Transportation Division - DeKalb County, Georgia · 3/3/2016 Atlanta Regional Commission – periodic calls for projects that meet specific criteria (bike/ped, freight, etc.) Development

SPLOST Project List

Mission:

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Transportation Division

Promote roadway safety, encourage multi-modal transportation, and minimize traffic congestion in ways that are sensitive to the priorities of DeKalb County’s citizens.

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• Sidewalks

• Multi-Use Trails

• Intersection Improvements

• Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement

• Traffic Signals (New and Upgraded)

• New roadways

• Safety improvements (guardrail, signage, etc.)

Types of Transportation Projects

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Outreach Efforts Technical & Community Advisory Committees, Focus

Groups, Adjacent Communities, Cities, CIDs, Public Meetings, Statistically Valid Public Opinion Survey, Website, Social Media, Kiosks, email and phone.

Policy Recommendations Road Functional Classification, Truck Routes, Complete

Streets, Bicycle & Pedestrian Level of Service Goals

Comprehensive Transportation Plan


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Funding and Project Constraining Projects broken into Tiers 1, 2 & 3 based on funding assumptions

Divided into Asset Management (Maintenance) & Capital Projects

Project Recommendations Over 3000 project analyzed taken from 60+ plans with a

transportation component

Project Evaluation Process on next slide

Approximately 230 projects selected

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Evaluated across four categories: Roadway (corridor), Roadway intersection, Bicycle and Pedestrian

Evaluation Criteria included: Community Values, Technical Merit, Public Input, Costs & Funding Opportunities

Evaluation 1

Projects that included more that one mode were evaluated under all applicable categories

High scores for projects that are near activity centers, transit stations, schools, etc. or on high-priority corridors such as regional thoroughfares and priority bike networks

Evaluation 2

Based on technical merit. Vehicular projects rely heavily on results from the travel demand model. Bicycle & Pedestrian Projects rely heavily on the Bike/Pedestrian Level of Service and Latent Demand

Evaluation 3

Feedback from Stakeholders used to finalize list in Evaluation 3

CTP Project Prioritization


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Atlanta Regional Commission – periodic calls for projects that meet

specific criteria (bike/ped, freight, etc.)

Development of conceptual design for new projects will assist in

project selection.

2015 TIP Solicitation included additional funds for DeKalb County

GDOT – Transportation Funding Act has generated additional state funding

that GDOT can devote to road maintenance and to new transportation

projects

Priorities include bridge rehab/replacement, safety improvements,

improvements to major interchanges and interstate corridors.

Other Sources of Funding


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• All major projects currently include federal funding obtained through ARC

or GDOT.

• Limited county funding has prevented the county from taking full advantage

of available federal funding.

• Projects on draft project list currently leverage $34,790,000 in federal

funding.

Leveraging GDOT and ARC Funding

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• Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) - Federally funded project list for 6-year period approved by Atlanta Regional Commission

• Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) – 25-year plan which also includes long range projects that are not funded (still needs to be synched with DeKalb County’s CTP)

• Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) – DeKalb County’s 25 year plan for transportation improvements which includes a prioritized list of desired projects

Transportation Plans


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• Top priorities are to fund county matches on projects already programmed

in the TIP

• Most other projects are drawn from the priority list in the adopted CTP

with no federal or state funding assumed.

• Seeking federal funding will significantly increase the amount of time

needed to complete projects.

Prioritization of SPLOST Project List


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• I-20 Heavy Rail and Bus Rapid Transit to Wesley Chapel Rd. ($1.5B)

• Clifton Corridor Light Rail, Phase 1 to Emory ($1.74B)

• Transit projects not included in draft SPLOST list because of long

implementation timeline and uncertain Federal funding.

