Grey to Green: A Ford Road Multimodal Renovation Canton Township, Wayne County, Michigan Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Project Background ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Traffic and Environmental Study............................................................................................................................................ 7 Existing Conditions .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Selected Alternative ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 Boulevard Design ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Trail Connections ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Project Phasing ‐ Part III & IV Boulevard Improvements .................................................................................................. 14 Innovation .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Feasibility of the Project and Monitoring ............................................................................................................................. 15 NEPA and Environmental Clearances .................................................................................................................................. 15 Federal Wage Rate Requirement .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Benefits of Project .................................................................................................................................................................. 16 2.0 PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS .................................................................................................................................................. 17 3.0 DETAILED COSTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 18 4.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 5.0 BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS .................................................................................................................................................. 21 I State of Good Repair ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 II Economic Competitiveness ................................................................................................................................................ 23 III Livability ........................................................................................................................................................................... 24 IV Environmental Sustainability ........................................................................................................................................... 24 V Safety .................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 6.0 REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Grey to Green: A Ford Road Multimodal Renovation 1 M‐153 (FORD ROAD) EXISTING CONDITIONS – WESTBOUND M‐153 (FORD ROAD) PROPOSED DESIGN ‐ WESTBOUND Grey to Green: A Ford Road Multimodal Renovation 2 Grey to Green: The Ford Road Multimodal Renovation Canton Township, Wayne County, Michigan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Grey to Green: The Ford Road Multimodal Renovation along State Highway M‐153 (Ford Road) consists of a series of multimodal transportation improvements to connect vehicles and pedestrians through the commercial core of Western Wayne County along either side of Interstate I‐275. As noted in the previous Tiger applications, this project has been developed over the past five years by an inter‐jurisdictional study team led by the MDOT and including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Wayne County, the City of Westland and Canton Township. This project and the final planning study is now completed, the first part of the construction (Interchange Operational Improvements) was completed in 2015, and the second part (Lotz Road Paving) was completed in 2016. These improvements will collectively address a regional vehicular and pedestrian safety and accessibility problem while generating economic opportunities for the region, and demonstrating a unique green design. This application is respectfully submitted by the Charter Township of Canton on behalf of the Michigan Department of Transportation for Federal grant funding under Tiger 2017. The Grey to Green project includes the following components: Part I ‐ Interchange Improvements: Key pedestrian links and road operational improvements were made to the regional trail system and the interchange of I‐275 and M‐ 153, including a long‐anticipated east‐west connection to the recently refurbished I‐275 Metro Trail and the growing system of trails in Western Wayne County (completed by MDOT in 2015). Part II ‐ Lotz Road Paving: The paving of Lotz Road between M‐153 and Cherry Hill Road. Paving of this key road in 2016 has provided an alternate route for north and south traffic that access the I‐275/Ford Road interchange (completed by Wayne County in 2016 using funds allocated from the State of Michigan). Parts III & IV – Boulevard: Reconfiguration of approximately two miles of M‐153 (Part III ‐ Ford Road, a State Highway) and approximately one‐half mile of Haggerty Road (Part IV ‐ a Wayne County primary road north and south of Ford Road) as narrow boulevard sections; this will eliminate the left‐turn movements along this stretch of road that consistently ranks among the top ten most accident prone corridors in the State. Since 2004 there have been in excess of 1,000 documented vehicle accidents at the worst intersection in this corridor. The narrow boulevard improvements include a space‐saving, green design which will limit the right‐of‐way needs for the project. The boulevard design incorporates a proven and innovative turnaround geometric for large trucks known as a loon. Grey to Green: A Ford Road Multimodal Renovation 3 Grey to Green accomplishes the following: It will provide a long‐term solution to the existing system that currently exhibits severe traffic congestion along with a high number vehicular crashes and accidents. It will improve vehicular accessibility to the interstate highway (I‐275) and the commercial core along Ford Road. It will improve pedestrian and bike connectivity with key links to the developing regional trail network. It will provide economic value for the region and State. Grey to Green will Complete a $30,050,000 improvement to the regional transportation system including vehicular and non‐motorized connections to the commercial core of Western Wayne County with the following funding sources: TIGER 2017 Grant Request $ 12,050,000 (Part III, only) Other Funding Commitments $ 8,000,000 ROW Acquisition by MDOT and Local Agencies $ 10,000,000 Total Project Costs $ 30,050,000 Project Readiness This project presented in this grant application has been developed and received approved by all agencies over the past four to five years by an inter‐jurisdictional study team led by the MDOT and including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Wayne County, the City of Westland and Canton Township. The team developed alternatives, solicited public input on numerous occasions, and has included involvement of many regional stakeholders including the Canton Downtown Development Authority (DDA), property owners, and residents of the area and including the City of Westland. Environmental clearances and NEPA requirements have been evaluated by the study team and a preliminary determination has been made that this project will likely result in a Categorical Exclusion The schedule for this project is based on a design/build boulevard project that will commence in the winter of 2017/2018, which will be in advance of the required obligation date. Is the project urban or rural? This project is located in an urban area of Wayne County, 11th Congressional District. Applicant Contact Information: Canton Township, Patrick Williams, Supervisor 1150 South Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188 Phone (734) 394‐5185 Fax (734) 394‐5234