CITY OF RAINIER

RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Project # 2 Group

• Matthew DeGeorge

• Josh Crain

• Robert Acevedo

• Chris Penka

• Jim Harvey

• Heather Wenstrand

 

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Presentation Outline

• Introduction

• Existing Conditions

• Future Conditions

• Intersection Alternative Designs

• Conclusion

Scope

1. To design safe railroad crossings that maximizes the movement of people and goods.

2. Design safe pedestrian crossing across the railroad tracks.

3. To design effective intersection closures that minimizes the impact on traffic and the community.

Background• The City of Rainier is on the south bank of the

Columbia River across from Longview, Washington.

• This project is part of the Rainier Waterfront Urban Renewal Plan.

• The closing of the Trojan nuclear power plant set off a decline in the number of businesses in the city.

• The current population is around 2,000 people.

• Something about the destination, cargo & size of the trains.

Project Overview• Project consists of:

– Design closing for 3 crossings– Redesign 4 crossings

• The City of Rainier has no dedicated engineering staff.– Lars Gare, City Administrator

• ODOT Rail has final design approval– Dave Lanning, Crossing Safety/Compliance

Existing ConditionsRainier, Oregon

Trains Getting More Frequent and Getting LongerA Street all AccessFoss Trucks Backing in on 6th StDowntown Shops 10 Delivery/Week

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Traffic Counts

Most Frequently Traveled Intersection Near Post OfficeObvious

No additional studies needed

Future Conditions

• Railroad’s Plans-– The “A” Street Streetscape and Railroad

Safety Project is a commercial street reconstruction project aimed at improving rail functionality and providing safety to the surrounding community.

• Street Improvements include;– Separation of heavy rail from other street

network users. Rail curbs, crossing closures and restricted access to A Street.

• ODOT’s 3/3/1 Offer to City– ODOT Rail has made an agreement with The City of

Rainier Stating that if 3 rail crossing are closed ODOT will pay for 3 to be upgraded. This leaves the fourth additional rail crossing to be upgraded under the responsibility of the City of Rainier to finance.

– Under this agreement The City of Rainier is required to provide all the engineering for the project and ODOT Rail will have final decision making authority on the plans and will be financially responsible for 3 of the crossing upgrades.

• Future Closures– City decided due to usage and location that it would be beneficial to

close the following

• 2nd Street East

• 4th Street East

• 5th Street East

• Future Gated/Controlled– City decided that it would be necessary to allow the following

intersection to remain open however to provide control measures for safety purposes.

• 2nd Street West

• 1st Street

• 3rd Street East

• 6th Street East

Intersection Design Alternatives

Generic Closure – Option 1

• “Right in, right out”• Access from cross streets maintained• Minimal signage

Generic Closure – Option 2

• Permanently close cross streets• Install barricade to dead end street

Closed Intersections – Cost EstimateOption 1 – Right In, Right Out Option 2 – Closed cross streets

3 Sign Installations $900 1 Sign Installation $300

64 Feet Permanent Barricade

$7,680 32 Feet Permanent Barricade $3,840

1 Pavement Arrow $1,620 Asphalt removal $?

Mobilization (10%) $906 Mobilization (10%) $?

Temporary Traffic Control (5%)

$453 Temporary Traffic Control (5%)

$?

Overhead & Profit (15%) $1,359 Overhead & Profit (15%) $?

Contingency (30%) $2,718 Contingency (30%) $?

Total Cost $14,496 Total Cost $?

Generic Crossing – Gated, Signed

• Install two grade crossing controls at bulb outs

3rd St E / 1st St Crossings – Cost EstimateOption 1 – Non-signalized Option 2 – Signalized

10 Sign Installations $3,000 8 Sign Installations $2,400

2 Railroad gates $240,000 2 Railroad gates, 2 RXR Pavement Markings

$241,800

2 RXR Pavement Markings $1,800 Signalize Intersection (4 mast arms)

$160,000

Mobilization (10%) $24,480 Mobilization (10%) $40,420

Temporary Traffic Control (5%)

$12,240 Temporary Traffic Control (5%)

$20,210

Overhead & Profit (15%) $36,720 Overhead & Profit (15%) $60,630

Contingency (30%) $73,440 Contingency (30%) $121,260

Total Cost $391,680 Total Cost $643,840

6th St E – Option 1 • Uncontrolled Crossing • Signing and Striping Only• 150-feet of Open Track

6th St E – Option 2 • Uncontrolled Crossing • Signing and Striping Only• 100-feet of Open Track

6th St E - Uncontrolled Crossing

Advantages Disadvantages

Inexpensive: Signing and striping only

Safety: Not as safe – no warning lights or gates

Trucks: Plenty of room for trucks entering FOSS to turn around and back in.

Trucks: Delivery trucks to FOSS still turn around on tracks

Access Management: All existing driveways at the east end of A Street maintain access

Increased traffic volume: Destinations from south 5th ST E to north 3rd St E must use this crossing

Less Parking: May require modification or removal of on-street parking

6th St E – Cost EstimateOption 1 – 150 feet open track Option 2 – 100 feet open track

9 Sign Installations $2,700 9 Sign Installations $2,700

660 Feet Striping $660 460 Feet Striping $460

3 Pavement Arrows,1 RXR Pavement Marking

$1,620 3 Pavement Arrows,1 RXR Pavement Marking

$1,620

Mobilization (10%) $498 Mobilization (10%) $478

Temporary Traffic Control (5%)

$249 Temporary Traffic Control (5%)

$239

Overhead & Profit (15%) $747 Overhead & Profit (15%) $717

Contingency (30%) $1,494 Contingency (30%) $1,434

Total Cost $7,968 Total Cost $7,648

The Next Phase

• Week 1 - Design 3 intersection closures

• Week 2 & 3 - Design the general railroad crossings. Intersections 1st and 3rd St E

• Week 4 & 5 - Design 2nd St W (Post Office)

• Week 6 & 7 - Design 6th St E (Foss)

• Week 8 - Overall review and finalize designs

• Week 9 & 10 – Presentation preperation