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Mitigating Traffic Mitigating Traffic Impacts on Utah’s I-15Impacts on Utah’s I-15
Making Work Zones Work Better WorkshopMaking Work Zones Work Better Workshop
John Leonard, PE
Utah Department of Transportation
DenverDenver
DallasDallas
St.St.LouisLouis
WashingtonWashington
New YorkNew York
AtlantaAtlanta
MiamiMiami
Los AngelesLos Angeles
ChicagoChicago
SeattleSeattle
PortlandPortland
San FranciscoSan Francisco
Salt LakeCity
80808080
8080
1515
1515
8484
Utah - Crossroads of the West
10800 South
600 North
Project Limits
17 miles of Interstate Highway17 miles of Interstate HighwayUtah’s First Car Pool LanesUtah’s First Car Pool Lanes8 Major Interchanges Reconstructed8 Major Interchanges Reconstructed3 Freeway to Freeway Junctions Rebuilt3 Freeway to Freeway Junctions Rebuilt144 Bridges Replaced144 Bridges Replaced9 Million Cubic Yards of Embankment9 Million Cubic Yards of Embankment3.4 Million Square Yards of Pavement3.4 Million Square Yards of PavementProgram Cost $1.59 BillionProgram Cost $1.59 Billion
Project ScopeProject ScopeProject ScopeProject Scope
Social andTrafficTrends
Social andTrafficTrends
Utah’s Urban Population, Employment & Interstate Vehicle Miles of travel
19801980 19851985 1995199500
2525
5050
7575
100100
125125
150150
175175
200200
YearYear
Percent of GrowthPercent of Growth
Interstate VMT Interstate VMT
PopulationPopulation
EmploymentEmployment
19901990
Background
Early Public Perception Freeway is working OK—why do we need
to rebuild? No public will to endure major construction No public desire to fund major project “We will take care of it when it gets bad”
BackgroundBy 1994, public begins to believe freeway needs to be rebuilt Congestion and travel times increasing Major deterioration visible
1995, UDOT created a team to lead the Project and move it to completion Project Director Financial Manager Structures Design MOT/Operations Staff Support
Background
FEIS process Formal public meetings Open houses Community Councils Citizens groups NEPA process
Over 130 separate meetings
Conclusion of Research (1995)
Conclusion of Research (1995)
The public would prefer
a greater level of impact
in exchange for a
shorter construction duration
Research
“Get in,
Get it Done,
And Get out!!”
Background
Original concept was traditional construction Design-Bid-Build
8-10 year duration
Investigated different and innovative design and construction strategies Design/Build was chosen in January ‘96 Construct project in 4 ½ years
Maintenance of TrafficMaintenance of TrafficMaintenance of TrafficMaintenance of Traffic
Maintenance of TrafficMaintenance of Traffic
Large impact to traffic patterns
We need to take a different approach to managing traffic during construction
Maintenance of TrafficMaintenance of Traffic
The UDOT I-15 Team Approach UDOT Contractor DAQ Local Communities Emergency Services Public!!!!
Team ApproachTeam Approach
Maintenance of Traffic
Transportation Demand Management
Public Information Plan
Maintenance of TrafficMaintenance of Traffic
Development of impact mitigation alternatives Parallel street projects Capacity improvements on corridors
Cost Influence CurveCost Influence Curve
HighHigh
Ability to Ability to Influence Influence
CostCost
Start Complete
LowLow
HighHigh
Project Project ExpendituresExpenditures
LowLow
Time
Design
Procurement
Construction
Start-up
Conceptual Planning
DBIA
Process
Involvement process began early Met with mayors, city engineers, and public
works directors of affected jurisdictions 6 Cities, 1 County on corridor 8 Cities, 1 County off corridor
Received endorsement for D/B concept Presented preferred alternative and
potential construction schedule
Parallel Streets
Reviewed routes along the corridor Identified capacity constraints, community issues,
and possible alternate routes
Identified 21 potential projects to make improvementsUsed a macroscopic model to evaluate potential improvements9 projects recommended for construction, with a value of $50 Million
Parallel Street Projects
2 projects were ‘on the shelf’ Had completed EIS’s Widened a parallel route from 2 to 6 lanes
Remainder were ‘spot improvements’ Removed choke points Removed medians and added lanes Enhanced intersection capacity
Parallel Street Projects
All projects were to be ‘fast track’ advertised by early 1996, with required completion prior to major construction beginning in summer 1997
UDOT Region assisted both with design and project oversight
Emergency Responders
Facilitated cooperative meetings among all emergency agencies Law enforcement Fire Medical
Emergency Responders
Created command structure, and created cross jurisdictional responses Best able to respond
Utah Highway Patrol was lead law enforcement agency
Alleviated fears of increased response time
Trucking Industry
Large impacts to interstate travel Crossroads of the west
Need to coordinate with closures
Provide real time information for routing
Detours to local streets for LCV’s and Hazmat carriers
Business Community
Hosted business fairs
Encouraged flexible schedules
Car pools
Telecommuting
“how to cope’ seminars
Print ready materials
Transportation Demand Management
Transportation Demand Management
A variety of methods for reducing transportation demand on the street system. Coordination with existing Utah Transit Authority
programs: Employee-sponsored bus passes (deep discount
program) Rideshare (carpooling) - computerized rider matching
program Vanpool (UTA financed van purchase or lease)
Other trip reduction strategies Flextime Telecommuting
Public Information Plan
Public Information Plan Challenges
Public Information Plan Challenges
Creating partnerships with the media,
Communities, Businesses, and Public
Convincing a change in driver habits --
promoting the benefits
Communicating the vision
Public Information PlanPublic Information Plan
Information to the public What’s the schedule? What is open and closed? How do we cope?
