Project Description and Needs

Lincoln Way Widening Addition of a center-turn lane and safety improvements to the grade and horizontal alignment.

Needs • Increase safety within the existing corridor

• Reduce traffic congestion

• Provide access management

• Provide infrastructure improvement to foster economic development along the corridor

Project Development to Date

• Public Meeting – reviewed and received input regarding initial five alternatives

• Alternative 3 - determined to be the preferred alternative

• Right-Sizing of Alternative 3 - provided most economical option, while meeting the

project needs

• Preliminary Engineering – in progress, near completion

Overview – “Right-Sized” Alternative 3

• Adding a turn lane using variable width widening

• Constructing a barrier curb for safety and access control

• Constructing a sidewalk and pedestrian buffer

• Realigning Henderson and Guice Road for increased safety and efficient travel

• Improvements to State Street

• Upgrading traffic signal at the intersection of Lincoln Way and Route 48

Preferred Alternative Typical Section

Visualization of Roadway - Before

Visualization of Roadway - After

Preliminary Maintenance of Traffic During Construction

• Four Phases of Traffic Control; places an emphasis on minimizing disruption to business owners

• Widen to the east maintaining two lanes on the west

• Widen to the west maintaining two lanes on the east

• Maintain pedestrian access through work zone during construction

• PennDOT will coordinate details with municipality during Final Design

• Maintain access to businesses

Traffic Signals: Construction & Upgrades

• New signal at Henderson and Guice

• Upgrade to the existing signal at State Street

• Timing adjustments at Route 48

Driveway Adjustments & ADA Compliance

• Depressed concrete curb to define access to businesses

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps at all intersections and driveway access points

Potential Required Right-of-Way

• Several potential property, or sliver takes

• Potential total takes or displacements to accommodate safety improvements at Henderson and Guice

• Right-of-Way acquisition process typically lasts 18 to 24 months

Funding

• Current Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

• Discussions currently on-going regarding TIP Update

• Preliminary Engineering Estimate Currently Being Developed

2008 2009 2010

Utilities $500,000 $500,000

Right-of-Way $600,000 $600,000

Construction $6,375,000

Next Steps

• Complete Preliminary Engineering

• Begin Final Design

• Complete Right-of-Way acquisition plan

• Advertise Project for Construction

• Notice to proceed to selected contractor

• Construction Phase / Open to Traffic

Milestone Schedule

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