• $200,000 from Economic Development office for matching funds for

MARTA related Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit-Oriented

Development

Potential Transit Projects

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• Henderson Rd., Flat Shoal Rd. & Salem Rd. (Fed $) $1,600,000

• Covington Highway (S. Hairston Rd. to DeKalb Med. Pkwy.) $8,000,000

• Mountain View Road (Memorial Dr. to Owen Mills Ct.) $2,000,000

• Lavista Road (Oak Grove Rd. to Pangborn Rd.) $3,000,000

• McAfee Road (Second Ave. to Candler Rd.) $4,000,000

• Glenwood Road (Columbia Dr. to Covington Hwy.) $4,200,000

• Sidewalk Gaps and ADA Upgrades $5,000,000

Highest Priority Sidewalk Projects

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• Panola Rd. (Fairington Rd. to Browns Mill Rd.) (Fed $) $5,500,000

• Rockbridge Rd. (Rowland Rd. to Allgood Rd.) (Fed $) $1,000,000

• Turner Hill Rd. (Mall Pkwy. to Rockland Rd.) (Fed $) $5,300,000

• Clifton Rd. at Old Briarcliff Rd. $3,500,000

Highest Priority Roadway and Operations

Improvements

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• Clifton Rd., Church St., and Clairmont Rd. (upgrades)(Fed $) $400,000

• North Clarendon Ave. at East Ponce (railroad preemption) $300,000

• Goldsmith Rd. at East Ponce (railroad preemption) $300,000

• Redan Rd. at S. Stone Mtn. Lithonia Rd. (new signal) $350,000

Highest Priority Traffic Signal Improvements

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• Mercer University Dr. at N. Fork Peachtree Creek (12.6) $1,500,000

• North Druid Hills Rd. at CSX Railroad (27.3) $5,000,000

• Houston Mill Rd. at S. Fork Peachtree Creek (55) $1,700,000

Highest Priority Bridge Replacements

Estimated project list cost

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Project Estimated Cost

TIP Commitments $16,450,000

New Projects $56,180,000

Category Projects $15,750,000

Total $88,380,000


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Questions?

Project list Project:

Project description:

Estimated cost:

Implementation timeline:

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DeKalb Sidewalk Program Phase 2

Sidewalks on Henderson Road from Lavista Road to Henderson Mill

Road, Flat Shoals Road from 2nd Ave. to Whites Mill Road, and Salem

Road east of Panola Road. Project has $3,059,000 in GDOT funds.

$1,600,000


30-36 months



Estimated cost:


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South River Trail – Phase V

New multi-use trail from Panthersville Road, which is the end of the

existing trail, to Waldrop Road. Project has $700,000 in GDOT

funds.

$2,050,000


24-30 months



Estimated cost:


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Panola Road Improvements

Panola Road safety and operations improvements including turn lanes

and sidewalks from Fairington Road to Browns Mill Road. Project has

$14,898,708 in GDOT funds.

$5,500,000


66-72 months



Estimated cost:


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Rockbridge Road Improvements

New sidewalk, turn lanes, and bicycle lanes on Rockbridge Road

from Allgood Road to Rowland Road. Project has $1,491,000 in

GDOT funds.

$1,000,000


30-36 months



Estimated cost:


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Tucker Streetscapes Phase 2

Sidewalk and streetscape improvements on 1st Avenue, 2nd Street, 4th

Street, and Lynburn Drive. Project has $1,340,000 in GDOT funds.

$600,000


30-36 months



Estimated cost:


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Traffic Signal Upgrades on Clifton Rd., Church St., and Clairmont Road

Upgrades to existing traffic signals on portions of Clifton Road,

Church Street, and Clairmont Road. DeKalb County is covering

some right-of-way cost and GDOT is funding construction and some

right-of-way cost. Project has $6,348,251 in GDOT funds.

$400,000


36-42 months



Estimated cost:


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Turner Hill Road Widening

Widen Turner Hill Road to a 4-lane road with a raised median from

Mall Parkway to Rockland Road. Project has $8,280,000 in GDOT

funding.

$5,300,000


66-72 months



Estimated cost:


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Sidewalk Gaps and ADA Upgrades

Fill sidewalk gap and upgrade existing sidewalk to meet ADA

requirements at locations throughout the county.

$5,000,000


60 months



Estimated cost:


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North Clarendon Ave. at East Ponce Railroad Preemption

Coordinate the traffic signal at the North Clarendon at East Ponce

intersection to clear out traffic when trains approach the adjacent

CSX railroad crossing.

