Crossing Profile Deficiency Mitigation...Profile Improvements R a i l r o a d t r a c k s Concrete...
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South AvenueSouth AvenueVillage of ManchesterVillage of Manchester
Ontario County, NYOntario County, NY
Tom Lichtenthal, PETom Lichtenthal, PEEastern Region Rail Crossing SafetyEastern Region Rail Crossing Safety
ConferenceConferenceOctober 3, 2007October 3, 2007
Crossing Profile DeficiencyCrossing Profile DeficiencyMitigationMitigation
Project Design TeamProject Design Team
NYSDOT Region 4Rick Papaj, Project LiaisonCharles McGarry, Railroad Coordination
Ontario CountyWilliam Wright, Commissioner of Public Works
Christopher Day, County Bridge Engineer
Bergmann AssociatesMark McAnany, Principal in Charge
Tom Lichtenthal, Project Manager
RR Tracks
Project LocationProject Location
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ShortsvilleShortsville
ManchesterManchester
Route
21R
oute21
SouthAve
SouthAve
Route 21Route 21RailroadRailroadCrossingCrossing
South AveSouth AveRailroadRailroadCrossingCrossing
High SchoolHigh School
SouthA
venue
Ontario Central RR Tracks
South AveSouth AveRailroadRailroadCrossingCrossing
Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions
••Local Village StreetLocal Village Street••30 mph posted speed30 mph posted speed
••900 vehicles per day900 vehicles per day••4 school buses cross per day4 school buses cross per day
Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions
13 %13 %gradegrade
••Only 40 ft.Only 40 ft.Stopping SightStopping SightDistanceDistance
••Passive Railroad CrossingPassive Railroad CrossingControlControl
Project HistoryProject History
Public MeetingPublic Meeting•• Community preferred atCommunity preferred at--gradegrade
railroad crossing on Route 21railroad crossing on Route 21
Public HearingPublic Hearing•• Administrative Law JudgeAdministrative Law Judge
JudgeJudge’’s Decisions Decision•• Approved atApproved at--grade railroadgrade railroad
crossing on Route 21crossing on Route 21•• Required safety improvementsRequired safety improvements
to South Avenueto South Avenue
Route 21 –Existing
Route 21 –Photo simulation
Railroad FactsRailroad Facts
••Ontario Central Railroad (ONTC)Ontario Central Railroad (ONTC)
•• Short Line Rail Service with 1 to 2 trains per weekShort Line Rail Service with 1 to 2 trains per week
••Class 2 Mainline track (25 mph Max., 10 mph Avg.)Class 2 Mainline track (25 mph Max., 10 mph Avg.)
••Approx. 150 commercial deliveries per yearApprox. 150 commercial deliveries per year
••Typical TrainTypical Train ––1 engine with 3 to 4 cars1 engine with 3 to 4 cars
AASHTO Design CriteriaAASHTO Design Criteria
No more than a 3 inch deflection in 30 feet.No more than a 3 inch deflection in 30 feet.
AASHTO Design CriteriaAASHTO Design CriteriaProvide AppropriateProvide AppropriateTrain Sight DistanceTrain Sight Distance
222 ft.
248
ft.
Train (25 mph)
Vehicle(30 mph)
Sight line
Obstruction
AREMA Design ConsiderationsAREMA Design Considerations
•• Tangent roadway alignment as much as possibleTangent roadway alignment as much as possible•• Tangent RR alignment as much as possibleTangent RR alignment as much as possible•• Consistent number of travel lanes and lane widthsConsistent number of travel lanes and lane widths
as approach pavementas approach pavement•• No turn lanes at crossingNo turn lanes at crossing•• No parking lanes at crossingNo parking lanes at crossing•• Limit number and location of driveways near crossingLimit number and location of driveways near crossing•• Provide consideration for bikes, pedestrians and ADAProvide consideration for bikes, pedestrians and ADA•• Remove roadway crown at crossingRemove roadway crown at crossing•• Crossing surface should be 1 foot wider then approach pavingCrossing surface should be 1 foot wider then approach paving•• Assure top of rail and top of paving is at same elevationAssure top of rail and top of paving is at same elevation•• Provide 60 inch wide level plane outside both rails before gradeProvide 60 inch wide level plane outside both rails before grade
breaks on approach roadway profilesbreaks on approach roadway profiles•• Finished grade shall deflect no more then 3 inches + orFinished grade shall deflect no more then 3 inches + or -- within 30within 30
feet of rails (taken from AASHTO)feet of rails (taken from AASHTO)•• Provide suitable warning devices and signageProvide suitable warning devices and signage•• Provide heavy duty crossing surfaceProvide heavy duty crossing surface
AREMA = American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association
NYSDOT Design CriteriaNYSDOT Design Criteria
215 ft.40 ft.215 ft.Min. Stopping SightDist.
7.6%13%15%Max. Grade
4 ft.*4 ft.5 ft.Min. Shoulder Width
11 ft.11 ft.10 ft.Min. Lane Width
30 mph30 mph30 mphDesign Speed
ProposedExistingDesignStandard
Design Criteria
* Retained as non-standard feature
New Road ProfileNew Road Profile
Raised Road 6 ft.
15 ft.
Flat crossing areaProposed Profile
7.6%13%
Check Clearance to Overhead Wires
South Avenue ImprovementsSouth Avenue Improvements
ProfileProfileImprovementsImprovements
Railr
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trac
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Concrete trackConcrete trackcrossing surfacecrossing surface
New RailroadNew Railroadgates, bells,gates, bells,
flashersflashers
ElectricSub-station
450 ft.
Traffic DetourTraffic Detour
South AveSouth AveRailroadRailroadCrossingCrossingClosureClosure
South AveSouth AveDetourDetourRouteRoute
ManchesterManchester
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ShortsvilleShortsville
Route 21Route 21RailroadRailroadCrossingCrossing
Concrete crossingConcrete crossingMax. 7 day suspensionof train traffic or face
liquidated damages of$2000/day
Concrete crossingConcrete crossing
Concrete crossingConcrete crossingStartrack Crossing
Concrete crossingConcrete crossing
Concrete crossingConcrete crossing
Both South Avenue and Route 21crossings reopened to train traffic
in 10 days!
Continuous Welded RailContinuous Welded Rail
South Avenue TodaySouth Avenue Today
South Avenue TodaySouth Avenue Today
6 feet
South Avenue TodaySouth Avenue Today
South Avenue TodaySouth Avenue Today
South Avenue TodaySouth Avenue Today
Duration: 4 Months (coordinated with Route 21)
Cost: $ 350,000
Materials:Earth Fill 2,500 Cubic YardsAsphalt 400 TonsConcrete Crossing 40 linear feet (Startrack Crossing)
Signals Automated signal with flashers, gates andbells
Contractor: Sealand Contractors (General)
G.W. Peoples (Railroad Track and Crossing)
Saratoga RR Engineering (Railroad Signals)
Project FactsProject Facts
Questions?Questions?
Tom Lichtenthal, PETom Lichtenthal, PEEastern Region Rail Crossing SafetyEastern Region Rail Crossing Safety
ConferenceConferenceOctober 3, 2007October 3, 2007
Crossing Profile DeficiencyCrossing Profile DeficiencyMitigationMitigation