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Public HearingUS 62 Roadway Improvement Project
STA-US62-24.05 (PID 100824)July 26, 2018 (4:30pm – 7:30pm)
Public Hearing 7/26/2018 – US 62 Roadway Improvement Project
OPENING REMARKS:Mr. Gery Noirot, PE (ODOT District 4) – Capital Programs Administrator
PRESENTATION:Mr. Walid Antonios, PE (TranSystems) – Project Manager
MODERATOR OF OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION:Ms. Susan Daniels, PE, AICP (Lawhon & Associates) – Director of NEPA Planning
Project Location
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� ODOT is the Project Sponsor for the proposed roadway improvements to the 0.95-mile section of US Route 62 (US 62) between State Route (SR) 43 (Market Avenue) and the east approach to the US 62 crossing over the Middle Branch of Nimishillen Creek in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio
PROJECT AREA
Public Hearing Purpose� This is a formal Public Hearing and the purpose is to share
information and provide the public an opportunity to comment on the project’s Environmental Assessment (EA)
� EA report was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
� EA document outlines the social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with this project and identifies the Preferred Alternative
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Public Hearing Format� Presentation(5:30pm to 6:00pm)
� Project History
� Project Information and Preferred Alternative
� Funding and Next Steps
� Open Microphone Session(Starting at 6:00pm)� Opportunity to Formally Comment
� Must Register at Welcome/Sign-In Station to Speak
� Open House(4:30pm to 7:30pm)� Review Materials and Ask Questions
� Opportunity to Submit Written Comments
� Opportunity to Provide Verbal Comments to Stenographer in Private
� Comments Must be Submitted by August 27, 2018
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Environmental Assessment (EA)� National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969
� Required to Assess Potential Impacts to the Natural and Human Environment for use of Federal Funds
� EA provides Sufficient Evidence and Analysis to Determine if an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or a Finding Of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is Prepared
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Project Purpose� Improve Safety
� Reduce Congestion/Capacity Deficiencies
� Define Access Points
� Accommodate Existing and Future Transportation Needs
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Project History� 2008 – ODOT began investigating safety/congestion concerns
� 2009 – ODOT and Stark County Area Transportation Study (SCATS) jointly sponsored a US 62 Corridor Study
� 2016 – Stakeholder Meeting (9/21/2016)
� 2016 – Business Group Meeting (10/11/2016)
� 2016 – Public Meeting (11/29/2016)
� 2017 – Stakeholder Meeting (2/1/2017)
� 2017 – Feasibility Study Completed (3/29/2017)
� 2018 – DRAFT Environmental Assessment (July 9th) with Preferred Alternative
� 2018 – Public Hearing July 26, 2018
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Long Term Needs� Reduce Access Points – The project area has 43 existingresidential access points and 33 commercial drives (20 timesmore dense than adjacent sections) that reduce roadwayefficiency and degrade safety
� Reduce Crash Frequency – The 40,000 average daily traffic(ADT) volume experiences stop-and-go conditions on thissection of US 62 that contributes to a frequency of around 100crashes per year with nearly 30% involving injury crashes
� Reduce Congestion – Current traffic bottlenecks occur, andprojected traffic volumes to 2022 and 2042 indicate somelocations will experience poor capacity operations (Levels ofService E and F) under existing roadway
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No-BuildThe no-build alternative includes short-term minor maintenance activities only and serves as a baseline against which other alternatives can be compared
� Maintains the existing alignment, access points and traffic signals along US 62
� Includes minor programmed transportation improvements included in the SCATS 2040 Long Range Plan and the SCATS Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) but no long-term fixes
� Does not meet the purpose and need of the project
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Alternatives� The Feasibility Study (March 2017) evaluated 12 alternatives (including No Build) shown in the table below
�The Preferred Alternative selected is Alternative G1-d3a as this alternative meets the safety needs by limiting access, reducing congestion and improving curve geometry, as well as addresses stakeholder and public comment concerns of providing access to US62 for the neighborhood and commercial properties
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Preferred Alternative
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Project Timeframes
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Environmental Impacts Considered�Underserved Populations
�Ecological Resources
�Floodplains
�Section 4(f) Resources
�Noise
�Residential and Commercial Displacements
�Regulated Materials
�Drinking Water Resources
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NOTE:Refer to Handout or EA Document for details regarding project impacts listed above.
Right of Way� Eight (8) acres of new right-of-way
�Full acquisition of 43 properties (44 parcels) with structural displacements
�Displacements:
� 41 residences
� 7 businesses
� 19 outbuildings
�Acquisition and relocation assistance will be provided
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Project FundingState and federal funding secured:
� $4.4 Million for Preliminary Engineering
� $6.1 Million for Right-of-Way Acquisition
� $18.7 Million for Construction Costs
� TOTAL = $29.2 Million
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Environmental Assessment (EA)� EA Document available for Review and Comment
� At this Public Hearing
� Online at ODOT D4 Website� www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D04/
� Once at the website, scroll down, and select “Public Meetings/Public Involvement” from the list in the left margin and open the “US Route 62 Project” folder.
� At each of the following locations:� ODOT District 4 Office; 2088 S. Arlington Rd., Akron, OH 44306
� North Branch of Stark County Library; 189 25th St. NW, Canton, OH 44709
� Canton City Service Center; Building A, 2436 30th St. NE, Canton, OH 44705
� Plain Township Hall; 2600 Easton St. NE, Canton, OH 44721
� Stark County Engineer’s Office; 5165 Southway St. NW, Canton, OH 44706
� Public Comments are being accepted through August 27, 2018
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Next Steps
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Next Step Item TimeframeEnd of Comment Period August 27, 2018
Anticipated Environmental Clearance September 2018
Anticipated Right-of-Way Acquisition Completion September 2020
Detailed Design Finalized November 2020
Estimated Begin Construction 2022
Your Comments (Written)� Tonight
� By dropping form in comment box
� Provide comments verbally to court stenographer
� Mail (postmarked no later than August 27, 2018) to:
Brian Peck, Environmental Specialist
ODOT D4
2088 S. Arlington Rd.; Akron, OH 44306
� Email (received no later than August 27, 2018 to:
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Open Microphone Session� Speakers must fill out registration card
� Cards available at Station-1
� Speakers only called at designated time
� Called by moderator
� State your name and address
� Given 3 minutes to give your statement
� Upon completion of all registered speakers
� ODOT will ask if anyone else would like to register to speak
� If no additional speakers, previous speakers allowed additional3 minutes if desired
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Your Comments (Stenographer)� Provide comments to a court stenographer in private
� Comment will be part of public record
� Project Information is available online at: www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D04/
Once at the website, scroll down, and select “Public Meetings / Public Involvement” from the list in the left margin and open the “US Route 62 Project” folder.
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