PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS INTRODUCTION This section outlines the BHJ Metropolitan Region’s long-range transportation needs. The BHJ Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) developed these projects and programs through data collection, technical analysis, and public input from a number of public meetings for projects such as a new Ohio River Bridge south of Wellsburg, WV, Access Improvements to the Veterans Memorial Bridge, and a Coordinated Public Transit/Human Services Transportation Plan. BHJ MPO is comprised of the Transportation Study Policy Committee, the Technical Advisory Committee, and professional staff. The following goals and objectives guided project selection process: A Financially Responsible Plan that represents the region’s fair share of federal and state economic resources and political importance, Retention, expansion, and re-development of Regional Industrial Centers through promotion of an multi-modal (air, highway, rail, and water) transportation network that enhances the transportation linkages between freight movement and land use, Maintain and construct a safe, secure, and flexible Ohio River Bridge System that is reliable for existing industry, their employees, and all residents to provide access within and outside the metropolitan area to retain existing business and promote future economic growth throughout the three- county metropolitan region, Construct a modern West Virginia State Route 2 highway corridor that is safe and accessible to existing and future industrial and commercial markets, reduces the number of re-occurring landslides and rock falls, and lessens the negative impacts of continual traffic delays and lost economic opportunities motorists and freight carriers experience through detours and accidents, Design an efficient, coordinated, and cost effective Public Transit & Human Service Transportation program that maximizes available resources and avoids duplication of individual program efforts through the mission of the Regional Access Mobility Partnership, RAMP; a cooperative group of public transit, human services, social service agencies, and privately-owned transportation providers, dedicated to eliminating and reducing where possible, obstacles and barriers to transportation services regardless of governmental boundaries, and Create a Pedestrian and Recreational Trail Network that bridges the Ohio River, promotes a healthy quality of life, discourages automobile dependence, and supports a growing tourism economy by enhancing the quality of community and family life, stimulating a robust workforce, and promoting opportunities for economic development. BHJ 2035 Transportation Plan – Projects Considered June 2012 Page 1 PROJECTS ACCOMPLISHED IN YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2011 The initial step in the plan evaluation process is identifying projects or programs completed since the previously adopted Long Range Transportation Plan Update (LRTP) in June 2008. The table below is a summary of those transportation projects accomplished in State Fiscal Years 2008 through 2011. Once identified, the next step is to either remove these projects or programs from the plan or update the project phase. JEFFERSON COUNTY PROJECTS BROOKE/HANCOCK COUNTY PROJECTS LRTP ID # PROJECT DESCRIPTION LRTP ID # PROJECT DESCRIPTION SR43 (Washington St) from SR7 (Dean Martin Blvd) to SR105 Pennsylvania Ave; From 23rd Street To Penco Road OH-1 WV-10 Belleview Blvd Steubenville - Highway System Preservation Weirton - Major Construction Capacity Addition Major reconstruction of concrete pavement including overhead Major reconstruction of roadway by widening to three-lanes for turn bridges and ramping system. American Recovery and SPN# PID# 86367 movements at intersections, improve drainage and curbs, and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Non-traditional LPA local let project U31510500004 construction new pedestrian sidewalks. sold as Design-Build. Traffic Signal System Wintersville - Congestion Weirton Heights Traffic Signal System - Congestion OH-21 WV-10 Management/Safety Management/Safety Replace 4 traffic signals on State Route 43 (Main Street) as SPN# Renovate traffic signals on Three Springs Dr, Cove Rd, Penco Rd, PID# 84555 warranted as an interconnected signal system. Safety project U31510509500 Penn Ave, install closed loop signal systems where warranted. 