High priority corridor six corridor management plan : final report for the Georgia Department of Transportation

High Priority Corridor Six Corridor Management Plan
Final Report
for the Georgia Department of Transportation
Submitted by
In Association with
Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc. Ralph Whitehead Associates, Inc. Edwards - Pitman Environmental, Inc.
E - Squared Engineering Dr. Douglas Bachtel
January 2003
"The contents in this publication reflect the views of the author(s), who is responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Georgia Department of Transportation or the Federal Highway Administration. This publication does not constitute a standard, specification or regulation."

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS

Section

Title

Page

Executive Summary ....................................................................................................E-1 Introduction...................................................................................................... E-1 Study Background...........................................................................................E-3 Outreach and Public Involvement ................................................................E-5 Overview of Methodology .............................................................................E-6 Project Development.......................................................................................E-8 Projects Recommended for NCPD Funding..............................................E-11 Next Steps.......................................................................................................E-13 Conclusion ...................................................................................................... E-13

1 Study Overview .......................................................................................................... 1-1 Background ...................................................................................................... 1-1 Study Approach............................................................................................... 1-3 Outreach and Public Involvement ................................................................ 1-4 Plan Development ........................................................................................... 1-6

2 Corridor and Transportation System Evaluation .................................................. 2-1 Corridor Evaluation ........................................................................................ 2-1 Intermodal Transportation System Evaluation........................................... 2-7 Summary of Key Findings ........................................................................... 2-18

3 Development, Evaluation, and Selection of Recommended Improvements ... 3-1 Overview of the Approach/Methodology ................................................. 3-1 Alternative Improvements ............................................................................. 3-9 Evaluation of System Performance ............................................................. 3-17 Summary of Key Findings ........................................................................... 3-25

4 Implementation Program........................................................................................... 4-1 Project Phasing................................................................................................. 4-1 Funding Sources .............................................................................................. 4-8 Recommended Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Program....................... 4-8

5 Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Program .............................................................. 5-1 Recommended NCPD Projects...................................................................... 5-1 Next Steps......................................................................................................... 5-5

Appendices
A - Project Worksheets B - Funding Sources C - STAA/NHS/STRAHNET Maps D - NCPD Project Worksheets

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Title
Figure E.1 Figure E.2 Figure E.3 Figure E.4 Figure E.5

FIGURES
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High Priority Corridor Six..............................................................................E-2 Central Georgia Corridor Study Area Map .................................................E-2 Economic Vitality Index .................................................................................E-4 Deficiency Screening Process.........................................................................E-7 NCPD Project Locations ...............................................................................E-12

Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2

High Priority Corridor Six.............................................................................. 1-2 Central Georgia Corridor Study Area Map ................................................. 1-2

Figure 2.1 Figure 2.2 Figure 2.3 Figure 2.4 Figure 2.5 Figure 2.6 Figure 2.7 Figure 2.8 Figure 2.9 Figure 2.10 Figure 2.11 Figure 2.12 Figure 2.13

Economic Vitality Index ................................................................................. 2-2 Study Area Population ................................................................................... 2-4 Study Area Employment................................................................................ 2-4 Leading Commodity Types ........................................................................... 2-5 Study Area Commodity Flows ...................................................................... 2-7 1998 Total Daily Truck Trips ......................................................................... 2-9 2025 Total Daily Truck Trips........................................................................ 2-10 1998 Non Freight AADT............................................................................... 2-11 2025 Non Freight AADT............................................................................... 2-12 1998 and 2025 Volume to Capacity............................................................. 2-13 Governor's Road Improvement Program .................................................. 2-14 Construction Work Program ....................................................................... 2-15 At Grade Railroad Crossings on Connecting Roads ............................... 2-17

Figure 3.1 Figure 3.2 Figure 3.3 Figure 3.4 Figure 3.5 Figure 3.6 Figure 3.7 Figure 3.8 Figure 3.9 Figure 3.10

Deficiency Screening Process......................................................................... 3-2 Port of Savannah Intermodal Terminal Road Crossing............................. 3-7 2025 No Build Committed Improvements................................................. 3-10 2025 No Build Committed Number of Lanes............................................ 3-11 2025 Alternative 1 Improvements ............................................................... 3-15 2025 Alternative 1 Number of Lanes .......................................................... 3-16 2025 Alternative 2 Improvements ............................................................... 3-18 2025 Alternative 2 Number of Lanes .......................................................... 3-19 2025 Alternative 2 Changes in Daily Truck Volume ................................ 3-20 2025 Alternative 2 Changes in Daily Truck Volume SR 96 Detail....... 3-21

Figure 4.1 Project Locations.............................................................................................. 4-2

Figure 5.1 Figure 5.2 A Figure 5.2 B Figure 5.3 Figure 5.4 A Figure 5.4 B

NCPD Project Location Map.......................................................................... 5-2 NCPD 1 Location Map.................................................................................... 5-6 NCPD 1 Concept Sketch................................................................................. 5-7 NCPD 2 Location Map.................................................................................... 5-8 NCPD 3 Location Map.................................................................................... 5-9 NCPD 3 Concept Sketch............................................................................... 5-10

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Figure 5.5 A Figure 5.5 B Figure 5.6 A Figure 5.6 B Figure 5.7 A Figure 5.7 B Figure 5.8 A Figure 5.8 B

NCPD 4 Location Map.................................................................................. 5-11 NCPD 4 Concept Sketch............................................................................... 5-12 NCPD 5 Location Map.................................................................................. 5-13 NCPD 5 Concept Sketch............................................................................... 5-14 NCPD 6 Location Map.................................................................................. 5-15 NCPD 6 Concept Sketch............................................................................... 5-16 NCP 7 Location Map..................................................................................... 5-17 NCPD 7 Concept Sketch............................................................................... 5-18

Table E.1 Table E.2
Table 3.1 Table 3.2 Table 3.3 Table 3.4 Table 3.5 Table 3.6
Table 4.1 Table 4.2
Table 5.1

TABLES
Projects ..............................................................................................................E-8 NCPD Projects ...............................................................................................E-11
IDAS Output Performance Measures........................................................... 3-8 List of Projects ................................................................................................ 3-12 System Performance Alternative 1 vs. No Build....................................... 3-22 System Performance Alternative 2 vs. No Build....................................... 3-23 Benefit Summary Alternative 1 ................................................................... 3-24 Benefit Summary Alternative 2 ................................................................... 3-24
Project Phases and Cost Estimates ................................................................ 4-3 Projects Recommended for NCPD Funding................................................ 4-9
NCPD Projects and Cost Estimates............................................................... 5-4

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Executive Summary
Introduction
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) a National Corridor Planning and Development (NCPD) Program grant in May 1999. The purpose of the grant was to evaluate the central Georgia portion of the strategic east-west freight corridor, designated as High Priority Corridor Six (HPC 6), and make recommendations to more expediently connect Georgia's Atlantic ports to the west. HPC 6 is one of 44 high priority corridors identified by Congress and one of two located in Georgia. HPC 6 follows I-16, SR 96, and US 80 in Georgia and continues along US 80 through Alabama to Meridian, Mississippi (Figure E.1).
GDOT broadened the study to include a thorough evaluation of transportation, commodity movement, and economic development in a 45-county study area in south central Georgia (Figure E.2). Anchored by Columbus on the west, Savannah/Brunswick on the east, and Macon/Warner Robins in the center, central Georgia's study area encompasses both rural and urban counties strategically located to grow into a stronger and more influential "engine" driving the state's economy south of Atlanta. US 280, recently designated as a GRIP1 corridor, was specifically studied as another east-west freight movement and economic development route. The findings and recommendations for US 280 are presented in a separate report.
The NCPD Program is a discretionary grant program funded by a single federal funding source. The purpose of the NCPD Program is to provide allocations to states and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) for coordinated planning, design, and construction of corridors of national significance that support economic growth and international or interregional trade. Initially envisioned as a competitive discretionary funding source for projects selected by the Federal Highway Administration, the program has evolved to one through which projects are selected by Congressional earmark in the yearly transportation appropriation cycle. NCPD funding is limited and highly competitive throughout the nation.
Freight movement along HPC 6 includes movement of military personnel and ordinance between Fort Benning, Warner Robins Air Force Base, Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield, and the Port of Savannah. The importance of the corridor is magnified by the location of these installations and their transportation needs.
1 The GRIP program (Governor's Road Improvement Program) was designed to ensure that 98% of all areas in Georgia would be within 20 miles of a four-lane road.
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Figure E.1: High Priority Corridor Six
Figure E.2: Central Georgia Corridor Study Area Map
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Study Background
The 45-county study area features a diverse population, often characterized by low income, high poverty, and high unemployment in comparison to the state averages. In 2000, two initiatives addressed economic and transportation conditions in Georgia. The Georgia Rural Development Council (GRDC), together with the Georgia Institute of Technology, developed The State of Rural Georgia Report. The Power Alley Initiative: An Assessment of the Economic Development Potential of State Infrastructure Investment in South Georgia was prepared by the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute in December 2000. The two initiatives concluded that coordinated and customized investment strategy in central Georgia is necessary to overcome these negative characteristics. The study identified that one key factor to sustain community growth is to maximize investment return through transportation infrastructure improvement. The studies also determined that additional investments in communication infrastructure, housing availability, or other economic investments, as opposed to transportation infrastructure alone, are often key to overall sustained community growth. Along with capital investments, strong and active leadership were also recommended for successful community development.
The GRDC's "Economic Vitality Index" is useful in identifying "Rapidly Developing" to "Declining" counties across Georgia. Counties in Georgia have been assigned to one of four tiers based on unemployment rates, poverty rates, and per capita income. Twentyfive of the 45 counties in the study area are classified as Rapidly Developing, Developing, or Existing/Emerging Growth Centers as shown in Figure E.3. The GRDC found these designations as representative of the potential to stimulate growth. The GRDC encourages investment in the corridor, and the Power Alley Initiative recommended focused investment in these 25 counties to create a "corridor of essential infrastructure" between Columbus and Savannah.
Building on the Economic Vitality Index, the ability of transportation infrastructure investment to promote community growth was analyzed using a Transportation Accessibility Index. The Transportation Accessibility Index reflects accessibility of counties to Interstates, commercial airports, business airports of regional impact, intermodal terminals, multi-lane highways, and major rail carriers. Decisions about transportation investment can be better considered by examining both indexes together. A county with a good (growing or emerging) economy and poor transportation access would be an excellent candidate for transportation improvements. Conversely, a county with a poor economy and high access may not need additional transportation investments, but may place more focus on other economic or social issues constraining growth and development.
To identify the specific transportation investment strategies necessary to enhance freight movement capability along HPC 6, the study team utilized several methods of data gathering and analysis. Technical data, along with input from stakeholders and
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Figure E.3: Economic Vitality Index
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major users of the freight transportation system, was analyzed to identify potential transportation deficiencies in the study area.
Outreach and Public Involvement
The primary goal of the outreach process was to create ample and ongoing opportunities for input into the development of the HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan. This was accomplished primarily through a series of regional stakeholder meetings held at critical points during plan development when focused input was needed to identify deficiencies and review proposed improvements. A representative group of stakeholders knowledgeable about transportation needs within their region was present at each meeting.
The stakeholder advisory committee, which functioned as an advisory group to the study team, was comprised of approximately 2,000 members selected from organizations directly impacted by the performance of the region's transportation system. Stakeholders were selected from a variety of backgrounds including government, industry, transportation, economic development, planning and engineering, public safety, trade, tourism, and special interest topics. The group included shippers, receivers, and freight carriers across all freight modes, regional advisory councils, chambers of commerce, development authorities, and individual citizens.
Interviews were conducted with a sampling of shippers and receivers and economic development officials throughout the region. The interviews enabled the study team to understand freight operations in the corridor and problems the users encounter. Approximately 250 shippers and receivers were contacted to provide input regarding freight movement operations, transportation problems, and potential solutions for problem areas. The interview results provided helpful information for the study team to use in identifying improvements to the freight movement network.
In addition to the stakeholder meetings, GDOT staff and consultant team members participated in GRDC meetings throughout the study area to provide information and gain public input. Study information was also disseminated through newsletters, distributed at the completion of each phase, and a study website. Each newsletter provided study information and status reports, opportunities for direct public participation, and key project contacts and sources for additional information. The availability of regular study updates and information was further ensured through the use of GDOT's website, which posted newsletters, presentations, maps, and contact information.
Significant input was received throughout the study as a result of the extensive public outreach. Congestion in small downtown areas was often noted during stakeholder outreach activities. In some cases, stakeholders suggested constructing bypass routes around the towns while in other cases they asked that Intelligent Transportation System
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(ITS) technology involving the use of changeable message signs and cameras to improve traffic flow be considered. Signage deficiencies were noted, as well as recommended locations for turn lanes, acceleration lanes, and deceleration lanes. Safety was a prime concern at all meetings, with stakeholders pointing out deficient intersections and roadway conditions. At-grade intersections with railroad crossings were a primary concern to the stakeholders due to the delays experienced.
Interstate interchanges with safety and/or operational needs were noted, along with improvements for military transport within the corridor. Improvement of economic development roadways, such as the widening of US 280 to four lanes, was also mentioned in stakeholder meetings, and their completion is eagerly anticipated.
Overview of Methodology
Transportation system deficiencies were identified through various methods. Technical data from the Road Characteristics Inventory (RCI) and Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) databases were reviewed. These databases, maintained by GDOT and USDOT, provide current and historic information about the state's highway system. Interviews with stakeholders, including Regional Development Center (RDC) staff, economic development organization members, and GDOT staff, were conducted to identify potential deficient locations. Study team members also observed and noted deficiencies during numerous field visits and inventories.
The first two phases of the study involved evaluation of the transportation system and the identification of transportation deficiencies in the study area. Identified deficiencies were then screened in Phase 3 to determine those with both a definite freight focus and congestion or safety-based need for improvement. Figure E.4 illustrates the deficiency screening process. The first screen identified all routes in the study area that were freight-focused by virtue of being on the Strategic Highway Network System (STRAHNET)2. All identified deficiencies located on the STRAHNET were considered to be freight-focused. Roadways not located on STRAHNET, but carrying above average percentages of truck traffic, were also considered to have a freight focus. Since average truck traffic for roadways in the study area was 8.5%, this was considered to be the logical threshold. Statistics from the 1998 or 2001 HPMS database were used to determine current truck traffic percentages, as well 2025 forecast truck traffic.
The next screen of deficiencies evaluated congestion or safety problem areas. A volume to capacity (v/c) ratio of 0.7 or greater was the threshold for identifying present and future potentially deficient locations. A v/c ratio is used to determine the volume of traffic on a roadway in relation to the capacity of the roadway. The higher a v/c ratio, the greater the level of roadway congestion. This threshold of 0.7 is lower than that used for urbanized areas (usually 0.8 to 1.0) because congestion in less populated areas is felt more keenly at lower levels and is less expected.
2 STRAHNET is a system of public highways that provides access, continuity, and emergency transportation of personnel and equipment in times of peace and war.
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Figure E.4: Deficiency Screening Process

Process for Selection of Potential HPC 6 Projects

GDOT Staff RCI
HPMS

HPC 6 Corridor Deficiencies
(700+/- locations/ segments)

RDC's
Stakeholders/Public
Field Observations by Consultants

Non-STRAHNET

STRAHNET

More than 8.5% trucks

No V/C or accident problem

V/C greater
than 0.7

Accident rate
double state avg.

V/C greater than .7 and
accident rate double state avg.

Less than 8.5% trucks
END

No V/C or accident problem

V/C greater
than 0.7

Accident rate
double state avg.

V/C greater than .7 and
accident rate double state avg.

On CWP, not on STIP
Not on CWP, not on GRIP

On STIP or GRIP

On CWP, not on STIP
Not on CWP, not on GRIP

On STIP or GRIP

Safety-related deficient locations were identified as those with accident rates equal to or greater than double the statewide average. By utilizing a standard of accident rates double the statewide average, the study team was able to greatly narrow the list to those locations with the most serious potential safety needs3.
The final screen identified locations with a project programmed in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program4 (STIP) or included in the GRIP. Deficiencies with projects included in either of these programs were considered to have a solution identified and were, therefore, not carried forward in the evaluation process.
Hundreds of potential deficiencies were identified and screened through the process described above. The screening process resulted in a list of 34 deficient locations for which projects were developed.

3 The list of identified deficiencies including safety-related locations is included in the Phase 2 Report, Chapter 5.
4 The STIP is an annual, financially constrained list of projects programmed by GDOT for the next three years. Funding has been identified and secured for all projects listed in the three-year STIP.
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Project Development
Project descriptions were developed for the final 34 identified deficient locations or roadway segments, along with cost estimates and recommended implementation phases (short, mid, or long-range). Implementation phasing for the projects located on the Interstate system were deferred for further analysis during development of the Georgia Interstate System Plan, currently underway and scheduled for completion in early 2004. The project descriptions, cost estimates, and recommended phases are shown in Table E.1.
In addition to the 34 projects, many of the deficiencies identified during the study were recommended for implementation as best practices during future construction or rehabilitation of existing intersections, roadways, or bridges. These recommended best practices consist of shoulder widenings, including the inside shoulders of Interstates; standards for future bridge replacements; intersection resurfacing; railroad crossing grade separations; passing lanes; and white topping (concrete overlay on asphalt) at high truck movement intersections. The locations that would benefit from the implementation of these practices were presented as Appendices D-H to the Phase 2 report.
Table E.1: Projects

MAIN ROUTE SR 307/
I-16 New Location
SR 96
SR 96

COUNTY Chatham Chatham Houston
Peach

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
SR 307 (Dean Forest Road)/I-16 Interchange improvement
Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension from SR 21 to SR 25
Phase 1 of 5: Operational improvements, intersection improvements, and turn lanes on
SR 96 between I-75 and SR 247 Connect Fort Valley Bypass (SR 49C) to SR 96 east of Fort Valley connecting existing bypass to
SR 96

COST ESTIMATE $27,774,440 $15,137,043
$25,785,772
$16,061,847

PHASE* S S S
S

Subtotal

$84,759,102

SR 49

Bibb

Widen SR 49 from five lanes to six lanes divided from Maynard Street to New Clinton Road

$20,314,355

M

US 41

Bibb

Widen US 41 from five lanes to six lanes divided between US 129 and I-75

$7,545,000

M

US 301 BYPASS

Bulloch

Widen US 301 from two to four lanes divided from US 80 to SR 67

$3,991,972

M

Reconstruct SR 204 from four-lane arterial to

SR 204

Chatham

six-lane freeway from US 17 to Veterans

$29,475,873

M

Parkway * S = Short-Range; M= Mid-Range; L = Long-Range; D = Deferred to Interstate System Plan

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Table E.1: Projects (cont'd.)

MAIN ROUTE
SR 21 SPUR SR 96
SR 96
SR 119 US 80 Subtotal
US 129
US 41 US 129 US 129 SR 21 SR 25 SR 96
SR 96 US 129 US 27

COUNTY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Chatham Houston
Houston Liberty Muscogee

Widen SR 21 Spur from two lanes to five lanes from SR 25 E to end of road
Phase 2 of 5: Operational and grade separation improvements on SR 96 between I-75 and Ocmulgee River
Phase 3 of 5: Purchase ROW for future four-lane divided roadway and frontage roads on SR 96 between Lake Joy Road and Thompson Mill
Road
Widen the common part of SR 119 and SR 196 from four lanes to six lanes
Widen US 80 from the Alabama state line to I185 from four lanes to six lanes

Bibb
Bibb Bibb Bibb Chatham Chatham Houston Houston Houston Muscogee

Widen US 129 from four to six lanes from .5 miles north of SR 49 to .5 miles north of North Graham Road and widen US 129 from six to eight lanes from US 23 to .5 miles north of SR 49
Widen US 41 between Houston Road and US 129 from six to eight lanes
Widen US 129 from six to eight lanes from I-16 EB exit ramp to US 23/ Emery Hwy.
Widen US 129 from four to six lanes divided from South Bibb County Line to SR 41
Reconstruct Derenne Avenue from I-516 to Truman Parkway as a four-lane freeway with interchange at Abercorn and Truman Parkway Widen SR 25 from five lanes to six lanes divided
from SR 25C to SR 21 Spur Phase 4 of 5: Widen SR 96 from two lanes to four-lane divided from US 41 to Thompson Mill
Road Phase 5 of 5: Widen SR 96 from two lanes to four lanes from Fort Valley to US 41 and from
Thompson Mill Rd to I-16 Widen US 129 from five lanes to six lanes
divided from SR 247 C to SR 96
Construct four-lane freeway with four-lane frontage road on US 27/US 280 from Alabama
state line to 1.5 miles east of I-185

COST ESTIMATE $13,018,714 $67,985,990
$95,811,467
$24,491,990 $17,419,612 $280,054,973 $44,795,300
$42,232,167 $4,377,731 $35,822,663 $147,944,762 $9,142,592 $92,737,050
$87,780,944 $43,140,195 $264,901,144

PHASE* M M
M M M
L
L L L L L L L L L

Subtotal

$772,874,548

* S = Short-Range; M= Mid-Range; L = Long-Range; D = Deferred to Interstate System Plan

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Table E.1: Projects (cont'd.)

MAIN ROUTE
I-75 I-16 I-95
I-16
I-516 I-95 I-75 I-75 I-16 I-95

COUNTY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Bibb Bryan Bryan
Chatham
Chatham Chatham
Crisp Dooly Effingham Glynn

Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes from south Bibb County line to I-475
Widen I-16 from four to six lanes from east Bryan County line to US 280
Widen I-95 from six to eight lanes one mile south of US 17 to north Bryan County line Widen I-16 from four to six lanes throughout Chatham County and reconstruct I-16/I-95
interchange and I-16/I-516 Widen the entire I-516 corridor from four to six
lanes
Widen I-95 from six to eight lanes throughout Chatham County
Widen I-75 from four to eight lanes throughout Crisp County
Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes throughout Dooly County
Widen I-16 from four to six lanes throughout Effingham County
Widen I-95 from four to six lanes from US 82/17 to US 25

COST ESTIMATE $17,329,096 $24,143,847 $19,274,262
$69,336,434
$42,909,392 $93,785,574 $69,725,099 $60,801,520 $11,835,970 $ 73,316,672

I-185

Harris/ Widen I-185 from four to six lanes from MP 12 Muscogee in Muscogee County to MP 19 in Harris County

$17,066,653

I-75 I-185 I-185 I-75 Subtotal

Houston Muscogee Muscogee
Peach

Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes throughout Houston County
Widen I-185 or construct parallel facility east of I-185 connecting US 280 and US 80
Widen I-185 from four to six lanes from US 80 to north Muscogee County line
Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes throughout Peach County

$62,782,783 $215,817,000 $15,900,614 $45,968,564 $794,024,920

Total

$2,030,695,190

* S = Short-Range; M= Mid-Range; L = Long-Range; D = Deferred to Interstate System Plan

PHASE* D D D
D
D D D D D D D D D D D

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Projects Recommended for NCPD Funding

NCPD funding is limited and therefore very competitive among high priority corridors throughout the nation. A key focus of this study and the resultant corridor plan was to define a short list of improvements with the greatest potential for providing overall benefit to the freight-moving capacity of HPC 6.

The projects recommended for pursuit of NCPD funding are located in two general areas within the study area: SR 96 (Peach, Houston, and Twiggs Counties) south of Warner Robins and near the Port of Savannah. Projects located on the HPC 6 mainline and near the Port of Savannah provide the maximum benefit to freight and military movement along the corridor. Descriptions and cost estimates of the seven recommended projects are shown in Table E.2, with their locations illustrated in Figure E.5.

Table E.2: NCPD Projects

Reference Number NCPD 1 NCPD 2 NCPD 3 NCPD 4 NCPD 5 NCPD 6 NCPD 7
Total

Project Location and General Description
State Route 96/State Route 247 Intersection Improvements and Grade Separation, Houston County
State Route 96 Turn Lanes, Houston County
State Route 96/Moody Road Intersection Improvement, Houston County
State Route 96/Norfolk Southern Railroad Grade Separation, Twiggs County
Ft. Valley Bypass Extension Northeast of Fort Valley, Peach County
Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension from SR 21 to SR 25, Chatham County
Interstate 16/Dean Forest Road (SR 307) Interchange Improvement, Chatham County

Cost Estimate $21,128,483
$801,676 $8,755,697 $2,237,343
$16,061,847 $15,137,043 $27,774,440 $91,896,529

Detailed information for each project, including its location, description, need and purpose, concept sketch, and detailed cost estimate, is located in Chapter 5 and Appendix D of the HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan.

