NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Route 531 Terminus and Route 31 Highway Improvement Project

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 7—9 PM

SPENCERPORT CENTRAL COSGROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

TONIGHT’S AGENDA

7:00 - 7:20 Welcome and Introduction 7:00-7:05 Purpose of meeting — Kevin Bush – Regional Design Engineer 7:05-7:10 Process for the meeting tonight —Paul Moore 7:10-7:20 Rt. 531 Terminus Project Overview Dan Farrelly – Project Design Engineer

7:20 - 7:35 Presentation of Two Alternatives & Rt. 31 Changes Common to Both

7:20-7:35 Dave Balthaser –Stantec Consulting Services, Inc 7:35 - 8:25 Facilitation of discussion—Paul Moore

7:35-7:50 Session I (Half Diamond Interchange Alternative) 7:50-7:55 … reconvene 7:55-8:05 Session II (Full Diamond Interchange Alternative) 8:05-8:10 … reconvene 8:10-8:20 Session III (Route 31 Location Specific Improvements) 8:20-8:25 ...reconvene

8:25 – 9:00 Questions and Answers 8:25– 8:55 Question and Answer Session—Wes Alden

8:55- 9:00 Conclusion of the formal meeting 9:00 + One-on-one discussions in lobby

The goal of tonight’s meeting is for all attendees to have: • A clear understanding of the transportation problems at existing terminus and along 31; • A clear understanding that the study to extend Route 531 or widen Route 31 to Brockport is complete

and this project will only address problems at the Route 531 terminus area and along Route 31 to east of Route 260;

• A clear understanding of both conceptual alternatives being carried forward and how each would improve the transportation problems; • An opportunity to provide specific comments and ask questions

PIN 4531.07 – Route 531 Interchange at Route 36 and Route 31

PROJECT PURPOSE AND NEED STATEMENT

This is a statement that is used in the approval process for this project. It will be used to measure the feasibility and effectiveness of alternatives. If you have comments about this statement, please note them on your com-

ment pads. The final version will be in the approved design report.

The purpose of this project is to improve highway safety and address congestion at the Route 531 terminus at Route 36/Route 31 and address highway safety along Route 31 from the 531 terminus to east of Route 260, including:

• Improve safety features of the existing facility to address current and future safety con-cerns. The safety needs include an existing high number of accidents, including rear-end colli-sions, those at intersections and those associated with other turning movements;

• Improvements that will safely accommodate existing and future travel demand. Specifically,

provide geometric and other roadway features to provide a safe transition from a high-speed ex-pressway to a two-lane arterial. As part of this transition, controlled access in the new transi-tion area along Route 31 from Route 531 to Gallup Road will be evaluated;

• Improve the Route 531 terminus with Route 36/Route 31 by providing an efficient and ac-

ceptable operating Level of Service for the major traffic movements in the peak travel times for at least the next 20 years.

In addition to the purpose and need, the following goals have been developed for the project:

• Minimize the project’s impacts on environmental and man-made resources; • Provide an opportunity for a possible future trail along Route 31 from Northampton Park; • Provide median safety treatments on Route 31 through the “S” curves just east of Route 260. • Incorporate, where feasible, storm water management practices to minimize flooding to the

immediate east of Route 36/north of Route 31.

PROJECT TIME LINE:

Complete preliminary design phase, decision on which alternative to build

Spring 2011

Construction Phase Spring 2013 to Fall 2014

Public hearing to present final version of selected alternative, Real estate process begins

Summer 2011

Approaching Route 31 (Brockport-Spencerport Road) inter-section with Washington Street. A common jog for thousands of motorists reaching the end of Route 531 wishing to con-tinue west towards Sweden, Brockport and points west. Also a location of numerous, congestion-related crashes. Note this photo was also taken on a Sunday afternoon when traffic was light.

The Route 531 Terminus project being discussed tonight focuses on the area where Route 531 currently ends on Route 36 (Washington Street) and along Route 31 (Brockport-Spencerport Road ) between Washington Street and approxi-mately where Campbell Road intersects Route 31, east of Route 260. This project aims to address the safety-related needs by reconfiguring the way the Route 531 expressway currently ends and ties into Route 31. The project will also address the safety concerns on Route 31 (Brockport-Spencerport Road) by recommending a variety of means to transi-tion traffic from an expressway into a slower two-lane highway.

EXISTING CONDITIONS

Approaching the current end of Route 531 westbound at Route 36 Washington Street. It is not uncommon for traffic in the right-lane , wishing to turn right onto Washington Street, to back up onto the expressway. Note this photo was taken on a Sunday afternoon when traffic was light.

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ACCIDENT DIAGRAMS

The above diagram shows the intersection of Route 531 and Route 36. Each bubble represents an accident. Most of the accidents in this diagram are rear-end accidents. A few are sideswipe accidents. There are also some right angle accidents which tend to be more severe.

The above diagram shows the intersection of Route 36 and Route 31. Each bubble represents an accident. It shows a number of rear-end and right angle (intersection) accidents.

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING AND PROVIDING VALUABLE INPUT.

Please place comment pads in baskets provided when you leave. If you’d like to submit questions, comments or suggestions after tonight, please contact in one of the ways listed below.

CONTACT US WITH QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

Online: www.nysdot.gov/531

E-mail: 531@dot.state.ny.us

Phone: Wes Alden, 585-272-3306

Mail: NYSDOT, Route 531 Project 1530 Jefferson Road Rochester, NY 14623

PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK ABOUT TONIGHT’S MEETING: 1. How did you hear about the meeting? How could the notification have been improved? 2. Did the meeting meet or exceed your expectations? Please explain. 3. Do you have a clear understanding of both conceptual alternatives and of Route 31 im-provements? 4. Did you feel you had an opportunity to make comments and ask questions? Were your questions addressed? 5. Did you find the setting (auditorium, location, accessibility, sound system, visuals, etc.) to be comfortable and conducive to the meeting? 6. Do you have any other overall comments about the meeting itself? Please explain.