$300,000


18-24 months



Estimated cost:


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Goldsmith Rd. at East Ponce Railroad Preemption

Coordinate the traffic signal at the Goldsmith at East Ponce

intersection to clear out traffic when trains approach the adjacent

CSX railroad crossing.

$300,000


18-24 months



Estimated cost:


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Covington Highway Sidewalks

Add sidewalk on both sides of Covington Highway from South

Hairston Road to Covington Highway.

$8,000,000


48-60 months



Estimated cost:


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Mountain View Road Sidewalks

Add sidewalk to both sides of Mountain View Road from Memorial

Drive to Owen Mills Court.

$2,000,000


24-30 months



Estimated cost:


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Lavista Road Sidewalks and Turn Lanes

Add sidewalk on both sides of Lavista Road from Oak Grove Road to

Pangborn Road. Also add turn lanes at selected locations.

$3,000,000


24-30 months



Estimated cost:


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McAfee Road Sidewalks

Add sidewalk on both sides of McAfee Road from Second Avenue to

Candler Road.

$4,000,000


24-30 months



Estimated cost:


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Glenwood Road Sidewalks

Sidewalk on both sides of Glenwood Road from Columbia Drive to

Covington Highway.

$4,200,000


24-30 months



Estimated cost:


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North Decatur Road Safety Improvements

Safety improvements including sidewalk on the south side of North

Decatur Road from Scott Blvd to Clairmont Road.

$2,000,000


18-24 months



Estimated cost:


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Redan Road at South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road Traffic Signal

Construct already designed traffic signal at the Redan Road at South

Stone Mountain Lithonia Road intersection. Includes railroad

preemption.

$350,000


12-18 months



Estimated cost:


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Mercer University Bridge at North Fork Peachtree Creek

Replace existing deficient bridge.

$1,500,000


18-24 months



Estimated cost:


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North Druid Hills / CSX Bridge

Replace existing North Druid Hills Road Bridge over CSX Railroad

with wider bridge to allow for sidewalk, bike lanes, and a dedicated

left-turn lane at a nearby traffic signal for two apartment complexes.

$5,000,000


48-60 months



Estimated cost:


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Houston Mill Road Bridge at South Fork Peachtree Creek

Replace deficient bridge.

$1,700,000

Transportation Divsion

18-24 months



Estimated cost:


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Multi-Use Trail Connection to Kensington MARTA Station

Multi-Use Trail connecting the Kensington MARTA Station with the

Indian Creek MARTA Station.

$4,000,000


30-36 months



Estimated cost:


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North Druid Hills Road Sidewalk

Add sidewalk on south side of North Druid Hills Road from

Clairmont Road to Spring Creek Road. Will connect to the end of the

South Fork Peachtree Creek Trail.

$300,000


12 months



Estimated cost:


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Clifton Road at Old Briarcliff Road Intersection Improvements

Add dedicated left-turn lanes on Clifton Road at the Old Briarcliff

Road / Wesley Woods intersection. Requires widening adjacent

bridge over South Fork Peachtree Creek.

$3,500,000


18-24 months



Estimated cost:


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HF Shepherd Drive Sidewalk

Add sidewalk on HF Shepherd Drive from Lloyd Road to Candler

Road.

$630,000


12 months



Estimated cost:


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Idlewood Road Sidewalk

Add sidewalk on Idlewood Road from Tucker Middle School to

Lawrenceville Highway.

$200,000


12 months



Estimated cost:


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Turner Hill Road Sidewalks

Add sidewalk on both sides of Turner Hill Road from Covington

Highway to Stonecrest Parkway.

$450,000


12 months



Estimated cost:


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Pleasantdale Road Pedestrian Crossings

Add pedestrian crossings with refuge islands and possible HAWK

signals at two locations, including at park.

$250,000


12 months



Estimated cost:


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South River Multi-Use Trail

New multi-use trail from where current trail ends in Entrenchment

Creek Park to the Atlanta City limits. Part of eventual connect to the

Atlanta Belt Line.

$3,000,000


24-36 months



Estimated cost:


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Panthersville Road at Clifton Springs Road Intersection Improvements

Improve existing intersection to include additional turn lanes and

sidewalk.

