Orange County Heritage Trail ExtensionGoshen to MiddletownOrange County, NY

Public Informational MeetingPublic Informational Meeting

December 11, 2013, 7:00 PM

City Hall - Middletown

Orange CountyDept. of Parks, Recreation & ConservationEdward Diana, County ExecutiveRichard Rose, Commissioner

East Main Street in Middletown

Agenda

Welcome – Richard Rose, Project Manager, Orange CountyOC Planning / OCTC – John Czamanske, Orange CountyIntroduction Brendan Fitzgerald PE HVEA EngineersIntroduction – Brendan Fitzgerald, PE, HVEA EngineersMeeting Overview Format and Purpose of Meeting Methods to submit Comments

Project CoordinationFederal Aid ProcessTechnical Discussion

P j t Li it Project Limits Existing conditions and needs Design solutions under consideration

Right of WayRight of WayOpen Floor for General QuestionsEnd of PresentationDiscussion with individuals regarding specific concerns

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Meeting Format and Purpose

Public Informational Meeting

Federal Funding Requirement

Develop a better understanding of the corridor

Get a sense of local and individual concerns

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Methods for Comments

Sign-in

Comment Sheet

Comment on the record at end of Presentationend of Presentation

Provide individual comments after meeting

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Project CoordinationCounty Departments Parks, Recreation & Conservation

Middletown Heritage Trail Advocates

Planning Public Works

Municipalities

AdvocatesThrall LibraryAgenciesp

City of Middletown Mayor Engineer

FHWA NYSDOT NYSDEC

Engineer Sewer Dept.

Village of Goshen

SHPO

Mayor Police Chief Highway Superintendent Engineer

Towns of Wallkill and Wawayanda5

Continued Public InvolvementProject Team will always

be available

Meetings with individual property owners

Progress materials delivered to the County

A significant scope change will warrant an additional public meetingp g

Bridge over the Monhagen Brook

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Federal Aid / NYSDOT Process3 S3 Separate ProjectsFederal Funding80% Federal20% Local

NYSDOT OversightOverview of ProcessDesign ReportROW Appraisals, Reviews, Approval to AcquireAcquire ROW

Project Schedule

Construction Letting

Project ScheduleDesign Report Submittal – Spring 2014Construction Funding Programmed - 2015g g

Project Goals

•Provide and encourage travel opportunities for non-motorized modes of travel between Monroe, Chester, Goshen and Middletown.Middletown.

•Provide safe, ADA compliant facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists.

•Provide an off road shared-use trail separate from vehicular traffic and opportunities for all skill levels and age groups where practical.

C i i l d fi i i d•Correct existing structural deficiencies and preserve structures from further deterioration.

•Provide residents and visitors with a facility to readily observe andProvide residents and visitors with a facility to readily observe and enjoy the scenic and wildlife habitats of the local community.

•Preserve a vital resource of the community for transportation and

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recreational benefits.

Data Collection

Topographic SurveyRight-of-Way Surveyg y yEvaluation of Existing Conditions & RoutingProperty ResearchAbandoned railroad corridorAbandoned railroad corridor

Traffic countsSpeed StudiesA id t D tAccident DataThreatened & Endangered Species ReviewState Historic Preservation Office Review

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Trail Highlights

With the exception of the Village of Goshen, the trail extension will be a 10 ft. wide asphalt shared-use path for pedestrians, joggers, in-line skaters bicyclists and wheelchairsskaters, bicyclists and wheelchairs.

A marked ADA compliant sidewalk link will connect the shared-use segments of the trail through the Village of Goshen.segments of the trail through the Village of Goshen.

Information kiosks and maps will help guide users through the Village of Goshen.

Four (4) steel former railroad bridges ranging from spans of 30 ft. to 220 ft. will be rehabilitated with new decks and railing to accommodate the trail.

The crossing at Dolsontown Road is being evaluated to restore the grade separation ith a precast concrete bo c l ert

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grade separation with a precast concrete box culvert.

Trail Highlights (Continued)

New prefabricated pedestrian bridges are being considered to replace the bridges removed from Genung Street and Sprague Avenue in the City of MiddletownCity of Middletown.

The 10 ft. shared-use trail will be routed through the City of Middletown linking important destinations including the TransportationMiddletown linking important destinations including the Transportation Center and Thrall Library.

Property acquisition and easements will be required from privately p y q q p yowned land parcels.

Environmental considerations for the project include wetlands, stormwater management, endangered and threatened species and historic and cultural resources.

