highway 13 & highway 101 interchange construction sp 7001-103 savage, scott county municipal...

Highway 13 & Highway 101Highway 13 & Highway 101

Interchange ConstructionInterchange ConstructionSP 7001-103SP 7001-103

Savage, Scott CountySavage, Scott County

Municipal Consent Public HearingDecember 7, 2009

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Highway 13 Corridor Area Highway 13 Corridor Area OverviewOverviewHoward PrestonHoward Preston

CH2MHillCH2MHill

Stakeholder WorkshopStakeholder WorkshopDecember 6, 2006December 6, 2006

December 7, 2009December 7, 2009

Stakeholder WorkshopStakeholder WorkshopDecember 6, 2006December 6, 2006


Stakeholder Workshop Stakeholder Workshop Concepts and Preliminary EvaluationConcepts and Preliminary Evaluation

TH 13 Concept 1TH 13 Concept 1

Increase capacity Increase capacity of at-grade of at-grade intersection with intersection with additional through additional through and turn lanesand turn lanes


RoundaboutRoundabout


Grade-SeparationGrade-Separation


Stakeholder Findings Stakeholder Findings Meeting Meeting January 10, 2007January 10, 2007



Project OverviewProject OverviewLynn ClarkowskiLynn Clarkowski

Mn/DOT Metro District — South Area ManagerMn/DOT Metro District — South Area Manager


Project Overview – Project Overview – Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions

Crash DataCrash Data

TH 13/TH 101 intersection was ranked TH 13/TH 101 intersection was ranked #18 on the statewide-list of Top 200 #18 on the statewide-list of Top 200 Highest Crash Cost intersections Highest Crash Cost intersections (Mn/DOT crash data from 2005-2007)(Mn/DOT crash data from 2005-2007)

Crash cost/year = $1.2 millionCrash cost/year = $1.2 million 106 crashes in Project area106 crashes in Project area 75% of those crashes were rear-ends 75% of those crashes were rear-ends

crashescrashes 33% of those crashes resulted in injury33% of those crashes resulted in injuryDecember 7, 2009December 7, 2009 99December 7, 2009December 7, 2009 99


Project BenefitsProject Benefits SafetySafety - It is anticipated that the project - It is anticipated that the project

improvements will reduce number of crashes improvements will reduce number of crashes at the intersection by around 80%.at the intersection by around 80%.

MobilityMobility -- Currently, the TH 13 and TH 101 Currently, the TH 13 and TH 101 intersection has a capacity of 4,400 vehicles intersection has a capacity of 4,400 vehicles per hour. The project will more than double per hour. The project will more than double the capacity of the intersection.the capacity of the intersection.

FloodplainFloodplain - Raise eastbound lanes of - Raise eastbound lanes of highway above the 100-year floodplain highway above the 100-year floodplain elevation.elevation.

Bus ShouldersBus Shoulders - Widen outside shoulders in - Widen outside shoulders in each direction to accommodate buses.each direction to accommodate buses.


Highway 13 & Highway Highway 13 & Highway 101 Interchange Project 101 Interchange Project TimelineTimeline

2007 Scott County applied for and received Federal Funding 2007 Scott County applied for and received Federal Funding (for fiscal year 2012)(for fiscal year 2012)

2008 Mn/DOT started working on preliminary design2008 Mn/DOT started working on preliminary design

August 2008 Open HouseAugust 2008 Open House

Met Council Approval for scope change (leaves 126Met Council Approval for scope change (leaves 126thth St signal St signal in place)in place)

December 2008 Informational MeetingDecember 2008 Informational Meeting

February 2009 Council MeetingFebruary 2009 Council Meeting

September 2009 project accelerated using American Recovery September 2009 project accelerated using American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) fundingReinvestment Act (ARRA) funding

2010 construction2010 construction


Highway 13 & Highway Highway 13 & Highway 101 Interchange Project 101 Interchange Project FundingFunding $7.84 million in Federal Surface $7.84 million in Federal Surface

Transportation Program funding (accelerated Transportation Program funding (accelerated to 2010)to 2010)

