I-40 Douglas Boulevard Interchange Reconstruction and Related Widening Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
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I-40 Douglas Boulevard Interchange Reconstruction and Related Widening Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted Previously (for FASTLANE)? YES Project on NHFN? YES Name in Previous Application Same Project Name Project on NHS? YES Previously Incurred Project Cost: $5,363,422 Project to add Interstate capacity? YES Future Eligible Project Cost: $107,100,000 Project in national scenic area? NO Total Project Cost: $112,463,422 Rail grade crossing or separation included? NO INFRA Request: $53,550,000 Intermodal or freight rail project, or freight project Total Federal Funding (incl. INFRA) $53,550,000 within freight rail, water, or intermodal facility? NO Matching funds restricted? NO Oklahoma Department of Transportation Due: November 2, 2017 Supporting information can be found at: https://www.ok.gov/odot/Progress_and_Performance/ Federal_Grant_Awards/INFRA_Grants/Oklahoma_County_I-40_and_Douglas.html ODOT Contact: Laura Chaney, Planning and Performance Branch Manager Oklahoma Department of Transportation (405) 521-2705 [email protected] State Oklahoma Inclusion in Planning Documents: Begin Lat/Long: 35.404N, 97.2915W TIP: YES* End Lat/Long: 35.434N, 97.379W STIP: NO* Size of project: Large MPO LRTP: YES* Urbanized Area (“UA”): Oklahoma City State LRTP: YES UA population, 2014 919,230 State Freight Plan: NO* Interest in participating in a new environmental review and permitting approach? No, Project’s environmental process is nearly completed. * Most elements of this project are included in current MPO’s TIP and LRTP. Components of this project were included in past STIP and State Freight Plan documents, but were removed due to fiscal constraints. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK I-40/Douglas INFRA Application Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 1 1. Project Description................................................................................................................... 3 Project Elements ........................................................................................................................ 3 Challenges and How the Project will Address Them ................................................................. 4 Project History and Related Projects ......................................................................................... 5 Project Significance .................................................................................................................... 6 2. Project Location ....................................................................................................................... 7 Local Economy ........................................................................................................................... 8 Surrounding Cities ...................................................................................................................... 9 Oklahoma City, the Capital City ................................................................................................. 9 Connections to Existing Infrastructure .................................................................................... 10 3. Project Parties ....................................................................................................................... 10 Project Sponsor (Grant Recipient) ........................................................................................... 10 Key Supporting Stakeholders ................................................................................................... 10 4. Sources/Uses of Project Funds ............................................................................................... 11 Future Eligible Costs (Proposed Uses of Funds) ....................................................................... 11 Sources of Funds ...................................................................................................................... 11 Contingency ............................................................................................................................. 12 Ongoing Operating and Maintenance Costs ............................................................................ 12 5. Merit Criteria ......................................................................................................................... 12 Criterion #1: Support for National or Regional Economic Vitality .......................................... 12 5.1.1. State of Good Repair and Geometrics ...................................................................... 13 5.1.2. Safety ......................................................................................................................... 14 5.1.3. Emissions Impacts ..................................................................................................... 16 5.1.4. Travel Time ................................................................................................................ 16 5.1.5. Other Benefits Supporting Economic Vitality ........................................................... 16 5.1.6. Cost Effectiveness (Benefit Cost Analysis) ................................................................ 17 5.1.7. Employment Benefits ................................................................................................ 18 Criterion #2: Leveraging of Federal Funding ........................................................................... 18 Criterion #3: Potential for Innovation ..................................................................................... 19 Criterion #4: Performance and Accountability ....................................................................... 20 6. Project Readiness ................................................................................................................... 20 Technical Feasibility ................................................................................................................. 20 Schedule ................................................................................................................................... 21 Project Approvals and Coordination ........................................................................................ 21 6.3.1 Environmental Approvals.................................................................................................. 21 6.3.1. State and Local Planning Documents ........................................................................ 23 Risks and Mitigation Strategies ................................................................................................ 23 i I-40/Douglas INFRA Application 7. Large Project Requirements ................................................................................................... 25 List of Tables Table 1: Population Growth ................................................................................................................... 9 Table 2: Employment Growth .............................................................................................................. 10 Table 3: Sources and Uses of Project Funds ........................................................................................ 12 Table 4: Collision Statistics 2006-2015 ................................................................................................ 14 Table 5: Benefit Cost Analysis Summary ($2016) ................................................................................ 17 Table 6: Earthquake Inspecion Policy, ODOT 2016 ............................................................................. 24 Table 7: Large Project Requirements ................................................................................................... 25 List of Figures Figure 1: I-40 Douglas Project Location ................................................................................................. 3 Figure 2: Substandard Truck Clearance under I-40 on Anderson Road ................................................. 4 Figure 3: Project along 2040 Major Trucking Routes ............................................................................. 7 Figure 4: Eastern Oklahoma County Turnpike Project .......................................................................... 7 Figure 5: Members of the 565th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on a B-52H (USAF, 2016) ...... 8 Figure 6: Shipping US Marine Corps F153 engines by truck from Tinker AFB after retrofit .................. 8 Figure 7: Westbound morning traffic on I-40 ........................................................................................ 9 Figure 9: Douglas Boulevard Bridge - Deck repairs needed ................................................................. 13 Figure 9: Anderson Road Bridge -Beam repairs needed ...................................................................... 13 Figure 10: Acceleration and Deceleration Lanes ................................................................................. 14 Figure 11: Stakeholder-Identified Freight Concerns 2016, showing the Project Area ........................ 15 Figure 12: Crews hang beam for I-235 ................................................................................................. 19 Supporting Materials Supporting documentation can be found at the project website, https://www.ok.gov/odot/Progress_and_Performance/Federal_Grant_Awards/INFRA_Grants/Okla homa_County_I-40_and_Douglas.html, and include: • Certifications