RW Armstrong presentation for Public Hearing 96th and Keystone 2011WARMSTRQNG.
October 26, 2011
Dear Resident:
Welcome to the City of Carmel's public hearing regarding the proposed interchange at the intersection of
96 1ti Street and Keystone Parkway. The proposed project is located in south - central Hamilton County and
northwestern Marion County and at the southern limits of the City of Carmel. The total cumulative project
length is approximately 2.4 mites. RW Armstrong, serving as the agent for the proposed project, will be
conducting the public hearing this evening.
The purpose of this hearing is to explain the project and receive comments from the public. There are
several ways your comments may be presented.
1. You may present comments verbally during the public statement session, which follows the
presentation.
2. As an alternative to speaking publicly, you may approach the court reporter here this evening and
have your comment transcribed following the public comment session.
3. You may complete one of the comment sheets and either leave in the comment box at the sign -in
table or return it to the project personnel attending the hearing. The comment sheets are attached
to this packet and extra copies are available at the sign -in table.
4. You may mail your comments to Chad Costa at RW Armstong, 300 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis,
Indiana 46225 within the next two weeks. All written comments postmarked by November 10,
2011 will become part of the project record and will be addressed in the final Categorical Exclusion
just as the verbal comments presented here tonight.
5. You may also forward your comments to my email address at ccosta &rwa.com. If you choose to
utilize the email option, a response will be provided acknowledging receipt of your submission.
All comments received will be evaluated and answered in the final Categorical Exclusion (Environmental
Document) for this project. That report will address all concerns raised during the public involvement period
and describe the design decisions made following the hearing or at the completion of the public involvement
process. Every comment received as part of this process will be addressed. This report will be available at
the same locations as he design plans and the environmental document which are:
Carmel City Engineer's Office: One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032
RW Armstrong: 300 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
Thank you for your participation in this public hearing.
Very truly yours,
RW AR
ad E. Costa
Senior Environmental Planner
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96th Street and Keystone Parkway Interchange Des. No. 0901562
Project Location and Description:
The City of Carmel is proposing to construct a roundabout interchange at the existing at -grade
intersection of 96th Street and Keystone Parkway. The grade of Keystone Parkway would be
elevated over 96th Street. Through the interchange 96'h Street traffic would be controlled by a
multi -lane teardrop roundabout. The grade separation and usage of a roundabout would
eliminate left turn movements from the intersection, reducing the exposure of 96th Street traffic
to traffic along Keystone Parkway and vice versa. The proposed project is located in south -
central Hamilton County and northwestern Marion County and at the southern limits of the City
of Carmel.
The project will be constructed in two parts, an immediate project, which includes those
components of the overall project that are absolutely necessary to gain free flow conditions on
Keystone Parkway, and the future planned improvements. The future planned improvements
are those elements of the overall project that are needed to provide sufficient traffic operations
at intersections along 96th Street through the design year (2033), but due to fiscal constraints
and regional mobility needs are not able to be completed at this time. The first phase, or
immediate project, is anticipated to be completed by Summer 2014 and is intended to provide
free flowing traffic conditions along Keystone Parkway, which will benefit vehicles using the
facility as part of detour routes for adjacent highway projects. The construction of the future
planned improvements is expected to occur as early as 2016 or possibly as late as 2030. Its
schedule is entirely determined by the obligation of funding for those improvements from
Federal, state or local revenue sources. The total estimated length of the project is
approximately 2.4 miles.
Immediate Project:
Keystone Parkway — Keystone Parkway would typically be comprised of three 12 ft. through
lanes for northbound traffic and two 12 ft. through lanes for southbound traffic. A 12 ft. slip ramp
lane providing access to the 1 -465 eastbound and westbound ramps is included in the typical
section of the southbound lanes and starts north of the interchange. The outside lanes of
Keystone Parkway would be bordered by 10 ft. paved shoulders. At the interchange, Keystone
Parkway will be elevated over 96th Street by twin continuous composite precast concrete bulb -
tee bridges with mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) abutments. Northbound and southbound
traffic would be separated by a 20 ft. paved median with a 2.5 ft. barrier wall. Diagonal ramps
are proposed in all four quadrants of the interchange and would connect with the teardrop
roundabout. Additionally, the existing signal and median at the 98th Street and Keystone
Parkway intersection would be removed as part of the project, restricting left turns in all
directions. The partial closure of this intersection was a condition of the agreement with the
Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) relinquishing Keystone Parkway to the City of
Carmel.
Hearing Information Packet October 26, 2011
961" Street and Keystone Parkway Interchange Des. No. 0901562
for traffic affected by the partial closure at 98'" Street to and from the Keystone Parkway
interchange.
The final connector road is located approximately 630 ft. south of 96'" Street and provides a 434
ft. (0.1 mile) connection between Haver Way and Whitely Drive. The connector road consists of
two 11 ft. travel lanes bordered by a 2.8 ft. curb and gutter. The intent of this connector is to
provide local access to properties affected along Haver Way. From 969" Street, traffic will use
Whitley Drive and the proposed connector road to access businesses along Haver Way.
