Project Description:Chesapeake Bypass, Phase 2, will complete the connection between the constructed Phase 1/1A

portion of SR 7 east of Chesapeake, Ohio, and the completed interchange to the west which connects to the Robert C. Byrd Bridge over the Ohio River. This project has been value engineered

to a 5.2 mile, two (2) lane facility. Climbing lanes are proposed on the eastern end with a full interchange at SR 775 and direct access to the Frank "Gunner" Gatski Memorial bridge over the

Ohio River.

What is the requested TRAC TierTier III - Development & Multi-Phase

Projects

Please identify the project mode (roadway, transit or freight):

Roadway

ODOT District District 9 County Lawrence

ODOT PID 75923 Project Mode Roadway

Project Information

Application ID 2019-D09-01 Date Submitted 5/30/2019

Project Name LAW-Chesapeake Bypass Phase 2 / LAW-7-2.17

What is the current TRAC TierTier III - Development & Multi-Phase

Projects

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What Type of Application Are you Submitting?Existing TRAC Project - Tier I, II or III project seeking additional funds to advance to the

next stage of project development.

Address 650 Eastern Ave

City Chillicothe

State OH Zip Code: 45601

Project Contact Christopher Pridemore

Phone (740) 774-9067

Email christopher.pridemore@dot.ohio.gov

Project Sponsor Information

Project Name LAW-Chesapeake Bypass Phase 2 / LAW-7-2.17

Sponsoring Agency ODOT District 9

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Utility Relocation Not Started 1/0/1900

Detailed Design In Progress 7/1/2021

Right-of-way Acquisition In Progress 7/1/2022

Preliminary Engineering Studies Complete 1/0/1900

Environmental / NEPA Approval Complete 1/0/1900

Planning Studies Complete 1/0/1900

Interchange Modification Study (IMS) / Interchange Justification Studies (IJS)

Not Started 1/0/1900

Project ScheduleNew projects are required to supply project milestone information. Please select the status of each milestone below as either Not Yet Started, In Progress or Completed. Additionally please enter the corresponding date for the milestone and status.

Status Date

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38.432333 -82.45819 38.440847 -82.388181

0 0 0

New Roadways / New Alignment S.R. 7

Begin Latitude Begin longitude End Latitude End longitude

0 0 0

0 0 0

Secondary Roadway Segments

SLAWSR00775**C 0.33 1.2

SLAWSR00243**C 17.47 18.39

SLAWSR00527**C 0.19 0.56

ODOT NLFID Begin Point End PointPrimary Roadway

SegmentSLAWSR00007**C 2.04 6.36

Transportation InformationIn an effort to understand the complex issues associated with the project TRAC collects a variety of transportation related data and information in the evaluation process including: congestion data, safety data, truck traffic, and model derived transportation values; such as, cost/benefit analysis and air quality. The roadway segments associated with the application is the basis of this analysis. Transit and Freight related projects should identify the roadway segments that will receive the benefit from projects implementation.

New project applications must identify the primary roadway segment that will be improved by the project and ancillary roadways that will be improved as part of the project.

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Truck Miles Traveled (TMT) Reduction Not Applicable

Existing Freight Capacity Not Applicable

Existing Freight Volume / Existing Freight Capacity Ratio

Not Applicable

Freight Capacity Increase Not Applicable

Freight Multi-Modal Project Information

Freight Type Not Applicable

Route/Number Not Applicable

Existing Freight Volume Not Applicable

Existing Peak Hour Ridership / Capacity Ratio Not Applicable

Added Peak Hour Capacity Not Applicable

Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Reduction Not Applicable

Route/Number Not Applicable

Peak Hour Ridership Not Applicable

Existing Capacity Not Applicable

Transit Multi-Modal Project Information

Transit Type Not Applicable

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Please provide a brief explanation as to how this project will connect an STS resource with a local freight or transit facility or resource

Improves highway access to "The Point" Intermodal Industrial Park which is a modal hub with an operation rail siding on the Norfolk-Southern Heartland Corridor as well as a deep water port and

barge facility on the Ohio River.

Will the project facilitate a connection between two or more corridors or modal hubs identified on the STS?

Yes

Please provide a brief explanation as to how this project will facilitate a connection between two or more STS resources.

Per Access Ohio 2040, U.S. 52 and S.R. 7 are part of the STS system. The project serves / connects both routes directly as well as the mapped Amtrak facility in Ironton and the Ohio River port in

South Point.

Will the project connect an STS resource with a local freight or transit facility or resource?

