U'S' 167 Widening Secretary William D' Ankner, PhD

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U.S. 167 WideningSecretary William D. Ankner,
PhD

• Dry Prong, LA
• October 7, 2008

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Purpose

• Conversation with the citizens of Dry Prong
• Opportunity to introduce conceptual designs that
  continue to meet concerns regarding
• Safety
• Economic development
• Fairness

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Available Options

• Immediately dismiss injunction
• Agree to dismiss lawsuit proceed with Option A
• Agree to dismiss lawsuit proceed with Option B
• Await court decision of lawsuit

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TIMED Program Overview

• 16 projects across the state
• 5 billion total projected program costs
• 3.8 billion invested to date
• Financial feasibility concerns - bankrupt
• Due to cost increases on Huey P. Long Bridge
• Due to lack of funding, 2 projects to be
  reassessed
• LA 3241
• Florida Avenue Bridge

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June 2008 Progress Map
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Dry Prong Area
Forecast Completion 11/09
Forecast Completion 02/10
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Status of Dry Prong

• June 2006 concerns from Dry Prong officials
• Safety
• Economic development
• Fair treatment
• Option A developed

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1.) Safety -
2.) Economic Impact -
3.) Fair Treatment -
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Status of Dry Prong Project

• On June 20, 2007, local court petitioned for
  injunctive relief from construction. On July 13,
  2007, Secretary Bradberry voluntarily ordered
  halt to all activity.
• Right-of-way acquisition suspended
• Final design 95 complete and halted
• Stoppage remains in effect today

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Status of Dry Prong Project

• In February April 2008, I met with
  Representative Chandler Senator Long
• Began dialogue with Jindal administration
• Attempt to resolve differences
• I presented DOTDs current plan (Option A)
• Officials requested an option that provided
  shoulders open ditches
• DOTD explored Option B

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Example of Option AOther 5-Lane Roadways in LA
Florien
Florien
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Example of Option BU.S. 165 in Olla
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Response to Community ConcernsSafety

• Option A
• Retain distance between buildings roadway
• Retain curb gutter system
• Retain mountable curbs, to allow property owners
  access

• Option B
• Distance between roadway buildings exceeds
  Option A
• Creates paved shoulders roadside ditches
• Property access by driveway only (due to ditches)

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Response to Community ConcernsSafety

• Option A
• Upgrading highway from 2-lane to 4-lane with
  center lane
• 35 mph posted speed limit enforcement
• Designed according to state federal standards
• Railroad turnout will be typical of statewide
  design

• Option B
• Upgrading highway from 2-lane to 4-lane with
  center lane
• 35 mph posted speed limit enforcement
• Designed according to state federal standards
• Railroad turnout will be typical of statewide
  design

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Response to Community ConcernsEconomic
Development

• Option A
• Construction dollars will be felt in local
  economy
• Access to businesses will be maintained during
  construction
• Construction impact to businesses will be minimal

• Option B
• Few businesses remain to receive any available
  construction dollars
• Access to roadside property will be maintained
  during construction
• Few or no businesses remain to be impacted

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Response to Community ConcernsEconomic
Development

• Option B
• Removes or relocates nearly all businesses on
  U.S. 167
• Structures acquired
• 14 businesses
• 6 residences
• 1 church
• New roadway may attract new businesses
• Dollar General

• Option A
• Saving existing businesses will maintain Dry
  Prong economy
• Structures acquired
• 1 business
• 0 residences
• 0 churches
• New businesses may be attracted to area
• Dollar General

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Response to Community ConcernsFairness

• Option A
• Preserves Dry Prong community
• Dry Prong design is typical statewide
• Design within 80 ROW not typical
• Consistently used statewide in similar situations

• Option B
• Sacrifices Dry Prong community
• Design not typical statewide
• Design within 120-140 ROW typical
• Seldom used statewide in similar situations

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Impacts

• Option B (30.7 million)
• Construction letting delayed until October 2011
• Extensive environmental issues
• Complete redesign of roadway
• Extensive utility relocations
• Extensive right-of-way acquisitions relocations
• Cost impact 11 million more

• Option A (19.7 million)
• Construction letting delayed until October 2009
• 95 design complete
• Complete ROW acquisitions
• Minimal ROW acquisitions required
• Minimal impact on existing businesses, residences
  and places of worship

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Cost Comparison
All amounts in millions
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SummarySchedule Costs
10/08 Today
3/07
3/09
10/09
10/11
10/13
10/10
10/12
Original
14.9M
19.7M
Option A
Option B
30.7M
Design completion, environmental, ROW acq,
utility relocation
Construction
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DiscussionThank You
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Photos

• The following photos were presented by Dry Prong
  as examples of their safety concerns

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• FUTURE ROADWAY AWAY FROM BUSINESS
• FUTURE ROADWAY AWAY FROM ROW LINE
• BUSINESS ACCESS NOT IMPACTED