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Figure E.5: NCPD Project Locations
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Next Steps
GDOT will utilize the package of NCPD recommended projects to compete with other high priority corridors for NCPD funding. The solid freight movement related need and purpose developed for each project will provide a strong basis in competing for the funding. While the requirements for NCPD related funds may change under future federal transportation legislation, GDOT's need and purpose based approach for requesting NCPD funds through Georgia's Congressional delegation will provide a competitive edge for Georgia's pursuit of future NCPD funding.
In addition to the 34 projects identified for enhancing freight movement in the central Georgia corridor and the seven projects considered to be most competitive for NCPD funding, other freight movement deficiencies were identified through the study. A list of pavement, bridge, and railroad crossing deficiencies has been provided to each GDOT District Planning and Programming Engineer in the study area for their utilization in enhancing freight movement throughout the study area.
Conclusion
During the three phases of the Central Georgia Corridor Study, data from technical analysis and interviews with stakeholders and users of the transportation system resulted in the identification of hundreds of potentially deficient locations. These freight focused locations were screened to identify those with a congestion or safety deficiency and without an identified solution. The study identified 34 deficient locations that met the criteria. Seven projects along HPC 6 that would be the most competitive for NCPD funding were defined in detail, with a freight related need and purpose statement supporting each project.
For further details about the methodology used for the study and its results, refer to: Phase I Report (Corridor & Transportation System Evaluation)
Phase II Report (Development, Evaluation, & Selection of Recommended Improvements) Final Report (Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan)
For additional information concerning the Central Georgia Corridor Study, contact: Georgia Department of Transportation, Office of Planning at (404) 657-6699
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1 Study Overview
Background
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) a National Corridor Planning and Development (NCPD) Program grant in May 1999. The purpose of the grant was to evaluate the central Georgia portion of the strategic east-west freight corridor designated as High Priority Corridor Six (HPC 6), designated to more expediently connect the Georgia's Atlantic ports to the west.
HPC 6 is one of 44 high priority corridors designated by Congress and one of two located in Georgia (Figure 1.1). The complete HPC 6 route extends from Mississippi, from the I-20 and US 80 intersection east of Meridian, through Alabama and into Georgia along US 80. HPC 6 is specifically designated in legislation as US 80 throughout. However, in intervening years, the roadway corridor has been more specifically designated in Georgia as US 80 through Muscogee and part of Talbot County; State Route (SR) 96 through Talbot, Taylor, Crawford, Peach, Houston and Twiggs Counties; and I-16 through Twiggs, Bleckley, Laurens, Treutlen, Candler, Bulloch, Bryan, Effingham, and Chatham Counties.
In order to determine the impact of other transportation facilities on HPC 6, GDOT broadened the study to include an evaluation of transportation, commodity movement, and economic development in a 45-county study area in south-central Georgia. The Central Georgia Corridor Study area, therefore, encompasses both rural and urban counties (Figure 1.2) and includes US 280, a recently designated GRIP corridor, near its southern boundary. Findings and recommendations for US 280 are presented in a separate report.
The NCPD Program, designed to fund only designated high priority corridors, is a discretionary grant program designed to provide allocations to states and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) for corridor feasibility, planning, design, environmental review, and construction of corridors of national significance, economic growth, and international or interregional trade. Initially envisioned as a competitive discretionary funding source for projects selected by the Federal Highway Administration, the program has evolved into one in which projects are selected by Congressional earmark in the yearly transportation appropriation cycle.
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Figure 1.1: High Priority Corridor Six
Figure 1.2: Central Georgia Corridor Study Area Map
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Study Approach
The Central Georgia Corridor Study was designed to (1) assess the area's existing transportation infrastructure by focusing on its capability to transport goods and conduct trade in the future, (2) define transportation infrastructure and related technology improvements supporting freight movement, and (3) identify potential environmental and social consequences of implementing freight movement improvements.
The study was composed of four work phases:
Phase 1 (Corridor Transportation and System Evaluation) activities included a compilation of all activities associated with corridor evaluation elements of the scope of work. The intent of this phase of work was to provide a baseline assessment of the economies and infrastructure of central Georgia. Phase 1 findings served as the foundation for activities in Phase 2 (Development, Evaluation and Selection of Recommended Improvements) which identified short and long-term transportation infrastructure needs and potential solutions within the defined study area.
Phase 2 (Development, Evaluation and Selection of Recommended Improvements) activities included characterizing the transportation system and defining base and future traffic conditions and, in so doing, identifying transportation deficiencies within the corridor. Commodity flow and economic profile data were used to construct baseline traffic estimates. Demographic data was used to establish background (or non-freight) traffic in areas where travel demand forecasts do not exist. Travel demand model data supplemented the traffic forecasts. Detailed information on Phase 1 and Phase 2 work is provided in Chapter 2.
Phase 3 (Development of an Implementation Program) included a refinement of the deficiency determinations, identification of projects to improve the transportation system, and environmental screening of identified project locations. The outcome of this phase of work was the development of a plan to improve the efficiency of the HPC 6 freight movement corridor. The principal focus of this document is to present the findings and recommendations determined during the Phase 3 work.
Phase 4 (Public Involvement and Environmental Justice) was conducted simultaneously with the work performed in the other three study phases. The outreach effort described below provided valuable direction throughout the study.
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Outreach and Public Involvement
The primary goal of the outreach process was to create ample and ongoing opportunities for input into the development of the HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan. This was accomplished primarily through a series of regional stakeholder meetings held throughout the study area. Meetings were held at points during the study when focused input into the study was needed, such as identifying deficiencies and reviewing proposed improvements. A representative group of stakeholders knowledgeable of needs within their region was present at each meeting.
A stakeholder advisory committee was organized at the beginning of the study and functioned as an advisory group to the study team throughout the study. The group was comprised of approximately 2,000 members with professional backgrounds in government, industry, transportation, economic development, planning and engineering, public safety, trade, tourism, and special interest topics. Study stakeholders were selected from organizations directly impacted by the performance of the region's transportation system, including shippers, receivers, and freight carriers across all freight modes. The stakeholder group included local governmental officials, regional advisory councils, chambers of commerce, development authorities and individual citizens.
In addition to the stakeholder meetings, GDOT staff and consultant team members participated in Georgia Rural Development Council (GRDC) meetings throughout the region to provide information and gain public input concerning the study. Interviews were conducted with shippers and receivers and economic development officials throughout the region. Study information was disseminated through study newsletters distributed at the completion of each study phase and a website, which ensured the availability of regular project updates and information. Each newsletter provided study information and status reports, opportunities for direct public participation, and key project contacts and sources for additional information. The availability of regular project updates and information was further ensured through the use of GDOT's website, which posted newsletters, presentations, maps, and contact information.
Outreach Activities
Study kick-off meetings were held in Montezuma, McRae, and Statesboro during October 2000 to inform stakeholders about the study. The meeting included a listening session regarding local and regional transportation issues.
The study team interviewed major users of the freight transportation system during Phase 1. These industries were identified through Info USA, Transearch commodity flow data, Transportation Technical Services, Georgia Department of Labor's Area Labor Profiles, and GDOT's Chatham County Intermodal Freight Study. The identification process resulted in approximately 250 candidates, providing relatively even coverage of the study area in terms of geography and industrial makeup.
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Additional outreach activities in Phase 1 included the following presentations:
Georgia DOT Project Status Meeting; December 20, 2000; Atlanta, GA Georgia DOT Board Presentation; February 2001; Atlanta, GA Government Staff Outreach Meetings; February 2001; Americus, Brunswick,
Columbus, Macon, McRae, and Statesboro, GA Regional Advisory Council Presentation; March 2001; Americus, GA Georgia Rural Development Council; mid 2001
Five stakeholder meetings were held in August 2001 in Americus, Columbus, Macon, McRae, and Savannah to present study findings at the end of the first study phase.
Six stakeholder meetings were conducted in May 2002 in Americus, Columbus, Dublin, Macon, Savannah, and Vidalia. Following a presentation of progress and findings to date, stakeholders were divided into small groups to review and comment on the potential system deficiencies. Stakeholders also reviewed existing transportation programs that address system deficiencies.
The final round of stakeholder meetings were held in Americus, Columbus, Dublin, Macon, Savannah, and Vidalia in December 2002 to review findings from Phase 2 and present the Phase 3 recommended projects. The study team received many comments and questions regarding the recommended projects. These comments were addressed by the study team and incorporated into the final plan.
Stakeholder Input
As a result of the extensive public outreach, significant input was received throughout the study. Congestion in small downtown areas was often noted. In some cases, stakeholders suggested constructing bypass routes around the towns while in other cases they asked that Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology involving the use of changeable message signs and cameras to improve traffic flow be considered. Signage deficiencies were noted, as well as recommended locations for turn lanes, acceleration lanes, and deceleration lanes. Safety was a prime concern at all of the meetings, with stakeholders pointing out deficient intersections and roadway conditions. At-grade intersections with railroad crossings were a primary concern to the stakeholders due to the delays experienced.
Stakeholders indicated locations of perceived congestion within their regions. In many areas with perceived congestion, stakeholders expressed the need for passing lanes, as noted in the Phase 2 Report Appendix. In many of these areas, volume to capacity (v/c) ratios or accident rate criterion did not reflect the need for additional through lanes. Interstate interchanges with safety and/or operational needs were noted, along with improvements for military transport within the corridor. Economic development
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roadways were also mentioned in stakeholder meetings, and their completion is eagerly anticipated.
Those who were contacted and interviewed were candid in their responses. Their opinions and recommendations varied regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the freight transportation network within Georgia and within the study area specifically. The interview sample produced a fairly comprehensive set of problem areas and recommended strategies to be assessed as part of the overall study effort. It is perceived that central Georgia possesses many incentives available to businesses for relocation and that continuing to encourage businesses to locate within the corridor area is vital to the economic health of central Georgia. Transportation system improvements to the HPC 6 Corridor are viewed as crucial to accomplishing this goal.
Environmental Justice
Federal guidelines require that environmental justice principles be incorporated into transportation planning processes and products. These principles actively ensure nondiscrimination and prevent negative environmental impacts to low income and minority populations in federally funded activities. Social, racial, and economic parameters were discussed for each county in the 45-county study area and environmental justice communities were noted in the area of identified transportation deficiencies. Environmental documentation fieldwork for the development of projects was performed with environmental justice communities denoted on project location and environmental resource maps.
As a result of the corridor study, the study team found that projects identified to address transportation deficiencies will not disproportionately burden environmental justice communities. Specific information on the location of potential environmental justice communities is noted in the Project Worksheets (Appendix A). This information will be important in later, more detailed studies to develop facilities in a manner that does not disproportionately impact environmental justice communities in adverse ways while providing them the benefit of an improved HPC 6 transportation facility.
Plan Development
The HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan resulted from a comprehensive process of identifying the central Georgia transportation network, examining transportation system deficiencies, and defining solutions to address deficiencies. The study process adhered to a deliberate course of evaluation designed to identify and address those deficiencies most crucial to freight movement and the economic development of central Georgia. The plan outlines the steps taken to arrive at a package of projects supportive of enhanced freight movement throughout the region as well as those most competitive for NCPD funding. A need and purpose statement was developed for each project to provide GDOT with a competitive package of NCPD projects for use by the Georgia Congressional delegation in obtaining funds for HPC 6.
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2 Corridor and Transportation System Evaluation
Central Georgia Corridor Study work plan activities focused on setting the groundwork for development of the HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan. The first phase of the study determined current status of the corridor's economy, identified industry clusters, and estimated the dependence of industries on freight transportation infrastructure. During the second phase, current and future system deficiencies were identified based on system characteristics, including traffic volumes, truck percentages, roadway capacities, and accident experience. This information, briefly reviewed below, was vital to development of the transportation demand modeling and identification of projects to improve freight movement during the third study phase.
Corridor Evaluation
The Central Georgia Corridor is characterized by a diverse population with low income, high poverty, and high unemployment. Two initiatives were undertaken in 2000 to address economic and transportation conditions in Georgia. The Georgia Rural Development Council (GRDC), together with the Georgia Institute of Technology, developed The State of Rural Georgia Report, while the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute prepared The Power Alley Initiative: An Assessment of the Economic Development Potential of State Infrastructure Investment in South Georgia. Both studies
identified that one key factor to sustain community growth is to maximize investment return through transportation infrastructure improvement. The studies also determined that additional investments in communication infrastructure, housing availability, or other economic investments, as opposed to transportation infrastructure alone, are often key to overall sustained community growth. Along with capital investments, strong and active leadership were also recommended for successful community development.
The GRDC's Economic Vitality Index is useful in identifying counties in one of five categories: Rapidly Developing, Developing, Existing and Emerging Growth Center, Lagging Rural, or Declining Rural. Counties in Georgia have been assigned based on factors including per capita income, unemployment, bank deposits per 1,000 persons, labor force participation rate, average manufacturing weekly wages, annual growth in total population, and percentage of persons living below the poverty line. Twenty-five of the 45 counties in the study area are classified as Rapidly Developing, Developing, or Existing and Emerging Growth Centers. The GRDC found these designations as representative of the potential to stimulate growth. The GRDC encourages investment in the corridor, and the Power Alley Initiative recommended focused investment in these 25 counties to create a "corridor of essential infrastructure" between Columbus and Savannah. The GRDC's final classification of counties was made after publication of the Central Georgia Corridor Study Phase 1 report and the revised statistics are reflected in Figure 2.1.
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Figure 2.1: Economic Vitality Index
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Rapidly Developing counties are Houston, Effingham, and Bryan Counties, while Developing counties include Pulaski, Bleckley, Glynn, Harris, and Lee Counties. In addition, there are 17 counties classified as Existing and Emerging Growth Centers.
Building on the Economic Vitality Index, the ability of transportation infrastructure investment to promote community growth was analyzed using a Transportation Accessibility Index. The Transportation Accessibility Index reflects the accessibility of counties to Interstates, commercial airports, business airports of regional impact,
intermodal terminals, multi-lane highways, and major rail carriers. Decisions about
transportation investment can be better considered by examining both indexes together. A county with a good (growing or emerging) economy and poor transportation access would be an excellent candidate for transportation improvements. Conversely, a county with a poor economy and high access may not need additional transportation investments, but rather more focus on other economic or social issues constraining growth and development.
Study Area Population and Employment
Population in the study area increased 19% between 1980 and 2000 (Figure 2.2), with a growth rate lower than the state or national average between 1980 and 1990. Between 1991 and 2000, the corridor population mirrored the United States as a whole but fell behind the rest of Georgia, which was the fastest growing state east of the Rocky Mountain region. The corridor's fastest growing counties are on the eastern side of the state: Effingham, Bryan, and Long Counties. Four of the eight Georgia counties experiencing declining population (Macon, Stewart, Treutlen, and Telfair Counties) are located in the corridor.
At $21,823, the corridor's per capita income is significantly lower than the statewide average of $25,839, and the national average of $27,203. Per capita income and population are forecast to lag behind the national average over the next 25 years. Private, non-farm employment grew significantly more than the national average during the 1990-2000 decade. The largest job-generating industries were services, durable goods, manufacturing, and construction. Approximately one-third of the study area employment is in freight related industries (Figure 2.3). Despite the growth in jobs, unemployment rates were higher in the study corridor than national and state averages. The Metropolitan Statistical Areas of Columbus, Savannah, and Macon had lower unemployment rates than the corridor as a whole, but were still higher than national and statewide averages.
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Figure 2.2: Study Area Population
Study Area Population
1,431,000 people; 19% increase since 1980

1500000 1400000 1300000 1200000 1100000 1000000

1,205,320
1980

1,291,707
1990

1,431,550
2000

Figure 2.3: Study Area Employment
Study Area Employment
545,042 employees; 31% employed in freight-related industries

Non -freight (retail,
financial, service, public)
69%
(374,517)

Freight 31%
(170,525)

17% Manufacturing
5%Transportation 5% Construction 4% Wholesale 1% Agriculture

Source: Georgia Department of Labor, year 1998 data.

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Industry in the Corridor
Location quotients (LQ) and Shift Share Analysis help identify industry clusters in the corridor that use and are dependent upon freight transportation. LQ measure the concentration of particular industries in a region relative to the nation. The corridor's industry mix generally mirrors the national average except for high concentrations of government and non-durable manufacturing (textile products, food, apparel, and tobacco) and lower concentrations in mining, wholesale trade, finance, insurance, and real estate.
Shift Share Analysis measures the shift (movement) of the corridor's economy into faster or slower growth sectors. It also measures the corridor's share of growth in industrial sectors. Nationwide trends show that services, construction, transportation, retail, and agricultural industries are growing while manufacturing, mining, finances, farm employment, and government sector employments are in decline. Within the corridor, Shift Share Analysis shows services, retail, and agriculture, forestry, and fishing are growing faster than national trends. Current leading commodity types are shown in Figure 2.4.
Figure 2.4: Leading Commodity Types

Leading Commodity Types

Warehouse, forest, kaolin, cement, and agricultural products (including all transportation modes)

Tons (millions), Year 1998 35

30

57,573,980 tons

25

31%

20

45%

58,199,266 tons

55%

15

10

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1%

5

17%
11% 10% 6% 1%

0 Inbound

Outbound

Warehouse/Distribution Primary Forest Materials Processed Nonmetallic Minerals (inc. Kaolin) Wet Cement Agricultural Products (various) All Other

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Growth at specific industry levels was identified to gain an understanding of which industries have a competitive advantage so that transportation investments can be strategically targeted, if desired. The industries with a competitive advantage in the corridor are: production of transportation equipment; agriculture; forestry; fishing; electric equipment; fabricated metals; stone; clay; glass and concrete; tobacco manufacturing; and machine, computer, printing, and primary metals manufacturing. Using LQ and Shift Share Analysis, the industry clusters that are judged key in the study corridor include transportation equipment, tobacco manufacturing, stone, clay, military bases, and food.
Freight Demand and Commodity Flow Analysis
The freight transportation demand of key industries was computed, and the agriculture, forestry, food, and tobacco industries were determined to produce the highest demand. Other industries with high freight transportation demand include government, military, transportation, aerospace equipment, apparel textiles, floor coverings, basic materials, wood products, and paper products.
The economic vitality of the central Georgia region may be lagging, but the study area accommodates a considerable amount of freight traffic (Figure 2.5). Inbound and outbound domestic tonnage in the corridor totaled 122 million, at a worth of $319 billion in 1998, with trucks accounting for 77% of the tonnage, rail 22% and water 1%. The corridor accounted for 7.5 million loaded truck trips and 550,000 loaded rail car trips. Through tonnage (tonnage that only passes through, not within, the corridor) totaled an additional 133 million. International commodity flow is handled by the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick. The Port of Savannah ranks 39th in the nation in total tonnage, 7th in container traffic, and 4th among US Atlantic ports in international tonnage. The Port of Brunswick is ranked 112th in the nation with regard to total port tonnage. The Port of Columbus processes 175,000 tons of domestic commodities annually.
A comprehensive list of major freight transportation users in the corridor was developed from various national and local sources. A sampling of 76 shippers/receivers and carriers was interviewed, with their locations mapped to show the geographic dispersion represented. Those interviewed discussed transportation problems, potential solutions, and their thoughts on the climate in their business. They generally agreed that business attraction efforts, including transportation infrastructure investment, are essential to the economic health of central Georgia.
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Figure 2.5: Study Area Commodity Flows

Study Area Commodity Flows
Over 100 million tons with origin or destination in study area

Tons (m illions), Year 1998

50

45

74%

78%

40

57,573,980 tons

58,199,266 tons

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30

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T ruck R a il W a te r A ir

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3%

2%

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<1%

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Outbound

Intermodal Transportation System Evaluation
The primary goal of the Central Georgia Corridor Study was to determine physical and operational constraints to freight movement, as well as any constraints in the overall reliability of the transportation system. To this end, information on current and future traffic conditions through the corridor was identified and analyzed.
Highway travel demand model data was used to supplement existing traffic forecasts in the corridor. Commodity flow and economic profile data were used to construct baseline traffic estimates for the highway and rail systems, with demographic data used to establish background (non-freight) highway traffic in areas where traffic demand forecasts do not exist. Ultimately, this information was used to develop current and forecast freight flows for the study area.
To facilitate the use of traffic projections in the alternatives analysis, a methodology for assessing potential changes in mode share (truck versus rail versus water) was defined. A roadway network planning tool was created to quantitatively test the impacts of transportation infrastructure improvement alternatives on the highway network. The tool is a computer model that can simulate the re-routing of truck trips in response to new roads, bypasses, faster speeds, widenings, and other changes to design and capacity.

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Traffic Projections
The baseline for daily freight traffic was established by linking the 1998 Transearch commodity flow information with average truck payload factors (to convert freight tonnage to number of trucks). Transearch commodity flow information provides annual tonnage organized by two-digit Standard Transportation Commodity Classification (STCC2) commodity level and average truck payload factors. The information, derived from the Georgia subset of the national Vehicle Inventory and Useage Survey (VIUS) database, provides estimates of truck load by commodity and distance class. Once annual truck equivalents were derived, they were converted into daily truck equivalents. Developing 2025 estimates then required projecting the 1998 daily truck equivalent data according to growth factors developed through the Regional Economics Modeling, Inc. (REMI) modeling process. REMI is an input-output type of modeling procedure based on predefined REMI product classes. Figures 2.6 and 2.7 depict current and future total daily truck trips in the corridor.
The non-freight Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) for each section of the highway was developed from existing GDOT information, specifically the 1998 Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) data file. The forecast of the 2025 non-freight AADT employed a 1.9% growth rate, in accordance with the estimation methodology used for the Statewide Transportation Plan. Figures 2.8 and 2.9 depict existing and 2025 forecast non-freight AADT data. Current and future freight and non-freight AADT were used to calculate volume to capacity (v/c) ratios, which were subsequently mapped on the corridor highway network (Figure 2.10). These maps show current concentrations of high v/c, primarily in and around the three major metropolitan areas in the corridor (Columbus, Macon, and Savannah). Future level of service deterioration indicated by the higher v/c ratios is expected on much of I-75 and I-95, as well as some segments of routes near smaller activity centers.
Programmed Improvements
Seven GRIP routes traverse the study area. Implementation of the GRIP system (Figure 2.11) will upgrade numerous mainline and connecting roads in the Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor. GDOT's Construction Work Program (CWP, April 2002 edition) identified 541 projects, from all state and federal funding programs, within the Central Georgia Corridor Study area (Figure 2.12). Projects identified in the CWP address crucial transportation needs, and many will eliminate deficiencies throughout the Central Georgia Corridor Study area. Approximately 50% of the programmed projects in the study area are either road widening or bridge projects, with resurfacing and maintenance projects comprising 10% and railroad crossing upgrades providing 5% of programmed projects. Implementation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) projects in Columbus, Macon, and Savannah, and weather monitoring systems in Glynn County, will also allow trucks to operate more efficiently.
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Figure 2.6: 1998 Total Daily Truck Trips
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Figure 2.7: 2025 Total Daily Truck Trips
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Figure 2.8: 1998 Non Freight AADT
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Figure 2.9: 2025 Non Freight AADT
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Figure 2.10: 1998 and 2025 Volume to Capacity
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Figure 2.11: Governor's Road Improvement Program
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Railroad Improvements
The Central Georgia Corridor Study also addressed the need for rail improvements. The Phase 2 report discussed the importance of rail service for Georgia's industrial shippers and identified two major types of improvements: the elimination of at-grade rail/highway grade crossings in urban areas and the provision of short-line railroad improvements. The roadway network planning tool, which is designed specifically to address highway-related improvements, can be used to assess the elimination of atgrade rail/highway grade crossings, while other types of rail improvements can be assessed qualitatively. Expected improved travel speeds due to proposed railroad grade separations on the HPC 6 mainline (SR 96) were entered into the tool to assess the benefits. Railroad at-grade crossings on the HPC 6 mainline and connecting roads are shown in Figure 2.13.
Implications for GDOT Maintenance Program
Many identified deficiencies fall into the category of recommended best practices for future construction or rehabilitation of existing intersections, roadways or bridges. Improvements such as shoulder widenings (including the inside shoulders of Interstates), bridge replacements, intersection resurfacing, railroad crossing grade separations, passing lanes, and white topping were included. Such deficiencies, considered programmatic, were provided in the appendices of the Phase 2 document.
Several maintenance and design best practices were developed for analyzing roadways along the HPC 6 mainline and connecting road system. Best practices for areas with high truck movements may be utilized in two ways: as a guide for future construction and to determine where the existing transportation system might be improved. Some examples of maintenance and design best practices include:
Wide outside shoulders (10 ft. minimum, 12 ft. desirable) Full depth shoulders Portland cement concrete (PCC) or white topping for non-Interstate mainline Concrete pavement or white topping on interchange ramps and intersections Increased use of grade separations and interchanges on freight routes if determined
to be beneficial by GDOT's highway safety program and volumes and train frequencies warrant separation Increased safety at interchanges Replacement of bridges with a sufficiency rating of 60 or below Design of bridges for HS-20 design loading or greater Smoothing bridge ends to decrease dynamic loads on pavement Replacement/discontinuance of steel or continuous steel bridge structures Bridges with a vertical clearance of at least 17 ft. HPC 6 mainline grade separations at all railroad grade crossings
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Figure 2.13: At Grade Railroad Crossings on Connecting Roads
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Considering the implications of additional freight in the Central Georgia Corridor, the GDOT maintenance program will continue to evaluate and implement roadway maintenance technologies to prolong the life of the roadway network.
Summary of Key Findings
Numerous studies have recommended action to reverse the lagging or declining economic conditions prevalent in many rural counties in central Georgia. Below national and state averages for population and economic growth, per capita income, unemployment and poverty, the corridor struggles to identify and implement action to encourage economic development. Detailed data collection (including source data from interviews with shippers/receivers and carriers), combined with a thorough analysis of commodity flows and transportation infrastructure, offered a baseline from which an investment strategy could be developed. Transportation deficiencies may be adversely affecting the economic vitality of Central Georgia Corridor counties. Industry clusters with distinct and measurable competitive advantages were identified and those dependent on freight transportation infrastructure could benefit from targeted improvements. While hundreds of operations, infrastructure, and maintenance deficiencies were identified during the course of this study, most will be solved by implementation of existing state transportation programs. To address transportation deficiencies that are not solved through existing programs, potential improvements and funding sources were identified and assessed under Phase 3 of the HPC 6 Corridor Study.
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3 Development, Evaluation, and Selection of Recommended
Improvements
The Central Georgia Corridor Study addressed transportation needs on HPC 6 from the Georgia coast on the east to Columbus at the Alabama state line. The study involved a thorough evaluation of freight transportation, commodity movement, and economic development along the HPC 6 mainline (US 80, SR 96, and I-16) and surrounding roadway network.
A program of projects was developed to satisfy future demands on HPC 6 and the surrounding roadway network. Identified system deficiencies were examined to determine routes with a freight focus that have congestion and/or safety deficient locations. Improvements were identified for each deficient location that did not already have a project programmed. In addition to exploring roadway widening or new construction projects, application of ITS technology was evaluated at the deficient areas. Preliminary environmental reconnaissance was also conducted to identify any environmental constraints that could affect implementation of future projects. The potential benefit of implementing identified projects was tested using the roadway network planning tool and ITS Deployment Analysis System (IDAS) software. Identified projects are expected to facilitate truck operations by eliminating bottlenecks and improving connectivity, thus enhancing a competitive economic advantage for trucks operating in the corridor.
Overview of the Approach/Methodology
Transportation system deficiencies were identified through many different methods. Technical data from the HPMS and Road Characteristics Inventory (RCI) databases were evaluated. Interviews with stakeholders, including Regional Development Center staff, economic development organization members, and GDOT staff, were conducted to identify deficient locations. Project team members also conducted field visits to observe and identify deficiencies.
Deficiency Screening
Identified deficiencies were screened to determine those with a freight focus and congestion or safety-based need for improvement. Figure 3.1 illustrates the deficiency screening process. The first screen identified all routes in the study area that were freight-focused by virtue of being on the Strategic Highway Network System (STRAHNET)1. Deficiencies located on the STRAHNET are considered to be freightfocused. Because roadways in the 45-county study area average 8-8.5% truck traffic, routes not on the STRAHNET with truck traffic percentages above this threshold were also considered to have a freight focus.
1 STRAHNET is a system of public highways that provides access, continuity, and emergency transportation of personnel and equipment in times of peace and war.
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Figure 3.1: Deficiency Screening Process

Process for Selection of Potential HPC 6 Projects

GDOT Staff RCI
HPMS

HPC 6 Corridor Deficiencies
(700+/- locations/ segments)

RDC's
Stakeholders/Public
Field Observations by Consultants

Non-STRAHNET

STRAHNET

More than 8.5% trucks

No V/C or accident problem

V/C greater
than 0.7

Accident rate
double state avg.

