U.S. ROUTE 202 – SECTION 300IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

East Whiteland Township – Tredyffrin TownshipChester County

TMACCInformation Session

January 24, 2011

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U.S. Route 202 – Section 300 Project Limits

U.S. ROUTE 30 TO NORTH VALLEY ROAD

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U.S. Route 202 – Section 300Construction Sections

Section 3IT: Intelligent Transportation System Installation (June 2005 - June 2008)

Section 310: 3 Overhead Bridge Replacements & 2 Intersection Improvements (March 2007 - May 2009)

Section 311: 3 Overhead Bridge Replacements (Feb. 2008 - Aug. 2010)

Section 320: US 202 Mainline Widening and Reconstruction North of PA 401 (March 2011 – June 2014)

Section 330: US 202 Mainline Widening and Reconstruction South of PA 401 (Early 2013 – Late 2015)

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U.S. Route 202, Section 3IT Project Summary

StartedJune 2005

CompletedJune 2008

Construction Cost$14.7 million

Highways: US 202, US 30, PA 100

Fiber Optic CableCCTV Cameras/Poles (33)Dynamic Message Signs

(20)Roadside Incident

Detectors (61)Travel Time Display (Began

Nov. 2008)PennDOT Traffic

Management Center Video Wall

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Intelligent Transportation System Detectors, Message Signs & Cameras

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U.S. Route 202, Section 310 Project Summary

StartedMarch 2007

CompletedMay 2009

Construction Cost$20 million

Replaced Mill Lane, Church Road and Swedesford Road bridges over US 202

Widened PA 401 (Conestoga Road)

Improved PA 401/Phoenixville Pike Intersection

Improved Swedesford Road/ Phoenixville Pike/Planebrook Road Intersection

Built storm water management sites

Stream Stabilization & Restoration

Wetland Mitigation/Replacement

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Church Road Bridge

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U.S. Route 202, Section 311 Project Summary

StartedFebruary 2008

CompletedAugust 2010

Construction Cost$25.1 million

Replaced Swedesford Road, PA 29 and Cedar Hollow Road bridges over US 202

Elevated abandoned railroad bridge over US 202 (Bridge to be repainted under Section 320 contract)

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PA 29 Bridge (Morehall Road)

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U.S. Route 202 Construction Section 320

SECTION 320 NORTHERN MAINLINE WIDENING (VALLEY CREEK BRIDGE TO NORTH VALLEY ROAD); NB COLLECTOR-DISTRIBUTOR ROAD AT PA 29 INTERCHANGE; US 202 BRIDGES over VALLEY CREEK & NORTH VALLEY ROAD

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U.S. Route 202, Section 320 Project Summary

Bid Opening December 9, 2010

Apparent Low Bid $105,415,093 ($115.9 including construction inspection)

Apparent Low Bidder (Contractor)Richard E. Pierson Construction Company, Inc.

Anticipated Notice To Proceed March 2011

Estimated Completion DateJune 2014

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U.S. Route 202, Section 320Project Summary

Widen Four Miles of US 202 to 3 Lanes in Each DirectionBuild Two-Mile Long NB Collector-Distributor Road at PA 29

InterchangeRehabilitate & Widen Bridges over Valley Creek & North

Valley RoadInstall Concrete Glare Screen Barrier to Separate NB & SB

Travel Lanes Erect 16 Sign StructuresErect 10 Design-Build Sound Barrier WallsConstruct 3 Design-Build Retaining WallsInstall 9 Storm Water Management BasinsInstall 10 Storm Water Mitigation Areas

FUTURE NB U.S. ROUTE 202UNDER SWEDESFORD ROAD

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U.S. Route 202, Section 320Construction Staging Overview

5 Stages of ConstructionMaintain 2 Lanes of Traffic in Each Direction on US 202

During Peak Travel Hours (No Restrictions Weekdays 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Weekends 10 a.m. to Midnight)

Nighttime Lane RestrictionsTemporary Off-Peak Ramp Closures at various stages of

construction (NB Ramps in 2012; SB Ramps in 2013)North Valley Road to Remain OpenTow Truck Assistance During Construction

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U.S. Route 202, Section 320Stage 1 Construction

Rebuild Outside SB US 202 Shoulder at Night (Weeknights 10 pm to 5 am; Weekends Midnight to 10 am)

Maintain 1 SB Travel Lane During Overnight Work Hours Install Concrete Barrier on Outside SB Shoulder Install Drainage Cross Pipes under US 202Stage 1 Construction – Spring 2011

Southbound NorthboundSouthbound Northbound

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U.S. Route 202, Section 320Stage 2 Construction