$2 million in Scott County wheelage tax $2 million in Scott County wheelage tax (match for Federal funding)(match for Federal funding)

$885,000 in State Safety Capacity funding $885,000 in State Safety Capacity funding (accelerated to 2010)(accelerated to 2010)

Around $5 million in ARRA fundingAround $5 million in ARRA funding


Project Overview – Project Overview – Proposed ConditionsProposed Conditions Bridge eastbound Highway 13/Highway 101 Bridge eastbound Highway 13/Highway 101

(bridge is longer than initially proposed)(bridge is longer than initially proposed)

Raise eastbound lanes above 100-year floodplain elevationRaise eastbound lanes above 100-year floodplain elevation

Ramp constructionRamp construction

Signalize lefts on and off westbound Signalize lefts on and off westbound Highway 13/Highway 101Highway 13/Highway 101

Access closures/modificationsAccess closures/modifications

Leave Highway 13/126Leave Highway 13/126thth St signal, but add pedestrian St signal, but add pedestrian crossingscrossings

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Access Access Closures/ModificationsClosures/Modifications Highway 13 and Louisiana AvenueHighway 13 and Louisiana Avenue

– From a full access, uncontrolled intersectionFrom a full access, uncontrolled intersection– To full closureTo full closure

Highway 13 and Rhode Island AvenueHighway 13 and Rhode Island Avenue– From a right-in/right-outFrom a right-in/right-out– To full closure To full closure

Highway 101 and Zinran AvenueHighway 101 and Zinran Avenue– From a ¾ intersectionFrom a ¾ intersection– To right-in onlyTo right-in only


Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions

Why didn’t Mn/DOT consider a Why didn’t Mn/DOT consider a design that eliminated the need for design that eliminated the need for any signalized intersection, with any signalized intersection, with access to TH 13 via ramps only? access to TH 13 via ramps only?

Would require grade separation of two bridges (a bridge Would require grade separation of two bridges (a bridge over the eastbound bridge or two ramp bridges)over the eastbound bridge or two ramp bridges)

Grades would necessitate a change of access at Highway Grades would necessitate a change of access at Highway 13 and 12613 and 126thth St St

Many ramps are signalized at interchangesMany ramps are signalized at interchanges



The design still requires a weave to The design still requires a weave to enter TH 169 northbound, vehicles enter TH 169 northbound, vehicles will need to cross two lanes of full will need to cross two lanes of full speed traffic, can the weave be speed traffic, can the weave be eliminated?eliminated?

Would require a westbound bridgeWould require a westbound bridge Balancing benefits and costBalancing benefits and cost Weaving distances meet standardsWeaving distances meet standards Looking to improve northbound TH 169 entrance ramp Looking to improve northbound TH 169 entrance ramp

capacity during AM peak periodcapacity during AM peak period



Will this project really help traffic Will this project really help traffic flow in the morning if no flow in the morning if no improvements are made to TH improvements are made to TH 169 northbound? 169 northbound?

Improvements made in stagesImprovements made in stages I-494/TH 169 project I-494/TH 169 project Northbound TH 169 weave to Old Shakopee Rd exit Northbound TH 169 weave to Old Shakopee Rd exit

rampramp Non-peak benefitsNon-peak benefits



Can the access at Zinran Avenue be Can the access at Zinran Avenue be moved to the west to allow a right-moved to the west to allow a right-out onto TH 13? If so, how far would out onto TH 13? If so, how far would it have to be moved? it have to be moved?

Corridor vision and access managementCorridor vision and access management Intersection influence areaIntersection influence area For weaving at Zinran Ave, 1500 feet minimum and 2000 feet For weaving at Zinran Ave, 1500 feet minimum and 2000 feet

desirabledesirable Only 200 feet from Zinran Ave to exit ramp Only 200 feet from Zinran Ave to exit ramp Eastbound grade rising for bridgeEastbound grade rising for bridge



If a right-out access onto TH 13 at If a right-out access onto TH 13 at Zinran Avenue cannot remain, can Zinran Avenue cannot remain, can a right-out on the TH 13 a right-out on the TH 13 southbound turn lane be designed? southbound turn lane be designed?

