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I-79 Access Study UpdateSeptember 22, 2016
Bill Austin, AICPMorgantown Monongalia MPO
Executive Director
Amy Balmer Staud, PE, PTOE, ENV SPHDR Engineering, Inc.
Project Manager
Identified in 2040 LRTP
#2 priority for region
LRTP included 3 options
I-79 Access Study Project History
Project History
Project Background
Project Sensitivities
• Multiple cities in the study area
• Major stakeholders – WVU,
hospital, Mylan, NETL, developers
• Very engaged community
• History of being divided on major
transportation projects
Project Background
Project Drivers
• Growth of 1.4% per year
• Major corridors to I-79 operate at
LOS E/F today
• Crash rates > 2x the statewide
average
Help the MMMPO get ready for their LRTP update
Anticipated Project Outcomes
• Incorporate recent traffic volumes
• Update socio-economic data
• Incorporate origin-destination
information from AirSage•Better fit with WVU travel patterns
• Added time-of-day component• AM, PM, Mid-day, and Off peaks
• Provides a better picture of
capacity and congestion
• Adding end user features
Help the MMMPO get ready for their LRTP update
Set-up this project to have a seamless transition to NEPA
Anticipated Project Outcomes
Purpose and Need
• Improve mobility and access to major transportation
facilities and key employment centers in northern
Morgantown.
• Improve traffic operations and safety.
• Support on-going and projected growth areas.
• Enhance multi-modal opportunities to reduce single-
occupancy trips.
Help the MMMPO get ready for their LRTP update
Set-up this project to have a seamless transition for future
phases
Seek input from the community
Anticipated Project Outcomes
“Successful stakeholder and public engagement is
about moving single-agenda people through a
multi-agenda vision.”
Help the MMMPO get ready for their LRTP update
Set-up this project to have a seamless transition for future
phases
Build support for the project in the community
Be transparent and let the process play out
Anticipated Project Outcomes
Study Process
Steering Committee
Local Officials
MMMPO Policy Board
Mountain Line
WVU
Elected Officials
Chamber
WVDOT
FHWA
Stakeholder Committee
Residents at large
Development Authority
Business leaders
Developers
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100,000
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Alternative
Star City Bridge Westover Bridge Proposed Bridge(s)
Preliminary Shift in Bridge Traffic
Preliminary Systemwide Results
Alternative Evaluation Matrix
Anticipate the unexpected during public involvement
Have diverse Steering and Stakeholder Committees
Trust the process and be flexible
Success might be measured in non-traditional ways
Keys for a Successful Project
Recommendations are still TBD
Next Steps
oDraft Report ~ October 2016
oPublic Meeting ~ October 2016
oFinal Report ~ January 2017
oPublic Meeting ~ January 2017
Project Recommendations
Estimates include:o Roadway, bridge, ramps
o Signals, lighting
o Minor intersection improvements
o Property acquisitions
o 20% contingency
Does not include:o Utility relocations
o Major earthwork
o Environmental
o Preliminary and final design
o Construction inspection and testing
Cost Estimates
Alternative Total
No-Build $0
TSM $10-15M
1 Eliminated
2 $115-125M
3 $175-185M
4 Eliminated
5 Eliminated
6 $125-135M
7 $135-145M
8 Eliminated
9 Eliminated
10 $110-120M
11 $200-210M
12 $135-145M