Information from the public
Design/BuildDesign/Build
Request for Proposals
Set the framework for the contractLaid down the ground rulesProvided contractor with flexibility, but with constraintsAssigned risk to those who could best handle itIssued October, 1996Best and Final Offer in February, 1997
Request for Proposals
Maintenance of Traffic Specification Responded to community concerns Provided maximum flexibility Allowed for innovation
Maintenance of TrafficPerformance Specification
Maintenance of TrafficPerformance SpecificationI-15 Mainline 2 lanes open each direction during peak hours
Peak Hours 6 AM to 10 PM weekdays 8 AM to 7 PM weekends
Junctions maintain freeway to freeway movements through
existing ramps or freeway detours
Downtown 2 accesses open at all times
Maintenance of TrafficPerformance Specification
Maintenance of TrafficPerformance Specification
Interchanges cross streets at interchanges may be
closed for a maximum of 6 months This may occur IF one is south of the I-15/I-215
Junction, and one is north of it. complete remaining construction in
following 6 months close movement if it is available at
adjacent interchange
Maintenance of TrafficPerformance Specification
Maintenance of TrafficPerformance Specification
Other Coordination with ATMS system Provide off-duty uniformed officer and car
on the corridor Provide motorist guidance Aid in emergency response Provide a courtesy patrol Provide emergency pullouts every km
The Selection Process
PriceTechnicalProposal
Proposal Evaluation
Price and technical proposals had equal weight
Maintenance of traffic was 1 of 6 technical areas
Proposals were evaluated for ‘Best Value’
EVALUATION FACTORSEVALUATION FACTORSTechnical Solutions Maintenance of Traffic Geotechnical Structures Pavement Maintainability Aesthetics, Drainage, Roadway Geometry, Lighting, Traffic
Signals, Signing, Water Quality, Harmful/Hazardous Materials Remediation, Concrete Barriers, and ATMS
Work Plan/Schedule
Management
Organizational Qualifications
Price
Proposals
Enhancements by successful proposer Maintain 3 lanes on southern end of project
through junction with I-215 Restripe west side of I-215 belt route to 4 lanes
each direction Required modification and enhancements
Reduce interchange cross street closure to 4 months
Expanded use of night operations Freeway closures in the off-peak hours
Proposals
Enhancements by successful proposer Added courtesy patrol to west side belt
route Expanded use of off-duty law enforcement Much simpler construction phasing
Better driver expectancy Opened south end of project 1 year early
Proposals
Enhancements by successful proposer Provided glare screen entire length of
corridor to reduce construction ‘gawking’ and improving capacity
Use of ITS elements as they became available
Dedicated staff for both design and implementation of MOT
Coordination
Weekly meetings with UDOT, the contractor, design, UHP, all Segments, public information, and local jurisdications Coordinated proposed work schedule for
following week corridor wide No conflicts or overlaps Conformance with contract
CoordinationWeb site and phone tree up to dateConstant interaction with local entitiesPersonal visits to affected neighborhoodsPersonal visits to affected businesses Photo-ready maps and materials
Respond to individual requestsDedicated contractor staff to work out any issues Hot line
Interactive Could leave message or talk to ‘real’ person
How the Public is Informed
60 % of Drivers get information from the Media15 % from the Internet9 % from UDOT3 % from I-15 Hotline (1-888-INFO-I15)Only 7% don’t know where to get information this number continues to decline
Deseret News/Dan Jones Poll
July 28, 1997
Deseret News/Dan Jones Poll
July 28, 1997
82% inconvenienced
86% are well informed
70% still agree with design/build decision
Traffic ConditionsTraffic ConditionsTraffic ConditionsTraffic Conditions
Corridor Traffic Conditions
209,000 vehicles per weekday on I-15 in June, 1996 Lane use of 17,400 vplpd in 12 lanes 24 hour per day use 12’ lanes, full shoulders
93,500 vehicles per weekday on I-15 in June, 1999 Lane use of 23,400 vplpd in four lanes 16 hour per day use (closed 10 pm to 6 am) 11’ lanes, 2’ shoulders
115,500 vpwd displaced
Results
This indicated traffic was not entering local neighborhoods, as originally feared by residents
Parallel street projects provided route continuity and capacity
Public education informed motorists which routes were available
Summary
The decision to fast track the project was driven by the public, not the Department
The public was a partner in the development of the MOT specification, through many outreach meetings and focus groups
Summary
Local governments were a partner in the process, including the determination of early action item improvements to surface streets
Emergency responders were partners in the determination of restrictions on adjacent movements, and were involved intimately throughout the Project
Summary
Other transportation industry stakeholders were partners, including the trucking industry, the recreation industry, bus transit, light rail, and the cab/private hire industry
The business community were partners in changing work and delivery schedules
Summary
The media was a partner in providing up to date and accurate information to the public Traffic reporters were ‘in the loop’ on what
was going to happen
The approval rating of UDOT was higher than it had ever been Seen as responsive to the public needs
Summary
Communication is the key If you aren’t sick of communicating, you
are not communicating enough
Work with all stakeholders, find common ground, and keep all commitmentsBe proactive when possibleBe reactive when necessary
Summary
Maintain flexibility
Allow innovation
Think “outside the box”
Project mitigation begins long before the first barrel hits the pavement
Questions?Questions?
John Leonard, PEJohn Leonard, PE Operations EngineerOperations Engineer
Division of Traffic and SafetyDivision of Traffic and Safety
Utah Department of Utah Department of TransportationTransportation
801-965-4045801-965-4045
[email protected]@[email protected]@utah.gov