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WelcomeVeranda Street Bridge Replacement
Public Meeting
East End Community Center195 North Street, Portland, ME
Thursday, August 8, 20196:00 PM
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Veranda Street Bridge ReplacementPublic Meeting
• Welcome• Project Schedule• April Workshop Recap• Alignment Design Selection & Enhancements• Discussion/Question and Answer• Close
Agenda:
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Project Schedule
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April 2019 Public Workshop Findings
• Alignment 2b received the most public support• Decreasing motorist speed is a priority • Increasing bicycle and pedestrian safety is
important• Addition of green space is positive for the
neighborhood• The multiuse path should connect (now or in the
future) to neighboring areas • Opinions varied about parking options on the
street • Opinions varied about center turning lanes
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Alignment Selection
NORTH
Alignment Alternative 2b
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Veranda Street Beneath Bridge (Looking toward Falmouth)
11’-0” Lane
11’-0” Lane
5’-0” Bike w/2’-0” Buffer
5’-0” Bike w/2’-0” Buffer
10’-0” Multi-Use Path5’-0”Sdwk.
3’-0” 3’-0”
57’-0”
Veranda Street Away From Bridge (Looking toward Falmouth)
11’-0”Lane
11’-0”Lane
Varies 6’-0” to 10’-0”6’-0”Sdwk.
5’-0” Bike2’-0” Buffer
5’-0” Bike2’-0” Buffer
Alignment Selection
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• Broadly supported by public workshop attendees
• Provides sufficient capacity in the current year and future
• Reduces vehicle speeds and maximizes green space
• Signalized intersections at both interstate ramps
• Increases safety for all transportation modes
• Provides community green space as well as a buffer to existing homes
• Supports accelerated construction of the new bridge
• Facilitates multi-use pathway connections
Benefits of Selected Alignment
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Alignment Enhancements
NORTH
Alignment Alternative 2b
Install radar speed sign south of Martin’s Point Bridge
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Alignment Enhancements
NORTH
Alignment Alternative 2b
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, signage and high-visibility crosswalks
mid-block crossings
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Alignment Enhancements
NORTH
Alignment Alternative 2b
Painted bike lane buffers
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Alignment Enhancements
Limited on-street parking, two separate parking areas
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Alignment Enhancements
Shifting roadway alignment south further improves visibility and sight lines
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Alignment Enhancements
Bicycle & Pedestrian Accommodations
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Bridge Improvements• Unchanged from concepts previously presented• Includes accelerated construction of a new single span steel girder bridge• Remainder of existing bridge converted to embankment
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Bridge Improvements• Unchanged from concepts previously presented• Includes accelerated construction of a new single span steel girder bridge• Remainder of existing bridge converted to embankment
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Construction Phasing
Existing Conditions
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Construction Phasing
Phase 1 (Approx. May 2020 – August 2020)
• Maintain Veranda Street traffic pattern and pedestrian movement
• Construct foundations, abutments, and falsework
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Construction Phasing
Phase 2 (Approx. August 2020 – Nov. 2020)
• Combine Veranda Street NB and SB traffic
• Construct lightweight fill embankment
• Construct upper portion of bridge
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Construction Phasing
Phase 3Accelerated Bridge ConstructionClosure Period, Step 1 (April 2021)(Total closure period approx. 56 hours)(Step 1 closure period approx. 22 hours)
• I-295 and Veranda Street closed• Demolish existing bridge
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Construction Phasing
Phase 3Accelerated Bridge ConstructionClosure Period, Step 2 (April 2021)(Total closure period approx. 56 hours)(Step 2 closure period approx. 17 hours)
• I-295 and Veranda Street closed• Complete lateral slide and construct
earth embankment
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Construction Phasing
Phase 3Accelerated Bridge ConstructionClosure Period, Step 3 (April 2021)(Total closure period approx. 56 hours)(Step 3 closure period approx. 13 hours)
• I-295 and Veranda Street closed• Construct bridge approaches
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Construction Phasing
Phase 3Accelerated Bridge ConstructionClosure Period, Step 4 (April 2021)(Total closure period approx. 56 hours)(Step 4 closure period approx. 11 hours)
• I-295 and Veranda Street closed• Place I-295 pavement, install median
barrier and guardrail
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Phase 4(Approx. April 2021 – July 2021)
• I-295 and Veranda Street reopened to traffic
• Construct north portion of Veranda Street
Construction Phasing
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Construction Phasing
Phase 5(Approx. July 2021 – November 2021)
• I-295 and Veranda Street open• Construct south portion of Veranda
Street and I-295 ramps
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Construction Phasing
Completed Project(November 2021)
• Potential green space improvements not shown and will be completed under the direction of the City of Portland
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Detours
Interstate Through Traffic Northbound Interstate Traffic Southbound Interstate Traffic
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Detours
Southbound Route 1 Traffic Northbound Route 1 Traffic Southbound Route 88 Traffic
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Next Steps
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Discussion and Questions
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Thank You!