V/C greater than .7 and
accident rate double state avg.

Less than 8.5% trucks
END

No V/C or accident problem

V/C greater
than 0.7

Accident rate
double state avg.

V/C greater than .7 and
accident rate double state avg.

On CWP, not on STIP
Not on CWP, not on GRIP

On STIP or GRIP

On CWP, not on STIP
Not on CWP, not on GRIP

On STIP or GRIP

The next screen for deficiencies considered congestion or safety problem areas. A volume to capacity (v/c) ratio of 0.7 or greater was used as the threshold for identifying present and future deficient locations. This threshold is lower than that used for urbanized areas (usually 0.8 to 1.0) because congestion in less populated areas is felt more keenly at lower levels and is less expected. Locations with safety-related deficiencies have accident rates equal to or greater than double the statewide average. By utilizing this standard, the deficiency list focused on locations with the more serious safety needs.
The final screen determined which deficient locations have a project programmed in the STIP2 or are included in the GRIP3. Deficient locations with projects included in either of these programs were considered to already have a solution identified and were removed from the process.

2 The STIP is an annual, financially constrained list of projects programmed by GDOT for the next three years. Funding has been identified and secured for all projects listed in the three-year STIP. 3 The GRIP program was designed to ensure that 98% of all areas in Georgia would be within 20 miles of a four-lane road.
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After the multi-level screening, 34 deficient locations remained. A five-page Project Worksheet was developed to compile information for further evaluation. The worksheet includes the following information for each:
Deficiency/need and purpose Location map Recommendation description (roadway and ITS) Photograph Design and construction issues (from field observations) Environmental issues Roadway typical section Costs
Engineering Evaluation
A team of transportation engineers conducted a field examination of each of the deficient locations, which included taking photographs and gathering maps to define the existing roadway conditions. In some cases, the RCI file, existing plans, and tax maps were used to help define the conditions. GDOT District Right-of-Way Engineers were interviewed to obtain right-of-way costs for similar projects. Field observations confirmed existing conditions for the following:
Typical section Shoulders Design speed Observed substandard design features Observed safety concerns Maintenance Drainage Pavement Signals Signing and marking ITS opportunities Bridges Other major structures Access control Right-of-way Observed utility issues Railroads Constructability issues
- Erosion control - Staging - Traffic control
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Roadway project cost estimates were based on published GDOT per mile costs for various improvement types. These figures exclude costs for intersections/interchanges/ structures over 20 feet, right-of-way, landscaping, traffic signals, preliminary engineering, and construction engineering inspection. The costs for these items were estimated separately. An additional 10% was added to the construction cost estimate to budget for construction engineering inspection.
Preliminary engineering includes the cost of preparing the concept, environmental documentation, design plans and right-of-way plans. Generally, the concept is 1% of the construction cost, with the environmental document also budgeted at 1% of the construction cost. Design plans and right-of-way plans generally cost 8-12% of the estimated construction cost, depending on the level of difficulty. Bridge design is often allocated at a higher percentage of the construction cost. Very small projects, such as intersection improvements, may also involve a higher percentage of the construction cost for design.
The cost of utility relocation is usually 2-10% of the roadway construction cost, depending on the anticipated level of involvement, and is usually a local cost included in a Local Government Project Agreement. Urban projects generally involve a higher percentage than rural projects. Field observations included identification of surface evident utilities on bridges, along the roadway, and crossing the roadway. In some cases, surface evidence of water lines along a road can be identified. Local directors of public works or city engineers will need to identify more specific information about utilities for each project during future project design and implementation phases.
Environmental Evaluation
Preliminary environmental reconnaissance was conducted at deficient locations to identify environmental constraints that could affect implementation of future improvements. Constraints included sensitive ecological resources (wetlands and other jurisdictional waters of the United States and federally protected threatened and endangered species), historic structures, sensitive land uses (churches, schools, parks, community facilities, and cemeteries), and possible environmental justice communities. Field surveys were conducted in September through November 2002, with environmental specialists identifying environmental constraints on location maps and worksheet pages. Federal permits that may be required to implement roadway improvements (such as widenings) were also identified with the probable level of environmental documentation required for each project corridor noted. Summary tables of environmental constraints, possible permit requirements, and level of additional environmental documentation are included in the Project Worksheets in Appendix A.
A trained field biologist experienced in Georgia ecology conducted a review of environmental conditions at each location. Jurisdictional waters of the US, including wetlands, streams, and other open water bodies, were identified based on a visual
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inspection. The approximate limits of jurisdictional areas are illustrated on improvement location maps within the five-page worksheets. Detailed field surveys were not conducted and specific wetland boundaries were not delineated. A cursory review of the deficient corridors for federally protected threatened or endangered species (flora and fauna) and suitable habitat was also conducted. The review was based on a visual inspection and no detailed field surveys were conducted. Surveys for aquatic species were not conducted.
The survey for historic resources (structures) that may potentially be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places was based on a visual inspection of structures located within the potential viewshed of the deficient corridors (the area of potential effect). Qualified historians experienced in Georgia architectural history conducted the survey. Individual property forms were not completed and concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Officer was not requested.
The deficiencies were not surveyed for archaeological or hazardous waste sites. An archaeological survey, conducted by a certified archaeological principal investigator, would be required as part of any future specific project development. Hazardous waste sites also require additional specific expertise.
Due to the scope of the proposed improvements (predominantly road widening), the level of documentation required to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) would be either an Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact or an Environmental Impact Statement. This determination is ultimately a decision made by the Federal Highway Administration. Projects funded by the state, without federal assistance, would be required to comply with the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA).
Intelligent Transportation Systems Evaluation
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects involve the use of technology for improving the movement of traffic. Some applications involve closed circuit television (CCTV), dynamic (changeable) message signs (DMS), and highway advisory radio (HAR). Several methodologies were used to understand the role currently or potentially played by ITS technologies in facilitating goods movement across the state. A thorough literature review of existing transportation plans, which included statewide ITS planning documents as well as various Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) documents, was conducted. The documents reviewed included:
NAVIGATOR: A Twenty Year Strategic Plan for Intelligent Transportation System Deployment in Georgia for 1999-2019
Strategic Plan for the Deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Georgia (December 1997)
GDOT State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 2003-2005 Chatham County Intermodal Freight Study (May 1998) Chatham County-Savannah Transportation Improvement Program: FY 2003-2005
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Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Improvement Program: YR 2003-2005 Transportation Improvement Program: Fiscal Years 2003-2005 Macon Area
Transportation Study Warner Robins Area Transportation Improvement Program: FY 2003-2005
In addition to a thorough literature review, the corridor's demographics, geography, roadway characteristics, traffic counts, and commodity flows were studied. This information was studied to better understand how ITS might impact the following transportation system elements:
Types of goods currently moving through the corridor Conditions of the roadways Passenger vehicle/truck traffic ratios on various highways Existence of passing lanes Identification of locations prone to weather hazards Vehicular congestion levels Population densities High vehicular crash zones (both trucks and autos) Potential power sources (electricity and solar power) Existing communications resources (cellular coverage, landline [telephone], and
existing fiber optic cable)
HPC 6 was chronicled through photographs and notes outlining existing and potential ITS application areas. During these on-site visits, interviews were conducted with local residents and officials. These one-on-one interviews revealed historical information surrounding the respective corridor deficiency.
To identify specific transportation challenges at the Port of Savannah, a meeting was held with Georgia Ports Authority personnel. This visit included an overview of statewide (Savannah, Brunswick, and Columbus) port operations, a briefing on port properties (existing and planned), port commodity flows (current and projected), and a description of the port railroad traffic, port truck traffic, and local resident traffic patterns. Several of the port's traffic and growth challenges that can potentially be alleviated with the deployment of various ITS technology schemes were highlighted (Figure 3.2).
The final method used to determine potential ITS solutions to the Central Georgia Corridor's freight related transportation challenges was to directly interact with transportation stakeholders through facilitated stakeholder workshops with community leaders and residents in centrally located communities, including Columbus, Macon, Dublin, Vidalia, Americus, and Savannah.
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Figure 3.2: Port of Savannah Intermodal Terminal Road Crossing
These publicly held meetings provided stakeholders with the opportunity to discuss various transportation challenges existing in their respective regions within the corridor study area. When discussing corridor challenges, stakeholders described problems that could often be easily and inexpensively addressed through various ITS technology applications. The evaluation above, combined with extensive knowledge of existing and planned ITS deployments across the United States, provided the background for identifying ITS strategies that could facilitate freight movements throughout the corridor. Transportation Modeling The evaluation of roadway improvements for the Central Georgia Corridor Study was conducted using the roadway network planning tool developed specifically for this project, as well as IDAS software available from the Federal Highway Administration. The roadway network planning tool is a program developed specifically for this project and based on ArcView Network Analyst. The tool can reassign truck trips in response to new roads (such as bypasses), faster speeds (such as those caused by upgrading a road by adding medians or access control), or additional lanes. The tool uses the shortest path for new truck assignments to identify 1998 and 2025 truck volumes for roadways in the Central Georgia Corridor. The new routings are based on paths selected by minimizing the total distance, free flow time, or congested travel time between an origin and a destination. While non-freight traffic routing is not changed by the tool, it is incorporated in calculating the congested times used in the assignment process, as well as determining the overall performance of the highway system. IDAS was originally designed to allow ITS projects to be analyzed through the postprocessing of traditional travel demand model outputs. IDAS also produces systemwide performance measures, such as hours of reduced delay, travel time savings, and
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emissions reductions. As such, IDAS is ideally suited to produce evaluation measures for the Central Georgia Corridor Study, even if the improvements are not specifically ITS projects. The types of performance measures that can be produced by IDAS are shown in Table 3.1. IDAS can report these performance measures by market segment or facility type. IDAS also calculates the annualized benefit of the project compared to a control or no build condition.
Table 3.1: IDAS Output Performance Measures
Daily Vehicle Miles of Travel Daily Vehicle Hours of Travel Daily Average Speed Annual Number of Fatality Accidents Annual Number of Injury Accidents Annual Number of Property Damage Only Accidents Daily Travel Time Reliability (hours of unexpected delay) Daily Fuel Consumption (gallons) Daily Hydrocarbon and Reactive Organic Gases Emissions (tons) Daily Carbon Monoxide Emissions (tons) Daily Nitrous Oxide Emissions (tons)
For the Central Georgia Corridor Study, the national default values in IDAS were used. The markets defined were freight trucks, as forecast from the Transearch freight database, and non-freight traffic, as forecast from HPMS traffic counts. The facility types of the roadway sections are the functional classifications as defined by HPMS.
The results produced by IDAS should be used for comparative purposes. While IDAS reports total Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), total accidents, and total fuel consumption, these totals are only for the roadway system used in the Central Georgia Corridor Study. The performance of the remainder of minor collector and local roads only indirectly affected by corridor improvements was not analyzed or reported.
In addition to its own assignment techniques, which require that trip tables and networks be formatted and adjusted for its internal use, IDAS has the ability to read loaded networks produced by other travel demand models. The trip table and network from the roadway network planning tool was exported to a TRANPLAN format to allow the use of IDAS. The assignment process in the roadway network planning tool, with a freight truck trips table routed in response to congested travel times on a network, and all auto and non-freight traffic treated as fixed preloaded volumes, was transferred to TRANPLAN. While the roadway network planning tool can still be used to determine new truck volumes in response to roadway improvements, the transfer to TRANPLAN was necessary to use IDAS for evaluation.
The roadway network planning tool and TRANPLAN can reassign freight truck volumes in response to road improvements using the attributes of those improvements
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to calculate new travel times, which then determine new routings through the network. As such, only two attributes of the improvements will change the travel time on a highway section: free flow travel speed and capacity. The congestion function included in the tool and TRANPLAN calculates congested travel time by adjusting the free flow travel time (as determined from the free flow speed and length of the highway section) by a factor based on the ratio of the volume to capacity on that highway section. The closer the volume is to the capacity of the section, the greater the reduction made to the free flow travel time. It is not necessary to input the increased speed for improvements since those are calculated as part of the process. Improvements that do not directly change travel speed or capacity, such as safety or design improvements, cannot be evaluated by IDAS or the tool and must, therefore, be evaluated separately.
In order to properly analyze future conditions in the corridor, an effort was made to determine the characteristics of the highway network that are committed to take place between the 1998 original analysis year and the forecast year of 2025. Improvements were implemented between 1998 and 2001 were identified from GDOT's 2001 HPMS file of roadway infrastructure. Improvements that are either underway in the current STIP, or part of the committed completion of the GRIP system of four-lane roads, were also identified. Increases in capacity, and an increase in design travel speed through improvements in operation, alignment or access control, were applied to the 1998 highway network. The network represents the expected conditions in 2025 before any improvements identified in this study are undertaken in the Central Georgia Corridor. The location of these improvements is shown in Figure 3.3. The subsequent number of lanes, which is a principal determinant of capacity, is shown in Figure 3.4. The 2025 no build highway network, reflecting existing conditions, represented the control network in IDAS for which the improvement alternatives were compared.
Alternative Improvements
Two alternative improvement scenarios were developed to test the benefit of improvements in the Central Georgia Corridor. Each alternative consisted of a package of projects identified to improve freight movement through the corridor. The packages are identical for all deficient locations, with the exception of projects along SR 96 in Peach, Houston, and Twiggs Counties.
This section of roadway is the only part of HPC 6 in Georgia that is two lanes without an existing project to widen to at least four lanes. Alternative 1 tested operational improvements on SR 96 in Houston County between I-75 and SR 247, a location of identified congestion, while Alternative 2 tested widening to four lanes on SR 96 between Fort Valley and I-16. Improvements tested in both alternatives are listed in Table 3.2. Two additional areas for improvement near the Port of Savannah, the I-16 at SR 307 interchange and a connection between SR 21 and SR 25 at the eastern end of Jimmy DeLoach Parkway, were also identified. These two additional improvements were not identified through technical analysis, but rather through discussions between stakeholders in the Savannah area, GDOT staff, and the consultant team.
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Figure 3.3: 2025 No Build Committed Improvements

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Figure 3.4: 2025 No Build Committed Number of Lanes

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MAP MAIN CODE ROUTE

77

I-75

79

SR 49

83

US 129

85

US 41

88

US 41

436

US 23

519

US 129

94

I-16

95

I-95

98

US 301

Bypass

104

SR 21

105

I-16

Table 3.2: List of Projects

COUNTY Bibb Bibb Bibb
Bibb Bibb Bibb
Bibb Bryan Bryan Bulloch Chatham
Chatham

DEFICIENCY LOCATION DESCRIPTION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

I-75 from S Bibb County Widen I-75 from six to

line to I-475

eight lanes

SR 49 N of Macon 1/2 mile Widen SR 49 from five E of US 129 traveling east lanes to six lanes divided for 1.7 mile

US 129 from SR49 to first N Widen US 129 from four to

Bibb County line

six lanes from .5 miles

north of SR 49 to .5 miles

north of Graham Road; Widen US 129 from six to eight lanes from I-16 to .5 miles north of SR 49

US 41 between Houston Road and US 129

Widen US 41 from six to eight lanes

US 41 between US 129 and Widen US 41 from five

I-75

lanes to six lanes divided

US 23 from I-16 to US 129

Widen US 129 from four to six lanes from .5 miles north of SR 49 to .5 miles north of Graham Road and

Widen US 129 from six to

eight lanes from I-16 to .5 miles north of SR 49

US 129 from S Bibb County Widen US 129 from four to

line to SR 41

six lanes divided

I-16 East County Line to US Widen I-16 from four to six

280

lanes.

I-95 between N Bryan

Widen I-95 from six to

County line and S Bryan eight lanes 1 mile south of

County line

US 17 to north county line

US 301 Bypass from US 80 Widen US 301 from two to

to SR 67

four lanes divided

Derenne Ave (SR 21) from Reconstruct Derenne

I-516 to Abercorn

Avenue from I-516 to

Truman Parkway as a fourlane freeway with Interchange at Abercorn and Truman Parkway.

I-16 from three miles east Widen I-16 from four to six of Effingham County line lanes throughout Chatham to end of I-16 in downtown County and reconstruct I-

Savannah

16/ I-95 interchange and I16/ I-516.

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Table 3.2: List of Projects (cont'd.)

MAP MAIN CODE ROUTE

106

I-516

107

I-95

113

SR 204

117

SR 25

514 SR 21 Spur

600

SR 307

601

New

Location

129

I-75

133

I-75

134

I-16

138

I-95

143

I-185

145

I-75

148

SR 96

149

US 129

COUNTY Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham
Crisp Dooly Effingham Glynn Harris Houston Houston
Houston

DEFICIENCY LOCATION DESCRIPTION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

I-516 from SR 21

Widen I-516 from four to

interchange in Garden City six lanes. to Derenne Ave.

I-95 from S Chatham

Widen I-95 from six to

County line to N Chatham eight lanes. County line

SR 204 from US 17 to LSW Reconstruct SR 204 from

Bypass

four-lane arterial to six-lane

Freeway

SR 25 from SR 25C to SR 21 Widen SR 25 from five

Spur

lanes to six lanes divided

SR 21 Spur in Savannah Widen SR 21 SPUR from from SR 25 E to end of road two lanes to five lanes.

SR 307 (Dean Forest

SR 307 (Dean Forest

Road)/ Interstate 16 Interchange

Road)/ Interstate 16 Interchange

Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Jimmy DeLoach Parkway

Extension from SR 21 to SR Extension from SR 21 to SR

25

25

I-75 from S Crisp County Widen I-75 from four to line to N Crisp County line eight lanes.

I-75 from SR 230 to South Widen I-75 from six to

of US 41

eight lanes.

I-16 from W Effingham Widen I-16 from four to six

County line to E Effingham lanes. County line

I-95 from US 82/17 to US Widen I-95 from four to six

25

lanes.

I-185 from 4.5 mi north of Widen I-185 from four to

US 80 to SR 315

six lanes.

I-75 from S Houston

Widen I-75 from 6 to 8

County line to N Houston lanes.

County line

SR 96 from Houston Lake Alternative 1 Operational

Road to US 129

Improvements between Houston Lake Road and SR 247; Alternative 2 Widen SR 96 to four lanes divided from Fort Valley bypass to

I-16

US 129 from SR 247C to SR Widen US 129 from five

96

lanes to six lanes divided

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Table 3.2: List of Projects (cont'd.)

MAP MAIN CODE ROUTE

468

SR 119

0

US 80

168

I-185

169

I-185

178

US 27

179

I-75

458

SR 96

COUNTY Liberty
Muscogee Muscogee Muscogee Muscogee
Peach Peach

DEFICIENCY LOCATION DESCRIPTION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

SR 119 in Hinesville from Widen SR 119 from four

SR 196 E for 2.5 mi (common part of SR 119 and SR 196)

lanes to six lanes.

US 80 from .6 mi. SW of SR Widen US 80 from four

22 to I-185

lanes to six lanes

I-185 from US 27 to US 280 Construct parallel facility east of I-185 connecting US 280 and US 80

I-185 from US 80 to N Muscogee County line

Widen I-185 from four to six lanes.

US 27/US 280 from W

Construct four-lane

Georgia State line to 1.5 mi freeway with four- lane

east of I-185

frontage road.

I-75 from S Peach County Widen I-75 from six to line to N Peach County line eight lanes.

SR 96 from SR 7C to US 341 Connect Fort Valley Bypass

in Ft. Valley

(SR 49C) to SR 96 east of

Fort Valley connecting

existing bypass to SR 96.

Alternative 1 Improvements

Alternative 1 consisted of improvements addressing identified corridor deficiencies for which no funding commitments have been made. These improvements principally take the form of adding additional travel lanes. The unique element of Alternative 1 was operational improvements on SR 96 between I-75 and SR 247 to improve free flow speed through the corridor. This would be accomplished through access control, improvements in traffic control, and the addition of turning lanes, but not the widening of the general travel lanes beyond the current two-lane cross-section. The location of these improvements is shown in Figure 3.5. The resulting number of lanes, which is a principal determinant of capacity, is shown in Figure 3.6. Improvements in performance, including those for vehicles that do not change routes, were evaluated by IDAS and are discussed in a later section. The operational improvements to SR 96 did not result in any rerouting of freight truck traffic.

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Figure 3.5: 2025 Alternative 1 Improvements

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Figure 3.6: 2025 Alternative 1 Number of Lanes

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Alternative 2 Improvements
In addition to the improvements identified in Alternative 1, Alternative 2 included proposed road widening improvements on SR 96 from the Fort Valley Bypass to I-16. In Alternative 2, SR 96 is proposed for widening from the current two-lane cross-section to four-lanes. The location of these improvements is shown in Figure 3.7. The resulting number of lanes, which is a principal determinant of capacity, is shown in Figure 3.8. Improvements in performance, including those for vehicles that do not change routes, were evaluated by IDAS and are discussed in a later section.
The widening of SR 96 did result in the rerouting of truck traffic. Approximately 750 freight trucks per day are forecast to shift from a route between Fort Valley and I-16 along SR 49, I-75 and I-16 to the direct route provided by an improved SR 96. Approximately 25 trucks per day, between Columbus and Brunswick, are forecast to shift from a route consisting of US 280 and US 341 to a route consisting of SR 96 (including the improved section), I-16 and I-95. A small amount of freight truck traffic between Columbus and Macon is forecast to shift from a route consisting of US 80 to one consisting of SR 96 and I-75. Approximately 125 trucks per day traveling between Warner Robins and Gordon are forecast to shift from a route consisting of Houston Street, US 129 and SR 57 to a route consisting of the improved SR 96 and SR 18. Additional minor shifts in traffic are forecast away from parallel routes to access roads connecting to the improved HPC 6. The corridor-wide changes in daily truck volumes are shown in Figure 3.9. Detailed changes in the SR 96 improvement area, with posted changes in truck volumes, are shown in Figure 3.10. It should be noted that these changes only reflect the freight truck traffic that can be rerouted by the tool. It is likely that this improvement will also shift some of the non-freight background traffic in the tool. Improvements to the corridor may also further induce other shifts in distribution of freight traffic.
Evaluation of System Performance
The system performance for each alternative was analyzed using IDAS, based on the volumes, speeds, and capacities from the tool. The results of the IDAS evaluation for freight truck and non-freight traffic, which does not include conditions on minor collector and local roads, are shown in Tables 3.3. and 3.4. The monetary benefits of those results are shown in Tables 3.5 and 3.6.
From a system perspective, no build conditions in the Central Georgia Corridor will be quite good in 2025, reflecting the investments underway and committed by GDOT (completed projects, STIP, and GRIP). Average speed is forecast to be 47.1 mph for the entire major roadway network. Travel time reliability expressed as hours of unexpected delay is a small portion of total travel time (444 hours per day, which is only 0.03% of the normal expected daily vehicle hours of travel).
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Figure 3.7: 2025 Alternative 2 Improvements

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Figure 3.8: 2025 Alternative 2 Number of Lanes

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Figure 3.9: 2025 Alternative 2 Changes in Daily Truck Volumes

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Figure 3.10: 2025 Alternative 2 Changes in Daily Truck Volumes- SR 96 Detail

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Table 3.3: System Performance Alterative 1 vs. No Build

By Market Sector

Freight Trucks

Non-Freight

Daily Vehicle Miles of Travel No Build

5,077,269

55,412,900

Alternative 1

5,077,061

55,412,900

Difference (%)

-209(0.0%)

0(0.0%)

Daily Vehicle Hours of Travel No Build

86,733

1,197,541

Alternative 1

85,992

1,173,570

Difference (%)

-741(-0.9%)

-23,971(-2.0%)

Daily Average Speed

No Build

58.5

46.3

Alternative 1

59.0

47.2

Difference (%)

0.5(0.9%)

0.9(2.0%)

Annual Number of Fatality Accidents

No Build

0.0

0.3

Alternative 1

0.0

0.3

Difference (%)

.(0.0%)

.(-0.1%)

Annual Number of Injury Accidents

No Build

6.8

49.7

Alternative 1

6.8

49.7

Difference (%)

-.037(-0.5%)

-.026(-0.1%)

Annual Number of PDO Accidents

No Build

9.8

75.1

Alternative 1

9.8

75.1

Difference (%)

.001(0.0%)

-.044(-0.1%)

Daily Travel Time Reliability (hours of unexpected delay)

No Build

27.61

416.40

Alternative 1

27.59

415.94

Difference (%)

-0.02(-0.1%)

-0.45(-0.1%)

Daily Fuel Consumption (gallons) No Build

776,914

7,297,935

Alternative 1

783,905

7,317,361

Difference (%)

6,991(0.9%)

19,426.00(0.3%)

Daily Hydrocarbon and Reactive Organic Gases Emissions (tons)

No Build

4.60

51.79

Alternative 1

4.62

51.44

Difference (%)

0.02(0.5%)

-0.35(-0.7%)

Daily Carbon Monoxide Emissions (tons)

No Build

39.99

382.74

Alternative 1

40.92

383.31

Difference (%)

0.93(2.3%)

0.57(0.1%)

Daily Nitrous Oxide Emissions (tons)

No Build

15.03

136.13

Alternative 1

15.25

137.83

Difference (%)

0.22(1.5%)

1.70(1.3%)

Total
60,490,169 60,489,961 -209(0.0%)
1,284,274 1,259,562 -24,712(-1.9%)
47.1 48.0 0.9(1.9%)
0.3 0.3 .(-0.1%)
56.5 56.5 -.063(-0.1%)
84.9 84.9 -.042(0.0%)
444.01 443.54 -0.47(-0.1%)
8,074,848 8,101,265 26,417(0.3%)
56.39 56.07 -0.32(-0.6%)
422.73 424.23 1.50(0.4%)
151.16 153.08 1.92(1.3%)

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Table 3.4: System Performance Alterative 2 vs. No Build

By Market Sector

Freight Trucks

Non-Freight

Daily Vehicle Miles of Travel No Build

5,077,269

55,412,900

Alternative 2

5,057,051

55,412,900

Difference (%)