Shift SB US 202 Traffic to Reconstructed Outside Shoulder & Travel Lane

Install Concrete Glare Screen Barrier on SB 202 for Stage 3 Widen SB US 202 20 feet into Median to Accommodate future

NB Travel Lanes Begin Rehabilitation/Widening of Bridges over Valley Creek &

North Valley Road Stage 2 Construction – Mid-Spring to Fall 2011

Southbound NorthboundSouthbound Northbound

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U.S. Route 202, Section 320Stage 3 Construction

Shift 2 NB Lanes over to SB Side of US 202Four 12-Foot Wide Lanes on SB US 202Rebuild NB US 202, Bridges & RampsBuild NB US 202 Collector/Distributor Road at PA 29

InterchangeStage 3 Construction – Fall 2011 to Late 2012

Southbound NorthboundSouthbound Northbound

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U.S. Route 202, Section 320Stage 4 Construction

Shift All Traffic over to Rebuilt Side of NB US 202Four 12-foot Wide Lanes on Widened NB US 202 &

Collector/Distributor RoadReconstruct SB US 202 Mainline, Bridges & RampsStage 4 Construction – Late 2012 to Late 2013

Southbound NorthboundSouthbound Northbound

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U.S. Route 202, Section 320Stage 5 Construction

Move 2 SB Lanes Over to Rebuilt SB Side of US 202Two 12-foot Wide Lanes on NB and SB US 202Reconstruct Center Median and Concrete ShouldersStage 5 Construction – Early 2014 to June 2014

Southbound NorthboundSouthbound Northbound

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U.S. Route 202, Section 320Cross Section

US 202 with NB Collector/Distributor Lanes at PA 29 Interchange

US 202 in 6-Lane Area

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U.S. Route 202Section 320 ITS

ITS coverage on US 202, US 30 and PA 100First Travel Time System in PA

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U.S. Route 202Section 320 ITS

Intelligent Transportation System DeploymentsClosed Circuit TV Camera

• 1 locationVehicle Detection System

• 19 locationsTravel Time Systems

• 22 locationsCommunication System

• 9 hubs

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U.S. Route 202Section 320 ITS

Travel Time SystemExpand existing system onto I-76, I-476, US 202, I-95Travel Times updated every 20 seconds and displayed on

Dynamic Message SignsCovers US 202 from Matlack Street to I-76; US 30 from US

202 to US 322; PA 100 from US 202 to PA TurnpikeGreater accuracy and reliability with tag reader technologyIncludes tag reader cabinet & overhead lane componentsTravel Time System based on TRANSCOM architecture

that is used on I-76 and on highways in N.Y., N.J. and Conn.

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U.S. Route 202 Construction Section 330

SECTION 330SOUTHERN MAINLINE (US 30 TO VALLEY CREEK BRIDGE) – 2.5 MilesMAINLINE BRIDGES: US 202 over AMTRAK, PLANEBROOK ROAD, CHESTER VALLEY TRAIL, PA 401

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Section 330 – Project Summary

Widen 2.5 Miles of US 202 to Three Lanes in Each Direction

Replace Bridges over Chester Valley Trail and PA 401Widen Bridge over Planebrook Road Resurface Bridges over AmtrakInstall Concrete Glare Screen Barrier to Separate NB & SB

Travel Lanes Erect 4 Sign StructuresErect 12 Design-Build Sound Barrier WallsConstruct 5 Storm Water Management BasinsUpgrade Existing ITS Fiber Optic Cable

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Section 330 - Project Summary

Estimated Construction Cost $82.7M

Road, Bridge and Sound Wall Design

Acquire 7 Parcels of Property

Environmental Permit Submission Mid-2011

Anticipated Final Construction Plan Submission June 2012

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Section 330 – Project Summary

Advertise Construction Plans August 2012

Anticipated Construction Bid Opening October 2012

Expected Construction Start Early 2013

Expected Construction Finish Late 2015

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Congestion Mitigation Program

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U.S. Route 202 Section 300 Congestion Mitigation Program

TMACC and GVFTMA Marketing CampaignsGuide to Commuter Options BrochureSupplemental SEPTA Bus & Rail ServicesBeeline Bus RouteCruise Line ShuttleExton Station Parking ExpansionChester Valley TrailConstruct Park & Ride Lot at US 30/US 322 Interchange

(Caln Township)

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U.S. Route 202, Section 300Overall Project Costs

DESIGNPreliminary $12.0 MFinal $19.0 M*Utility / ROW $ 6.4 M*

CONSTRUCTIONSection 3IT $14.7 MSection 310 $20.0 MSection 311 $25.1 MSection 320 $115.9 M**Section 330 $82.7 M*

Total Estimated Project Cost $295.8 MTotal Cost Spent to Date$ 90.6 M

* Current estimate** Apparent low bid plus construction inspection costs

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