Post on 15-Jan-2016
Hardin County Hardin County Engineering Engineering DepartmentDepartment
September 12, 2006
Work Plan Identified Tasks
• Stormwater/Sediment Control• Sanitary Sewer Systems• Development Review • Access Management• Low Cost Safety Improvements
to Rural Roads• Miscellaneous
Work Plan Identified Tasks
• Stormwater/Sediment Control• Sanitary Sewer Systems• Development Review • Access Management• Low Cost Safety Improvements
to Rural Roads• Miscellaneous
Stormwater / Erosion Prevention
• MS4 Working Group Meeting August 16– Discuss Statewide Training / Certification
for Engineers, Developers, Contractors, and Inspectors/Enforcement Personnel
• Hardin County issued Notices of Violation to 9 subdivisions
• General Training Session tentatively scheduled for Dec/Jan for Hardin Co.
Miscellaneous
• Two Public Meetings– I-65/KY 222 Interchange at Glendale– US 31W Access Management Study
• Valley Creek Lane Bridge Replacement
I-65/KY 222 Interchange
• Public Workshop was held on August 17, 2006
• Reviewed findings of Phase 1A Study– Assessment of Existing and Future
Conditions of the Project Study Area– Study and Development of Conceptual
Designs– Evaluation of Preliminary Impacts of
Various Alternatives
I-65/KY 222 Interchange
• Single Interchange
• Alternatives for further review in Phase 1B– Alt 1 – Reconstruct as a diamond
interchange relocated 600’ south– Alt 2 – Reconstruct as single-point
interchange 600’ south– Alt 3 – Reconstruct in present location as
single-point interchange
I-65/KY 222 Interchange
Context Sensitive Design
• Minimize Property and Business Impacts
• Minimize Environmental Impacts
• Special Signing for Historic Glendale
• Improve Marketability for Development Site
I-65/KY 222 Interchange
Context Sensitive Design
• Consider and Incorporate Aesthetic Designs– Raised Grass Median for KY 222 West of
Interchange– Aesthetic Treatments for Bridge– Landscaping along KY 222– Special Fencing in Controlled Access Area– Aesthetic Lighting Along KY 222
I-65 / KY 222 Interchange
Project to be Federally Funded
• Right of Way – FY 2008
• Utility Relocations – FY 2008
• Construction – FY 2011
US 31W Access Management Study
• Public Workshop held on Sept. 7, 2006
• Study extends 41 miles from Upton to West Point
• Feasible Strategies to more effectively manage access along the corridor– Improve Efficiency– Increase Safety
US 31W Access Management Study
• 17 Projects Were Recommended– Median Closures, Install Raised Median,
Consolidate Driveways, Reconstruct Intersections
• Prioritized as low, medium, or high• Funding through MPO• For more information
–www.access31w.com
Valley Creek Lane Bridge Replacement
• Replacement of Existing Small Bridge• Located just off of Valley Creek Road• Raise bridge and roadway approaches
2 feet• Reconstruction started on September 6• Installed Temporary Detour• Construction Completion – 8 to 10
weeks
Low Cost Safety Improvements for Rural Roads
• Statewide / Rural Roads Statistics
• Identify High Accident Locations
• Types of Potential Improvements
Hardin County Statistics 2004
• Total Collisions – 2,949
• Injuries – 848
• Fatalities – 20
• Property Damage - $2,364,000 (estimated)
Hardin County Accidents
• Rural Roads – Past 5 Years– Crashes – 646
– Injuries – 242
– Fatalities - 10
Highest Accident Roadways1. Deckard School Road – 87 (2 fatalities)2. Wooldridge Ferry Road - 313. Springfield Road - 264. Tunnel Hill Road - 245. Bewley Hollow Road - 236. Boone Road – 15 (1 fatality)7. Burns Road – 148. Sportsman Lake Road – 149. Middle Creek Road – 1310. Star Mills-Eastview Road – 12
Comparison to Totals
Miles Crashes InjuriesHardin County
552.5 646 242
Deckard School Rd
4.9
> 1%
87
13%
35
14%
Summary of Highest 10 Roads
40.3
7.3%
259
40.1%
105
30%
Safety Improvements Steps
• Review Statistics For Rural Roads
• Where did injury/fatal accidents occur?
• Type of Accident – collision with another car – collision with fixed object – etc.
• Determine potential low cost safety improvements
DATE 3/23/2004 4/5/2004 4/13/2004
TIME 19:45 15:55 10:42
LATITUDE 37 DEG 48.550
MIN37 DEG 49.099
MIN37 DEG 47.322
MIN
LONGITUDE 85 DEG 55.520
MIN85 DEG 58.358
MIN85 DEG 56.622
MIN
WEATHER Clear Clear Snow
ROADWAY COND. Dry Dry Snow
DIRECTION North/South South/South South
LOCATION At Lisa Lane
FEATURE Intersection
TYPE Sideswipe Opp.
Direction. Rear End Run Off Roadway
# INJURIES 0 0 1
# FATALITIES 0 0 0
# VEHICLES 2 2 1
DECKARD SCHOOL ROADTYPE OF ACCIDENT NUMBER
Run Off Roadway 41
Sideswipe Opposite Direction 19
Deer 8
Rear End 7
Right Angle 4
Other 4
Left Turn 1
Turning 1
Head On 1
Animal Other Than Deer 1
TOTAL 87
DECKARD SCHOOL ROADRUN OFF ROADWAY
TIME OF DAY
Dark 16
Daylight 25
TOTAL 41
WEATHER
Dry 25
Rain 2
Ice/snow 14
TOTAL 41
DECKARD SCHOOL ROAD
SIDESWIPE OPPOSITE DIRECTION
Dark 7
Daylight 12
TOTAL 19
SIDESWIPE OPPOSITE DIRECTION DARK DAYLIGHT
Dry 4 9
Rain 0 2
Ice/snow 3 1
TOTAL 7 12
Field Conditions • Roadway Condition/Alignment
• Centerline and Edge Stripe
• Signage
• Multiple Driveway Entrances
• Traffic Counts – June, 2006 – 2,366 vpd
• Speed – – Posted Speed – 45 mph– 85th Percentile – 56 mph
Recommended Improvements
• Monitor Speed (increase enforcement patrol) • Re-stripe Centerline and Edge of Pavement• Replace / Add Signage• Investigate / Identify Locations for Shoulder
Improvements• Access Management• Monitor Future Accident Reports to Identify
Specific Problems
Hardin County Hardin County Engineering Engineering DepartmentDepartment
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