-20,219(-0.4%)

0(0.0%)

Daily Vehicle Hours of Travel No Build

86,733

1,197,541

Alternative 2

85,650

1,172,068

Difference (%)

-1,083(-1.2%)

-25,473(-2.1%)

Daily Average Speed

No Build

58.5

46.3

Alternative 2

59.0

47.3

Difference (%)

0.5(0.9%)

1.0(2.2%)

Annual Number of Fatality Accidents

No Build

0.0

0.3

Alternative 2

0.0

0.3

Difference (%)

.(-0.5%)

.(-0.1%)

Annual Number of Injury Accidents

No Build

6.8

49.7

Alternative 2

6.8

49.7

Difference (%)

-.037(-0.5%)

-.026(-0.1%)

Annual Number of PDO Accidents

No Build

9.8

75.1

Alternative 2

9.7

75.1

Difference (%)

-.051(-0.5%)

-.044(-0.1%)

Daily Travel Time Reliability (hours of unexpected delay)

No Build

27.61

416.40

Alternative 2

27.36

415.12

Difference (%)

-0.25(-0.9%)

-1.27(-0.3%)

Daily Fuel Consumption (gallons) No Build

776,914

7,297,935

Alternative 2

780,307

7,316,846

Difference (%)

3,393.50(0.4%)

18,911.00(0.3%)

Daily Hydrocarbon and Reactive Organic Gases Emissions (tons)

No Build

4.60

51.79

Alternative 2

4.60

51.40

Difference (%)

0.00(0.1%)

-0.38(-0.7%)

Daily Carbon Monoxide Emissions (tons)

No Build

39.99

382.74

Alternative 2

40.72

382.92

Difference (%)

0.73(1.8%)

0.18(0.0%)

Daily Nitrous Oxide Emissions (tons)

No Build

15.03

136.13

Alternative 2

15.18

137.88

Difference (%)

0.15(1.0%)

1.75(1.3%)

Total
60,490,169 60,469,951 -20,219(0.0%)
1,284,274 1,257,718 -26,556(-2.1%)
47.1 48.0 0.9(2.0%)
0.3 0.3 .(-0.1%)
56.5 56.5 -.063(-0.1%)
84.9 84.8 -.094(-0.1%)
444.01 442.48 -1.53(-0.3%)
8,074,848 8,097,153 22,304.50(0.3%)
56.39 56.01 -0.38(-0.7%)
422.73 423.64 0.91(0.2%)
151.16 153.05 1.90(1.3%)

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Table 3.5: Benefit Summary Alternative 1

No-Build vs. Build Alternative 1

Change In User Travel Time

In-Vehicle Travel Time

$ 126,961,370

Travel Time Reliability

$ 7,221

Change in Costs Paid by Users

Fuel Costs

$ (7,503,837)

Non-fuel Operating Costs

$ 1,262,578

Accident Costs (Internal Only)

$ 459,256

Change in External Costs

Accident Costs (External Only)

$ 81,044

Emissions

HC/ROG

$ 140,802

NOx

$ (1,771,243)

CO

$ (1,440,645)

Noise

$ 36,639

Total Annual Benefits1

$ 118,233,184

1Benefits are reported in 1995 dollars

Table 3.6: Benefit Summary Alternative 2

No-Build vs. Build Alternative 2

Change In User Travel Time

In-Vehicle Travel Time

$ 136,436,629

Travel Time Reliability

$ 23,512

Change in Costs Paid by Users

Fuel Costs

$ (6,335,593)

Non-fuel Operating Costs

$ 1,756,825

Accident Costs (Internal Only)

$ 1,052,015

Change in External Costs

Accident Costs (External Only)

$ 185,647

Emissions

HC/ROG

$ 165,914

NOx

$ (1,748,136)

CO

$ (872,879)

Noise

$ 3,859

Total Annual Benefits1

$ 130,667,792

1Benefits are reported in 1995 dollars

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To address congestion on SR 96, Alternative 1 contains operational improvements (no widening) to SR 96 between I-75 and SR 247. As a result of those improvements, there is virtually no rerouting of truck traffic: VMT for freight trucks changes by less than 0.005%. Alternative 1 projects do slightly improve efficiency on SR 96, increasing average speed by almost 2%. The change in travel time reliability is minimal and not expected to be a significant issue in the corridor. The change in accidents is insignificant and a likely indication that congestion in the corridor is not affecting safety issues and, therefore, reducing congestion has no impact. While improvements from Alternative 1 do reduce hydrocarbon (HC) emissions, the higher speeds result in increases in CO and NOx emissions. Fuel consumption also increases due to the higher speeds that are forecast without any associated reduction in VMT. The monetary annual benefit of the improvements in Alternative 1 amounts to over $118 million (in 1995 dollars), which is primarily in the form of travel time savings.
Alternative 2 includes all of the improvements from Alternative 1, as well as the upgrade of SR 96 between the Fort Valley Bypass and I-16 to a four-lane facility. This improvement between the Fort Valley Bypass and I-16 does result in the rerouting of freight trucks to the widened facility, with a shift of approximately 800 trucks per day to SR 96 from an alternate route consisting of SR 49, I-75, and I-16. The SR 96 improvements make this route competitive in travel time with the alternate route, which is 15 miles longer. In addition, other minor shifts are forecast from the US 80 and US 280 corridors. Accidents are also slightly fewer than for Alternative 1.
Emissions of HC are reduced relative to the no build conditions and to Alternative 1. Emissions of CO and NOx increase compared to the no build conditions, but are less than those of Alternative 1. In addition, travel time reliability, as measured by unexpected delay, decreases by 1.53 hours, an amount that is three times the reduction for Alternative 1. Overall, the monetary benefits of Alternative 2 amount to $131 million per year, an increase of $13 million over the Alternative 1 levels. In addition to the performance and benefits forecast, the SR 96 improvements will almost certainly encourage the rerouting of non-freight traffic, which will result in additional benefits.
Summary of Key Findings
Deficient locations within the Central Georgia Corridor were identified, potential solutions defined and evaluated, and proposed improvements analyzed by IDAS based on the volumes, speeds, and capacities from the analysis tool. The key results of the evaluation are outlined below:
There are a considerable number of improvements already underway in central Georgia, as shown previously in Figure 3.3, that address many of the identified deficiencies. With implementation of the planned improvements, the performance of the corridor's highway system is expected to be quite good.
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The improvements proposed as part of Alternative 1 correct most of the remaining deficiencies. However, the operational improvements proposed for SR 96 between I75 and SR 247 are not expected to result in any shifting of freight truck traffic to this route.
In Alternative 2, the widening of SR 96 to four lanes from Fort Valley to I-16 results in a shift of approximately 750 freight trucks per day away from a route consisting of I-16 and I-75.
The shift in traffic does not account for the likely usage by other non-freight traffic. Traffic that might be induced to use this route because of new business locations or distribution patterns is also not accounted for in the shift.
Improvements in system performance include the benefits that accrue to both freight and non-freight traffic. Improvements proposed as part of Alternative 1 will reduce congestion, thus increasing overall travel speed by 2%. Since VMT is not forecast to change, there will be some increase in fuel consumption and emissions associated with those higher speeds.
The overall annual benefit of Alternative 1 is expected to be $118 million, primarily in the reductions in travel time. The overall annual benefit of Alternative 2 is expected to be $131 million, also primarily in the form of reduced travel time costs. Because the difference between Alternative 2 and Alternative 1 is the SR 96 improvement to four lanes, the benefit attributable to this improvement is the difference in the overall benefit, or $13 million per year.
The survey for potential environmental constraints did not reveal any extraordinary constraints that would prevent project development within any particular corridor, with the exception of I-185 in the City of Columbus. Development adjacent to the corridor is dense and provides very little ability for future widening. While all of the proposed corridors would be limited by some environmental constraints, specific improvements could be developed with appropriate planning and avoidance/minimization of impacts. Detailed environmental assessments and coordination with appropriate agencies will need to be conducted prior to implementation of any improvement.
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4 Implementation Program
The methodology for identifying deficiencies and improvements was described in detail in Chapter 3. As a result of the screening process utilizing freight movement, safety, and capacity criteria, projects were developed for 34 deficient locations, as depicted in Figure 4.1. The projects can generally be categorized as existing roadway widenings (79%), major reconstruction (12%), or new location roadways (9%). Multi-page worksheets for each project, containing maps, photographs, need and purpose statements, transportation data, proposed typical sections, preliminary environmental documentation, and other information, are provided in Appendix A. Project Phasing Project phasing is suggested based on current and future v/c ratios. The more severe the problem in the short-term, the sooner the improvement is proposed. The exception is where a proposed improvement could be particularly complicated, exceedingly expensive, or controversial. In many such cases, the phase is shown as mid-term to allow for lead-time in obtaining input from local governments and citizens. A second consideration is the importance of a route to military and freight movement between military installations and Georgia's Atlantic ports. Project descriptions, recommended phase of implementation, cost estimates, and potential funding sources are shown in Table 4.1. Short-range (2003-2008) projects total approximately $85 million. These projects are strategically important in terms of national defense and freight movement. Two improvements, the Jimmy DeLoach Extension (map code 601) and the interchange improvement at I-16/Dean Forest Road (map code 600), would provide improved access to the Port of Savannah. The Fort Valley bypass extension in Peach County (map code 458) between SR 49C and SR 96 would eliminate traffic congestion in the town of Fort Valley and expedite freight and military traffic movements on HPC 6. The SR 96 improvements in Houston County (map code 148) would improve areas with congestion along the STRAHNET route. These projects would all be competitive for NCPD funding. Mid-range (2009-2015) projects, which would further enhance the movement of freight and military traffic in the HPC 6 Corridor and surrounding areas, would cost an estimated $280 million. The two most costly initiatives are located along SR 96 in Houston County. However, these improvements make the most difference in regional freight movement, according to transportation model analysis. Following implementation of the short-range SR 96 projects, a reanalysis of the SR 96 corridor between Fort Valley and I-16 will be needed to reaffirm the need for the next phase of improvements. A variety of funding sources would be required to implement these mid-range projects.
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Table 4.1: Project Phases and Cost Estimates

MAP CODE

MAIN ROUTE

600

SR 307/ I-16

601

New Location

148

SR 96

458

SR 96

Subtotal

79

SR 49

88

US 41

98

US 301 BYPASS

113

SR 204

COUNTY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Chatham Chatham Houston
Peach

SR 307 (Dean Forest Road)/I-16 interchange
improvement
Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension from SR 21 to SR 25
Phase 1 of 5: Operational improvements, intersection improvements, and turn lanes on SR 96 between I-75 and SR
247
Connect Fort Valley Bypass (SR 49C) to SR 96 east of Fort Valley
connecting existing bypass to SR 96

(Short-Range)

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE1
NCPD NCPD
NCPD
NCPD

Bibb Bibb Bulloch Chatham

Widen SR 49 from five lanes to six-lane
divided from Maynard Street to New Clinton
Road
Widen US 41 from five lanes to six-lane
divided between US 129 and I-75
Widen US 301 from two lanes to four-lane divided from US 80 to
SR 67 Reconstruct SR 204 from four-lane arterial to six-lane freeway from US 17 to Veterans
Parkway

Various State/ Federal
Various State/ Federal
Various State/ Federal
Various State/ Federal

COST ESTIMATE $27,774,440 $15,137,043
$25,785,772
$16,061,847
$84,759,102
$20,314,355 $7,545,000 $3,991,972 $29,475,873

PHASE2 S S S
S
M M M M

1

r Planning and Development; IM = Interstate Maintenance; STP = Surface

Transportation Program; NHS = National Highway System

2 S = Short-Range; M= Mid-Range; L = Long-Range; D = Deferred

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Table 4.1: Project Phases and Cost Estimates (cont'd.)

MAP CODE
514 148
148
468 0
Subtotal
83
85

MAIN ROUTE
SR 21 SPUR SR 96
SR 96
SR 119 US 80
US 129
US 41

COUNTY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Chatham Houston
Houston Liberty Muscogee

Widen SR 21 Spur from two to five lanes from SR 25 E to end of road
Phase 2 of 5: Operational and grade
separation improvements on SR 96
between I-75 and Ocmulgee River
Phase 3 of 5: Purchase ROW for future fourlane divided roadway and frontage roads on SR 96 between Lake Joy Road and Thompson
Mill Road Widen the common part of SR 119 and SR 196 from four to six
lanes
Widen US 80 from the Alabama State line to I-
185 from four to six lanes

(Mid -Range)

Bibb

Widen US 129 from four to six lanes from .5 miles north of SR 49 to .5 miles north of North
Graham Road and widen US 129 from six to eight lanes from US 23 to .5 miles north of
SR 49

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE1
Various State/ Federal
NCPD
NCPD
Various State/ Federal Various State/ Federal
Various State/ Federal

Bibb

Widen US 41 between Houston Road and US 129 from 6 to 8 lanes

Various State/ Federal

COST ESTIMATE $13,018,714 $67,985,990
$95,811,467
$24,491,990 $17,419,612 $280,054,973
$44,795,300
$42,232,167

PHASE2 M M M M M
L L

1 NCPD = National Corridor Planning and Development; IM = Interstate Maintenance; STP = Surface Transportation Program; NHS = National Highway System 2 S = Short-Range; M= Mid-Range; L = Long-Range; D = Deferred

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Table 4.1: Project Phases and Cost Estimates (cont'd.)

MAP CODE
436 519
104
117 148
148 149

MAIN ROUTE
US 23 US 129
SR 21
SR 25 SR 96
SR 96 US 129

COUNTY Bibb Bibb
Chatham Chatham Houston Houston Houston

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Widen US 129 from six to eight lanes from I-16 EB exit ramp to US 23/ Emery Hwy.
Widen US 129 from four lanes to six-lane divided from south Bibb County line to
SR 41
Reconstruct Derenne Avenue from I-516 to Truman Parkway as a
four-lane freeway with interchange at
Abercorn and Truman Parkway
Widen SR 25 from five lanes to six-lane divided from SR 25C
to SR 21 Spur Phase 4 of 5: Widen SR 96 from two lanes to four-lane divided
from US 41 to Thompson Mill Road Phase 5 of 5: Widen
SR 96 from two to four lanes from Fort Valley to US 41 and from Thompson Mill
Rd to I-16
Widen US 129 from five lanes to six-lane divided from SR 247
C to SR 96

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE1
Various State/ Federal
Various State/ Federal
Various State/ Federal
Various State/ Federal
NCPD
NCPD
Various State/ Federal

COST ESTIMATE $4,377,731 $35,822,663
$147,944,762
$9,142,592 $92,737,050
$87,780,944 $43,140,195

PHASE2 L L L L L L L

1 NCPD = National Corridor Planning and Development; IM = Interstate Maintenance; STP = Surface Transportation Program; NHS = National Highway System 2 S = Short-Range; M= Mid-Range; L = Long-Range; D = Deferred

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Table 4.1: Project Phases and Cost Estimates (cont'd.)

MAP CODE

MAIN ROUTE

178

US 27

Subtotal

77

I-75

94

I-16

95

I-95

105

I-16

106

I-516

107

I-95

129

I-75

COUNTY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Muscogee

Construct four-lane freeway with fourlane frontage road on US 27/US 280 from Alabama State line to 1.5 miles east of I-185

(Long-Range)

Bibb Bryan Bryan
Chatham

Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes from south Bibb County
line to I-475
Widen I-16 from four to six lanes from east Bryan County line to
US 280 Widen I-95 from six
to eight lanes one mile south of US 17 to north Bryan County
line
Widen I-16 from four to six lanes
throughout Chatham County and
reconstruct I-16/I-95 interchange and I16/I-516

Chatham

Widen the entire I516 corridor from four to six lanes

Chatham Crisp

Widen I-95 from six to eight lanes
throughout Chatham County
Widen I-75 from four to eight lanes
throughout Crisp County

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE1
Various State/ Federal
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS

COST ESTIMATE $264,901,144
$772,874,548
$17,329,096 $24,143,847 $19,274,262
$69,336,434
$42,909,392 $93,785,574 $69,725,099

PHASE2 L
D D D
D D D D

1 NCPD = National Corridor Planning and Development; IM = Interstate Maintenance; STP = Surface Transportation Program; NHS = National Highway System 2 S = Short-Range; M= Mid-Range; L = Long-Range; D = Deferred

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Table 4.1: Project Phases and Cost Estimates (cont'd.)

MAP CODE
133 134 138 143 145 168
169
179

MAIN ROUTE
I-75 I-16 I-95 I-185 I-75 I-185
I-185
I-75

COUNTY Dooly
Effingham Glynn Harris/
Muscogee Houston Muscogee
Muscogee Peach

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes
throughout Dooly County
Widen I-16 from four to six lanes throughout
Effingham County
Widen I-95 from four to six lanes from US
82/17 to US 25
Widen I-185 from four to six lanes from MP 12 in Muscogee County to MP 19 in
Harris County Widen I-75 from six
to eight lanes throughout Houston
County Widen I-185 or construct parallel facility east of I-185 connecting US 280
and US 80 Widen I-185 from four to six lanes from
US 80 to north Muscogee County
line
Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes
throughout Peach County

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE1 IM, STP, or
NHS
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS
IM, STP, or NHS

COST ESTIMATE $60,801,520 $11,835,970 $ 73,316,672 $17,066,653 $62,782,783 $215,817,000
$15,900,614
$45,968,564

PHASE2 D D D D D D D D

Subtotal

(Deferred Interstate Projects)

$794,024,920

TOTAL

$2,030,695,190

1 NCPD = National Corridor Planning and Development; IM = Interstate Maintenance; STP = Surface Transportation Program; NHS = National Highway System 2 S = Short-Range; M= Mid-Range; L = Long-Range; D = Deferred

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Long-range (2016-2025) projects in the HPC 6 Corridor would cost an estimated $773 million to implement all improvements. Table 4.1 also includes Interstate widening projects with an estimated cost of $794 million that will be further evaluated in conjunction with other Interstate projects as a pa rt of the development of the Interstate System Plan (ISP). With the development of the ISP underway, the study team placed all Interstate widening projects into a category called "deferred". The Interstate system deficiencies also indicated a predominant need for improvement in a north-south direction, which does not reflect the intent of HPC 6 to enhance the flow of freight in an east-west direction. Funding Sources Potential funding sources for transportation investments proposed in the Central Georgia Corridor Study area are numerous. Projects identified within the 45-county study area that are located on or near HPC 6 are likely most competitive for discretionary funding from the NCPD Program. Many north-south improvements that will ultimately affect HPC 6, however, are less competitive for this funding source and will likely require traditional funding mechanisms. Other types of federal, state, and local funding, including National Highway System (NHS), Interstate Maintenance (IM), Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (BRR), Surface Transportation Program (STP), and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), are described in Appendix B. Recommended Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Program From the projects identified in the study, a short list of those believed most competitive for NCPD funding was derived. Projects developed within the 45-county study area, but not on the HPC 6 mainline or within the vicinity of the Port of Savannah, were not considered strongly competitive for NCPD funding. As a result of narrowing the list to those considered most competitive for NCPD funding, seven key short-term projects remain. The projects recommended for pursuit of NCPD funding are located in two general areas within the study area: SR 96 (Peach, Houston, and Twiggs Counties) and near the Port of Savannah. From the short-range package of projects identified as Map Code 148 in Table 4.1, four specific projects have been identified for NCPD short-term funding. In addition to these four projects, one project in Peach County plus two projects in Chatham County bring the total short-term list to seven NCPD projects as shown in Table 4.2.
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Table 4.2: Projects Recommended for NCPD Funding

Previous Map Code
148 148 148 148 458 601 600

Reference Number
NCPD 1 NCPD 2 NCPD 3 NCPD 4 NCPD 5 NCPD 6 NCPD 7

Project Location and General Description
State Route 96/State Route 247 Intersection Improvements and Grade Separation, Houston County
State Route 96 Turn Lanes, Houston County
State Route 96/Moody Road Intersection Improvement, Houston County State Route 96/Norfolk Southern Railroad Grade Separation, Twiggs County
Ft. Valley Bypass Extension Northeast of Fort Valley, Peach County
Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension from SR 21 to SR 25, Chatham County Interstate 16/Dean Forest Road (SR 307) Interchange Improvement, Chatham County

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The study team selected seven specific projects critical to freight and military movement and most likely to be competitive for funding through the NCPD Program. Legislatively created as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), the NCPD Program provides funding for planning, design, and construction of corridors which have been designated of national significance through their promotion of economic growth and international or interregional trade.
Eligibility for NCPD funding of project design, location studies, environmental documentation, and construction requires inclusion of the project in a corridor management plan. This document, the HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan for central Georgia, fulfills that requirement and supports GDOT's application for funding of the seven recommended projects.
Recommended NCPD Projects
Seven improvements, five along SR 96 between Fort Valley and I-16 and two near the Port of Savannah, are the focus of the short-range initiatives recommended for NCPD Program funding. Each project, shown in Figure 5.1, is described in detail below:
NCPD 1 - State Route 96/State Route 247 Intersection Improvements and Grade Separation, Houston County (Figures 5.2A and 5.2B)
A grade separation would be provided at SR 96 and SR 247 (US 129), with the SR 96 roadway passing over the Norfolk Southern Railroad and SR 247. To facilitate turning movements, a "jug handle" interchange would be created to the east of SR 247, allowing full access between the two roads. The east and southeast portion of the jug handle would be on existing Church Road while the northeastern portion would be on new
location. SR 96 would be relocated slightly to the south of the existing roadway so that existing SR 96 could be used during construction of the grade separation. Church Road would also be relocated slightly to "T" into the jug handle.
NCPD 2 - State Route 96 Turn Lanes, Houston County (Figure 5.3)
Turning movements cause considerable congestion along SR 96 in Houston County. Therefore, left turn lanes are proposed at the high school and middle school, Kersey Road, Mt. Zion Road, Bonanza Drive, Cartwright Drive, and Old Perry Road.
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NCPD 3 - State Route 96/Moody Road Intersection Improvement, Houston County (Figures 5.4A and 5.4B)
Additional lanes to accommodate intersection turning movements are proposed. Currently, there are two lanes on each road through the intersection with no turn lanes. The project widens both roads to five lanes, beginning the taper about 855-feet away from the intersection. Two lanes in each direction would be through lanes or right turn lanes. A center turn lane would be provided on all four legs of the intersection.
NCPD 4 - State Route 96/Norfolk Southern Railroad Grade Separation, Twiggs County (Figures 5.5A and 5.5B)
Railroad at-grade intersections pose a safety concern and create localized traffic congestion. A grade separation at the SR 96/NSRR junction would provide a solution to this problem.
NCPD 5 - Fort Valley Bypass Extension Northeast of Fort Valley, Peach County (Figures 5.6A and 5.6B)
The existing Fort Valley Bypass (SR 49C) leaves SR 96 west of town and intersects with SR 49 north of town. Since considerable congestion and turning movements occur in Fort Valley, a solution would be extending the northern Fort Valley Bypass from SR 49 eastward to SR 96 east of town. The roadway would be constructed on new location with right-of-way for four lanes. At this time, two lanes are proposed.
NCPD 6 - Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension from SR 21 to SR 25, Chatham County (Figures 5.7A and 5.7B)
Jimmy DeLoach Parkway provides an important connection from I-16 and I-95 to SR 21. To improve access to the Port of Savannah, this four-lane route would need to be extended providing two lanes from SR 21 to SR 25. This new location road would align with existing SR 25 to the south. The SR 25 connection to the northeast would "T" into the new roadway. Most traffic will depart from Jimmy DeLoach Parkway at SR 25 making a two-lane extension suitable for freight movement to SR 25 and the port. Rightof-way for four lanes should be acquired and traffic should be periodically monitored to determine the need for a widening to four lanes in the future.
NCPD 7 - Interstate 16/Dean Forest Road (SR 307) Interchange Improvement, Chatham County (Figures 5.8A and 5.8B)
Dean Forest Road (SR 307) provides the most direct truck connection to the Port of Savannah from I-16. The Dean Forest Road/I-16 interchange is one of the highest accident locations in the City of Savannah. Existing ramps are relatively short, and sometimes queues of eastbound trucks exiting at SR 307 extend onto the through lanes of I-16. Longer entrance and exit ramps are needed to handle existing and future traffic
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volumes. Several of the traffic movements are heavy, and directional ramps may be needed to more effectively handle future traffic volumes. Since this interchange is a gateway to the Port of Savannah, a high capacity interchange configuration is preferred to make access to the port as efficient as possible. Improved access would be achieved by eliminating the existing diamond interchange and replacing it with a half-cloverleaf design. Eastbound traffic would exit from I-16 onto SR 307 using a traditional halfdiamond ramp that is longer than the existing one. Westbound traffic from I-16 onto SR 307 would also exit in this manner. Southbound traffic on SR 307 would use a halfcloverleaf type ramp to enter I-16 east, with the same type of ramp used by northbound traffic leaving SR 307 to I-16 west.

A general description and cost estimate for each project is shown in Table 5.1. Appendix D includes a project description, need and purpose statement, detailed cost estimate and concept sketch for each project.

