U.S. 421 at S.R. 62 Roundabout

Intersection Improvement

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Brown Gym, Madison, IN

6:00 p.m.

Welcome Purpose and explanation of public meeting Public meeting format Visit our sign-in table Informational handouts Submitting public comments Informal Q & A following formal

presentation and comment session

Six district offices 3,265 employees $1 billion/annual capital

expenditures 28,400 total roadway lane miles 5,300 INDOT-owned bridges Assists 42 railroads in planning

& development of more than 3,880 miles of active rail lines

Supports 69 Indiana State Aviation System Plan airports

INDOT Profile

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

Public Meeting A public meeting notice was posted

through local media outlets. Announcement of this public information

meeting was posted to INDOT website at: http://www.in.gov/indot/2370.htm

Project Stakeholders Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration Jefferson County City of Madison Elected public officials Community residents and local citizens Emergency services Commuters Trucking/Farming industry Commercial District/local businesses Schools

US 421 at SR 62 Indiana Department of Transportation

Project Officials Travis Mankin – Project Manager

Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration

American Structurepoint – Project Design Consultant

Recognition of elected public officials

Presentation Outline Brief Project History Updated Roundabout Design

What to expect? Public Information Updates

Construction Cost Estimate Construction Schedule

Existing Intersection

Purpose and Need

Engineering Study - 2012

High crash rate with injury

38% crashes with injury 30% right angle

Northbound left turn is highly congested

Crash Rates 2008 - 2013

Roundabout Safety Roundabouts are considered

a proven safety countermeasure by the FHWA

76% reduction in severe crashes 35% reduction in overall crashes

More than 800 people die and over 200,000 are injured in the U.S. each year in crashes that involve red light running

Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS)

Replacing signals with roundabouts

78% reduction in severe crashes 48% reduction in overall crashes

Rural Roundabouts 2011 Study

19 Rural Roundabouts

Crash Reduction Total Crashes: 68% Injury Crashes:

88% Angle Crashes:

83% Fatal Crashes:

100%

Vehicular Conflict Points

Total Conflict Points: 32 Total Conflict Points: 8

Type of Crashes

15

Typical 4-leg intersection

Angle Left turn

Roundabout

Sideswipe

Slide Source: FHWA

Proposed Roundabout

Proposed Roundabout Asphalt pavement Curb and gutter Curb turnouts for drainage 170’ outside diameter 16’ lanes within the circle

32’ total Roadway lighting

Advanced Warning Wayfinding signs

Advanced Warning Wayfinding Signs Roundabout Ahead

Warning Signs With flashing lights

Advanced Warning Wayfinding Signs Roundabout Ahead

Warning Signs With Flashing Lights

Lane Use Signs and arrows on pavement

Advanced Warning Wayfinding Signs Roundabout Ahead

Warning Signs With Flashing Lights

Lane Use Signs and arrows on pavement

Replace rumble strips

Proposed Roundabout Don’t change

lanes within the roundabout.

Proposed Roundabout Project Cost

Original estimate = $2.50 million Design savings = $176,000 Updated estimate= $2.32 million

Project Schedule Public Meeting – September 2014 Complete Design – 2014 Construction Proposed – 2015

Submit Public Comments Submit public comments using the options

described in 1st page of information packet Public Comment Form Via e-mail

INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by Friday, October 10, 2014 to the Seymour District Customer Service Center, 185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274

Toll Free Phone: 1-877-305-7611 E-mail: secommunications@indot.in.gov

Next Steps Public and project stakeholder input

Submit comments via options described on 1st page of information packet

INDOT review and evaluation All comments given full consideration during decision-

making process Communicate a decision

INDOT will utilize project mailing list to notify interested persons of any decision and work through local media outlets

Who may I contact should I have questions? INDOT Seymour District Office Customer Service Center,

185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274; Phone (877) 305-7611 secommunications@indot.in.gov

Thank You Please visit with INDOT project

officials Project Open House

Project maps, displays, public comments table INDOT project officials available for informal Q

& A Thank you for your attendance this

evening http://www.in.gov/indot/2706.htm

Thank You!