September 24, 2015

Presentation to WS Realtors Association

Today We Want to…

•  Describe the proposed Business 40 plans,

•  Discuss the Design Build process & clarify construction vs. closure,

•  Talk to you about your needs prior to construction.

New and Improved Business 40

•  Rehabilitate 4th Street bridge

•  Replace and widen Peters Creek Parkway Bridge

•  Remove EB slip ramp on Peters Creek

•  Connect Gregory and Apple streets

•  Replace Green Street Bridge with a pedestrian bridge

•  Remove Broad Street ramps

•  Modify High Street ramp

New and Improved Business 40

•  Remove Spruce Street bridge

•  Modify interchange ramps at Cherry/Marshall

•  Construct Liberty Street bridge over Business 40

•  Construct The Strollway over Business 40

•  Remove access to Liberty Street

•  Modify interchange ramps at Main Street

New and Improved Business 40

Preparing for the Design-Build Process

One “team” is hired to design and construct the entire project. The team includes engineers,

designers and construction contractors.

NCDOT looks for creative methods of design, materials and construction from the D-B Team.

What is Design-Build?

Design-Build Process BUSINESS 40 DESIGN-BUILD SCHEDULE

NOTE: A detailed construction and closure schedule will be available once the Design-Build Team is selected.

Project AdvertisedJanuary 2016 Shortlist

Design-Build Teams1st Qtr. 2016

Design-Build Team SelectedJuly 2016

Construction begins on Peters Creek Parkway and other local improvements.Late 2016/2017

“New and Improved” Business 40 Reopens

Project Completed

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Business 40 closes*after Peters Creek Parkway is completed*Business 40 will be closed for NO MORE THAN 2 YEARS

Why Design-Build? •  Expedites project completion. •  Typically results in costs savings*. •  Encourages innovative designs. •  Minimizes impacts to drivers. •  Simplified Transportation Management Plan (TMP).

* Example: The D-B team may begin construction on one portion of the project while they finish the design and right of way acquisition on another.

Design-Build Proposal Includes •  Preliminary Transportation Management Plan –

maintenance of traffic. •  Phasing Schedule – specifies “when” and “how”.

•  Ex: Identifies which bridges will be constructed first, second, etc., and re-opened to traffic.

•  Mobilization Plan – identifies how/where equipment will be set up.

•  Date/length of closure. •  Preliminary Roadway plans. •  Aesthetics. •  Bridge layouts.

Two Phases of the Business 40 Project

Phase 1- PCP and Local Improvements

1.  Widen MLK, Jr. Boulevard between Marshall & Trade. 2.  Construct temporary improvements at select intersections. 3.  Reconstruct Peters Creek Parkway bridge over Business 40. 4.  Improve intersection of Peters Creek Parkway & Academy.

US 52 Improvements Completion: 2016

W-S Traffic Signal Improvements Completion: 2016

Research Parkway Completed

Salem Creek Connector Completion: 2016

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•  Repave entire 1.2 miles of Business 40 •  Replace bridges, one and/or two at a time, depending on

phasing schedule

•  Close Business 40 for up to two years

Phase 2 - Closure

Reminders:

•  Construction DOES NOT mean closure. •  Peters Creek Parkway interchange and local

road work will be completed BEFORE Business 40 is closed!

•  Liberty/Main and Cherry/Marshall one-way pairs CANNOT be closed at the same time.

During the closure, there will be access into

downtown!

US 52 Improvements Completion: 2016

Research Parkway Completed •  1st & 2nd Streets

•  5th Street •  MLK Jr., Drive •  Northwest Blvd. •  Peters Creek Parkway •  Academy Street •  Research Pkwy/Salem Creek Connector •  U.S. 52

Salem Creek Connector Completion: 2016

Downtown Roads to use during Closure

Area Roads Available During Closure

What do YOU need from us?

Next Steps in 2015

•  Continue meeting with stakeholders.

•  Prepare quarterly newsletters.

•  Coordinate with DWSP and Chamber on communication and marketing strategies.

•  Refine social media strategies: •  Web site: www.business40nc.com •  Twitter: @NCDOT_Triad #Biz40NC

•  Finalize aesthetics for bridges.

•  Complete design specifications for D-B proposal.

Purpose and Need Contact Information !  NCDOT

–  Jamille Robbins Public Involvement Group

Leader 919-707-6085 jarobbins@ncdot.gov

–  Pat Ivey, P.E. Division 9 Engineer

336-747-7800 pivey@ncdot.gov

–  Cassandra Herndon Business Liaison 336-747-7833 ceherndon@ncdot.gov

!  Consultant Team –  Karen Simon Stakeholder Presentations

336-749-1411 simonresrc@gmail.com

!  Web site: –  www.business40nc.com

!  Twitter: –  @NCDOT_Triad #Biz40NC

!  Email: –  business40@business40nc.com