LAKE COUNTYTRANSPORATION CONNECTIVITY

PROJECT

Connecting people with communities and schools; working via safe roads and alternative transportation corridors.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

AGENDA• Paddy Trusler– Introduction

• Todd Crossett– Skyline, Bridge, Caffrey & Kerr Dam

• Billie Lee– Tiger Project Detail

• Handouts (Maps & PPT)

INTRODUCTION

• Tiger Grant – Goal• Connectivity & Safety

• Todd Crossett• Billie Lee

POLSON SKYLINE DRIVE & PATH

• Skyline Drive– Island View over Bridge to Caffrey Road– Problem• Dangerous winter road• Lack of pedestrian/biking path

POLSON SKYLINE DRIVE & PATH

• Skyline Drive– Solution• Retaining wall• Pedestrian/Bike path

– Separate, next to road

• 8% grade (standard)• 55 feet wide

POLSON SKYLINE DRIVE & PATH

POLSON SKYLINE DRIVE & PATH

BRIDGE PROJECT• Cost $245K• Bridge on Skyline Drive– Problem

• Old, run down & Narrow

– Solution• Resurface & Widen

– Michael R. Brown• Engineering Specifications (existing)

CAFFREY ROAD PATH

• From Skyline Drive to U.S. Highway 93• Create new pedestrian/bike path• Connect to existing and purposed paths– Skyline Drive path (purposed)– Carol Sherick Trail (U.S. Highway 93)

KERR DAM ROAD PATH

• From Kerr Dam to Grenier Lane• Create new pedestrian/bike path– West side (.85 miles)

• Connect to existing paths– Lake County (MDOT/CTEP) path– Canal (unimproved) road

LONG RANGE PLAN• Salish Point Trail– ADA access

• Tom McDonald

LONG RANGE PLAN

OPPORTUNITY• Tiger Grant– ARRA Funding• Funding available

– $100 Million

• Lake County – $20 Million

OPPORTUNITY• Tiger Grant– ARRA Funding• Leverage and Cooperation

– Local and State funds

• Benefits and Enhancement– Economic and Community

TIMELINE• Application Due Date– SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

• Announcement by DOT– Mid JANUARY

• Expended by– FEBRUARY 2012

OBJECTIVES

• Skyline Drive– Rebuild – Major Benefit• SAFE alternative

– Pedestrians, Bicycles, Vehicles

• Completes trail loop

OBJECTIVES

• Kerr Dam Road – Extend bicycle and pedestrian path– Major Benefit• Expand path• Create safer access

PURPOSED PROJECTS

• Carbine Road and Pablo West Road– Repave – Major Benefit• Safe and dust free

PURPOSED PROJECTS

PURPOSED PROJECTS

• Ronan Main Street plus 2 blocks– Repave– Major Benefit• Economic revitalization• Bicycle/pedestrian path• Connectivity

PURPOSED PROJECTS• Ronan Map

PURPOSED PROJECTS

• Saint Ignatius Streets– Pave and Resurface – Major Benefits• Safe access• Tour group route options• Connectivity

PURPOSED PROJECTS• Saint Ignatius Map

PURPOSED PROJECTS

• Ravalli Hill, St. Ignatius to US Hwy 93 Pathway– Bike/pedestrian – Major Benefits• Connectivity

PURPOSED PROJECTS• Ravalli Hill, St. Ignatius to US Hwy 93 Map

LEVERAGING OPPORTUNY• Back Road Reconstruction Project– $ Million

• Lake County Gas Tax– $180K/YR for 2 years

• Lake County CTEP Funds– $ Thousand/YR for 2 years

LEVERAGING OPPORTUNY• Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius Gas Tax Funds– Polson $102,284/YR for 2 years

• Polson, Ronan CTEP Funds– Polson $19K/YR for 2 years

• U.S. Highway 93 Reconstruction– Ronan $ Portion

LEVERAGING OPPORTUNY• CSKT Engineering Documentation – Skyline Drive Bridge

• CSKT Designated Projects– Complementing project activities

CONCLUSION• Support for Projects– Letter of Support

• Matching Funds Dedication and Acknowledgement– Engineering documentation– Monetary funds

• Project Coordination

Questions, Comments or Concerns

Tuesday, September 08, 2009