segment is noted below. Segment Segment Time Travel Length Travel Time per mile Speed 55 mph 14.3 mi. 15 min 36 sec 1 min 5 sec 55 mph Measured 14.3 mi. 17 min 26 sec 1 min 13 sec 49 mph NYS Route 12 Corridor Study – Phase I Economic Impact of Proposed Improvements -7- October, 2002 (Ave.) Noted factors that increase delay and congestion for this segment were: • Turning traffic onto side roads without designated turning lanes • Heavy vehicles entering corridor • Traffic signals • Substandard road geometries • Lack of safe passing opportunities • Substantial traffic volumes • School bus stops • Pedestrian crossings E.
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