highway 19 mill & overlay project. better roads for minnesota

Highway 19 Highway 19 Mill & Overlay Mill & Overlay

ProjectProject

Better Roads Better Roads for for

MinnesotaMinnesota

Background More than 700 miles of Trunk Highway in Minnesota are currently in “Poor” condition. Despite approximately $980 million of planned pavement investments from 2012-15, the number of miles in “Poor” condition is projected to increase to 1,900 by the year 2020. This will have a significant negative impact on the traveling public, the state’s economy and our quality of life. It will also dramatically increase the future cost of maintaining paved roads in Minnesota.

ProgramThe Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Better Roads for Minnesota is a four-year program that will:• Significantly improve state highway pavement conditions – the goal is to

improve more than 500 miles of roads and reduce “Poor” pavements• Provide pavement-related improvements in the areas of safety, ADA

accessibility and other infrastructure like drainage facilities• Explore innovative engineering and delivery techniques to get more

bang for the taxpayer dollar• Provide numerous jobs for Minnesota citizens

Rating Overview

Highway 19 Before

Highway 19 After

Purpose and Need for Improvements•Improve pavement condition and ride quality•Enhance safety and flow of traffic with turn lane additions• Improvements for curbed-urban section• Address Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) deficiencies• Address drainage and erosion issues

Project layout

Project Location Map for SP 2508-31 (TH 56)

Cannon Falls Layout

Accessible pedestrian signals provide directions in alternative formats such as:•Verbal messages •Audible tones •Vibrating surfaces  They also provide pedestrians with information about:•Existence and location of the pushbutton •Beginning of the "WALK" interval •Direction of the crosswalk

 Audible signalsAudible signals can be heard six to twelve feet from the pushbutton. Volumes become louder or softer in response to level of traffic noise. Audible signals provide information using:•Repeating tone indicating location of pushbutton•Tone, click or spoken "WAIT" indicating button was pushed•Tone or spoken “WALK” message providing name of street to be crossed•Spoken countdown of remaining crossing time Tactile signalsTactile signals are located at the pushbutton. Tactile signals provide information using:•Raised arrow pointing in direction of travel and vibrating during the “WALK” signal •Braille symbols providing name of street  Benefits•Improve ability of pedestrians with hearing and visual impairments to cross the street safely•Allow pedestrians to more accurately judge beginning of “WALK” interval •Reduce crossings begun during “DON’T WALK” phase

Schedule and Next Steps• Design Complete - November 15, 2012• Project Letting - January 25, 2013• Construction Begins (anticipated) - August, 2013Tied to the Highway 56 Construction – August, 2013• Schedule of construction in Northfield - August - October 2013• Completion Date (anticipated) - October 2013

Project awarded to:

Crane Creek Asphalt Division of Mathy Construction