Table 5.1: NCPD Projects and Cost Estimates

Reference Number NCPD 1 NCPD 2 NCPD 3 NCPD 4 NCPD 5 NCPD 6 NCPD 7
Total

Project Location and General Description
State Route 96/State Route 247 Intersection Improvements and Grade Separation, Houston County
State Route 96 Turn Lanes, Houston County
State Route 96/Moody Road Intersection Improvement, Houston County
State Route 96/Norfolk Southern Railroad Grade Separation, Twiggs County
Ft. Valley Bypass Extension Northeast of Fort Valley, Peach County
Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension from SR 21 to SR 25, Chatham County
Interstate 16/Dean Forest Road (SR 307) Interchange Improvement, Chatham County

Cost Estimate $21,128,483 $801,676 $8,755,697 $2,237,343 $16,061,847 $15,137,043 $27,774,440 $91,896,529

The seven projects, as a recommended NCPD implementation program, demonstrate a regionally connected freight movement need and purpose. SR 96 between Fort Valley and Warner Robins is a part of the STAA Network and National Highway System, with connections to STRAHNET designated roadway sections (for maps see Appendix C). The roadway is important for military transport as well as routine freight movement. The HPC 6 Corridor along SR 96 shows congestion, now and in the future. The current v/c ratio is 0.76, above the standard for acceptable congestion for the HPC 6 Corridor. By 2025, congestion reflected through an estimated v/c ratio of 1.26, will be extreme. Although SR 96 in Houston County is a designated truck (STAA) route, the roadway statistics show that only 2% of the current traffic on the roadway is truck traffic. This may be the result of the congestion and rapid development in the area, causing

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significant congestion which likely deters freight-moving trucks from using this more direct connection between I-75 and I-16. However, if the SR 96 improvements were in place by 2025, transportation models indicate that freight traffic would actually be drawn to use this route between I-75 and I-16 instead of taking I-75 northward to Macon and connecting with I-16 there. Transportation models predicted that improvements along SR 96, particularly in Houston and Twiggs Counties, would have a dramatic effect on regional transportation patterns by improving travel time between I-75 and the Port of Savannah.
The Port of Savannah is a major port of debarkation for military goods and personnel and is also the fourth busiest freight handling port in the country. The existing Jimmy DeLoach Parkway in Chatham County provides increased access to the Port of Savannah by serving as an important connection from I-16 and I-95 to SR 21 and ultimately to the port. The extension of the parkway would allow trucks to proceed to SR 25, providing more direct access to the Port of Savannah. Ease of access to the port by military and freight carriers is important to both our national defense and national economy.
Dean Forest Road (SR 307) in Chatham County provides another main connection from I-16 to the Port of Savannah. With between 10% and 20% trucks on the roadway, it is a major truck route. The existing I-16/Dean Forest Road interchange is insufficient for the number of vehicles entering onto Dean Forest Road from the Interstate. Improving the interchange would facilitate the efficient movement of freight from the Interstate system to the Port of Savannah.
Next Steps GDOT will utilize the package of NCPD recommended projects to compete with other high priority corridors for NCPD funding. While the requirements for NCPD related funds may change under future federal transportation legislation, GDOT's need and purpose based approach for requesting NCPD funds through Georgia's Congressional delegation will provide a competitive edge for Georgia's pursuit of NCPD funding.
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Figure 5.2 A: NCPD 1 Location Map
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Figure 5.2 B: NCPD 1 Concept Sketch
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Figure 5.3: NCPD 2 Location Map
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Figure 5.4 A: NCPD 3 Location Map
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Figure 5.5 A: NCPD 4 Location Map
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Figure 5.5 B: NCPD 4 Concept Sketch
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Figure 5.6 A: NCPD 5 Location Map
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Figure 5.6 B: NCPD 5 Concept Sketch

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Figure 5.7 A: NCPD 6 Location Map
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Figure 5.7 B: NCPD 6 Concept Sketch

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Figure 5.8 A: NCPD 7 Location Map
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APPENDIX A
PROJECT WORKSHEETS

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Introduction
The following appendix contains worksheets for 34 projects located in the Central Georgia Corridor (see table below for Appendix A contents). Each worksheet contains a need and purpose statement, project description, location and environmental resource map, photograph of the project corridor, design and construction issues, environmental issues, and initial cost estimate. A typical section is provided for most projects, with the exception of proposed freeway/frontage road and interchange locations. Design and construction issues are noted, based on field observations, with each worksheet containing slightly modified information based on the conditions present in the field. In general, utilities are listed only if their presence is more significant than standard roadside utilities. The presence of utilities including powerlines crossing above the road, electrical substations, significant interchange lighting, transmission lines, and gas pipelines are noted as observed in the field. Constructability issues including erosion control, staging, drainage, and traffic control are generally not addressed in the project worksheets. These issues will need to be documented during project development.
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Tab Number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12
13 14 15
16
17 18

Main Route
SR 307/ I-16 New
Location SR 96 SR 96 SR 49 US 41 US 301
BYPASS SR 204 SR 21 SPUR SR 119 US 80
US 129
US 41 US 23 US 129
SR 21
SR 25 US 129

County

General Project Location/ Description

Chatham

SR 307 (Dean Forest Road)/I-16 interchange improvement

Chatham Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension from SR 21 to SR 25

Houston Peach Bibb Bibb Bulloch
Chatham Chatham Liberty Muscogee
Bibb
Bibb Bibb Bibb Chatham Chatham Houston

Phase 1-5: Improvements in Peach, Houston, and Twiggs County
Connect Fort Valley Bypass (SR 49C) to SR 96 east of Fort Valley connecting existing bypass to SR 96
Widen SR 49 from five lanes to six-lane divided from Maynard Street to New Clinton Road
Widen US 41 from five lanes to six-lane divided between US 129 and I-75
Widen US 301 from two lanes to four-lane divided from US 80 to SR 67
Reconstruct SR 204 from four-lane arterial to six-lane freeway from US 17 to Veterans Parkway
Widen SR 21 Spur from two to five lanes from SR 25 E to end of road
Widen the common part of SR 119 and SR 196 from four to six lanes
Widen US 80 from the Alabama State line to I-185 from four to six lanes
Widen US 129 from four to six lanes from .5 miles north of SR 49 to .5 miles north of North Graham Road and widen US 129 from six to eight lanes from US 23 to .5 miles north of SR 49
Widen US 41 between Houston Road and US 129 from 6 to 8 lanes
Widen US 129 from six to eight lanes from I-16 EB exit ramp to US 23/ Emery Hwy.
Widen US 129 from four lanes to six-lane divided from south Bibb County line to SR 41
Reconstruct Derenne Avenue from I-516 to Truman Parkway as a four-lane freeway with interchange at
Abercorn and Truman Parkway Widen SR 25 from five lanes to six-lane divided from SR
25C to SR 21 Spur Widen US 129 from five lanes to six-lane divided from
SR 247 C to SR 96

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Tab Number
19
20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

Main Route
US 27
I-75 I-16 I-95
I-16 I-516 I-95 I-75 I-75 I-16 I-95 I-185 I-75 I-185 I-185 I-75

County

General Project Location/ Description

Muscogee
Bibb Bryan Bryan
Chatham
Chatham Chatham
Crisp Dooly Effingham Glynn Harris/ Muscogee Houston Muscogee Muscogee Peach

Construct four-lane freeway with four-lane frontage road on US 27/US 280 from Alabama State line to 1.5
miles east of I-185 Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes from south Bibb
County line to I-475 Widen I-16 from four to six lanes from east Bryan
County line to US 280 Widen I-95 from six to eight lanes one mile south of US
17 to north Bryan County line Widen I-16 from four to six lanes throughout Chatham
County and reconstruct I-16/I-95 interchange and I16/I-516
Widen the entire I-516 corridor from four to six lanes
Widen I-95 from six to eight lanes throughout Chatham County
Widen I-75 from four to eight lanes throughout Crisp County
Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes throughout Dooly County
Widen I-16 from four to six lanes throughout Effingham County
Widen I-95 from four to six lanes from US 82/17 to US 25
Widen I-185 from four to six lanes from MP 12 in Muscogee County to MP 19 in Harris County
Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes throughout Houston County
Widen I-185 or construct parallel facility east of I-185 connecting US 280 and US 80
Widen I-185 from four to six lanes from US 80 to north Muscogee County line
Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes throughout Peach County

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

The purpose of the project is to improve access to the Port of Savannah. A high capacity interchange configuration is preferred to make access to the Port as efficient as possible. SR 307 (Dean Forest Road) provides the most direct truck connection to the Port of Savannah from I-16. The Dean Forest Road/I-16 interchange is one of the highest accident locations in the City of Savannah. This segment of roadway is classified as an urban interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for this segment is 348 as compared to the statewide average of 174 for urban interstates. Existing ramps are relatively short, and sometimes queues of eastbound trucks exiting at SR 307 extend onto the through lanes of I-16. Longer entrance and exit ramps are needed to handle existing and future traffic volumes.

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

Chatham 600 I-16 5 12
Coastal Georgia 0.09 mile

Several of the traffic movements are heavy, and directional ramps may be needed to more effectively handle future traffic volumes.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 17,000

43,000

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %: 20%

30%

% Increase in Travel Speed

From:
From: controlled To: controlled 348 urban interstate 20%

To:
STRAHNET
% Increase in Capacity

No. of Lanes

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

No 150%

Reconstruct SR 307/I-16 interchange with longer entrance and exit ramps and directional ramps as necessary.

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Project Phase Preliminary Eng. Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD NCPD Local NCPD

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $954,000
$15,563,000 $763,000
$10,494,000
$27,774,000

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Concept Sketch Design

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue
Speed Design
Additional Design Criteria Observed Substandard Design Features Observed Safety Concerns
Pavement

Existing
35 mph on ramps, 45 mph on SR 307, 70 mph on I-16
Ramps are too short Queue from eastbound exit ramp extends onto I-16 Per GDOT Standards

Signals

Two signals: one at each ramp terminal

Signing and Marking

Per GDOT Standards

Proposed
35 mph on ramps, 45 mph on SR 307, 70 mph on I-16 Minimum 1600 foot ramps; Consider Parclo A interchange configuration Minimum 1600 foot ramps; Consider Parclo A interchange configuration Minimum 1600 foot ramps; Consider Parclo A interchange configuration
PCC on ramp through lanes and shoulders
Recommend interchange configuration with two phase (maximum) signals
Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

CCTV

Bridges

SR 307 bridge over I-16 is five lanes wide

Traffic Control

Construct improvements while maintaining traffic on existing facility

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue
History

Comments / Observations
One potential resource and one potentially eligible canal.

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Wetlands and a canal/tributary to Little Ogeechee Creek

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

Potential eastern indigo snake summer foraging habitat.

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide or Individual Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

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Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Chatham 600 I-16 I-16/SR 307 Interchange David Low 12/20/02

Recommendation Description Reconstruct SR 307/I-16 interchange with longer entrance and exit ramps and directional ramps as necessary.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Interchange Reconstruction

$8,000,000

Source of Unit Cost

similar interchanges

Bridges Dean Forest Road over I-16

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

Total

22,000

$60 $1,320,000

Signals

2

$100,000 $200,000

ITS CCTV at strategic locations
Right of Way
Urban Land commercial potentially commercial residential land subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total
Summary Interchange Reconstruction Bridge Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

# Units 2

Unit Cost $10,000

Total $20,000

Area (ac) Unit Cost

8.3 $275,000

3.8 $150,000

6.0

$55,000

Total
$2,282,500 $570,000 $330,000
$3,182,500 $400,000 $150,000 $750,000
$4,482,500

$4,482,500 $2,465,375 $4,168,725 $4,446,640 $15,563,240

$8,000,000 $1,320,000
$200,000 $20,000
$9,540,000
$954,000
$10,494,000
$954,000
$15,563,240
$763,200
$27,774,440

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
8% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:
Jimmy DeLoach Parkway provides an important four-lane connection from I-95 to SR 21 with an interchange at I-95.
The purpose of the project is to improve access to the Port of Savannah. A two-lane extension of Jimmy DeLoach Parkway should be constructed from SR 21 to SR 25.
This corridor is proposed to be constructed as a 2-lane roadway with acquisition of right-of-way for four lanes. The majority of vehicular traffic will get off of Jimmy DeLoach Parkway at SR 21 with predominately freight traffic continuing onto SR 25 and the Port of Savannah. In 2025 the corridor is projected to have a LOS D. The roadway should be monitored to assess the need to be widened to four lanes.

County Map Code
Route # GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

Chatham
601 Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension
5
12
Coastal Georgia
0.87 mile

From: SR 21

To: SR 25

Year 1998

Traffic Vol.:

0

Truck %:

0%

2025 8,000 40%

Access Control From: (New route) New route
% Increase in Capacity New route
% Increase in Travel Speed

To: uncontrolled

No. of Lanes

0

2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight

Construct Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension as a two lane rural section from SR 21 to SR 25. This road will be constructed on new location is to align with existing SR 25 to the south. The SR 25 connection to the east that crosses the Savannah River is to T into this new road. Right of way for future widening to four lanes should be acquired and traffic volumes should be monitored to assess the need for a future widening.

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Project Phase Preliminary Eng. Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD NCPD Local NCPD

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $394,000
$10,216,000 $197,000
$4,330,000
$15,137,000

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Location Sketch

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Typical Section*

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*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

None

Existing

Proposed 2 lane rural section

Speed Design

None

40 mph

Pavement Signals Signing and Marking

None None Per GDOT Standards

PCC
Two signals: at SR 21 and at connection to cross the Savannah River
Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

None

Bridges

None

Bridge over wetlands

Right of Way

90 feet

Traffic Control

Construct improvements while maintaining traffic on existing roads

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations One potential district and one potential resource, both near SR 25

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

One near intersection of SR 21 and Jimmy DeLoach Parkway

Context Sensitive Design N/A

Suggestions

Churches, Cemeteries and N/A

Public Institutions

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams Wildlife Refuge

Expansive beaver impounded wetland system between SR 21 and SR 25. Multiple stream channels within wetland N/A

Endangered Species

Potential foraging and nesting habitat for wood stork and bald eagle.

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide or Individual Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental

N/A

Document

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

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Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Chatham 601 I-16 Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension David Low 1/10/03

Recommendation Description Extend Jimmy DeLoach Parkway (SR 30) from SR 21 to SR 25. Construct a two lane road off-center in right of way for a future four lane divided road.

Highway

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

0.87 FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

2 lanes

$1,753,272 $1,623,400

$1,525,347

Bridges

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

1070

36

38,520

$60

Total $2,311,200

Signals

New Signal at Jimmy DeLoach/SR 170

1

ITS none

Right of Way

Urban Land commercial potentially commercial residential marsh/wetlands land subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

$100,000

$100,000

Area (ac)

Unit Cost

2.0

9.48%

1.1

5.21%

1.5

7.11%

16.5 78.20%

21.1

$275,000 $150,000
$55,000 $30,000

Total
$550,000 $165,000
$82,500 $495,000 $1,292,500 $800,000
$50,000 $800,000 $2,942,500
$2,942,500 $1,618,375 $2,736,525 $2,918,960 $10,216,360

Summary Highway Bridge Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$1,525,347 $2,311,200 $100,000
$0 $3,936,547
$393,655
$4,330,201
$393,655
$10,216,360
$196,827
$15,137,043

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

The purpose of the project is to improve traffic operations on SR 96. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This segment of roadway is classified as both a rural minor arterial and an urban principal arterial. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the portion classified as a rural minor arterial is 135 as compared to the statewide average of 207. The 3 year accident rate for the portion classified as an urban principal arterial is 274 as compared to the statewide average of 586. The current AADT is 10,900 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .76. With no improvement, the corridor or is anticipated to have an AADT of 18,749 and a volume to capacity ratio of 1.26 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS D and would have operated at a LOS A with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS E without the project and a LOS of A with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

Peach, Houston, and Twiggs 148 SR 96 3 3
Middle Georgia Varies

Year 1998

2025

Traffic Vol.: 10,900

18,700

Truck %:

2%

2%

No. of Lanes

2

6

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

From: Varies

To: Varies

Access Control

From: No Control To: Varies

STRAHNET

Yes

1995-1997 3 year 135 rural minor arterial Accident Rate 274 urban principal arterial

% Increase in Travel Speed

% Increase in Capacity

% Shift in Non-Freight

Provide a five-stage program of improvements. Stage 1: Solve Immediate Hot Spots Only. Alt 1A Short Range (2003-2008): Provide two lanes with operational improvements (turn lanes, intersection improvements at major collectors and above, signals, signal coordination, and signal system timing). Intersection improvements are already programmed at Houston Lake Road and at US 41. Provide intersection improvements at US 129 (SR 247) and at Moody Road. Provide left turn lanes at High School, Middle School, Kersey Road, Mt. Zion Road, Bonanza Drive, Cartwright Drive, and Old Perry Road. Construct two lane grade separation at railroad east of the Ocmulgee River in Twiggs County. Stage 2: Beyond Hot Spots, to Make the Corridor Freight Friendly. Alt 1B Mid Range: Provide two lanes with grade separations at major intersections only: US 41, Houston Lake Road, Moody Road, and SR 247/Railroad. Stage 3: Protective Right of Way Purchase & Access Management. Alt 1C Mid Range: Buy right of way for future four lane divided section with frontage roads in the area most likely to be intensively developed from Lake Joy Road to Thompson Mill Road. Study corridor to apply access management stds from I-75 to one mile east of Thompson Mill Road. Stage 4: Four lane Corridor from US 41 to SR 247. Alt 2A Long Range: Widen from two lanes to four lane divided super arterial from US 41 to Thompson Mill Road. At grade separations construct second two-lane bridge to provide four lane divided section at: US 41, Houston Lake Road, Moody Road, and SR 247/Railroad. Construct frontage roads from Lake Joy Road to Thompson Mill Road. Study corridor to apply access management standards from I-75 to one mile east of Thompson Mill Road. CCTV units will be included in this stage. Stage 5: Minimum Standard 4 Lane Divided GRIP Section from Ft. Valley to US 41 and from Thompson Mill Road to I-16 for System Continuity. Alt 2B Long Range: Widen from two lanes to four lane divided GRIP section from Ft. Valley Bypass to US 41 and from Thompson Mill Road in Houston County to I-16. Widen the two lane grade separation (Stage 1) at railroad east of the Ocmulgee River in Twiggs County to a four lane divided grade separation.

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Project Phase Planning Preliminary Eng. Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD
NCPD
NCPD
Local
NCPD

Short Range Cost Estimate
$0 $1,230,000 $9,797,000 $1,230,000 $13,529,000 $25,786,000

Medium Range Cost Estimate
$100,000 $1,266,000 $149,770,000 $1,055,000 $11,606,000 $163,797,000

Long Range Cost Estimate
$100,000 $12,968,000 $31,040,000 $7,253,000 $129,158,000 $180,518,000

Total Cost Estimate
$200,000 $15,464,000 $190,607,000 $9,538,000 $154,293,000
$370,101,000

Location and Environmental Resource Map Stage 1-4

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Photo of location
Looking east on SR 96 toward Houston Lake Road intersection.
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ITS Location Map

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section Shoulder Speed Design Additional Design Criteria Observed Safety Concerns Drainage Pavement Signals Signing and Marking ITS Opportunities Bridges Other Major Structures Access Control Right of Way Observed Existing Utilities Railroads Traffic Control

2 12' lanes 4' grass

Existing

Proposed Phased improvements. Ultimately 4 lane divided GRIP section with frontage roads

50 mph

50 mph

Left and right turn lanes

Grade separations at major intersections

Railroad grade crossing immediately west of intersection with SR 247 Side drainage swales
Asphalt Houston Lake Road, Moody Road, US 129 (SR 247)

Enclosed longitudinal drainage in urbanized areas; side drainage ditches in rural areas Ultimately PCC for through lanes and shoulders; temporary pavement: asphalt Same plus US 41 and some major collector roads

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

None None
Uncontrolled 100 feet in most places between Houston Lake Road and SR 247; 80 feet - rural areas Power lines, water lines

CCTV
Bridges over major cross roads: US 41, Houston Lake Road, Moody Rd, SR 247/RR Grade separation with railroad in Twiggs County Controlled in urbanized areas; uncontrolled in rural areas Minimum 240 foot right of way in urban areas; min 200 RW in rural areas

Railroad grade crossing immediately west of SR 247 on SR 96
Grade separations must be constructed parallel to existing SR 96 to maintain traffic during construction

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations One church and cemetery, one potential historic resource

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions
Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A Two non-historic churches, one high school

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Small creek and potential wetlands associated with creek

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

To be determined during concept phase

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

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Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

Stage 1: Solve Immediate Hot Spots Only

County

Houston

Map Code

148

Route

SR 96

Location Description

SR 96 from Houston Lake Road to US 129

Prepared By

David Low

Date Last Updated

11/20/02

Recommendation Description Alt 1A - Short Range (2003-2008): Provide two lanes with operational improvements (turn lanes, intersection improvements at major collectors and above, signals, signal coordination, and signal system timing).

Intersection improvements are already programmed at Houston Lake Road and at US 41.

Provide intersection improvements at US 129 (SR 247) and at Moody Road.

Provide left turn lanes at High School, Middle School, Kersey Road, Mt. Zion Road, Bonanza Drive, Cartwright Drive, and Old Perry Road.

Construct two lane grade separation at RR east of Ocmulgee River in Twiggs County.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Part 1

Intersection Improvements

SR 247

1.2

extend concrete panels & upgrade gates at RR crossing

Unit Cost $2,834,244

Moody Road

1.2

$2,834,244

Subtotal

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,624,300

Part 2

Left turn lanes High School Middle School Kersey Road Mt. Zion Road Bonanza Drive Cartwright Drive Old Perry Road
Subtotal

0.4

$1,163,536

0.4

$1,163,536

0.4

$1,163,536

0.4

$1,163,536

0.4

$1,163,536

0.4

$1,163,536

0.4

$1,163,536

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

GDOT 2002 Transportation Costs 2002
none

$1,163,536

Part 3 - Construct two lane grade separation at RR east of Ocmulgee River in Twiggs County.

0.3

$1,944,000

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000

Bridges

Total
$3,401,093 $300,000
$3,701,093 $3,401,093 $7,102,186
$465,414 $465,414 $465,414 $465,414 $465,414 $465,414 $465,414 $3,257,901
$583,200

Bridge over RR in Twiggs County Subtotal
Signals new signals master fiberoptic interconnect cable Subtotal
Signal system timing
Total
ITS

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft)

1

200

47

9,400

Unit Cost $60

Total $564,000 $564,000

5

$100,000 $500,000

1

$20,000 $20,000

4.5

$55,000 $247,500

$767,500

8

$3,000 $24,000

$791,500

Right of Way
Urban Intersection Improvements SR 247 Land commercial residential subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

0.9

24

114,048

0.3

24

38,016

2.62 $275,000 0.87 $75,000

Moody Road Land commercial residential subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

0.6

24

76,032

0.6

24

76,032

1.75 $275,000 1.75 $75,000

Grade Separation for RR Crossing in Twiggs Co (R/W cost includes width necessary for future 4 lane section)

Land

0.3

100

158,400

3.64

Improvements Taken

Relocation

Damages

Subtotal

$10,000

Total
$720,000 $65,455
$785,455 $250,000 $150,000 $350,000 $1,535,455
$480,000 $130,909 $610,909 $200,000 $125,000 $275,000 $1,210,909
$36,364 $17,490
$5,400 $16,200 $75,454

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

$2,821,817 $1,552,000 $2,624,290 $2,799,243 $9,797,350

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI

$10,943,286 $564,000 $791,500
$12,298,786
$1,229,879

10% of construction subtotal

Construction Estimate Preliminary Engineering Right of Way Utility Relocation Total Cost

$13,528,665 $1,229,879 $9,797,350 $1,229,879
$25,785,772

construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
10% of construction subtotal

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

Stage 2: Beyond Hot Spots, to Make the Corridor Freight Friendly

County

Houston

Map Code

148

Route

SR 96

Location Description

SR 96 from US 41 to SR 247

Prepared By

David Low

Date Last Updated

11/20/02

Recommendation Description

Alt 1B - Mid Range: Provide two lanes with grade separations at major intersections only:

US 41

Houston Lake Road

Moody Road

SR 247 & RR

Jug handles will tie SR 96 to the major cross roads.

Highway Widening

Length

(mi)

Width Unit Cost

Total

Part 1 - US 41 Grade Separation

0.6

$2,527,200 $1,516,320

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000 1/2 freeway cost

Added Difficulty Factor

staging construction under traffic: multiply by factor of 1.3

Part 2 - Houston Lake Road Grade Separation

0.6

$2,527,200 $1,516,320

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000

Added Difficulty Factor

staging construction under traffic: multiply by factor of 1.3

Part 3 - Moody Road Grade Separation

0.6

$2,527,200 $1,516,320

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000

Added Difficulty Factor

staging construction under traffic: multiply by factor of 1.3

Part 4 - SR 247 & RR Grade Separation

0.8

$2,527,200 $2,021,760

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000

Added Difficulty Factor

staging construction under traffic: multiply by factor of 1.3

Subtotal

$6,570,720

Bridges
Bridge over US 41 Bridge over Houston Lake Road Bridge over Moody Road Bridge over SR 247 & RR Subtotal

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft)

200

53

10,600

200

53

10,600

200

53

10,600

400

53

21,200

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60 $60

Total $636,000 $636,000 $636,000 $1,272,000 $3,180,000

Signals

US 41 Grade Separation

2

Houston Lake Road Grade Separation

2

Moody Road Grade Separation

2

SR 247 & RR Grade Separation

2

$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000

$200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000

Subtotal ITS Right of Way

Part 1 - US 41 Grade Separation Land commercial residential subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Part 2 - Houston Lake Road Grade Separation Land commercial residential subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Part 3 - Moody Road Grade Separation Land commercial residential subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Part 4 - SR 247 & RR Grade Separation Land commercial residential subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way

$6,570,720 $3,180,000
$800,000
$10,550,720
$1,055,072
$11,605,792
$1,266,086
$54,059,040

$800,000

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

0.2

120

126,720

0.4

120

253,440

2.91 $275,000

5.82

$55,000

Total
$800,000 $320,000 $1,120,000 $500,000 $100,000 $250,000 $1,970,000

0.6

120

380,160

120

0

8.73 $275,000

0.00

$55,000

$2,400,000 $0
$2,400,000 $1,500,000
$200,000 $600,000 $4,700,000

0.4

120

253,440

0.2

120

126,720

5.82 $275,000

2.91

$55,000

$1,600,000 $160,000
$1,760,000 $1,500,000
$200,000 $600,000 $4,060,000

0.5

120

316,800

0.3

120

190,080

7.27 $275,000

4.36

$55,000

$2,000,000 $240,000
$2,240,000 $1,750,000
$250,000 $600,000 $4,840,000
$15,570,000 $8,563,500
$14,480,100 $15,445,440 $54,059,040

10% of construction subtotal
construction subtotal plus CEI
12% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 10% design

Utility Relocation Total Cost

$1,055,072 $67,985,990

10% of construction subtotal

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

Stage 3: Protective Right of Way Purchase & Access Management

County

Houston

Map Code

148

Route

SR 96

Location Description

SR 96 from Lake Joy Road to Thompson Mill Road

Prepared By

David Low

Date Last Updated

11/22/02

Recommendation Description Alt 1C - Mid Range: Buy right of way for future 4 lane divided section and frontage roads in the area most likely to be intensively developed from Lake Joy Road to Thompson Mill Road. Study corridor to apply access management standards from I-75 to 1 mile east of Thompson Mill Road.