Yes

Strategic Transportation System (STS) Connections

The Strategic Transportation System (STS), identified as part of Access Ohio 2040 - ODOT’s long range transportation plan - stratifies Ohio’s significant transportation corridors and inter-modal hubs across Ohio. Additional information about the STS and Access Ohio 2040 can be view at the Access Ohio 2040 Website

Is the project part of an STS corridor? Yes

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Warehouse 104,073

Commercial 2,590,805

Institutional 1,853,242

Water and Sewer Service 100%

What is the estimated square footage for the following building types within the calculated project area?

Light Industrial -

Heavy Industrial -

Estimated Project Area Acreage 9,677

What is the estimated percentage of acres being served by the local services within the estimated project area calculated above?

Local Streets and Roadways 50%

Electrical Service 100%

Local Investment FactorsBuilt Out Local Attributes

Local Investment factors analysis and evaluation of the dollar value of existing, local built-out attributes such as streets, water, and land use. For this analysis TRAC has standardized the project area as a one-mile "rectangular" buffer around the primary roadway segment. Additionally TRAC also considers percentage of acres served by local services within the rectangular buffer with the following formula: (Length of the primary roadway segment in miles + 2 miles) x 2 miles x 640 acres)

What is the length of the primary roadway segment being improved by the project?

5.56

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Poverty Rate Data SourceSub-County Unemployment RateUnemployment Rate Data Source

0

00

Do you want to enter distress values for a sub-county area to be used in the evaluation of this

application?

No - I want to use the information collected by ODOT.

County 0Sub-County Poverty Rate 0

What is the dollar value of committed or recent public investment in new, non-project

infrastructure within the project area? (Millions) $ 225

What is the present value of private investment in existing facilities within the project area? (Millions)

$ 255

Economic Distress - Poverty & Unemployment RatesAs part of the application scoring process, ODOT collects county level information as the standard measurement for poverty and unemployment factors; however, if a project sponsor provides defensible data at a sub-county or census tract level, TRAC can consider that level of geographic analysis for scoring and evaluation.

What is the estimated percentage of road route miles served by transit routes (excluding ADA/Para

Transit) within the project area?68%

What is the estimated percentage of existing building square footage that is currently vacant?

8%

New Local InvestmentsTRAC will consider the monetized value of public investments or commitments for new, non-project infrastructure and private investments within 5-year time horizon prior to and after the date of this TRAC Application.

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-$ -$ -$ 95.00$

Will additional TRAC funds be needed for future phases of development or construction? Yes

PE DD RW CO

PE DD RW CO-$ 4.77$ 6.50$ -$

CO Funding Request -$ 0

Total New TRAC Funding Request 12.80$

Has TRAC previously committed funding for the development or construction of this project?

Yes

DD Funding Request -$ 0

RW Funding Request 11.30$ 2020

Which phase(s) you are requesting new TRAC funding for as part of this application?

PE - Preliminary EngineeringRW - Right-of-way

Amount (Millions) Requested Fiscal YearPE Funding Request 1.50$ 2020

Project Funding PlanTRAC Funding Request

Please indicate the amount of funding being requested by phase and fiscal year. Funding requests should consider the funding that will be needed with the next two fiscal years.

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Local Funding TotalsPE DD RW CO

3.50$ -$ -$ 7.60$

PE DD RW CO-$ -$ -$ -$

-$ -$ -$ 2.50$

Local funding Source (5) 0

Local funding Source (4) KYOVA

PE DD RW CO

PE DD RW CO3.50$ -$ -$ 5.00$

-$ -$ -$ 0.05$

Local funding Source (3) Lawrence County Transportation Improvment District

Local funding Source (2) Lawrence County Port Authority

PE DD RW CO

PE DD RW CO-$ -$ -$ 0.05$

Will local funding sources be used in the development or construction of this project? Yes

What is the total number of local funding sources for the development and construction of this project? 4

Local funding Source (1) Lawrence County Engineer

Local Funding CommitmentsProject Development and construction can be funded with multiple local funding sources. The questions below will help identify the funding sources for this project.

