S.R. 49 Bridge Rehabilitation over Kankakee River

Thursday, September 12, 2013

5:30 p.m. Presentation

Wheatfield Public Library

Wheatfield, Indiana

Welcome Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement Purpose/Explanation of Public Hearing Public Hearing Format Visit our sign-in table Informational Handouts Participate during public comment session Project display area

Welcome Introduction of INDOT Project Officials

Project Management – Charles Bradsky Design Public Involvement Local Communities

Jasper County Recognition of Elected Public Officials

INDOT INDOT Mission:

INDOT will plan, build, maintain and operate a superior transportation system enhancing safety, mobility and economic growth

INDOT Values: Respect Teamwork Accountability Excellence

Six district offices 3,578 employees

1,534 Highway Technicians 780 Managers/Supervisors 437 Engineers

$401 million/annual operating budget $1 billion/annual capital expenditures 28,400 total roadway lane miles 5,300 INDOT-owned bridges INDOT also:

Assists 42 railroads in planning & developmentof more than 3,880 miles of active rail lines

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INDOT Profile

Take Care of What We Have

Public Hearing Sign-in at attendance table to be added to project

mailing list A public hearing notice was mailed to known

property owners within project area Announcement of this hearing was posted to INDOT

website. A media release was also issued Legal notice of public hearing published in the

Rensselaer Republican on 8/27 & 9/3

Project Development ProcessProject Development Process

We Are Here

Environmental Document

Requirement of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Requires INDOT to analyze and evaluate the

impacts of a proposed project to the natural and socio-economic environments

Impacts associated with a project are described in the environmental document

Environmental Document Development of document begins once purpose and

need for the project has been clearly identified

Develop a number of possible alternatives including a “Do Nothing” alternative as a baseline for comparison

Screen alternatives to identify a preferred alternative

Solicit public comment on environmental document and preliminary design plan

Solicit, address, and fully consider public comments as part of decision making process

Environmental Document

INDOT LaPorte District Office, Planning & Programming Department, 315 East Boyd Blvd., LaPorte, Indiana (855) 464-6368

INDOT Office of Public Involvement, Indiana Government Center North, Room N642, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis (317) 232-6601

Wheatfield Public Library, 350 South Bierma Street, Wheatfield, Indiana (219) 956-3774

Project History

Environmental Document released for public involvement on July 31, 2013

Scope of Environmental Study:

Evaluate impacts to natural and human environments Social and economic factors Waterways, wetlands, and endangered species Historical properties

SR 49 Kankakee Bridge

200-foot steel through Parker truss, constructed about 1941 by the Indiana State Highway Commission

Individually eligible for NR-listing under Criterion C: Engineering

Results Historic Bridge Inventory

The SR 49 Bridge over the Kankakee River is a “Select” bridge

“Select” bridges are:Excellent examples

of a given type

of historic bridgeMost-suitable

for preservation

FHWA will not consider demolition to be a “prudent” alternative

FHWA will not participate in a project that

results in the demolition of a

Select Bridge

Select Bridges

Rehabilitation Highlights

Repair, protect, and preserve the integrity and qualities of the “Select” bridge while providing a safe structure:

In-kind replacements Some rivets replaced with

round-headed bolts New railing Design live load HS-20,

36 Tons February 1941 Plan Sheet

Project Effects

The project will rehabilitate the SR 49 Bridge over the Kankakee River accordingto the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation

Project will result in “No Adverse Effect”to the historic resource

Historic Bridge Development ProcessSeek consulting party comment: No objection to project to-date

Identify preferred alternative: Rehabilitation/repair

Hold Public Hearing: September 2013

Environmental Document Approval: After hearing comment period

Existing Superstructure Steel, Parker Through Truss &

Continuous Steel Beam 1 Span @ 200’, 2 Spans @ 60’ 29’-0” Clear Roadway Width 6” Raised Curbs