Highway Widening none

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Bridges none
Signals

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

Total

0

$60

$0

ITS

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial residential subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres Unit Cost

1.7

140 1,256,640

5.5

140 4,065,600

28.85 $275,000 93.33 $55,000

Total
$7,933,333 $5,133,333 $13,066,667 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 $7,000,000 $27,566,667

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

$27,566,667 $15,161,667 $25,637,000 $27,346,133 $95,711,467

Access Management Part 1 (Planning) Study corridor to apply access management standards from I-75 to 1 mile east of Thompson Mill Road.

$100,000

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal CEI Construction Estimate Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way

$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0
$95,711,467

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design

Access Management (Planning)

$100,000

Utility Relocation

$0

2% of construction subtotal

Total

$95,811,467

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

Stage 4: Four lane divided Corridor from US 41 to SR 247

County

Houston

Map Code

148

Route

SR 96

Location Description

SR 96 from US 41 to SR 247

Prepared By

David Low

Date Last Updated

12/18/02

Recommendation Description Alt 2A - Long Range: Widen from two lanes to four lane divided super arterial from US 41 to Thompson Mill Road. At grade separations construct second two-lane bridge to provide a four lane divided section.
US 41 Houston Lake Road Moody Road SR 247 & RR

Construct frontage roads from Lake Joy Road to Thompson Mill Road.

Study corridor to apply access management standards from I-75 to 1 mile east of Thompson Mill Road.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Part 1: Expand US 41 Grade Sep to 4 lane divided

0.6

$1,944,000 $1,166,400

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000 1/2 freeway cost

Part 2: Expand Houston Lk Rd Grade Sep to 4 ln div

0.6

$1,944,000 $1,166,400

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000

Part 3: Expand Moody Rd Grade Sep to 4 ln div

0.6

$1,944,000 $1,166,400

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000

Part 4: Expand SR 247 & RR Grade Sep to 4 ln div

0.8

$1,944,000 $1,555,200

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000

Part 5: Widen from 2 lanes to 4 lane divided

8.1

$2,332,800 $18,895,680

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000

Added Difficulty Factor

reconstruct parts of existing road to GRIP standards: multiply by factor of 1.2

Part 6: Construct 2 two-lane frontage roads from Lake Joy Road to Thompson Mill Road 7.6

$4,111,344 $31,246,214

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$3,806,800

Subtotal

$55,196,294

Bridges
Bridge over US 41 Bridge over Houston Lake Road Bridge over Moody Road Bridge over SR 247 & RR Subtotal

Length (ft) Width (ft)

200

53

200

53

200

53

400

53

Area (sq ft) 10,600 10,600 10,600 21,200

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60 $60

Total $636,000 $636,000 $636,000
$1,272,000 $3,180,000

Signals

US 41 Grade Separation

1

Houston Lake Road Grade Separation

1

Moody Road Grade Separation

1

SR 247 & RR Grade Separation

1

Subtotal

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000

$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $600,000

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

Totals

CCTV at strategic locations

6

$10,000

$

60,000

Fiber Optic Cable Installed Urban 8.6 mi.

$264,000 per mi.

$ 2,270,400

(This is section G&O extended from US 129 to I-75)

$ 2,330,400

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial residential subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

140

0

1.9

140

1,404,480

0.00 32.24

$275,000 $55,000

Total
$0 $1,773,333 $1,773,333
$600,000 $300,000 $700,000 $3,373,333

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

$3,373,333 $1,855,333 $3,137,200 $3,346,347 $11,712,213

Access Management Part 2 (Planning and Permitting) Study corridor to apply access management standards from I-75 to 1 mile east of Thompson Mill Road.

$100,000

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal

$55,196,294 $3,180,000 $600,000 $2,330,400
$61,306,694

CEI

$6,130,669

10% of construction subtotal

Construction Estimate

$67,437,364

construction subtotal plus CEI

Preliminary Engineering Right of Way

$7,356,803 $11,712,213

12% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 10% design

Access Management (Planning & Permitting)

$100,000

Utility Relocation

$6,130,669

10% of construction subtotal

Total Cost

$92,737,050

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

Stage 5: Min standard 4 lane divided GRIP section from Ft. Valley to US 41 and from Thompson Mill Road to I-16

for system continuity

County

Peach/Houston/Twiggs

Map Code

148

Route

SR 96

Location Description

SR 96 from Ft Valley Bypass to US 41 and from Thompson Mill Road to I-16

Prepared By

David Low

Date Last Updated

11/22/02

Recommendation Description Stage 5:
Alt 2B - Long Range: Widen from two lanes to four lane divided GRIP section from Ft. Valley Bypass to US 41 and from Thompson Mill Road in Houston County to I-16.

Widen existing grade separation to 4 lanes at RR east of Ocmulgee River in Twiggs County - initial grade separation

constructed under Stage 1 (R/W purchased for entire 4 lane section of grade separation under Stage 1)

Highway Widening

Length

(mi)

Width Unit Cost

Total

Segment 1 - Widen from 2 lanes to 4 lane divided GRIP section from Ft. Valley Bypass to US 41

6.5

$2,344,464 $15,239,016

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,809,000

Added Difficulty Factor

reconstruct parts of existing road to GRIP standards: multiply by factor of 1.2

Segment 2 - Widen from 2 lanes to 4 lane divided GRIP section from Thompson Mill Road to I-16

15.5

$2,344,464 $36,339,192

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,809,000

Added Difficulty Factor

reconstruct parts of existing road to GRIP standards: multiply by factor of 1.2

Segment 3 - Widen from 2 lanes to 4 lanes divided grade separation at RR east of Ocmulgee River in Twiggs Co

0.3

$1,944,000

$583,200

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000

Bridges
Bridge over Ocmulgee River Bridge over RR in Twiggs Co Subtotal

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft)

1200

47

56,400

200

47

9,400

Unit Cost $60 $60

Total $3,384,000
$564,000 $3,948,000

Signals

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

Totals

Right of Way

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total
Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total Cost

$52,161,408 $3,948,000 $0 $0
$56,109,408
$5,610,941
$61,720,349
$5,610,941
$19,327,467
$1,122,188
$87,780,944

0

0.00

$275,000

$0

$250,000

$55,000

22

100 11,616,000

266.67

$10,000

$2,666,667 $1,300,000
$400,000 $1,200,000 $5,566,667
$5,566,667 $3,061,667 $5,177,000 $5,522,133 $19,327,467

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:
The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. A deficiency was determined along SR 96 in downtown Fort Valley. Extending the existing bypass to connect SR 96 on the east and west sides of Fort Valley would relieve congestion in downtown Fort Valley. This additional capacity is necessary to accommodate future growth in traffic. Reduced congestion will create a safer environment for freight movement through the corridor

County Map Code
Route # GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length

Peach 458 New location
3 3 Middle Georgia 2.1 miles

Mileposts

From: SR 49

To: SR 96

Year 1998

2025

Access Control From: none

To: partial

Traffic Vol.:

13,400

% Increase in Capacity

Truck %: N/A

N/A

% Increase in Travel Speed

No. of Lanes

0

4

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight

Construct 2.1 mile two lane Fort Valley Bypass Extension around the northeast side of town including a bridge over the railroad and Old Macon Road. Acquire right of way for future four lane divided section.

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Project Phase Preliminary Eng. Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD NCPD Local NCPD

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $460,187
$10,448,000 $92,037
$5,062,058
$16,062,000

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Concept Sketch Design

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MC 458_New Location_Peach County Page 3

CENTRAL GEORGIA HPC6 CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.

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CENTRAL GEORGIA HPC6 CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section Speed Design Pavement Signals Signing and Marking ITS Opportunities Bridges Right of Way

None None None None None None None None

Existing

Railroads

Norfolk Southern

Proposed 2 lane rural section 50 mph Per GDOT Standards SR 49, SR 96 Per GDOT Standards None Over railroad, over Old Macon Road Acquire enough right of way for four lane divided section

MC 458_New Location_Peach County Page 5

CENTRAL GEORGIA HPC6 CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations One railroad, one potential district, and three potential resources

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions
Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A Chamber of Commerce

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

N/A

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

N/A

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

MC 458_New Location_Peach County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Peach 458 SR 96 SR 96 from SR 7C to US 341 in Fort Valley David Low 12/23/02

Recommendation Description Extend Fort Valley Bypass as two lanes in enough right of way for a four lane divided section around the northeast side of town including bridges over the railroad and Old Macon Road.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost (per mi)

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

2.1 FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

2 lanes

$1,753,272 $3,681,871 $1,623,400

Bridges
over railroad over Old Macon Road Subtotal

Quantit Length (ft) Width (ft)

1

300

40

1

300

40

Area 12,000 12,000

Unit Cost $60 $60

Total $720,000 $720,000 $1,440,000

Signals SR 49 SR 96 Subtotal

$100,000 $100,000 $200,000

ITS none

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

2.1

250 2,772,000

63.64

$30,000

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Total
$1,909,091 $500,000 $100,000 $500,000
$3,009,091 $3,009,091 $1,655,000 $2,798,455 $2,985,018 $10,447,564

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$3,681,871 $720,000 $200,000 0
$4,601,871
$460,187
$5,062,058
$460,187
$10,447,564
$92,037
$16,061,847

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Bibb

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET, and therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as an urban principal arterial. The 3 year accident rate from 19951997 for the segment is 637 as compared to the statewide average of 586 for urban principal arterials. The current AADT is 25,600 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .72. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 41,038 and a volume to capacity ratio of 1.2 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at a LOS A with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS C without the project and a LOS B with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 25,600

41,000

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %:

4%

4%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code

79

Route # SR 49/Shurling Drive

GDOT District

3

Cong. District

3

RDC Middle Georgia

Length

1.7 miles

Mileposts

From: Maynard St.

To: New Clinton Rd.

From: None To: None

STRAHNET

Yes

637 urban principal arterial

0%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Widen SR 49/Shurling Drive from four lanes with center turn lane to six lanes divided. The two bridges located within the limits of this work, SR 49/Shurling Drive over Walnut Creek and the pedestrian bridge over SR 49/Shurling Drive at the Appling Middle School will need to be replaced as part of this improvement.

Map Code 79_SR 49_Bibb County Page 1

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source Local State/Federal sources Local State/Federal sources

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $792,000
$10,416,000 $396,000
$8,711,000
$20,315,000

Map Code 79_SR 49_Bibb County Page 2

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Photo of location
SR 49 looking west at pedestrian bridge near Appling Middle School
Typical Section* Current Potential Improvement
* Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes. Map Code 79_SR 49_Bibb County Page 3

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section Shoulder

Existing
4 lanes w/ center turn lane urban section w/ sidewalks

Proposed 6 lane divided urban section w/ sidewalks

Curb and Gutter

Curb and Gutter

Speed Design

45 mph

45 mph

Drainage

Enclosed longitudinal drainage

Same

Pavement Signals Signing and Marking

Asphalt good condition
Maynard, Kitchens, Tredway, New Clinton Rd. Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards Same Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities Bridges

None
SR 49/Shurling Dr. over Walnut Creek, pedestrian bridge over Shurling Dr. @ Appling Middle School to be replaced

None Both to be replaced.

Map Code 79_SR 49_Bibb County Page 4

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations Several African American Historic districts

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

EJ Communities

Several African American neighborhoods (same as historic districts)

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions
Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A Georgia Military Institute

Parks and Recreation

School ball fields along roadway

Wetlands and Streams

Walnut Creek and two or three small tributaries

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

To be determined during concept phase

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 79_SR 49_Bibb County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Bibb 79 SR 49 (Shurling Drive) SR 49 N of Macon 1/2 mi E of US 129 travelling E for 1.7 mi David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 4 lanes w/ center turn lane to 6 lane divided

Highway Widening

Length

Unit Cost

(mi) Width (ft) (per mi)

Total

1.7

$2,774,520 $4,716,684

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,569,000

Bridges
Shurling Dr over Walnut Creek ped br over Sh Dr @ Appling Middle School to be replaced Subtotal

Length (ft) 600

Width (ft) 62

Signals Maynard, Kitchens, Tredway, New Clinton Road master fiberoptic interconnect cable Subtotal

ITS

Area

Unit Cost

37,200

$60

4 $100,000

Total $2,232,000
$500,000 $2,732,000
$400,000 $20,000 $50,000
$470,000

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

1.7

30 269,280

6.18 $275,000 $250,000 $55,000

Total
$1,700,000
$450,000 $250,000 $600,000 $3,000,000

$3,000,000 $1,650,000 $2,790,000 $2,976,000 $10,416,000

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$4,716,684 $2,732,000
$470,000 $7,918,684
$791,868 $8,710,552
$791,868 $10,416,000
$395,934 $20,314,355

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
5% of construction subtotal

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Bibb

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as both an urban principal arterial and an urban minor arterial. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the urban principal arterial portion is 655 as compared to the statewide average of 586. The portion of the segment classified as an urban minor arterial has an accident rate of 598 as compared to the statewide average of 541. The current AADT is 40,200 and the current volume to capacity ratio is 2.61. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 64,729 and a volume to capacity ratio of 4.33 by 2025, indicating severe congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS C and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS F without the project and a LOS D with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 40,200

64,700

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %:

4%

4%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

88 US 41
3 8 Middle Georgia 1.5 miles

From: US 129

To: I-75

From: none To: none

STRAHNET Yes

655 urban principal arterial and 598 urban minor arterial.

5%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Widen US 41 from four lanes w/ center turn lane to six lane divided and will include the addition/reconstruction of curb & gutter w/ sidewalks.

This is already a designed project that is in the Macon TIP, PI # 350560 STP-034-3 (24). However, the project is currently inactive.

The recommended system improvements include Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring with communication links to Macon/Bibb County/GDOT Transportation Control Center (TCC) to monitor traffic flow.

To reduce costs for this deployment, incremental costs could be shared with the ATMS Operations/Miscellaneous Improvements Project contained in the current Macon Area TIP. The ATMS Operations/Miscellaneous Improvements Project is currently funded at $464,000 each year for FY 03 through FY 05 with the funding coming from Federal/State sources.

Map Code 88_US 41_Bibb County Page 1

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source State/federal State/federal Local State/federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $165,000
$1,500,000 $0*
$5,880,000
$7,545,000

Map Code 88_US 41_Bibb County Page 2

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Photo of location

US 41 looking south, from south of I-75

Current

Typical Section*

Potential Improvement

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
Map Code 88_US 41_Bibb County Page 3

ITS Location Map

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Note to Map code 88: The location of the CCTV camera indicates the intersection which should be outfitted with CCTV cameras. Because most cameras are 360 degree, full tilt, the exact placement of the cameras is not that critical and is based on the site conditions. Usage of existing infrastructure will be used when possible to reduce costs.
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Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section Shoulder

Existing 4 lane w/ center turn lane urban/ rural (no C&G in some areas)
None

Speed Design Observed Safety Concerns Pavement

45 mph
Awkward configuration of US41/US129 intersection. Sharp curve through US129 intersection.
Adequate

Signals

US 129 (Broadway), Guy Paine Rd.

Signing and Marking

Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

Proposed 6 lane divided urban
Curb and gutter with sidewalks
45 mph Current plan is to remove Houston Ave. from this intersection Per GDOT Standards Additional signal @ relocated Houston Ave & Broadway Per GDOT Standards
CCTV, fiber optic cable

Map Code 88_US 41_Bibb County Page 5

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations Two potential districts and one potential resource

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

African American business district along Houston Street

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Potential wetlands on west side of road

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 88_US 41_Bibb County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Bibb 88 US 41 US 41 between US 129 and I-75 David Low 11/12/02

See note on Page 2 of Estimate

Recommendation Description Widen from 4 lanes w/ center turn lane to 6 lane divided.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

1.5

Bridges none
Signals US 129 (Broadway), Guy Paine Broadway at Houston Avenue relocation master fiberoptic interconnect cable Subtotal
ITS

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

0

$60

Total $0

2 1

Component

# Units

CCTV at strategic loca

2

Fiber Optic Cable Insta

1.2 mi.

Unit Cost

Totals

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

1.5

30

237,600

5.45

$1,500,000

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$0

$0

$0

$

-

$0

$0

$5,880,000

$165,000

$1,500,000

$0

$7,545,000

This estimate was provded by GDOT for an existing project located in Urban Design.
Ulitilites cost was included in the Construction Estimate

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Bulloch

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described
location has 10 percent trucks and therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as both an urban and rural principal arterial. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the urban portion is 1179 as compared to the statewide average of 586 for urban principal arterials. The 3 year accident rate for the rural segment is 9 as compared to the statewide average of 143 for rural principal arterials. The current AADT is 11,300 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .44. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have and AADT of 18,635 and a volume to capacity ratio of .73 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS E and would have operated at a LOS A with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS F without the project and a LOS B with the project in place. Implementation of the project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 11,300

18,600

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %: 10%

10%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

98 US 301 Bypass
5 12 Coastal Georgia 2.0 miles

From: US 80

To: SR 67

From: partial To: partial

STRAHNET

No

1179 urban principal arterial and 9 rural principal arterial

% Increase in

0%

Capacity

100%

No. of Lanes

2

4

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen US 301 Bypass between US 80 and SR 67 from two lanes to four lanes divided.

Map Code 98_US 301 Bypass_Bulloch County Page 1

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source State/Federal N/A Local State/Federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $266,000 $0 $67,000
$3,659,000
$3,992,000

Map Code 98_US 301 Bypass_Bulloch County Page 2

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Photo of location

US 301 Bypass looking south from just south of US 80 Intersection

Current

Typical Section*

Potential Improvement

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
Map Code 98_US 301 Bypass_Bulloch County Page 3

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 2 lane rural (graded for four lane divided)

Proposed 4 lane divided rural

Shoulder

4' paved, 12' grass

4' inside paved, 12' outside paved

Speed Design

55 mph speed limit, 60 mph design speed Same

Pavement

Asphalt

Same

Signals

US 80, SR 67

Same

Signing and Marking

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

None

Bridges

None

None

Access Control

Partial access control

Partial access control

Map Code 98_US 301 Bypass_Bulloch County Page 4

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue

History

N/A

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Two wetlands north of SR 67 and an open water

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 98_US 301 Bypass_Bulloch County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Bulloch 98 US 301 Bypass US 301 Bypass from US 80 to SR 67 David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 2 lanes to 4 lane divided. Rough grading is already complete.

Highway Widening Method 1 - using FDOT unit costs

Length (mi) 2.0

Width

Unit Cost

Total

$1,563,322 $3,126,643

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,809,400

Cost Reduction Factor rough grading already complete: multiply by factor of 0.8

Method 2 - using GDOT unit costs

2.0

$894,168 $1,788,336

Source of Unit Cost Year

GDOT 2002 Transportation Costs 2002

$1,117,710

less E&C (CEI)

Cost Reduction Factor rough grading already complete: multiply by factor of 0.8

Bridges none

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

0

$60

Total $0

Signals

US 80, SR 67

2

ITS

$100,000 $200,000

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0

0.00 $275,000

$0

$250,000

$55,000

$0

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$3,126,643 $0
$200,000 $3,326,643
$332,664 $3,659,308
$266,131 $0
$66,533 $3,991,972

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 8% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 6% design
2% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE: The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. Significant traffic
congestion exists on this thoroughfare route within the Savannah area. Freight flow is heavily impeded due to dense commercial and residential traffic. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. The segment of roadway is classified as an urban principal arterial. The 3 year accident rate for this segment from 1995-1997 is 81 as compared with the statewide average of 586 for urban principal arterials. The current AADT is 1.37. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 77,776 and a volume to capacity ratio of 2.28 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS D and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS F without the project and a LOS C with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: Truck %:

47,600 4%

77,800 4%

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate
% Increase in Travel Speed

County

Chatham

Map Code

113

Route #

SR 204

GDOT District

5

Cong. District

1, 12

RDC Coastal Georgia

Length

3.2 miles

Mileposts

From: US 17

To: Veterans Pkwy

From: partial

To:

STRAHNET Yes

Controlled

81 urban principal arterial

50%

% Increase in Capacity

162%

No. of Lanes

4

6

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Widen SR 204 from four lane arterial with partial access control to six lane freeway with controlled access. Widen to the outside. Convert at-grade intersection at Georgetown Blvd. to an interchange and close median opening mile west of Georgetown Blvd.

The system includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring, communication links to Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control Center (TCC), and a dynamic message sign. The project involves inclusion into Savannah TCC to monitor traffic flow and provide traveler information to both automobile and truck traffic.

Other possible funding vehicles would be to share incremental costs with projects contained in the current Chatham County TIP. The ITS solutions recommended above could be a subset of the Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control center. The cost of constructing the TCC is $1 million with funding from Federal/State sources and is scheduled for Construction in FY 2005. (See Savannah TIP page 11).

Map Code 113_SR 204_Chatham County Page 1

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source State/Federal N/A Local State/Federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $1,642,000 $8,461,000 $1,313,000 $18,060,000
$29,476,000

Map Code 113_SR 204_Chatham County Page 2

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Photo of location
Looking west on SR 204 west of Georgetown Blvd.
Typical Section* Current Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes. Map Code 113_SR 204_Chatham County Page 3

ITS Location Map

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing

Proposed

4 lane divided with concrete median barrier 6 lane freeway with concrete median barrier

Shoulder

10' inside, 12' outside

Same

Speed Design

45 mph

55mph

Pavement Signals Signing and Marking

Asphalt

Same

Georgetown Blvd., and intersection mile west

None (all freeway)

Per GODT Standards

Per GODT Standards

ITS Opportunities

CCTV

Bridges

Over RR west of Georgetown Blvd.

Railroads

Bridge over railroad to be widened as part of this.

Map Code 113_SR 204_Chatham County Page 5

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Two railroad crossings

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Various wetlands and one stream

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 113_SR 204_Chatham County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Chatham 113 SR 204 SR 204 from US 17 to Veterans Parkway David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description Widen and convert from 4 lane arterial with partial access control to 6 lane freeway with controlled access. Widen to the outside. Convert at-grade intersection at Georgetown Blvd. to an interchange and close median opening 1/2 mi west of Georgetown Blvd.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Segment 1 - widening

3.2

$3,329,424 $10,654,157

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,569,000

Added Difficulty Factor remove turn lanes for at-grade intersection: multiply by 1.2

Segment 2 - interchange (including structures)

$4,000,000

Source of Unit Cost judgment

Segment 3 - close median opening

$150,000

Source of Unit Cost judgment

Subtotal

$14,804,157

Bridges over RR west of Georgetown Blvd.

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

300

24

7,200

$60

Total $432,000

Signals

George Blvd. Interchange ramps

2

master

fiberoptic interconnect cable

Subtotal

$100,000

$200,000 $20,000 $10,000
$230,000

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

CCTV at strategic locations

4

$ 10,000

Fiber Optic Cable Installed Urban 3 mi.

$ 264,000 per mi.

Dynamic Message Sign

1

$ 120,000

Totals $ 40,000 $ 792,000 $ 120,000 $ 952,000

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0

0.00 $275,000

$0

$250,000

$55,000

3.2

24

405,504

9.31 $200,000

$1,861,818 $200,000 $75,000 $300,000
$2,436,818
$2,436,818 $1,340,250 $2,266,241 $2,417,324 $8,460,633

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal

$14,804,157 $432,000 $230,000
$ 952,000 $16,418,157

CEI

$1,641,816

Construction Estimate

$18,059,972

Preliminary Engineering

$1,641,816

Right of Way

$8,460,633

Utility Relocation

$1,313,453

Total Cost

$29,475,873

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
8% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Chatham

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described
location is on STRAHNET, has 90 percent trucks, and therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as an urban collector. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 is 390 as compared to the statewide average of 461 for urban collectors. This location also provides direct access to two gates of the Georgia Ports Authority which are primarily utilized by arriving and departing truck traffic. The current AADT is 9,100 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .8. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 14,824 and a volume to capacity ratio of 1.32 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS F and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS F without the project and a LOS C with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 9,100

14,800

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %: 90%

90%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

514 SR 21 Spur
5 12 Coastal Georgia 1.0 mile

From: SR 25E

To: end of road

From: None To: None

STRAHNET

Yes

390 urban collector

5%

% Increase in Capacity

100%

No. of Lanes

2

4

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen SR 21 Spur from two to four lanes with center turn lane from SR 25E to end of road.
Plans were prepared for Chatham County in 1985-86 to widen SR 21 Spur (Brampton Road) as part of Chatham County SPLOST. It has not been widened to date.
The project includes installation of Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), closed circuit television (CCTV) monitoring, communication links to Savannah Ports Authority, and more visible static signs. The project involves inclusion into Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control center to monitor port related traffic flow and provide traveler information to both automobile and truck traffic. This advance information can facilitate the re-routing of port traffic thereby reducing congestion on and around I95 and I-16.
A series of 4 arterial dynamic message signs, 5 CCTV cameras and 3 HARs located at strategic locations (including at terminal gates) could provide trucker traffic information as well as provide trucker surveillance of lines/queues at terminal gates.
Incremental costs for this project can be shared with existing plans for Savannah Port connection as described in GDOT's "A Twenty Year Strategic Plan For Intelligent Transportation System Deployment in Georgia For 19992019" Years 1 -5 (p 13).

