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Community Open House #2

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East Aberdeen Mobility

Project

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East Aberdeen Mobility Project

About the Project

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• Continuation of 2007 Study

• Federal Funding with Local Match

• Project Team

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Project ObjectivesShort Term Solutions

• Emergency Response Plan

Full Build Solution

• Mobility on US 12

• Safety

• Emergency access

• “Real” Solutions

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Study Limits

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Project Timeline Overview

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PHASE 1 PHASE 2

Develop Alternatives:

Design Challenges - Rock and a Hard Place

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• Wishkah & Chehalis Rivers• Steep Slopes• Rail

Geography

• Underground Conflicts• Poor & Saturated SoilsGeology

•23’ vertical clearance over railroad•500’ - 600’ long Ramps•Large Vehicle Turning Radii•Pedestrian Routes

Geometry

• Financially Feasible Project• US12 is Economic Engine (delivers tourists, moves freight, access to retail)

Economics

• Minimize Impacts• Mitigate for Unavoidable impacts• Awareness of Project Delivery to Plan

for Change

People

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Narrow Down to Top 3 Design Alternatives

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Top 3 Design Concepts

Evaluation Criteria

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Concepts

Property Owner &

Businesses Concerns • Construction Cost

• Right of Way Impacts

• Environmental

• Constructability

• Traffic Flow

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Top 3 Alternatives

Alt. A:

Heron St. Flyover

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Alt. C: Chehalis St.

Overcrossing

Alt. B:Benn St. Texas-T

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Option A: Heron Street Flyover Future Condition Rendering

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Option A: Heron Street Flyover

Circulation

Ramp Cross Section

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Option B: Benn Street Texas-T Future Condition Rendering

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Option B: Benn St. Texas-T

Circulation

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Ramp Cross Section

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Option C: Chehalis St. Overpass Future Condition Rendering

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Option C: Chehalis St. OverpassCirculation

Ramp Cross Section

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Process to Select Preferred Alternative

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Preferred Alternative

Evaluation Criteria

Ranking

City & Port Staff

Evaluation

Public Feedback

• Construction Cost

• Right of Way Impacts

• Environmental

• Constructability

• Traffic Flow

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Public Feedback – Online Survey Results

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Ease congestion on US12

Reduce blockages that impede accessto neighborhood and mall

Improve safety for pedestrians andbicycles

Identify solutions that can beimplemented quickly and cost-

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Improve vehicle access via eastboundlanes to neighborhood north of US12

Minimize impacts to businesses

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Public Feedback – Online Survey Results

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Alternate A - Heron St. Flyover

Alternate B - Benn St. Texas T

Alternate C - Chehalis St.Overcrossing

Design Alternative Ranking

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Preferred Design Concept:Alternate C - Chehalis St. Overpass

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Next Steps:

• Phase 2– Engineering & Environmental Review Begins early 2015

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Phase 2 Steps of Interest:

• Refine Preferred Concept Design

▫ Iterative Process

▫ Evaluate Ramp Touch-down Designs

▫ Minimize Impacts

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Phase 2 Steps of Interest:

Project Aesthetics

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Roundabout

Bridge Railings &

Fencing

Retaining Walls

Phase 2:

• Property Owner Coordination

▫ Iterative Process

• Continued Public Outreach Opportunities

▫ Open Houses

▫ Roundabout Education

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Design Element - Roundabout

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Thank you!

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• Please visit Project Stations Tonight

• Sign-in List (contact information)

• Comments will be collected

• See Grays Harbor Council of Governments’ project website for more information:

▫ http://www.ghcog.org/aberdeenmobility.html