2011 GreenLITES Gold Project Summaries
Project Name: Replacement of NYS Route 201 Bridges over Vestal Road and NYS 434
PIN: 9045.04
Project Description:
The project involves the replacement of two deficient bridges carrying State Route (SR) 201 over SR 434, and SR 201 over Vestal Road, including reconstruction of approach sections of SR 201. Other work includes safety and mobility improvements to adjacent ramps and intersections, pedestrian improvements, and the addition of text referencing routes to Binghamton University on certain signs.
Environmental Sustainability Highlights:
· Public Involvement in the Transportation Planning Process: A Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) was initiated in 2009 to help DOT identify community and stakeholder (business, residents, Binghamton University, etc.) concerns and expectations to allow for mitigation of those concerns. Several key decisions were made based on input received from the CAC:
o Construction Traffic Management: It was decided that, during the summer months, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Route 201 would be fully closed between Vestal Road and Route 434. Traffic wouldbe detoured using the Route 201 ramps at Vestal Road during this time and a temporary connector road would be constructed through the former Press & Sun-Bulletin site to provide access to and from Route 434. This work zone traffic control scheme was chosen in order to have the least negative impact to the travelling public for the least amount of time.
o Aesthetic Features of the Replacement Bridges: Since these bridges are in close proximity to Binghamton University, the use of concrete form liners and colored concrete will be used to emulate the appearance of nearby campus buildings. Other impacts to the visual environment include the introduction of new visual elements, such as sidewalks, minor streetscaping, reconfigured intersections, and installation of a median pedestrian fence along Route 434 between Campus Plaza and Bunn Hill Road to deter mid-block pedestrian crossings.
· Environmental Benefits: Grades along this project and the use of multiple infiltration basins provide for a long-term low maintenance cost way of treating a significantly larger than required amount of storm water, benefitting the environment.
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2011 GreenLITES Gold Project Summaries
Project Name: I-278 Staten Island Expressway Bus/HOV Extension/Victory Boulevard to East Clove Road
PIN: X731.22
Project Description:
This project will extend bus lanes from Slosson Ave to near Victory Blvd. The project will also provide auxiliary lanes between Bradley Ave and Clove Road to mitigate delays along this notoriously congested corridor.
Environmental Sustainability Highlights:
The Staten Island Expressway Bus/HOV Lane Project has many aspects that make it a “Green” project, some highlights are:
· It is focused on improving traffic flow through the extension of an HOV Lane for 3 miles, eliminating a major freeway bottleneck and incorporating the existing ITS system to manage corridor traffic.
· It has an alignment that avoids impacting several asbestos-laced rock hills.
· The noise walls were designed to be context sensitive and blend into the area’s hills by having similar color and texture.
· It establishes a new major wetland that also features a design incorporating Best Management Practices that will enhance the wetland and mitigate stormwater pollution runoff.
· Restoration of an old abandoned interchange to a more natural state.
· Project will employ crack and seat to rebuild existing deteriorated pavement.
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2011 GreenLITES Gold Project Summaries
Project Name: I-590/Winton Road Diverging Diamond Interchange
PIN: 4590.07
Project Description:
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will construct a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) to improve traffic conditions and highway safety at the interchange of Interstate 590 and Winton Road in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County. It will be the first of its kind constructed in New York State. Construction is slated to begin in Spring/Summer 2011.
Environmental Sustainability Highlights:
A Diverging Diamond Interchange is a unique roadway design that requires traffic on the non-freeway road to briefly drive on the opposite side of the road. Traffic crosses from the right to the left side of the highway at signalized intersections, allowing a free flow of traffic onto the interstate. This configuration:
· Improves Safety - It eliminates left turns across traffic and minimizes conflict points, resulting in fewer and less severe crashes; improves bicycle and pedestrian safety with a multi-use sidewalk with crosswalks and dedicated bicycle space.
· Reduces Congestion - It helps traffic move more quickly and efficiently and will reduce congestion in the morning and evening rush hours; an additional turn lane at the French Road intersection will improve traffic flow for residential traffic.
· Is the Most Cost-Effective Option - It takes the shortest amount of time to construct and requires the least amount of real estate acquisition.
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