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Title: I-95 Bridge Rehabilitations: Project Overview


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I-95 Bridge RehabilitationsProject Overview
  • Steven McNeely, Project Manager
  • Project Management Office
  • Richmond District

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What Ill Cover Today
  • Whats happening?
  • Why?
  • Where and when?
  • What are we doing to help you?
  • What can you do to help?
  • What else can we do?

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Whats Happening?
  • VDOT is rehabilitating 11 bridges on I-95 to
    maintain safe and smooth travel through Richmond
    for all drivers
  • This is also the area of highway where I-64
    merges with I-95
  • Aging bridges will be rehabilitated between
    Lombardy St (near Exit 76B) and Upham Brook (near
    Route 301 / Exit 82)
  • Construction begins summer 2010 and is estimated
    to last 4.5 years
  • Lane closures will be limited to overnight and
    occasional weekends
  • One lane of traffic in each direction will be
    maintained at all times for drivers, plus one
    lane for emergency vehicles during most phases
  • Result
  • Extends the lifespan of safe travel on I-95
    corridor for at least another 5 decades
  • Incorporates technical and material improvements
    for extended structure life
  • Creates safer, smoother and more reliable travel
    through Richmond

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Whats Happening History
  • 120 million project funded by federal (80) and
    state (20) dollars
  • Original contract initiated in 1997
  • First phase (James River Bridge) was completed in
    2002
  • Remaining project advertised to construction
    contractors March 2010
  • Construction estimated to begin Summer 2010

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Whats Happening Cutting Old Slab
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Whats Happening Removing Old Slab
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Whats Happening Preparing Bearing Seats
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Whats Happening Lifting New Section
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Whats Happening Setting New Section
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Whats Happening Matching Epoxying Slab
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Whats Happening Accomplishments to Date
  • Public briefings
  • Citizens Information Meeting (December 2008)
  • Willingness to hold public hearing (December
    2008)
  • Business and government briefings (Summer 2009)
  • Environmental permits secured
  • Roadway and bridge plans completed URS
  • Maintenance of Traffic / Traffic Management Plan
    completed - Wilbur Smith
  • Constructability review completed Alpha
  • Communications plan completed VDOT / Siddall

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Whats Happening Project Cost
  • Project Estimate
  • Preliminary Engineering 7,160,000 
  • Right of Way 240,000
  • Construction 112,600,000
  • Total 120,000,000
  • Project is fully funded

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Why?
  • The rehabilitation of this intersection of I-95
    and I-64 in Richmond is vital to travel and
    commerce through Virginia
  • I-95 / I-64 through Richmond is dependent on the
    function of its bridges and overpasses
  • Construction and maintenance records indicate
    these 50-year-old spans need rehabilitation to
    ensure safe and continued travel across the
    region
  • Opportunity to apply new technology and materials
  • This saves maintenance time and money in the
    long-term
  • Based on the success of the James River Bridge
    project, the overnight construction schedule will
    be used for a timely, cost efficient and less
    disruptive project

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Where?
  • Upham Brook creek
  • Laburnum Ave
  • Westwood Ave
  • I-95 south ramp to Boulevard
  • Boulevard
  • Hermitage Road
  • Robin Hood Road
  • Sherwood Ave
  • Overbrook Road
  • 10 / 11. Lombardy Street and CSX Bridge
  • 12. Broad Street (COMPLETED 2002)
  • 13. James River Bridge (COMPLETED 2002)

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When?
  • Phased construction across 4.5 years to reduce
    interruption and gain efficiency throughout
    project
  • Phase I Roadway and Substructure repairs
  • Phase II Prepare MOT for Bridge work
  • Phase III Lombardy/CSX Bridge
  • Phase IV Laburnum and Westwood Bridges
  • Phase V Hermitage, The Blvd and Ramp A Bridges
  • Phase VI Overbrook, Sherwood, and Robin Hood
    Bridges
  • Phase VII Upham Brook (north and south)
  • Exact dates to be announced Summer 2010