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The Future Heritage TrailMonroe to Howells

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Project Limits – Segment I

St. James Place to Hartley Road

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Project Limits – Segment II

Hartley Road to Cottage Street

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Project Limits – Segment III

Cottage Street to the vicinity of Ingrassia Road

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Trail Segment DistancesOrange County Heritage Trail Extension

From To Distance (ft.) Distance (miles)

St. James Place Greenwich Ave. 760 0.1

Greenwich Ave. West Main St. 260 0.0

West Main St. 6 1/2 Station Rd. 9751 1.8

6 1/2 Station Rd. Hartley Rd. 4750 0.9

Hartley Rd. County Route 50 6800 1.3

County Route 50 Ryerson Rd. 3650 0.7

Ryerson Rd Dolsontown Rd 2660 0 5Ryerson Rd. Dolsontown Rd. 2660 0.5

Dolsontown Rd. Palmer Ave. 4320 0.8

Palmer Ave. Genung St. 1340 0.3

Genung St. Washington St. 1335 0.3

Washington St. Houston Ave. 690 0.1

Houston Ave. Sprague Ave. 1100 0.2

Sprague Ave. East Main St. 580 0.1

East Main St. Montgomery St. 590 0.1

Montgomery St. Cottage St. 290 0.1

Cottage St. North St. 990 0.2

North St. James St. 560 0.1

James St. West Main St. 550 0.1

West Main St. Harding St. 1100 0.2

Harding St. Route 211 1360 0.3

R t 211 Oli A 2200 0 4

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Route 211 Oliver Ave. 2200 0.4

Oliver Ave. Ingrassia Rd. 5380 1.0

Total 51016 9.62

Project Design Standards

AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle FacilitiesFacilities

AASHTO Design Parameters Intent – safe and convenient travel for

pedestrians and bicyclists

Ideal to provide shared-use path independent of the roadway networky

Design parameters and guidance

East Main Street in Middletown

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Typical Section

• 10’ asphalt path• 2-3’ grass shoulders• 27’ minimum curve radius• 10% maximum grade• Guiderail/fence where

warranted• Maintain width over bridges

Proposed bridge typical section

Proposed shared-use path typical section

Village of GoshenUnable to provide shared use path through the VillageExtend trail from St. James Place to Route 207 and reconfigure parkingShared use path will end at Route 207 begin again at W. Main St and Clowes Ave.Kiosks with maps provided at each shared use path terminusKiosks with maps provided at each shared use path terminusWay-finding signs throughout the Village for bicyclistsMarked ADA compliant sidewalk network on West Main St.New crossing over the Rio Grande

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Goshen Sidewalk LinkProvide embedded trail markers in sidewalkUtilize existing signalized pedestrian crossing at Route 207 and West Main St.R h bilit t i ti id lkRehabilitate existing sidewalkProvide approximately 1,100 ft. of new sidewalk on West Main St.

Proposed trail marker

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Proposed trail marker

Village of Goshen to Hartley Road

Develop section to maintain existing soft tread adjacent to paved trailAt grade crossingsAt grade crossings

6 ½ Station RoadHartley Road

Goshen to Hartley Road

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Example at grade crossing

Goshen to Hartley Road

Hartley Road to Middletown

Abandoned rail bedMost of the tracks have been removedOvergrown in many areasExisting steel bridgesClearing and minor grading4 existing bridge rehabilitationsAt d iAt grade crossingsCR 50Ryerson RoadOrange and Rockland Facility Hartley Road to MiddletownOrange and Rockland Facility

Dolsontown Road Crossing

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County Route 50 crossing

Bridge Rehabilitations

Utilize needed portion of existing structuresNew concrete decks and railingsNew concrete decks and railingsWarranted repairs

Example existing bridge

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Example bridge rehabilitation

Bridge over the Old Wallkill River

Dolsontown Road

High traffic and speedsEvaluating restoration of grade separation carrying the trail under Dolsontown Roadtrail under Dolsontown Road

Dolsontown Road crossing

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Example culvert crossing

City of Middletown

Routing challengesRemoved bridge structuresM lti l t d iMultiple at-grade crossings

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Middletown Routing ChallengesPrivate ownershipDevelopment on former rail bedEncroachment by adjoining property owners9 at-grade road crossings

Washington St.Houston AveHouston Ave.East Main St.Montgomery St.Cottage St

Dental Facility on East Main Street

Cottage St.North St.James St.West Main St.Harding St.

2 removed bridge structures

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Middletown RoutingMaintain 10 ft. wide shared-use trailCoordination with Middletown Transportation CenterConsistency of intersection designB l f t f ti lit d th tiBalance safety, functionality and aesthetics

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Proposed crossing at North Street Example at grade crossing

Genung St. and Sprague Ave.Objective to restore grade separationsPrefabricated steel structuresProvide adequate highway vertical clearances

Missing bridge in Middletown

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Middletown North to Howells3 at-grade road crossings

Route 211Oliver St.Ingrassia Rd.

Fancher-Davidge Park

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Right-of-Way Acquisition

•Property acquisitions and easements will be required

•Process overview

•Impacted property owners will be contacted throughout process

•Process will be explained in detail

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Questions & ConcernsQuestions & ConcernsThank you from Orange County & HVEA Engineers

Orange CountyO a ge Cou tyDept. of Parks, Recreation & ConservationEdward Diana, County ExecutiveRichard Rose, Commissioner

The Heritage Trail – Monroe to Goshen