del ir 71 at us 36/sr 37 interchange modification
DESCRIPTION
DEL IR 71 at US 36/SR 37 Interchange Modification. TRAC Request: Tier II $5 million for further investigation. PROBLEM/ISSUE. Safety Concern at Morning/Afternoon Rush hour Common Sight to see Vehicles at a standstill on the Interstate as traffic speeds by at 65 mph. PROBLEM/ISSUE. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TRAC Request:• Tier II• $5 million for further investigation
DEL IR 71 at US 36/SR 37 Interchange Modification
PROBLEM/ISSUE
Safety Concern at Morning/Afternoon Rush hour
Common Sight to see Vehicles at a standstill on the Interstate as traffic speeds by at 65 mph.
PROBLEM/ISSUE
•Congestion•Crashes Elevated Traffic Volumes •20 Year Projections Show Traffic Increase•Delaware County one of the Fastest Growing in the State of Ohio
WHY NOW
•Improve Safety
•Increase Capacity
•Work with Municipalities/ Developers
WHY NOW
•Safety Project Underway
•Short Term Improvements
•Reduce Crashes
•Begin 2012
WHY NOW
Median in the Center
Consolidate Access Points
Reconfigure Lanes on Bridge
WHY NOW
•Improve Access to Local Streets•Safer/More Efficient •Surrounding Areas Zoned Commercial/Residential•Improve Connectivity to Delaware/Sunbury/Galena Communities
OPPORTUNITY
•Value Capture Financing of Improvements
•Local Road Network
•Reduce/Replace Future TRAC Request
BENEFITS/SUPPORT
Partnership with County Engineer •Chris Bauserman. P.E., P.S.
Partnership with Developers •Robert Weiler/Nationwide Realty Investors•Northgate Development
Planning in Place-US 36/SR37 Access Management Plan Delaware County-Delaware County Thoroughfare Plan-Delaware Regional Planning Commission: Berkshire and Berlin Township Master Plans
I71/US36 Interchange Economic Impact StudyFunded by the Delaware County Commissioners
Purpose: Economic and Fiscal Analysis
•Aggregate economic and fiscal impact estimates
•Information on potential tax generation
Delaware County Logistics = Business Retention/Attraction
These companies represent over 2500 employees and 2500 trucks per day. All are expanding operations and employment.
Kroger, for example, owns about 400 food manufacturing plants around the US. When they relocate/expand, we’d like for them to consider Delaware County or central Ohio.
AHP just closed a Vancouver, Washington, facility to move operations to Delaware because of a logistical advantage.
• Increased Service along 36/37 Corridor
• Additional Connection to COTA Service
• Linkage to 3-C Rail Service
Project a Potential Catalyst for:
REQUEST/COST
$5 Million for further investigation
TRAC Tier II Status