Map Code 514_SR 21 Spur_Chatham County Page 1

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD NCPD Local NCPD

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$395,000 $7,680,000
$593,000 $4,350,000
$13,018,000

Map Code 514_SR 21 Spur_Chatham County Page 2

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Photo of location
Looking southwest on SR 21 Spur from Georgia Port Authority Gate #3
Typical Section* Current Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes. Map Code 514_SR 21 Spur_Chatham County Page 3

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ITS Location Maps Map 1
Map 2
Map Code 514_SR 21 Spur_Chatham County Page 4

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

2 lane rural

Existing

Proposed 4 lane rural w/ center turn lane

Shoulder

2' grass

14' paved plus 6' grass

Speed Design
Observed Substandard Design Features
Drainage

40 mph Lack of adequate shoulders Poorly formed ditches

40 mph

Pavement

Asphalt

PCC

Signals

SR 21 Spur at SR 25E

Same

Signing and Marking

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

Port related CMS approaching two gates

Bridges

None

None

Access Control

None

None other than by permit

Observed Existing Utilities Gas pipeline crossing under Brampton Road

Railroads

RR grade crossing just east of SR 25E (3 tracks)

Map Code 514_SR 21 Spur_Chatham County Page 5

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

One railroad

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

One stream and two wetlands

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 514_SR 21 Spur_Chatham County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Chatham 514 SR 21 Spur SR 21 Spur from SR 25E to end of road David Low 12/14/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 2 to 4 lanes with center turn lane

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Segment 1

1.0

$2,834,244 $2,834,244

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,624,300

Bridges none

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

0

$60

Total $0

Signals

SR 25E

1

Railroad Grade Crossings concrete panels for three tracks gates with longer arms railroad signal modifications Subtotal

ITS CCTV, DMS & HAR

$100,000 $100,000
$300,000 $200,000 $200,000 $700,000
$320,000

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total
Utility Relocation Extend gas pipeline sleeve for road widening Relocate gas substation

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0

1.0

40

211,200

0.00 $275,000 4.85 $250,000
$55,000

$0 $1,212,121
$400,000 $100,000 $500,000 $2,212,121

$2,212,121 $1,216,667 $2,057,273 $2,194,424 $7,680,485

Summary Highway Bridges Signals Railroad Grade Crossings ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total Cost

$2,834,244 $0
$100,000 $700,000 $320,000 $3,954,244
$395,424
$4,349,668
$395,424
$7,680,485
$593,137
$13,018,714

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
15% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Liberty

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight and military movement. SR 119 is on STRAHNET and is a major access route into the Fort Stewart Army installation. This roadway segment is classified as a rural major collector and an urban collector. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the rural major collector portion is 22 as compared to the statewide average of 196. The 3 year accident rate for the portion classified as an urban collector is 165 as compared to the statewide average of 541. The current AADT is 22,600 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .51. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 34,186 and a volume to capacity ratio of .85 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at a LOS A with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS C without the project and a LOS B with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 22,600

34,200

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %:

9%

9%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code

468

Route #

SR 119

GDOT District

5

Cong. District

1

RDC Coastal Georgia

Length

2.5 miles

Mileposts

From: SW Intersection To: NE Intersection of SR 119 & SR 196 of SR 119 & SR 196

From: none To: none

STRAHNET Yes

22 rural major collector 165 urban collector

0%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Widen SR 119 from four and five lane urban section to six lane divided urban section with sidewalks, from mile SW of City limits (at Hollywood Drive) to SR 119/ SR 196 intersections in downtown Hinesville.

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source
State/Federal State/Federal Local State/Federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$776,000 $14,409,000
$776,000 $8,532,000
$24,492,000

Map Code 468_SR 199_Liberty County Page 2

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Photo of location
Looking southwest on SR 119/ SR 196 just southwest of SR 119/ SR 196 intersection
Typical Section* Current
Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 4 and 5 lane urban

Proposed 6 lane divided urban with sidewalks

Shoulder

None (curb and gutter)

None (curb and gutter)

Speed Design Observed Safety Concerns Pavement

45 mph
Flashing beacon at Deal St. (potential signal), no two-way left turn lane NE of railroad crossing
Asphalt

Same Signal at Deal St. Per GDOT Standards

Signals

Frank Cochran Drive, SR 196

Same plus potential signal at Deal St.

Signing and Marking

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

None

Railroads

Railroad grade crossing with concrete panels

Map Code 468_SR 199_Liberty County Page 4

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue

History

N/A

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities
Context Sensitive Design Suggestions Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions
Parks and Recreation

N/A N/A Fort Stewart Baseball field

Wetlands and Streams

N/A

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

N/A

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 468_SR 199_Liberty County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Liberty 468 SR 119 SR 119 in Hinesville from SR 196 east for 2.5 mi (common part of SR 119 and SR 196) David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 4 and 5 lane section to 6 lane divided urban section with sidewalks, from 1/4 mi SW of City Limits (at Hollywood Drive) to Sr 119/SR 196 intersection in downtown Hinesville.

Highway Widening

Length

Unit Cost

(mi) Width (ft) (per mi)

Total

2.5

$2,774,520 $6,936,300

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,569,000

Bridges none

Length (ft) Width (ft)

Railroad Grade Crossing extend concrete panels gates with longer arms railroad signal modifications Subtotal
Signals Frank Cochran Drive, SR 196, potential signal at Deal Street master fiberoptic interconnect cable Subtotal
ITS none

Area

Unit Cost

0

$60

3 $100,000

Total $0
$100,000 $200,000 $150,000 $450,000
$300,000 $20,000 $50,000
$370,000

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial commercial industrial residential Land Subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

1.8

30

285,120

0.7

45

166,320

6.55 $275,000 3.82 $275,000
$250,000 $55,000

Total
$1,800,000 $1,050,000
$2,850,000 $450,000 $250,000 $600,000
$4,150,000

$4,150,000 $2,282,500 $3,859,500 $4,116,800 $14,408,800

Summary Highway Bridges Railroad Grade Crossing Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$6,936,300 $0
$450,000 $370,000
$7,756,300
$775,630 10% of construction subtotal
$8,531,930 construction subtotal plus CEI
$775,630 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
$14,408,800
$775,630 10% of construction subtotal
$24,491,990

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Muscogee

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. Traffic congestion
exists on this thoroughfare route within the Columbus area. Freight flow is heavily impeded due to dense commercial and residential traffic. The described location is on STRAHNET, has 19 percent trucks and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as an urban expressway. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 is 174 as compared to the statewide average of 225 for urban expressways. The current AADT is 37,800 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranges between .65 and .83 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 61,959 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging from 1.08 to 1.38 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS D and would have operated at a LOS C with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS F without the project and a LOS D with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 37,800

62,000

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %: 19%

19%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code

0

Route #

US 80

GDOT District

3

Cong. District

8,11, and 2

RDC Lower Chattahoochee

Length

3.6 miles

Mileposts

From: Alabama/Georgia State To: I-185 Line

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

174 urban expressway

5%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen US 80 from four to six lanes from the Alabama/Georgia state line to I-185.
The system includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring with communication links to ColumbusPhenix City/GDOT Transportation Control Center (TCC) to monitor traffic flow. The Columbus TCC is scheduled for construction in FY03.
Incremental costs for this project can be shared with existing plans for Columbus Signal System and Communications upgrade as described in GDOT's "A Twenty Year Strategic Plan For Intelligent Transportation System Deployment in Georgia For 1999-2019"

Other possible funding vehicles would be to share incremental costs with projects in the current ColumbusPhenix City TIP. The ITS Technologies contained in this project description could be a subset of these TIP projects. The projects are 1) the future ATMS/GDOT Regional TCC (ITS Center for TCC) in Columbus; and 2) the ITS components of the TCC. Funding for construction of the TCC in FY03 is $1,100,000 from Federal and State sources. Funding for the ATMS components in FY03 is $1,997,000 ($1,598,000 from Federal sources and $399,000 from State sources).

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source State/Federal N/A Local State/Federal

Total Cost Estimate
$1,361,000 $0
$1,089,000 $14,970,000
$17,420,000

Location and Environmental Resource Map

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Photo of location
US 80 in Muscogee County
Typical Section* Current Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes. Map Code 0_US 80_Muscogee County Page 3

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Note for Map Code 0: The SR80/SR22/SR22C interchange, for which three CCTV cameras are recommended, will need the additional cameras because the area is heavily wooded and each camera has a limited site distance. In order to provide complete visual coverage of the area three cameras are necessary. The I-185/SR80 interchange would benefit from an additional camera to allow simultaneous monitoring of traffic flows at this interchange. Use of existing infrastructure will be used when possible to reduce costs.
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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 4 lane with 44' grass median

Shoulder

10' outside, 2' inside

Proposed
6 lane freeway w/ median (possible concrete barrier)

Speed Design Pavement Signing and Marking

70 mph

70 mph

Portland Cement Concrete roadway, asphalt Portland Cement Concrete roadway and

shoulders

shoulders

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities Bridges Other Major Structures

None
SR 219, Bradley Park Drive, Whitesville Road, I-185
Bridge to Alabama

CCTV

Access Control

Controlled

Controlled

Observed Existing Utilities Transmission line

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue

History

N/A

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

N/A

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

N/A

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 0_US 80_Muscogee County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Muscogee 0 US 80 US 80 from 0.6 mi. SW of SR 22 to I-185 David Low 12/15/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 4 to 6 lanes in the median

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost (per mi)

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

3.6

$2,774,520 $9,988,272

$2,569,000

Bridges
over SR 219 over Bradley Park Drive over Whitesville Road over I-185 Subtotal

Length (ft) Width (ft)

200

41

200

41

200

41

500

41

Area 8,200 8,200 8,200
20,500

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60 $60

Total $492,000 $492,000 $492,000 $1,230,000 $2,706,000

Signals none

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

Totals

CCTV at strategic locations

7

$ 10,000

$

70,000

Fiber Optic Cable Installed Urban

3.2 mi.

$ 264,000 per mi.

$

844,800

Subtotal

$

914,800

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per

acre)

Total

0

0.00

$275,000

$0

$250,000

0

0.00

$55,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

0

0.00

$10,000

$0

0

0

0

$0

Net Cost

$0

Scheduling Contingency

$0

Admn/Court Cost

$0

Inflation Factor

$0

Right of Way Total

$0

Summary

Highway

Bridges

Signals

ITS

$

Construction Subtotal

CEI

Construction Estimate

Preliminary Engineering

Right of Way

Utility Relocation

Total Cost

$9,988,272 $2,706,000
914,800 $13,609,072
$1,360,907 $14,969,979
$1,360,907 $0
$1,088,726 $17,419,612

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
8% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Bibb

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as an urban principal arterial. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 is 678 as compared to the statewide average of 586 on urban principal arterials. The current AADT is 27,900 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranges between .69 and 1.13 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 46,179 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging from 1.14 to 1.88 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the segment operated at LOS B and would have operated at a LOS A from US 23 to SR 49 with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor from US 23 to SR 49 will operate at a LOS C without the project and a LOS B with the project in place. From SR 49 to North Graham Rd. the corridor will operate at a LOS D without the project and at a LOS C with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Traffic Vol.: 27,900 46,200

Truck %: 4%

4%

No. of Lanes

Varies (4 to 6)

Varies (6 to 8)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Access Control 1995-1997 3 year
Accident Rate % Increase in Travel Speed
% Shift in Non-Freight

Map Code

83

Route #

US 129

GDOT District

3

Cong. District

3

RDC Middle Georgia

Length

3.5 miles

Mileposts

From: US 23/Emery Hwy

To: mi N of N Graham Rd

From: None To: None

STRAHNET Yes

678 urban principal arterial

5%

% Increase in Capacity

33% to 50%

0%

Widen US 129 from six lanes undivided to eight lanes divided from US 23 to SR 49 (Shurling Drive). Widen US 129 from four lanes divided to six lanes divided from SR 49/Shurling Dr. to mile North of North Graham Road. Construct a northbound acceleration/ taper lane from SR 49 (Shurling Drive) for mile north.
Four closed circuit television (CCTV) units are proposed along the corridor, including fiber optic cable installation. The system will include communication links to the Macon/ Bibb County/ GDOT Transportation Control Center (TCC) to monitor traffic flow. To reduce costs for this deployment, costs could be incorporated into the ATMS Operations/ Miscellaneous Improvements project in the current Macon Area TIP, currently funded at $464,000 each year for FY 03 through 05.
Several other projects are planned for this area. The I-16 improvement project (PI # 311000, 311005, 311400, 311410) will add full ramps to 2nd Street, which will divert some traffic from the US 129 (Spring St/North Ave.) interchange.

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way
Utilities
Construction
Project Cost

Funding Source State/Federal
State/Federal Local State/Federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $1,331,000
$26,822,000 $1,997,000 $14,645,000 $44,795,000

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Photo of location

US 129/Gray Highway looking north, taken on the rural section north of Macon

US 23 to SR 49/Shurling Drive
Current

Typical Sections*
mile North of SR 49/Shurling Dr. to North of North Graham Road
Current

Proposed

Proposed

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
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ITS Location Map

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Location
Typical Section
Shoulder Design Speed Pavement Observed Substandard Design Features Observed Safety Concerns Drainage Signals
Signing and Marking ITS Opportunities

Existing

US 23 to SR 49 (Shurling Drive)

mile North of SR 49/Shurling Dr. to mile North of North Graham Road

6 lane undivided urban

4 lane divided rural

Curb and gutter
45 mph - maybe less Adequate

None inside 6' paved outside 55 mph
Adequate

Vertical alignment Inadequate shoulders,
from North Ave. to clear zone, ditches N. of 2nd St.

none
Enclosed longitudinal Emery Hwy, I-16 EB exit, 2nd St., North Ave Per GDOT Standards None

High speeds with inadequate clear zone Ditches SR 49, Walmart
Per GDOT Standards None

Proposed

US 23 to SR 49 (Shurling Drive)

mile North of SR 49/Shurling Dr. to mile North of North Graham Road

8 lane divided urban with sidewalks
Curb and gutter 45 mph

6 lane divided rural (with accel/ taper lane northbound fm US49 for mi N)
4' paved inside 12' paved outside
65 mph

Per GDOT Standards Improve vertical alignment
none

Per GDOT Standards Improve shoulders, clear zone and ditches
Improve clear zone

Same

Same

Same

Same

Per GDOT Standards
CCTV

Per GDOT Standards
CCTV

Bridges

none

Walnut Creek

none

Widen bridge

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations Two potential districts and two potential resources

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities
Context Sensitive Design Suggestions Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions
Parks and Recreation

Two potential communities (same as two potential historic districts) N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Walnut Creek and associated wetlands both sides of road

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

To be determined during concept phase

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

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Project Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Bibb/Jones 83 US 129 US 129 from I-16 to first N Bibb Co line David Low 11/11/02

Project Description Widen and reconstruct from 6 lane undivided urban to 8 lane divided urban section from I-16 to 1/2 mi N of SR 49 (Shurling Drive). Widen from 4 lane divided rural to 6 lane divided rural from 1/2 mi N of SR 49 to 1/2 mi N of Graham Road.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Segment 1 urban section: I-16 to 1/2 mi N of SR 49

1.3

$3,497,126 $4,546,264

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,698,400

Added Difficulty Factor improve vertical alignment from North Avenue to N of Second Street: multiply by 1.2

Segment 2

rural section: 1/2 mi N of SR 49 to 1/2 mi N of Gr

2.2

$3,576,830 $7,869,027

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,547,600

Added Difficulty Factor improve inadequate shoulders, provide adequate clear zone, improve ditches: multiply by 1.3

Highway Widening Subtotal

$12,415,291

Bridges US 129 over Walnut Creek

Length (ft) Width (ft)

200

24

Area

Unit Cost

4,800

$60

Total $288,000

Signals Emery Hwy, North Ave, 2nd St, SR 49, WalMart master fiberoptic interconnect cable Subtotal

5 $100,000

$500,000 $20,000 $50,000
$570,000

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

CCTV at each intercha

4

$ 10,000

Fiber Optic Cable Installed Urban mi.

$ 264,000 per mi.

Subtotal

Totals

$ 40,000

$

-

$ 40,000

Right of Way

Urban Land commercial Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal

$12,415,291 $288,000 $570,000
$ 40,000 $13,313,291

CEI

$1,331,329

Construction Estimate

$14,644,620

Preliminary Engineering

$1,331,329

Right of Way

$26,822,357

Utility Relocation

$1,996,994

Total

$44,795,300

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

1.3

40

274,560

6.30

$275,000

$1,733,333 $900,000 $500,000
$1,800,000 $4,933,333

2.2

84

975,744

22.40

$80,000

$1,792,000

$450,000

$150,000

$400,000

$2,792,000

$7,725,333 $4,248,933 $7,184,560 $7,663,531 $26,822,357

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
15% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:
The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. Traffic congestion exists on this thoroughfare route within the Macon area. Freight flow is heavily impeded due to dense commercial and residential traffic. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as both an urban principal arterial and an urban minor arterial. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the urban principal arterial portion is 133 as compared to the statewide average of 586. The accident rate for the section classified as an urban minor arterial is 992 as compared to the statewide average of 541. The current AADT is 25,200 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranges from .51 to .9 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 40,792 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging between .85 and 1.5 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS A and would have operated at a LOS A with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS B without the project and a LOS A with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

County Map Code
Route # GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

Bibb 85 US 41 3 8 Middle Georgia 3.2 miles

From: US 41 & SR 247 merger (north)

To: US 129

Year 1998

2025

Traffic Vol.: 25,200

40,700

Truck %:

2%

2%

No. of Lanes

6

8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Access Control
1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate
% Increase in Travel Speed

From: None To: None

STRAHNET

Yes

133 urban principal arterial and 992 urban minor arterial

5%

% Increase in Capacity

33%

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen US 41 from six lanes to eight lanes including shoulder improvements. Reconstruct SR 247(US41) interchange with Houston Road to allow two lanes from Houston Road to go NB on US 41(SR 247) and to replace the left entrance with a right entrance ramp. Widen one lane to the outside in each direction includes widening bridges over Rocky Creek, Tobesofkee Creek and wetlands.
The recommended system includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring with communication links to Macon/Bibb County/GDOT Transportation Control Center (TCC) to monitor traffic flow.
To reduce costs for this deployment, incremental costs could be shared with the ATMS Operations/Miscellaneous Improvements Project contained in the current Macon Area TIP. The ATMS Operations/Miscellaneous Improvements Project is currently funded at $464,000 each year for FY 03 through FY 05 with the funding coming from Federal/State sources.

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source State/Federal State/Federal Local State/Federal

Total Cost Estimate $1,911,000 $17,388,000 $1,911,000 $21,022,000
$42,232,000

Location and Environmental Resource Map

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Photo of location

SR 247/ US 41 looking south near Broadway

Current

Typical Section*

Potential Improvement

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
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ITS Location Map

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

6 lane rural

Existing

Proposed 8 lane rural (ideally a freeway section)

Shoulder

2' outside paved, 2' inside paved

10' inside paved, 12' outside paved

Speed Design Observed Safety Concerns Pavement Signals Signing and Marking

55 mph Left entrance from Houston Road to NB US41, curve at US 41/US 129 intersection, SB curve at Houston Rd. interchange Adequate
US 41 at US 129
Per GDOT Standards

70 mph
Replace left entr. ramp w/ right entr. ramp & SB curve @ Houston Rd will be modified w/ the interchange reconstruction.
Per GDOT Standard
Add signals to Houston Road @ NB & SB ramps.
Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities Bridges Other Major Structures Access Control

None
Seven bridges over Rocky Creek, Tobesofkee Creek and wetlands Also a bridge for SR 247 SB over Houston Road
A few driveways at north end

CCTV, fiber optic cable
Widen all bridges. Reconstruction will occur with the total interchange reconstruction portion of this project. Complete access control is necessary

Erosion Control

Critical due to adjacent wetlands

Staging

Staging construction of Houston Road interchange will require new bridge

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations Three potential historic resources

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Tobesofkee and Rocky Creek and extensive wetlands

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

Potential Bald eagle and Wood stork foraging habitat

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide or Individual Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

N/A

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Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description
Prepared By Date Last Updated

Bibb 85 US 41 US 41 between Houston Road and US 129 (common part of US 129 and US 41) - known locally as the Seven Bridges area David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 6 lane divided rural to 8 lane divided rural secton, one lane to the outside in each direction. Reconstruct SR 247 (US 41) interchange with Houston Road to allow 2 lanes from Houston Road to go northbound on US 41 (SR 247) and to replace left entrance with a right entrance ramp.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Segment 1 - segment widening

3.2

$2,826,058 $9,043,384

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,180,600

Added Difficulty Factor improve inadequate shoulders, provide adequate clear zone, improve ditches: multiply by 1.2

Segment 2 - reconstruct interchange

includes interchange structure costs

Source of Unit Cost

judgment

Year

Adjustment to 2002

$3,500,000 $3,500,000

Subtotal

$12,543,384

Bridges does not include interchange

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

Total

7 bridges over Rocky Creek, Tobesofkee Creek & wetlands

7

200

68

95,200

$60

$5,712,000

Signals

US 41 at US 129

1

Houston Road SB & NB ramps

2

master

fiberoptic interconnect cable

Subtotal

$100,000 $100,000

$100,000 $200,000 $20,000 $20,000 $340,000

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

CCTV at strategic loca

4

$

10,000

Fiber Optic Cable Insta

1.8 mi.

$

264,000 per mi.

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land segment widening & interchange reconstruction Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi)
3.2

Width 84

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Sq Ft 0
1,419,264

Acres 0.00
32.58

Unit Cost $275,000 $250,000 $55,000
$100,000

Total
$0
$3,258,182 $450,000 $300,000
$1,000,000 $5,008,182 $5,008,182 $2,754,500 $4,657,609 $4,968,116 $17,388,407

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$12,543,384 $5,712,000 $340,000
$ 515,200 $19,110,584
$1,911,058
$21,021,643
$1,911,058
$17,388,407
$1,911,058
$42,232,167

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
10% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Bibb

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as an urban principal arterial. The 3 year accident rate from 19951997 for the segment is 61 as compared to the statewide average of 586 for urban principal arterials. The current AADT is 22,900 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .68. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 38,383 and a volume to capacity ratio of 1.12 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. Removing turning vehicles from travel lanes will improve the flow of traffic and reduce congestion.

Year Traffic Vol.:
Truck %:

1998 22,900
4%

2025 38,400
4%

Access Control
1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate
% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code

436

Route #

US 23/US 129/North Ave

GDOT District

3

Cong. District

8

RDC Middle Georgia

Length

0.08 mile

Mileposts

From:I-16 EB exit ramp

To: US 23/Emery Hwy

From: Partial To: Partial

STRAHNET

Yes

61 urban principal arterial

5%

% Increase in Capacity

33%

No. of Lanes

6

8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 67% stays on current route.

Widen US 23/US 129/North Ave. from six lane divided to eight lane divided roadway. Relocate northbound bypass lane and access to loop ramp in NE quadrant.

Coordinate with I-16 improvement project, PI # 311000, 311005, 311400, and 311410. May involve replacement of I-16 bridge over North Ave (US 23/ US 129).

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source
State/Federal State/Federal Local State/Federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$302,000 $1,591,000
$108,000 $2,376,000
$4,377,000

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Photo of location
US 23/ US 129 looking north toward I-16
Typical Section* Current Potential Improvement
* Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 6 lane divided urban

Proposed 8 lane divided urban

Shoulder

Curb and gutter with sidewalks

Curb and gutter with sidewalks

Speed Design Pavement

45 mph Per GDOT Standards

45 mph Per GDOT Standards

Signal Signing and Marking

I-16 EB exit, I-16 WB entrance Per GDOT Standards

Same Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities Other Major Structures Access Control

None I-16 over North Ave/US 23/US 129 Limit of access, no driveways

None
Same (may need to be replaced in order to widen North Avenue/US 23/ US 129)
Retain Limit of Access, No driveways

Staging

Very difficult to stage this. Will probably require replacing I-16 bridges.

Traffic Control

Upgrade 2 signals

Map Code 436_US 23_Bibb Page 4

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue

History

N/A

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Ocmulgee River on west side of I-16

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

No permits required as long as no construction takes place over or within river

404

N/A

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 436_US 23_Bibb Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Bibb 436 US 23/US 129/North Ave US 23 from I-16 EB Exit Ramp to US 23/Emery Hwy David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 6 lane divided to 8 lane divided. Relocate NB bypass lane and access to loop ramp in NE quadrant. Coordinate with I-16 improvement project. May involve replacement of I-16 bridge over North Ave (US 23/US 129).

Highway Widening

Length (mi) Width Unit Cost

Total

0.1

$4,079,981 $407,998

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,698,400

Added Difficulty Factor relocate NB bypass lane and access to loop ramp: multiply by factor of 1.4

Bridges replace I-16 twin bridges over North Avenue
Signals I-16 EB exit & WB entrance ramps master fiberoptic interconnect cable Subtotal

Length (ft)Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

Total

2

200

63

25,200

$60 $1,512,000

2

$100,000 $200,000

$20,000

$20,000

$240,000

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

Totals

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi) Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0.1

40

21,120

0.48 $275,000 $250,000 $55,000

$133,333
$100,000 $75,000
$150,000 $458,333

$458,333 $252,083 $426,250 $454,667 $1,591,333

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$407,998 $1,512,000
$240,000 $2,159,998
$216,000 $2,375,998
$302,400 $1,591,333
$108,000 $4,377,731

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 14% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 12% design
5% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Bibb

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. Traffic congestion exists on this thoroughfare route within the Macon area. Freight flow is heavily impeded due to dense commercial and residential traffic. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as both a rural and urban principal arterial. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the portion classified as rural principal arterial is 124 as compared to the statewide average of 143. The urban segment has an accident rate of 295 as compared to the statewide average of 586. The current AADT is 28,800 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .69. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 46,015 and a volume to capacity ratio of 1.14 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025 the corridor will operate at a LOS D without the project and a LOS C with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 28,800

46,000

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %:

4%

4%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

519 US 129
3 8 Middle Georgia 5.1 miles

From: US 41

To: S. Bibb Co. line

From: None To: None

STRAHNET

Yes

124 rural principal arterial and 295 urban principal arterial.

5%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Widen US 129 from four lane divided to six lane divided to include shoulder and ditch improvements. Because of high speeds and the need to separate opposing directions of traffic, widen to outside. Two existing substandard horizontal curves north of Echeconnee Creek will also require improvements.

The system includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring with communication links to Macon/Bibb County/GDOT Transportation Control Center (TCC) to monitor traffic flow.

To reduce costs for this ITS deployment, incremental costs could be shared with the ATMS Operations/Miscellaneous Improvements Project contained in the current Macon Area TIP. The ATMS Operations/Miscellaneous Improvements Project is currently funded at $464,000 each year for FY 03 through FY 05 with the funding coming from Federal/State sources.

Access management is recommended within the limits of this work.

Map Code 519_US 129_Bibb County Page 1

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source State/Federal State/Federal Local State/Federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $1,909,000 $11,382,000 $1,528,000 $21,004,000
$35,823,000

Map Code 519_US 129_Bibb County Page 2

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Photo of location
US 129 looking south near Macon Airport
Typical Section* Current Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes. Map Code 519_US 129_Bibb County Page 3

ITS Location Map

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section Shoulder Speed Design Observed Substandard Design Features Drainage Pavement Signals Signing and Marking ITS Opportunities
Bridges
Access Control Railroads Erosion Control

Existing 4 lane divided rural
None paved
55 mph speed limit Two sharp horizontal curves north of Echeconnee Creek Underdeveloped ditches
Asphalt, good condition
Avondale Mill Road Per GDOT Standards

Proposed 6 lane divided rural 12' paved outside, 4' paved inside 65 mph Flatten horizontal curves Improved ditches Per GDOT Standards Airport access, Avondale Mill Road Per GDOT Standards

None

CCTV, fiber optic cable

Over RR spur track, over creek just north of Echeconnee Creek, over Echeconnee Creek
None

All bridges will require widening for additional lanes, however, the North bridge will also need shoulders Needs access management study and reorganization

Bridge over RR, RR parallels US129 on West side from airport to South of the county line

Critical near creek at south end

Map Code 519_US 129_Bibb County Page 5

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations One potential district and numerous potential individual resources

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions
Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A Two cemeteries and one airport

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Echeconnee Creek and wetlands associated with creek at County line

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

Potential foraging habitat for Wood Stork and Bald Eagle

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 519_US 129_Bibb County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Bibb 519 US 129 US 129 from S Bibb Co line to US 41 David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 4 lane divided to 6 lane divided. Because of high speeds and need to separate opposing directions of traffic, widen to outside.