Intersection influence areaIntersection influence area Speed differentials of high-speed deceleration Speed differentials of high-speed deceleration

and low-speed accelerationand low-speed acceleration Would need to weave on southbound TH 13 Would need to weave on southbound TH 13

to make U-turn at 126to make U-turn at 126thth St signal St signal



Can a right-in and/or right-out at Can a right-in and/or right-out at Louisiana Ave be allowed until a traffic Louisiana Ave be allowed until a traffic signal is installed at Dakota Avenue? signal is installed at Dakota Avenue?

Corridor vision and access managementCorridor vision and access management Intersection influence areaIntersection influence area Traffic on entrance ramp is accelerating, watching mainline traffic Traffic on entrance ramp is accelerating, watching mainline traffic

and preparing to mergeand preparing to merge Entrance ramp merge area to main line is at Louisiana Ave (no room Entrance ramp merge area to main line is at Louisiana Ave (no room

for the 1500 – 2000 feet weave and a 500-foot turn lane for the right-for the 1500 – 2000 feet weave and a 500-foot turn lane for the right-in or the 1000 feet minimum – 1500 feet desirable for the right-out)in or the 1000 feet minimum – 1500 feet desirable for the right-out)



The local streets will take more The local streets will take more traffic as a result of the access traffic as a result of the access closures, does Mn/DOT have closures, does Mn/DOT have funding to offset any expected funding to offset any expected costs related to the local roadways?costs related to the local roadways?

The City may use State Aid funding on designated The City may use State Aid funding on designated Municipal State Aid StreetsMunicipal State Aid Streets

– Zinran AveZinran Ave– 126126thth St St



Will business signage be allowed Will business signage be allowed that can direct traffic to the local that can direct traffic to the local businesses after construction is businesses after construction is completed? During construction? completed? During construction?

Engineering StandardsEngineering Standards Mn/DOT PolicyMn/DOT Policy Mitigation for construction impacts on businessesMitigation for construction impacts on businesses


Project Construction and the Project Construction and the Design-Build ProcessDesign-Build Process

Michael BeerMichael Beer

Mn/DOT Metro District — Eden Prairie Construction Mn/DOT Metro District — Eden Prairie Construction Resident EngineerResident Engineer


Design-Build ProcessDesign-Build Process

Design-build is a contracting process Design-build is a contracting process that brings designers and contractors that brings designers and contractors together early in the detail design together early in the detail design portion of a project. The owner clearly portion of a project. The owner clearly defines the standards and general defines the standards and general specifications they expect for a project, specifications they expect for a project, and the design-build team works and the design-build team works together to satisfy those requirements.together to satisfy those requirements.

http://www.dot.state.mn.us/designbuild/


Project ConstructionProject Construction

Design flexibilityDesign flexibility

Traffic control during constructionTraffic control during construction

City involvementCity involvement

Business Liaison ContactBusiness Liaison Contact

Construction coordination with other Construction coordination with other projects in the areaprojects in the area


Current Project Current Project ScheduleSchedule Request for Letters of Interest Request for Letters of Interest

– Posted October 13, 2009Posted October 13, 2009

Request for Qualifications Request for Qualifications – Posted November 13, 2009Posted November 13, 2009

Request for Proposals – late-JanuaryRequest for Proposals – late-January

Construction Start – May 2010Construction Start – May 2010

Construction Completion – end of 2010Construction Completion – end of 2010


ContactsContacts

Web site: Web site: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy13savage/

Michael Beer, Eden Prairie Construction Resident EngineerMichael Beer, Eden Prairie Construction Resident EngineerMn/DOT Metro DistrictMn/DOT Metro [email protected] (952/826-6778)(952/826-6778)

Lynn Clarkowski, South Area ManagerLynn Clarkowski, South Area ManagerMn/DOT Metro DistrictMn/DOT Metro [email protected] (651/234-7729) (651/234-7729)

John Powell, Public Works DirectorJohn Powell, Public Works DirectorCity of SavageCity of [email protected] (952/882-2672)(952/882-2672)

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