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% Local % ODOT % OTIC % TRAC8.5% 0.0% 0.0% 91.5%

Total Local Total ODOT Total OTIC Total TRAC11.10$ -$ -$ 119.07$

Funding Totals 5.00$ 4.77$ 17.80$ 102.60$

Total Project Cost 130.17$

New TRAC Funding 1.50$ -$ 11.30$ -$

Future TRAC Funding -$ -$ -$ 95.00$

OTIC Bond Funding -$ -$ -$ -$

Previous TRAC Funding -$ 4.77$ 6.50$ -$

Local Funding 3.50$ -$ -$ 7.60$

ODOT / Earmark Funding -$ -$ -$ -$

Funding Summary

PE DD RW CO

PE DD RW CO-$ -$ -$ -$

-$ -$ -$ -$

OTIC Turnpike Bond Revenue Funding

Have Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) Revenue Bonds been committed for the No

ODOT Program or Earmark Funding Commitments

Will funding from another ODOT program or legislative earmarks be used in the development or No

PE DD RW CO

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Date of Inflated Estimate 1/0/1900

Year of Inflation Estimate $ -

Railroad $ -

Contingency $ -

Total Estimate $ -

Traffic Control $ -

Structures $ -

Retaining Walls $ -

Tier I Construction Estimate

Projects requesting Tier I status are required to submit a budgetary construction estimate. Additionally estimates must be inflated to the anticipated year of construction.

Roadway $ -

Drainage $ -

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District Acknowledgement

Has the appropriate ODOT District Planning Office been contacted about the development and construction of this project?

Yes

Has the ODOT District Office provided a letter or support or acknowledgment for this project? Yes

Attachments

Is this project within the boundaries of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)? Yes

Please identify the respective MPO. KYOVA

Has the MPO provided a letter or support or acknowledgment for this project? Yes

MPO & District AcknowledgementMPO Acknowledgement

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St. Mary’s

Medical CenterMarshall

University

Ohio University

Southern Campus

PHASE-I

SR-7

Tri-State

Airport

The Point Intermodal

Port/Logistic Center(Superfund Development) –

New FedEx Regional

Ground Center

Ohio River

Bridge

Merrick Creek

Connector

LAWRENCE

COUNTY,

OHIO

CABELL

COUNTY,

WV

Tanyard StationDowntown

Huntington

Pullman Square

Merritts Creek

Farm Shopping

Center

Huntington

Mall

OUTERBELT

ECONOMIC IMPACT MAP

KEY EMPLOYMENT CENTERS

Outerbelt

Commercial /

Office Areas1 Mile

Zone

Industrial

Areas

PHASE II

SR-7

Cabell Huntington

Hospital

Alcon Research Ltd.

Map #4 ACCESS TO KEY

EMPLOYMENT CENTERS

Portion of County Served by Project

Est. 20,000 Popula-

1

2

*** See attached narrative for general description of key employment centers identified upon the map above. These centers only represent “highlighted key” employers, retail areas, etc. and is not to be representative of all employers.

Phase 2 Project

Ironton County Seat

Economic Influence

Area

4

3

Tri -State Community Employment Center

Major Retail

Employ-ment Centers

Intermodal Centers

Tri-State Airport and FedEx Air Freight Center

The Point Intermodal /

Logistics Port

Irene Road Transit

May 29, 2019 Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) ATTN: Jim Gates 1980 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43223 Subject: Tri-State Metro Outerbelt – Chesapeake Bypass Phase 2 (PID 75923) District 9 Support and Acknowledgement Letter – Tier 3 TRAC Application Jim: District 9 respectfully submits the subject project for Tier III funding considerations under the 2019 TRAC funding cycle. Phase 2 of the Chesapeake Bypass will provide immediate and long-term access within the County, the State, and the entire Tri-State Metro community. All of Lawrence County east of Chesapeake and SR-243, along with Southern Gallia County, currently must access major employment and retail centers via the congested S.R. 7 through Chesapeake and the Bradrick area. Reduced speed limits, frequent driveways and many active geohazards (landslide, rockfalls) currently characterize this essential corridor. Upon completion of Phase 2, this restriction in traffic will be removed, thereby, shortening travel time and providing all the associated benefits such as reduced fuel consumption, air emissions, etc., that come with unrestricted traffic flow. The current condition of S.R. 7 also forces truck traffic to seek an alternate route as evidenced by extremely low truck volumes. This illustrates that direct access does not exist to key local industrial centers such as The Point Intermodal Logistics Port, where highway (U.S. 52), rail (NS Heartland Corridor), and the deep-water port of the Ohio River converge. Similarly, the current route hampers easy access to the Tri-State Airport commercial and air cargo facilities. Upon the completion of Phase 2 and the Merrick Creek Bridge by West Virginia, the Tri-State Metropolitan Outerbelt will be complete. At that point, resident traffic and trucks will have unobstructed flow to employment and industrial centers in the western portion of the metropolitan area, but also traffic (both vehicular and truck) on the Ohio side of the River will be able to more quickly and more easily connect to I-64.

Should you need further information, please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely,

Christopher Pridemore, PE Capital Programs Administrator C: D. Beasley, D. Beekman, M. Dombrowski, T. Barnitz, (D9) File