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What are we doing to help you?
  • VDOT is limiting travel interruption
  • VDOT is keeping you informed
  • VDOT is keeping you safe
  • VDOT is listening

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1 - Limiting Travel Interruption
  • Maintaining one lane of travel in each direction
    at all times
  • Providing emergency lane during lane closures
    during most phases
  • Restricting lane closures to OVERNIGHT during the
    week
  • 800 PM to 600 AM on designated weeknights
  • Additional lane closures limited to weekends,
    only when needed
  • 800 PM Fri to 600 AM Monday
  • Schedules are flexible to avoid major events,
    holidays or inclement weather
  • Despite best efforts, there will inevitably be
    delays and back-ups

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1 - Limiting Travel Interruption
  • Typical Maintenance of Travel

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1 - Limiting Travel Interruption
  • Zipper machine moves barriers into place for
    quick lane adjustments

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1 - Limiting Travel Interruption
  • Shifting traffic to one side of the interstate

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2 - Keeping You Informed
  • Communications Plan in place to inform those
    affected
  • Residents and travelers
  • Local business and schools
  • Travel, tourism and transportation partners
  • Government officials
  • Media and press
  • Public safety community

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2- Keeping You Informed Active Outreach
  • Community and stakeholder briefings
  • Face-to-face opportunities to learn and get your
    questions answered
  • Project update newsletter
  • A weekly update in your inbox
  • News coverage
  • Project news and regular traffic updates
    distributed through our news partners
  • Web site / Online
  • A one-stop shop for project news and updates,
    plus a place to register for more information
  • Signage and Advisories
  • Detour and directional announcements via variable
    message signs, TV, radio and web
  • Supplemental paid media to guarantee visibility
    of project news and announcements

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2 - Keeping You Informed Personal Tools
  • VDOT provides several options for you to stay
    informed and receive updates
  • Calling 511
  • Register for alerts or create a personalized
    dashboard at 511Virgina.org
  • Follow _at_511CentralVA on Twitter
  • Visit project web page on VirginiaDOT.org
  • Sign-up for weekly email alerts (at
    VirginiaDOT.org)

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2 - Keeping You Informed Optimization
  • We will be tracking communications effectiveness
    to optimize program across project lifespan
  • Resident satisfaction tracking survey
  • Stakeholder satisfaction interviews
  • Media tracking and analysis
  • GOAL Get you the information you need in the
    most effective and cost efficient manner
    possible, so that your travel is as safe and as
    easy as possible

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3 - Keeping You Safe
  • Committed to maintaining a safe work zone for
    everyone
  • Reduced speed limits in work zone during
    construction
  • Increased fines for speed violations in work zone
  • Maintaining emergency lane during most phases
  • Keeping traffic volume down through detours
  • Promoting a driver distraction-free work zone
  • Advance coordination with emergency personnel and
    first responders to clear incidents quickly
  • Including work zone safety as part of
    communications program
  • Enlisting your help in promoting a safety as a
    priority

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What Can You Do To Help?
  • Stay informed
  • Attend public meetings
  • Sign up for news and alerts (email newsletter,
    511 or Twitter)
  • Drive smart and safe
  • Schedule travel around lane closures when
    possible
  • Use alternate routes or detours during
    construction
  • If you must travel through construction slow
    down, be patient and stay alert
  • Encourage others to do the same
  • Tell friends, family and coworkers about project
    and ways to stay updated
  • Remind others to try alternate routes, alternate
    travel times and to be safe
  • Provide feedback

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What else can we do?
  • We want to hear your questions, concerns and
    thoughts now and throughout the project
  • We will do our best to respond in a timely manner
    and with accurate information
  • We wont be able to accommodate all requests, but
    value your feedback so that we can improve our
    service to the best of our ability.
  • VDOT Public Affairs
  • 804-524-6179
  • 95bridges_at_vdot.virginia.gov

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