100% federal funds MPO-STP safety program South Commercial Avenue Bridge Over Cross Creek Mingo Penco Road Weirton - Major/New Construction Capacity OH-24 WV-2 Jct. - Bridge System Preservation Addition Reconstruct and widen roadway, full-depth replacement of existing Remove and replace bridge structure over Cross Creek including concrete surface with aggregate base and asphalt wearing PID# 79683 piers and abutment. Construct pedestrian walkways and restore surface. Improve drainage and construct pedestrian walkways and decorative balusters. crosswalks. State Route 43 (Sunset Blvd) Linduff Ave to West Corporate CR 13 (Three Springs Dr) Traffic Signal System Weirton - OH-15 WV-18 Line Steubenville - Highway System Preservation Congestion Management/Safety Mill pavement, resurface existing grade and striping; ODOT Urban Pavement Program, 80% State 20% Local project in incorporated Renovate and/or install traffic signals on Three Springs Dr as a PID# 87376 area population greater than 5,000. Life-cycle system closed loop signal system preservation project. Alexander Ave - SR7 to North Fourth St Toronto - Highway Brooke Pioneer Trail From Ohio County Line To Beech OH-28 WVB-2 System Preservation Bottom - Enhancement Full-depth concrete joint repair for 0.30 miles of roadway from Construct recreational trail from Ohio County Line at Cross Creek PID# 84348 SR7 Interchange to North Fourth Street. Life-cycle system to Beech Bottom. TriState Trail Initiative for interstate trail network preservation project. connection to Heritage Trail in Wheeling-Ohio County . Veterans Memorial Bridge Access Improvements - New Ohio River Bridge Jefferson County, OH to Brooke BR-1 BR-2 Major/New Construction Capacity Addition County, WV - Major/New Construction Capacity Addition Bridge System Study Priority #1 - Improve access to Veterans Construct a new Ohio River Bridge connecting Ohio State Route 7 Memorial Bridge by capacity additions at SR07 & University Blvd PID# 81487 to West Virginia State Route 2 between Jefferson County, OH and intersection, redesign of SR07/US022 Interchange ramping, and Brooke County, WV. Environmental Report relocation of marina access road. Environmental Report Public Transporation - Steel Valley Transit Authority Public Transporation - Weirton Transit Corporation (WTC) & (SVRTA) CHANGE, Inc. Annual Operating, Capital, and/or Planning Assistance Annual Operating, Capital, and/or Planning Assistance Land Acquisition for Transit Center Expansion Two-County Public Transit/Human Service Coordination Plan Countywide Public Transit/Human Service Coordination Plan Purchase Replacement Lght Transit Vehicles Purchase Replacement Light Transit Vehicles BHJ 2035 Transportation Plan – Projects Considered June 2012 Page 2 PROJECTS LISTED IN THE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE PROGRAMMED IN THE FY 2012-2015 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The next step is identifying projects or programs program in the current Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Fiscal Years 2012-2015. The table below is a summary of those transportation projects. JEFFERSON COUNTY PROJECTS BROOKE/HANCOCK COUNTY PROJECTS LRTP ID # PROJECT DESCRIPTION LRTP ID # PROJECT DESCRIPTION John Scott Highway from Sinclair Ave to SR43 (Sunset Blvd) - SR105 Pennsylvania Ave; From 11th Street To 23rd Street OH -30 WV-10 Steubenville - Highway System Preservation Weirton - Major Construction Capacity Addition Asphalt resurfacing , guardrail replacement, sign replacement, Major reconstruction of roadway by widening to three-lanes for turn SPN# PID# 87380 improvement of John Scott and Mall Dr intersection, traffic signal movements at intersections, improve drainage and curbs, and U3151050005 improvements construction new pedestrian sidewalks. SR 7 Dean Martin Blvd So. Corp Line to No Corp Line SR 105 (Colliers Way) Bridge Over US 22 Weirton - Bridge OH-16 WV-14 Steubenville - Major/New Construction System Preservation Capacity Addition Minor reconstruction of roadway by replacing base and SPN# Replace 26-ft bridge with new three lanes structure adjacent PID# 81487 subsurface, remove and install new guardrail, and signage. Life- S30510500300 existing location to improve turn movements and US 22 ramping. cycle system preservation project. New Ohio River Bridge Jefferson County, OH to Brooke OH-34 Titanium Way Bridge Toronto - Bridge System Preservation BR-2 County, WV - Major/New Construction Capacity Addition Remove & Replace existing bridge over Jeddo Run (Lynn Dr) on Construct a new Ohio River Bridge connecting Ohio State Route 7 SPN# PID# 86047 the existing alignment. Project funded throught the Ohio Municipal to West Virginia State Route 2 between Jefferson County, OH and X3052/230000 Bridge Program Brooke County, WV. PE-Detail Design & Right of Way Brady Ave / University Blvd from SR43 (Sunset Blvd) to OH-5 Seventh St Steubenville - Highway System Preservation Bridge System Study Priority #1 - Improve access to Veterans Memorial Bridge by capacity additions at SR07 & University Blvd PID# 90232 intersection, redesign of SR07/US022 Interchange ramping, and relocation of marina access road. PE-Detail Design Lovers Lane Connector from SR43 (Sunset Blvd) to CR43 OH-13 Steubenville - Highway System Preservation Resurface Lovers