Existing DOTD ROW
Existing Shoulder
Future Edge of Roadway
PROXIMITY TO HYDES TEXACO
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION
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• EXISTING DOTD ROW 7 FROM PUMPS
• FUTURE PAVEMENT AWAY FROM ROW LINE
• BUSINESS ACCESS NOT IMPACTED

Future Edge of Roadway
Existing DOTD ROW
Existing Shoulder
PROXIMITY TO SONSHINE ORCHARD
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION SLIDE
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• ROADWAY WILL HAVE MOUNTABLE CURB
• OFF STREET PARKING STILL POSSIBLE
• BUSINESS ACCESS NOT IMPACTED

Existing DOTD ROW
Future Edge of Roadway Existing Shoulder
PROXIMITY TO W.O.W. BUILDING
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION
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• ROADWAY WILL HAVE MOUNTABLE CURB
• OFF STREET PARKING STILL POSSIBLE
• BUSINESS ACCESS NOT IMPACTED

Existing DOTD ROW
Future Edge of Roadway Existing Shoulder
PROXIMITY TO W.O.W. BUILDING
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION
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• ROADWAY WILL HAVE MOUNTABLE CURB
• OFF STREET PARKING STILL POSSIBLE
• BUSINESS ACCESS NOT IMPACTED

Future Edge of Roadway Existing Shoulder
Existing DOTD ROW
PROXIMITY TO W.O.W. BUILDING
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION
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Future Edge of Roadway Existing Shoulder

• FUTURE ROADWAY AWAY FROM BUSINESS
• FUTURE ROADWAY AWAY FROM ROW LINE
• BUSINESS ACCESS NOT IMPACTED

Existing DOTD ROW
PROXIMITY TO COLFAX BANK
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION
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Existing DOTD ROW

• BUILDING SIGN IS IN EXISTING DOTD ROW
• EXISTING DOTD ROW IS 9-10 FROM BUILDING
• FUTURE ROADWAY 20-21 FROM BUILDING
• ROADWAY TO HAVE MOUNTABLE CURB
• OFF STREET PARKING STILL POSSIBLE

Future Edge of Roadway
Existing Shoulder
PROXIMITY TO DAIRY MAID
DRY PRONG
PRESENTATION SLIDE
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• PLANNING LITTLE OR NO ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL
  PROPERTY
• CENTER TURN LANE WILL PROVDE SAFER ACCESS TO
  SCHOOL
• SCHOOL PARKING NOT IMPACTED
• SCHOOL ACCESS POINTS NOT IMPACTED

SCHOOL BUILDING
Existing DOTD ROW
Future Edge of Roadway
Existing Shoulder
PROXIMITY TO GRANT PARISH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION SLIDE
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HEAD START CENTER
SEVERELY CONTAMINATED USTS OUTSIDE DOTD ROW
Existing DOTD ROW

• FUTURE ROADWAY WILL AVOID CONTAMINATED SITE
• DOTD WILL NOT ACQUIRE LIABILITY FOR CLEANUP
• ACCESS TO HEAD START NOT IMPACTED

Future Edge of Roadway
PROXIMITY TO GRANT PARISH HEAD START CENTER
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION SLIDE
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• PAVED CHURCH PARKING AREA ON DOTD ROW
• FUTURE ROADWAY WILL AVOID PARKING AREA
• ROADWAY TO HAVE MOUNTABLE CURB
• OFF STREET PARKING STILL POSSIBLE
• CHURCH ACCESS NOT IMPACTED

Future Edge of Roadway
Existing DOTD ROW
Existing Shoulder
PROXIMITY TO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION SLIDE
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• PAVED CHURCH PARKING AREA ON DOTD ROW
• FUTURE ROADWAY WILL AVOID PARKING AREA
• ROADWAY TO HAVE MOUNTABLE CURB
• OFF STREET PARKING STILL POSSIBLE
• CHURCH ACCESS NOT IMPACTED

Future Edge of Roadway
Existing DOTD ROW
Existing Shoulder
PROXIMITY TO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION SLIDE

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• OPTION A WILL ALLOW SAFE STORAGE OF A BUS
• TURNOUT DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE
  STANDARDS
• TURNOUT IS TYPICAL STATEWIDE

Existing DOTD ROW
Future Edge of Roadway
RAILROAD CROSSING AT FIFTH STREET
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION SLIDE
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• FUTURE CENTER TURN LANE WILL GIVE OVERSIZE TRUCKS
  A PLACE TO WAIT FOR TRAFFIC AND TRAINS TO CLEAR
  WITHOUT BLOCKING THROUGH LANES
• A FIVE-LANE ROADWAY WILL BE SAFER BY ALLOWING
  SEPARATION OF AUTOS AND TURNING TRUCKS
• IMPROVED TURNOUT GEOMETRY WILL FACILITATE TRUCK
  TURNING ABILITY

Existing DOTD ROW
Future Edge of Roadway
RAILROAD CROSSING AT FIFTH STREET
DRY PRONG PRESENTATION
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