Portsmouth 29640US Route 1 Improvements

Public Advisory Committee Meeting

December 10, 2019

Welcome and Introductions

• Jennifer Rezcek, PE – NHDOT Project Manager

• Cory Spetelunas, PE – NHDOT Project Engineer

• David McNamara, PE – Consultant Project Manager

• Tyler Gagnon – Consultant Project Engineer

Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions• Recap of PAC and PIM – Summer 2019• Project Progress• Purpose and Need – Discuss Statement• Concept Alternatives• Next Steps and Schedule

PAC Meeting #1

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Safety Imporove PedestrianAccess

Access Management Improve bicycleaccess

Improve transitaccess and facilities

MaintenanceConsiderations(Cost/Ease)

Provide "Gateway" Increase VehicleCapacity

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Ranking of the following priorities

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How willing are you to restrict access for improved safety?

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Southern end (OceanRd to Walmart)

Middle Segment(Walmart to West Rd)

Northern End (West Rdto Wilson Rd)

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Which segment of the corridor is in need of upgrades?

PAC Meeting #1

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How important to you is pedestrian access?

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How important to you is bicycle access?

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How important to you is transit access?

PIM Meeting #1

Public Comments:

• G - Geometry (12 comments)• A – Access (8 comments)• P – Pedestrian/Bicycle (6 comments)• T – Traffic (5 comments)• E – Environmental (3 comments)• TR – Transit (1 comment)• M – Miscellaneous (6 comments)

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PIM Meeting #1

Corridor Wide Comments:• A-6 - Concern about access restrictions due to raised center

median• P-6 - Need pedestrian scale lighting• TR-1 - Safety and lack of amenities at bus stops• T-5 – Question regarding historic traffic data trend• E-1 – Concern for wetland impacts, they can’t be restored• E-2 – Pervious pavement for drives?

PIM Meeting #1

Questions/Comments?

Project Progress

• Traffic Counts Complete– Recent Traffic Studies– Analysis On-Going

• Natural Resources– Coordination Letters Sent to Relevant

Agencies (10 City Departments/5 State Agencies)

• Cultural Resources– Request for Project Review at DOT– Archaeological Test Pits and Report

Complete

Project Progress

• Drainage – Existing Systems Research– Potential Treatment Locations and Outlets

being Studied– Site Plans Review

• Concept Alignments– Development on-going

• Survey– Nearing completion of ROW

Traffic Data• North Of Heritage Ave. - Average Daily

Traffic – 20,000 vehicles per day (2019) (October)– 25,000 vehicles per day (2010) (August)

• Historic – North of Ocean Road Counter– May 1998 – 24,000– May 2004 – 23,000– August 2004 – 25,000– October 2004 – 22,000– August 2007 – 26,000– August 2010 – 25,000– September 2013 – 19,000

Project Purpose and Need– Purpose

• Improve safety• Improve traffic flow• Create pedestrian and bicycle facilities• Provide transit opportunities• Improve aesthetics

– Need• Congestion• Difficult turning movements• Limited to no bicycle and pedestrian facilities

Questions/Comments?

Concept Designs• Concept 1 – Corridor Study 5-Lane

Typical (Intersection and Roadway)

Concept Designs

• Concept 2 – Alternative 5-Lane Typical

Concept Designs

• Concept 3 – Minimal Build

Ocean Road

Wilson RoadConstitution

DriveHeritage Dr.West Road

Begin Project

End Project

Segment 1 Segment 2Segment 3

Segment 4

Segment 1 – Exist & Concept 1

Segment 1 - Concepts 2 & 3

Segment 2 – Exist & Concept 1

Segment 2 – Concepts 2 & 3

Segment 3 – Existing & Concept 1

Segment 3 – Concepts 2 & 3

Segment 4 – Existing & Concept 1

Segment 4 – Concepts 2 & 3

Questions/Comments?

Next Steps

• Public Informational Meeting – Winter 2020

• Continue Data Gathering and Analysis– Environmental– Noise– Traffic Analysis

• Refine Conceptual Designs

Schedule

• Develop Alternatives – Through Summer 2020

• Environmental Evaluation – Winter 2021• Public Hearing – Spring/Summer 2021• Finalize NEPA – Summer 2021• Final Design - 2022 to 2024• Construction – Beginning in 2025

Questions/Comments?

Contact Information

• Jennifer Reczek, PE – NHDOT Project Manager

– 603-271-3401– Jennifer.Reczek@dot.nh.gov