Existing Bridge

Existing SubstructureConcrete Abutments on

PilesConcrete Interior Piers on

PilesAdequate Waterway

Opening

Existing SR 49 at Kankakee

Travel lanes 11 ft wide Shoulders 3 ft wide Land use primarily agricultural

and wooded Existing drives in 3

quadrants, just

beyond project limits

Project Need

Existing Bridge Built in 1941, Rehabilitated in 1972 & 1996

Concrete Deck Deterioration Steel Truss and Floor System Deterioration Substandard Bridge Railing Reduced Live Load Capacity of 9 Tons

Width Temporarily Reduced to 1 Lane in 2012 to Increase Live Load Capacity to 20 Tons

Deficiency of Existing Bridge

Existing Interior Pier Spalling of Concrete on

Pier Cap Exposed Reinforcing Steel

Existing Concrete Deck Longitudinal and Transverse

cracks Expansion Joints Deteriorated Truss Span Deck

Delaminated Truss Span Deck is 40 years

old

Deficiency of Existing Bridge

Existing Steel Truss Deteriorated Truss Members Deteriorated Ends of Floor

Beams Impact Damage to Bridge

Rail Impact Damage to Sway

Frames

Rehabilitate Bridge to Carry 2 Lanes with a Live Load Capacity of 36 Tons. Repair and Reinforce Truss Members Replace Reinforced Concrete Deck in Truss Span Overlay Concrete Deck in Steel Beam Spans Repair Deteriorated Concrete Pier

Install Riprap Scour Countermeasures

Improve Safety

Proposed Repairs to Bridge

Proposed Repairs to Bridge

Steel Truss Replace Splice Plates Replace Rivets With Round Head

High Strength Bolts Repair Ends of Floor Beams Straighten Sway Frames Strengthen Interior Stringers

Deck Replace Truss Span Deck Overlay Approach Span Deck Install New Expansion Joints Replace Approach Slabs

Piers & Abutments Patch Deteriorated Concrete Epoxy Inject Cracks

Install Riprap at Abutments & Piers

Proposed Safety Improvements

Remove Retro-fit Thrie Beam Rail

Install INDOT PF-1 Bridge Rail

Maintenance of Traffic

Alternatives Temporary Runaround

Temporary bridge would be approximately 360’ long

Impacts to wetland areas southeast of bridge Wetland mitigation requirements Increased construction cost and time

Maintenance of Traffic

Alternatives Phased Partial Width Construction with Temporary

Traffic Signals Existing driveway locations would impede the proper

function and operation of a temporary signal Increased construction cost and time Reduced Construction Zone Safety Reduced Traveling Public Safety

Proposed SR 49 Road Closure

Detour on state routes SR 8, US 421 and SR 10 Approximately 15 miles Most economical option Shortest construction

time Safest

Maintenance of Traffic

Project Schedule

Public Hearing – September 2013 Preliminary Design Plan refinement - Fall 2013 Finalize Environmental Document – Fall 2013 Project Coordination – 2013 / 2014 Construction - 2014

1 construction season anticipated

INDOT would like to hear from you Talk with INDOT project team members Comment sheet in information packet E-mail or Mail comments to INDOT Sign-in sheet to be added to project mailing list Visit INDOT website at www.in.gov/indot/2366.htm

“Public Involvement” page Visit INDOT LaPorte District page at

www.in.gov/indot/2705.htm All comments are very much appreciated and will be

given full consideration by project team

Public Involvement Team

Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement (317) 232-6601 rclark@indot.in.gov

Jim Pinkerton, LaPorte District Communications Director (855) 464-6368 LaPorteDistrictCommunications@indot.in.gov

Submit Public Comments

Submit public comments using the options described in 1st page of information packet

Public Comment Form Via e-mail Participating during public comment session via microphone

INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by Friday, September 27, 2013

All comments submitted will be reviewed, evaluated and given full consideration during decision making process

INDOT will take appropriate measure to communicate information to community stakeholders once a decision is made

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

Please visit with INDOT project officials following the public comment session

Project Open House Project maps, displays, real estate acquisition

table, INDOT project officials, informal Q & A Thank you for your attendance this evening