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TEAM Presentation. January 21, 2003. Overview. Top MoDOT Priority A Funding challenge Desperately needed EIS is Critical Milestone. What’s the Problem?. Aging, crumbling infrastructure Overpasses not tall enough Interchanges too close On/Off ramps too short. Goals for Reconstruction.

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  1. TEAM Presentation January 21, 2003

  2. Overview • Top MoDOT Priority • A Funding challenge • Desperately needed • EIS is Critical Milestone

  3. What’s the Problem? • Aging, crumbling infrastructure • Overpasses not tall enough • Interchanges too close • On/Off ramps too short

  4. Goals for Reconstruction • Better traffic flow • Enhance surrounding communities • Last another 40 years

  5. Purpose for The New I-64 • Freeway Condition & Interchange Features • Capacity • Traffic Safety • Operation and Congestion • Community Redevelopment

  6. Starting The Process • Started with Single-Points at every interchange • Driver familiarity • Dense urban area • High volume of traffic

  7. Single Point Urban Interchange cloverleaf single point

  8. Over or Under? highway over arterial street highway under arterial street

  9. Single-Point – Traffic Simulation

  10. 3D Animation of Traffic Flow

  11. Comparison of Interchanges diamond single point

  12. Traffic Analysis • Traffic Counts on Existing • Project Future Traffic

  13. Regional Traffic Model • Spans from I-70 to I-44 and I-270 to downtown • Includes non-state roadways

  14. Construction Staging • Depends on Funding • Best Case = 6 years • Worst Case = 16 years

  15. Construction Traffic Diversion • I-70 and I-44 • MetroLink Cross-County line open • Signal timing on parallel roads • Encourage flex time, telecommuting and carpooling to reduce rushes

  16. Screening Options • No Build and Build Options • Two levels of screening – initial & refined EIS alternatives. • Most of the options subcommittees discussed were evaluated early • Those decisions are documented in the EIS in Chapter 2: Alternatives

  17. Selecting the Preferred Alternative Interchange at I-170 • Stacked or flat from Brentwood to Hanley? • Shifted north or south from McCutcheon to Brentwood? • Oakland Avenue • Eastbound Off Ramp or Not?

  18. I-170 Flat Option Selected

  19. I-170 Selected = South Alignment west of Brentwood

  20. I-170 Ramps

  21. Oakland Ramp Selected = No off ramp to Oakland

  22. Draft EIS Schedule • Notice of Availability Published in Federal Register January 3 • Start of eight-week comment period • Open House Public Hearing January 29 • Noon to 8 p.m. • St. Louis Science Center, Lower Level • Comment Period Closes February 28

  23. Reviewing the DEIS • Summary • Ch 1: Purpose & Need for Action • Ch 2: Alternatives • Ch 3: Affected Environment • Ch 4: Environmental Consequences • Ch 5: Urban Design • Ch 6: List of Preparers • Ch 7: Circulation List • Ch 8: Comments & Coordination • Section 4(f) (parkland, historic sites)

  24. Reviewing the DEIS Maps • Found in Volume 2: Appendix • Shown West to East • Preferred Alternative First • As entire 12 miles • Other Alternatives Shown at End

  25. Forest Park • Property Needs • Trees • Aviation Field • Turtle Park • Zoo • Pedestrian Access

  26. What Happens After Draft EIS? • Final EIS • Record of Decision • Detailed Design work begins • Property Acquisition = earliest 2007 • Construction = earliest 2008

  27. Where to View the EIS? • MoDOT • District Office in Chesterfield • Libraries • Downtown Branch • Forest Park Community College • Richmond Heights • St. Louis County Branch on Lindbergh • City Halls • Kinko’s on S. Brentwood

  28. Available online at www.thenewi64.org

  29. How to Comment? • On website • At Public Hearing • Mail or fax to MoDOT St. Louis Office

  30. Thank you!Questions?

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