$2,700,000

Transportation Divsion

24-36 months



Estimated cost:


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Shadow Rock Road at South Stone Mountain Lithonia Rd. Traffic Signal

New warranted traffic signal.

$200,000


12 months



Estimated cost:


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North Decatur Road at DeKalb Industrial Way Additional Turn Lane

Add separate right turn lane from eastbound North Decatur Road to

southbound DeKalb Industrial Way.

$500,000


12-18 months



Estimated cost:


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DeKalb Industrial Way at Milscott Drive Pedestrian Improvements

Add sidewalk and at least one crosswalk with a HAWK signal on

DeKalb Industrial Way.

$300,000


12 months



Estimated cost:


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Lawrenceville Highway Pedestrian Improvements

Mid-block crossings, ADA improvements, and sidewalk

improvements along Lawrenceville Highway from Montreal Road to

Hugh Howell Road.

$3,000,000


30-42 months



Estimated cost:


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South Fork Peachtree Creek Trail

Multi-use trail from Mason Mill Park to Emory University.

$500,000


18-24 months



Estimated cost:


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Pleasantdale Road ATMS

Install fiber optic interconnect and upgrade existing traffic signals on

Pleasantdale Road near I-85.

$400,000


12 months



Estimated cost:


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Fellowship Road Diet and Sidewalks

Convert existing four lane section of Fellowship Road (between

Lawrenceville Highway and Lavista Road) to three lanes with bike

lanes. Also add sidewalk where needed.

$600,000


12-18 months



Estimated cost:


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Church Street Road Diet

Convert existing four lane section of Church Street (from Forkner

Road to North Dectur Road) to three lanes with bike lanes.

$800,000


12-18 months



Estimated cost:


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Chamblee Tucker Road Diet

Convert existing four lane section of Chamblee Tucker Road

(between Tucker-Norcross Road and Lavista Road) to three lanes

with bike lanes. Add pedestrian crossings at key locations.

$2,000,000


18-24 months



Estimated cost:


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Stephenson Road at South Deshon Road Intersection

Add right turn lane on Stephenson Road to southbound South

Deshon Road.

$500,000


24-30 months



Estimated cost:


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Glenwood Road Sidewalks

Sidewalk on both sides of Glenwood Road from Candler Road to

Columbia Drive. Project has $3,196,371 in GDOT funding. County

matching funding in draft 2016 budget.

$1,800,000


24-36 months



Estimated cost:


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Northlake Area Streetscapes

Sidewalks along portions of Northlake Parkway, Henderson Mill

Road, Parklake Drive, and Briarcliff Road near Northlake Mall.

Project has $1,194,920 in GDOT funding. County matching funding

in draft 2016 budget.

$300,000


12-18 months



Estimated cost:


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Lithonia Industrial Boulevard Extension

New four lane roadway from I-20 to Woodrow Road. Project has

$4,000,000 in GDOT funds. County matching funding in draft 2016

budget.

$200,000


30-36 months



Estimated cost:


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South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road Bike Lanes and Sidewalk

Bike lanes on both sides of South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road and

sidewalk on one side from downtown Stone Mountain to Rockbridge

Road. Project has $3,377,000 in GDOT funds. County matching

funding in draft 2016 budget.

$500,000


18-24 months



Estimated cost:


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Signal Timing and Technology Upgrades

Signal timing and technology upgrades across the county as needed.

$2,000,000


60 months



Estimated cost:


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CID Matches

Various safety, sidewalk, and operational improvements to be

performed on cooperation with Community Improvement Districts.

$4,000,000


60 months



Estimated cost:


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Guardrail Improvements

Add guardrail at various locations throughout the county where

warranted.

$1,000,000


60 months



Estimated cost:


3/3/2016

Bridge Upgrades

Make improvements/repairs to existing county owned bridges to

address deficiencies noted by GDOT bridge inspections.

$3,750,000


60 months

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Transportation Division - DeKalb County, Georgia · 3/3/2016 Atlanta Regional Commission – periodic calls for projects that meet specific criteria (bike/ped, freight, etc.) Development