Future Planned improvements:
Following the completion of the immediate project and when funding is obligated, the remainder
of the proposed project will be constructed. The future planned improvements include
modifications to 96th Street's intersections with Haverstick Road and Priority Way West Drive.
The existing two way stop intersection of Haverstick Road and 96th Street will be improved to
consist of a multi -lane roundabout. The limits of the improvements would extend along 96th
Street approximately 475 ft. (0.1 mile) to the east and 594 ft. (0.1 mile) to the west of Haverstick
Road, overlapping with a portion of the to be completed immediate project. Approach work will
also be necessary along both legs of Haverstick Road. The intersection would be shifted about
26 ft. to the west of its existing alignment to minimize impacts to the business in the northeast
quadrant. West of Haverstick Road, 96th Street reduces to a two 12 ft. lane cross section as it
transitions back to its existing section. East of Haverstick Road, 96th Street would be widened
to comprise of four 12 ft. travel lanes (two eastbound and two westbound) bordered by 2.8 ft.
curb and gutter. A 16 ft. TWLTL would be installed that transitions to a raised median of varying
width approaching the Haverstick Road roundabout.
Additionally, the existing signalized intersection of Priority Way West Drive and 96th Street will
be improved to consist of a multi -lane roundabout. The limits of the improvements would extend
along 96th Street approximately 300 ft. to the east and 315 ft. to the west of Priority Way West
Drive, overlapping with a portion of the to be completed immediate project. Along Priority Way
West Drive, the limits of improvement would extend approximately 445 ft. south (0.1 mile) and
518 ft. (0.12 mile) north of 96th Street. The north leg of the Priority Way West Drive work would
involve the construction of a new extension to the north -south connector road built as part of the
immediate project. Access along the previous north -south connector south of this new
connection would be severed and returned to a private drive. After such, all traffic utilizing the
north -south connector will be taken through the Priority Way West Drive roundabout. The new
extension of Priority Way West Drive would typically consist of two 12 ft. lanes with a 2.8 ft. curb
and gutter. East and west of Priority Way West Drive, 96th Street would be reconstructed to
consist of four 12 ft. travel lanes (two in each direction) with 2.8 ft. curb and gutter. The
eastbound and westbound lanes would be separated by raised concrete median in both
directions of the roundabout, but would transition to a striped median nearing the eastern
terminus.
Hearing Information Packet October 26. 2011
961h Street and Keystone Parkway interchange Des. No. 0901562
9616 Street (East of Keystone Parkway)
2011 MDT
2031 AADT
2031 . DHV
% Trucks
40,945 vpd
52,371 vpd
3,820 vph
7% of DHV
AADT = Annual Average Daily Traffic
DHV = Design Hourly Volume
Description of Right -of -Way:
Right -of -Way Summary
Land Use
Immediate Project
Future Planned
Improvements
Total
(Acres)
Perm.
(Acres)
Temp.
(Acres)
Perm.
(Acres)
Temp.
(Acres)
Residential
0.1
0
0.2
0
0.3
Commercial
12.2
0.5
2.3
0.1
15.1
Forest
0
0
0.8
0
0.8
Church
0.3
0
0
0 0.3
0.1 rtME
Total
12.6
0.5
3.3
As illustrated in the above table, the cumulative project will require approximate y 16.5 acres of
right -of -way, 15.9 acres of which will be permanent and 0.6 acre temporary right -of -way.
Temporary right -of -way will revert to the original owners upon completion of construction. It
should be noted the immediate project provides the minimum desirable condition that will relieve
congestion at the 96th Street and Keystone Parkway intersection. To complete the immediate
project, it is expected that approximately 12.6 acres of permanent and 0.5 acre of temporary
right -of -way will be required. The remaining 3.3 acres of permanent and 0.1 acre temporary
right -of -way would be acquired as part of the future planned improvements. At present, it is
anticipated that four businesses and an abandoned gas station would be displaced by the
project. All five of the proposed displacements would occur as part of the immediate project.
Estimated Cost and Schedule:
Project Cost Summary
Item
Immediate Project
IS Millions)
Future Planned
Improvements
($ Millions)
Total
($ Millions)
Construction'
$37,6
$7,5
$45.1
Right -of -Way
$12.9
$3.2
$16.1
Total
$50.5
$10.7
s x;,$612
1 — Construction includes mobilization, demobilization, maintenance of traffic and utility relocations
Hearing Infcrmat on Packet
October 26, 2011
RWARMSTRONG.
RW ARMSTRONG
30o S. MERIDIAN ST.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46225
PHONE: (317) 780-7205
FAX: (317) 788 -0957
To be assured that your comment will be included in the official project file, please
forward to RW Armstrong by November 10, 2011.
Hearing Date: October 26, 2011
Project: 961h Street and Keystone Parkway interchange
Des. No.: 0901562
Name (please print):
Address:
Comments:
Signature:
Comments can be mailed to RW Armstrong 300 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46225
Or faxed to 317- 788 -0957, or emailed to ecosta(wrwa.com