Highway Widening

Length (mi) Width Unit Cost

Total

5.1

$2,914,272 $14,862,787

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,698,400

Bridges
over RR spur track over creek just N of Echeconnee Creek over Echeconnee Creek Subtotal

Length (ft)Width (ft) Area (sq ft)

200

32

6,400

400

32

12,800

800

32

25,600

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60

Total $384,000 $768,000 $1,536,000 $2,688,000

Signals

Avondale Mill Road

1

CR 265/Airport Access Rd

1

$100,000 $100,000 Total

$100,000 $100,000 $200,000

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

Totals

CCTV at strategic locations

5

$ 10,000

$

50,000

Fiber Optic Cable Installed Urban4.9 mi.

$ 264,000 per mi.

$ 1,293,600

$ 1,343,600

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi) Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0

0.00

$275,000

$0

$250,000

$55,000

5.1

40 1,077,120

24.73

$80,000

$1,978,182 $450,000 $250,000 $600,000
$3,278,182

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

$3,278,182 $1,803,000 $3,048,709 $3,251,956 $11,381,847

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal

$14,862,787 $2,688,000 $200,000
$ 1,343,600 $19,094,387

CEI

$1,909,439

Construction Estimate

$21,003,826

Preliminary Engineering

$1,909,439

Right of Way

$11,381,847

Utility Relocation

$1,527,551

Total

$35,822,663

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
8% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Chatham

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as an urban principal arterial. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for this segment is 232 as compared to the statewide average of 586 for urban principal arterials. The current AADT is 40,100 and the current volume to capacity ratio is 1.24-1.78. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 63,991 and a volume to capacity ratio of 2.05-2.95 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. HNTB conducted a corridor study in 2001 that showed this corridor operating at a LOS E in 1995. In 2020 the corridor will operate at a LOS F without the project and at a LOS B with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts From: I-516

104 SR 21 (Derenne
Avenue) 5 1
Coastal Georgia 2.8 miles
To: Truman Pkwy

Year Traffic Vol.:
Truck %:

1998 40,100
1%

2025 63,991
1%

Access Control
1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate
% Increase in Travel Speed

From: None To: controlled

STRAHNET

232 urban principal arterial

100%

% Increase in Capacity

Yes 190%

No. of Lanes

4

8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 50%

Reconstruct SR 21 (Derenne Avenue) as a four lane freeway with two-lane one-way frontage roads on each side from I-516 end to Truman Parkway. HNTB shows good concept and typical sections in their draft East-West Corridor Study Option 1 Major Investment Study, October 2001, prepared for Chatham County- Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Hold existing right of way on the north side of the road and widen to the south side. Noise walls should be included.

The system includes closed circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring with communication links to the Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control center. The TCC is scheduled for construction in fiscal year 2005.

Incremental costs for the ITS component of this project to be shared with existing plans for Savannah Signal System and Communications upgrade as described in GDOT's "A Twenty Year Strategic Plan For Intelligent Transportation System Deployment in Georgia For 1999-2019" Years 1 -5 (p 29).

Other possible funding vehicles would be to share incremental costs with projects contained in the current Chatham County TIP. The ITS solutions recommended above could be a subset of the Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control center. The cost of constructing the TCC is $1 million with funding from Federal/State sources and is scheduled for Construction in FY 2005. (See Savannah TIP page 11).

Map Code 104_SR 21_Chatham County Page 1

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source State/Federal State/Federal Local State/Federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$9,303,000 $72,975,000 $5,472,000 $60,195,000
$147,945,000

Map Code 104_SR 21_Chatham County Page 2

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Photo of location
Derenne Avenue looking east from intersection with Abercorn Street
Map Code 104_SR 21_Chatham County Page 3

ITS Location Map

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Note for Map Code 104: Currently there are CCTV cameras in place along DeRenne Avenue at the intersections with White Bluff Rd., Abercorn St., and Harry S. Truman Pkwy. The proposed CCTV camera at the Waters Ave. intersection will supplement the cameras already in place. It is also recommended that the CCTV camera at the intersection with Harry S. Truman Pkwy be repositioned as the newly constructed overpass blocks the camera's view as it looks eastward down DeRenne Ave.
Map Code 104_SR 21_Chatham County Page 4

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section Shoulder

Existing Four lane divided urban Curb and gutter

Proposed Four lane freeway with two two-lane frontage roads
See HNTB typicals

Pavement Signals Signing and Marking

Adequate
Truman Pkwy NB & SB Ramps, Waters Ave, Paulsen St, Reynolds St, Habersham St, Abercorn, Bull, Montgomery
Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards None Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities Bridges Access Control

None None

CCTV
Freeway over Mildred St, Montgomery, Bull, Abercorn, Waters (Casey Canal may also require widening)
Controlled access freeway w/ partial control access frontage roads

Map Code 104_SR 21_Chatham County Page 5

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations Five potential historic resources and one historic canal (Casey Canal)

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Casey Canal

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

To be determined during concept phase

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 104_SR 21_Chatham County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Chatham 104 SR 21 Derenne Avenue (SR 21) from I-516 to Truman Pkwy David Low 11/12/02

Recommendation Description 4 lane freeway with two-lane one-way frontage roads on each side from I-516 end to Truman Parkway. Noise walls included. Hold existing right-of-way on the north side and widen to the south side.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Freeway

2.8

$6,154,056 $17,231,357

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$3,798,800

Added Difficulty Factor noise walls and staging construction under traffic: multiply by factor of 1.5

Two two-lane frontage roads

2

2.8

$3,499,751 $19,598,604

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,492,700

Added Difficulty Factor staging construction under traffic: multiply by factor of 1.3

Subtotal

$36,829,961

Bridges
Freeway over: Mildred Street Montgomery Street Bull Street Abercorn Street Waters Avenue
Subtotal

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

2

200

45

18,000

$60

2

400

45

36,000

$60

2

400

45

36,000

$60

2

400

45

36,000

$60

2

400

45

36,000

$60

Total
$1,080,000 $2,160,000 $2,160,000 $2,160,000 $2,160,000 $9,720,000

Reinforced Earth Walls Mildred Street Montgomery Street Bull Street Abercorn Street Waters Avenue Subtotal
Signals Truman Pkwy NB ramps Truman Pkwy SB ramps Waters Avenue Paulsen Street Reynolds Street Habersham Street Abercorn Street Bull Street Montgomery Street Mildred Street master fiberoptic interconnect cable Subtotal
ITS

QuantityLength (ft) Height (ft) Area (sq ft)

4

400

24

19,200

4

400

24

19,200

4

400

24

19,200

4

400

24

19,200

4

400

24

19,200

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60 $60 $60

Total $1,152,000 $1,152,000 $1,152,000 $1,152,000 $1,152,000 $5,760,000

1

$100,000

$100,000

1

$100,000

$100,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

$20,000

$150,000

$1,970,000

Component CCTV at strategic loca Fiber Optic Cable Insta

# Units 2
1.6 mi.

Unit Cost

$

10,000

$ 264,000 per mi.

Totals

$

20,000

$

422,400

$

442,400

Right of Way

Urban Land commercial residential land subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Summary Highway Bridges Walls Signals ITS Construction Subtotal

$36,829,961

$9,720,000

$5,760,000

$1,970,000

$

442,400

$54,722,361

CEI

$5,472,236

Construction Estimate

$60,194,597

Preliminary Engineering

$9,302,801

Right of Way

$72,975,127

Utility Relocation

$5,472,236

Total Cost

$147,944,762

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

1.8

120 1,140,480

1.0

120

633,600

26.18 14.55

$275,000 $125,000

Total
$7,200,000 $1,818,182 $9,018,182 $8,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,500,000 $21,018,182

$21,018,182 $11,560,000 $19,546,909 $20,850,036 $72,975,127

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 17% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 15% design
10% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Chatham

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. This corridor is one of the main routes to the Port of Savannah. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as an urban principal arterial. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the segment is 183 as compared to the statewide average of 586 for urban principal arterials The current AADT is 42,300 and is anticipated to have an AADT of 68,908 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. Additional capacity is necessary to accommodate future growth in traffic. Reduced congestion will create a safer environment for freight movement through the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS C and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS F without the project and a LOS D with the project in place.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 42,300

68,900

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %:

2%

2%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

117 SR 25
5 12 Coastal Georgia 0.8 mile

From: SR 26C

To: SR 21 Spur

From: None To: None

STRAHNET

Yes

183 urban principal arterial

0%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Widen SR 25 from four lanes with a center turn lane to six lane divided urban section.

Map Code 117_SR 25_Chatham County Page 1

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source State/Federal State/Federal Local State/Federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $242,000
$5,997,000 $242,000
$2,662,000
$9,143,000

Map Code 117_SR 25_Chatham County Page 2

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Photo of location
Looking northwest on SR 25 toward intersection with SR 21 Spur (Brampton Road)
Typical Section* Current
Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section Shoulder Speed Design

Existing
4 lane urban w/ center turn lane and no C&G on NE side
10' grass shoulder on NE side, C&G on SW side

Proposed 6 lane divided urban section None

45 mph

45 mph

Pavement

Asphalt

Same

Signals

SR 21 Spur, SR 26 Conn

Same

Signing and Marking

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

None

Bridges

None

None

Railroads

RR parallels NE side

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations One railroad, one potential historic resource

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

One wetland

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 117_SR 25_Chatham County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Chatham 117 SR 25 SR 25 from SR 26C to SR 21 Spur David Low 11/12/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 4 lanes w/ center turn lane to a 6 lane divided urban section

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Segment 1

0.8

$2,774,520 $2,219,616

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,569,000

Bridges none

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

0

$60

Total $0

Signals

SR 21 Spur, SR 26 Conn

2

ITS

$100,000

$200,000

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0

0.00

$275,000

$0

0.8

30

126,720

2.91

$250,000

$727,273

$55,000

$400,000

$100,000

$500,000

$1,727,273

$1,727,273 $950,000
$1,606,364 $1,713,455 $5,997,091

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total Cost

$2,219,616 $0
$200,000 0
$2,419,616
$241,962
$2,661,578
$241,962
$5,997,091
$241,962
$9,142,592

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
10% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Houston

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This segment of roadway is classified as an urban principal arterial. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 is 261 as compared to the statewide average of 586 for urban principal arterials. The current AADT is 21,300 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranges between .60 and 1.47 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have and AADT of 34,046 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging from 1.00 to 2.45 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at LOS B and would have operated at a LOS A with the project in place. In 2025 the corridor will operate at a LOS C without the project and a LOS of B with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts From: SR 247C

149 US 129
3 3 Middle Georgia 5.1 miles
To: SR 96

Year Traffic Vol.:
Truck %:

1998 21,300
4%

2025 34,000
4%

Access Control

From: None To: None

STRAHNET

Yes

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

261 urban principal arterial

% Increase in Travel Speed 0%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen US 129 from four lane w/ center turn lane rural with wide paved shoulders to six lane divided with paved shoulders from SR 247C to Russell Parkway. Widen four lane rural to six lane divided rural from Russell Parkway to Sandy Run Creek. Widen from four lane w/ center turn lane rural to six lane divided rural from Sandy Run Creek to SR 96.

Map Code 149_US 129 30_Houston County Page 1

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source Local State/Federal Local State/Federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$1,524,000 $23,326,000
$1,524,000 $16,766,000
$43,140,000

Map Code 149_US 129 30_Houston County Page 2

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Photo of location
US 129 Looking north from Sandy Run Road
Typical Section* Current Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
Map Code 149_US 129 30_Houston County Page 3

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section Shoulder

North
4 lane (w/ center turn lane) rural w/ shoulder
12' paved outside

Existing Middle
4 lane rural
4' paved outside

South
4 lane (w/ center turn lane) rural
4' paved outside

Proposed 6 lane divided rural 2' inside paved, 4' outside paved

Speed Design

45 mph

55 mph

45mph

45 mph

Observed Substandard Design Features

No center turn lane from Russell parkway to Sandy Run Creek

Drainage

Ditches

Ditches

Pavement

Adequate

Per GDOT Standards

Signals

SR 96, SR 247C, RAFB Gate 5/MLK

Same

Signing and Marking

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities Bridges Railroads

None

None

Russell Pkwy over US 129, US 129 over Sandy Run Creek

RR adjacent to US 129 on the west side from SR 247C to Russell Pkwy

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations Numerous potential historic resources, one railroad

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions
Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A One cemetery north of Russel Pkwy, Robbins Air Force Base

Parks and Recreation

One baseball field South of MLK

Wetlands and Streams

Sandy Run Creek and wetlands associated with creek

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

To be determined during concept phase

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 149_US 129 30_Houston County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Houston 149 US 129 US 129 from SR 247C to SR 96 David Low 12/15/02

Recommendation Description Widen from five lane rural with wide paved shoulders to 6 lane divided with paved shoulders from SR 247C to Russell Parkway. Widen from 4 lane rural to 6 lane divided rural from Russell Parkway to Sandy Run Creek. Widen from 5 lane rural to 6 lane divided rural from Sandy Run Creek to SR 96.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Segment 1 - northern section

rural section: SR 247C (Watson Blvd) to Russell Pa

1.9

$2,774,520 $5,271,588

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,569,000

Segment 2 - middle section

rural section: Russell Parkway to Sandy Run Creek

1.1

$2,774,520 $3,051,972

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,569,000

Segment 3 - southern section rural section: Sandy Run Creek to SR 96

2.1

$2,774,520 $5,826,492

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,569,000

Highway Widening Subtotal

$14,150,052

Bridges US 129 over Sandy Run Creek

Length (ft) Width (ft)

300

44

Area

Unit Cost

13,200

$60

Total $792,000

Signals SR 247C, RAFB Gate 5/MLK, SR 96
ITS

Component

3 $100,000

$300,000

# Units

Unit Cost

Totals

Right of Way

Urban Land commercial commercial residential commercial Land Subtotal
Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$14,150,052 $792,000 $300,000
$15,242,052 $1,524,205
$16,766,257 $1,524,205
$23,325,527 $1,524,205
$43,140,195

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

1.9

26 260,832

1.1

44 255,552

1.9

30 300,960

0.2

30

31,680

0

5.99

$275,000

5.87

$200,000

6.91

$80,000

0.73

$200,000

$1,646,667 $1,173,333
$552,727 $145,455 $3,518,182

$900,000 $500,000 $1,800,000 $6,718,182

0.00

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$6,718,182 $3,695,000 $6,247,909 $6,664,436 $23,325,527

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
10% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Muscogee

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described
location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. The accident data is unavailable for this roadway segment. The current AADT is 40,000 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranges between .48 and .81 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 64,667 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging from .79 to 1.35 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025 the corridor will operate at a LOS D without the project and a LOS C with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

178 US 27
3 2 Lower Chattahoochee 6.4 miles

Year 1998

Traffic Vol.: Truck %:

40,000 4%

2025 64,700
4%

Access Control
1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate
% Increase in Travel Speed

From: Alabama St. line

To: 1.5 miles East of I-185

From: partial

To:

STRAHNET Yes

controlled

Data Unavailable

100%

% Increase in Capacity

72%

No. of Lanes

6

8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 50%

Convert six lane arterial to a four lane freeway with two two-lane frontage roads on each side. Noise walls included.

The system includes closed circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring, communication links to proposed Columbus Regional Transportation Control Center (TCC), highway advisory radio (HAR) and dynamic message signs (DMS). The system will be linked to the Columbus TCC to monitor traffic flow and provide traveler information to both automobile and truck traffic on major routes entering city. This advance information can facilitate the rerouting of traffic thereby reducing congestion on US 280. The Columbus TCC is scheduled for construction in FY03.

Incremental costs for this project can be shared with existing plans for Columbus Signal System and Communications upgrade and Changeable Message Sign deployment plans as described in GDOT's "A Twenty Year Strategic Plan For Intelligent Transportation System Deployment in Georgia For 1999-2019." Other possible funding vehicles would be to share incremental costs with projects in the current Columbus-Phenix City TIP. The ITS Technologies contained in this project description could be a subset of these TIP projects. The projects are 1) the future ATMS/GDOT Regional TCC (ITS Center for TCC) in Columbus; and 2) The ITS components of the TCC. Funding for construction of the TCC in FY03 is $1,100,000 from Federal and State sources. Funding for the ATMS components in FY03 is $1,997,000 ($1,598,000 from Federal sources and $399,000 from State sources).

Map Code 178_US 27 Muscogee County Page 1

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source State/Federal State/Federal Local State/Federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$17,612,000 $122,972,000 $10,360,000 $113,958,000
$264,901,000

Map Code 178_US 27 Muscogee County Page 2

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Photo of location
US 27 in Muscogee County
Map Code 178_US 27 Muscogee County Page 3

ITS Location Map

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 6 lanes (12') 14-20' median

Shoulder

12' outside, curb and gutter inside

Speed Design

45 mph

Additional Design Criteria Left turn lanes at signals

Proposed
4 lane freeway with 2 two-lane frontage roads
Freeway and frontage roads: standard sections
60 mph for freeway, 45 mph for frontage roads

Drainage

Enclosed longitudinal drainage

Enclosed longitudinal drainage

Pavement

Asphalt

PCC for freeway; Asphalt for frontage roads

Signals

8 signals with pedestrian provisions

Signals at same locations for frontage roads

Signing and Marking

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

CCTV

Bridges

None

Freeway section will require overpasses

Access Control

Partial

Freeway section: Controlled

Observed Existing Utilities Transmission lines

Railroads

None

Map Code 178_US 27 Muscogee County Page 5

Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Issue

Comments / Observations

History

Six potential districts and one potential resource (old school house)

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

One community (same as one of the potential historic districts)

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions
Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A One cemetery, one church and National Guard Armory

Parks and Recreation

South Park commons complex

Wetlands and Streams

Four stream crossings

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

To be determined during concept phase

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

Yes

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 178_US 27 Muscogee County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Muscogee 178 US 27/US 280 US 27/US 280 from west Georgia State line to 1.5 mi east of I-185 David Low 12/17/02

Recommendation Description 4 lane freeway with two-lane one-way frontage roads on each side. Noise walls included.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Freeway

6.4

$6,154,056 $39,385,958

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$3,798,800

Added Difficulty Factor noise walls and staging construction under traffic: multiply by factor of 1.5

Two two-lane frontage roads

2

6.4

$3,499,751 $44,796,810

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,492,700

Added Difficulty Factor staging construction under traffic: multiply by factor of 1.3

Subtotal

$84,182,769

Bridges

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

Subtotal

2

200

45

18,000

$60

2

400

45

36,000

$60

2

400

45

36,000

$60

2

400

45

36,000

$60

2

400

45

36,000

$60

Total
$1,080,000 $2,160,000 $2,160,000 $2,160,000 $2,160,000 $9,720,000

Reinforced Earth Walls
Subtotal Signals

Quantity Length (ft) Height (ft) Area (sq ft)

4

400

24

19,200

4

400

24

19,200

4

400

24

19,200

4

400

24

19,200

4

400

24

19,200

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60 $60 $60

Total $1,152,000 $1,152,000 $1,152,000 $1,152,000 $1,152,000 $5,760,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

2

$100,000

$200,000

master fiberoptic interconnect cable Subtotal

ITS

Component

CCTV at strategic locations

Fiber Optic Cable Installed Urban

Dynamic Message Signs

Highway Advisory Radio

# Units 9
7.3 mi. 2 2

$20,000 $150,000 $1,770,000

Unit Cost

$

10,000

$ 264,000 per mi.

$

48,000

$

26,000

Totals

$

90,000

$ 1,927,200

$

96,000

$

52,000

$ 2,165,200

Right of Way

Urban Land commercial residential land subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Summary Highway Bridges Walls Signals ITS Construction Subtotal

$84,182,769 $9,720,000 $5,760,000 $1,770,000
$ 2,165,200 $103,597,969

CEI

$10,359,797

Construction Estimate

$113,957,766

Preliminary Engineering

$17,611,655

Right of Way

$122,971,927

Utility Relocation

$10,359,797

Total Cost

$264,901,144

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

5.4

120 3,421,440

1.0

120

633,600

78.55 14.55

$275,000 $125,000

Total
$21,600,000 $1,818,182
$23,418,182 $8,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,500,000
$35,418,182

$35,418,182 $19,480,000 $32,938,909 $35,134,836 $122,971,927

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 17% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 15% design
10% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Bibb

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as both a rural and urban interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 on the rural section is 9 as compared to the statewide average of 49 for rural interstates. The urban interstate portion has a rate of 47 as compared to the statewide average of 174. The current AADT is 66,500 and the current volume to capacity ratios range between .84 and .89 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 103,909 and a volume to capacity ratio range between 1.4 and 1.47 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS C and would have operated at a LOS C with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS E without the project and a LOS D with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 66,500

103,900

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %:

6%

6%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

77 I-75
3 3 Middle Georgia 4.8 miles

From: S. Bibb Co. line To: I-475

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

9 rural interstate and 47 urban interstate

0%

% Increase in Capacity

33%

No. of Lanes

6

8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes, possibly in the median, with some widening on the outside in a few locations. There is an existing grass median that would be replaced with one new lane in each direction and a concrete median barrier.

Several other projects are planned for this area. A new interchange is planned at I-75 and Sardis Church Road, so this section of I-75 should include ATMS components such as closed circuit television (CCTV) to direct motorists to the airport.

An upgrade to I-75 from I-475 to just south of Hartley Bridge Road is planned (interchange PI # 311465 and bridge PI # 311460).

A new I-75/Sardis Church Road interchange (PI # 311910-) is planned.

Map Code 77_I-75_Bibb County Page 1

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP or NHS IM, STP or NHS IM, STP or NHS IM, STP or NHS

Total Cost Estimate $1,387,000 $404,000 $277,000 $15,260,000
$17,329,000

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Map Code 77_I-75_Bibb County Page 2

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Photo of location
I-75 looking north toward the Hartley Bridge Road interchange.
Typical Sections* Current Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes. Map Code 77_I-75_Bibb County Page 3

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 6 lane divided w/ 40' grass median

Proposed 8 lane divided w/ concrete median barrier

Shoulder

12' outside, 10' inside

Same

Speed Design

70 mph

Same

Pavement

Concrete

Per GDOT Standards

Signals Signing and Marking

None Striping is worn out

None Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities Bridges Access Control

None
Hartley Bridge over I-75, Sardis Ch. Rd over I-75, I-75 over Echeconnee Creek
Freeway (limited access)

None
Hartley Bridge & Sardis Ch Rd bridges are to be improved under existing projects. I-75 over Echeconnee Creek is proposed to be widened within the limits of MC 77.

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations Two potential resources

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

Golf course driving range North of MP 155

Wetlands and Streams

Echeconnee Creek at County line

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

To be determined during concept phase

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 77_I-75_Bibb County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Bibb 77 I-75 I-75 from S Bibb County line to I-475 David Low 11/11/02

Recommendation Description

Widen from 6 to 8 lanes, most likely in the median, with perhaps a little widening on the outside in a few locations. There is an existing grass median that would be replaced with one new lane in each direction and a concrete median barrier. A new interchange is planned at I-75 and Sardis Church Road which will become the most direct way to access the Macon Airport, so this section of I-75 should include ATMS components such as CCTV and CMS. DS Atlantic (now Stantec) and Kimley Horn designed the new Sardis Church Road/I-75 interchange.
HNTB designed a project to upgrade I-75 from I-475 to just south of Hartley Bridge Road for the Office of Urban Design. Angela Alexander was the GDOT Project Manager.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost (per mi)

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

4.8 2 lanes FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,650,212 $12,721,018 $2,453,900

Bridges I-75 over Echeconnee Creek

Length (ft) Width (ft)

800

24

Area

Unit Cost Total

19,200

$60 $1,152,000

Signals none
ITS

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

Total

4.8

20 506,880

11.64 $10,000

$116,364

0

0

0

$116,364

$116,364 $64,000
$108,218 $115,433 $404,015

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$12,721,018 $1,152,000
$13,873,018 $1,387,302
$15,260,319 $1,387,302 $404,015 $277,460
$17,329,096

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Bryan

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET, has 14 percent trucks, and therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as a rural interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the segment is 44 as compared to the statewide average of 49 for rural interstates. The current AADT is 21,500 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .43. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 37,530 and a volume to capacity ratio of .71 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at a LOS A with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS C without the project and a LOS B with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 21,500

37,500

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %: 14%

14%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

94 I-16
5 12 Coastal Georgia 4.9 miles

From: East Co. line

To: US 280

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

44 rural interstate

0%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-16 from four to six lanes. Assume widening to the inside with guardrail as needed.

Four bridges will require widening.

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP or NHS IM, STP or NHS Local IM, STP or NHS

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $1,979,000 $0 $396,000 $21,769,000
$24,144,000

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Photo of location

Current

I-16 in Bryan County
Typical Section*

Potential Improvement

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 4 lane freeway

Proposed 6 lane freeway

Shoulder

4' inside, 12' outside

10' inside, 12' outside

Speed Design

70 mph

Same

Pavement

PCC through lanes, asphalt for shoulders

PCC all

Signing and Marking

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

None

Bridges

Ogeechee River, wetland, railroad, wetland Same

Railroads

Bridge over railroad west of Ogeechee River

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

One railroad crossing

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Ogeechee River and associated wetlands

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

To be determined during concept phase

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 94_I-16_Bryan County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Bryan 94 I-16 I-16 from east County line to US 280 David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description Widen I-16 from 4 to 6 lanes. Assume widening to the inside with guardrail as needed.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

4.9

$2,650,212 $12,986,039

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,453,900

Bridges
over Ogeechee River wetland railroad wetland
Subtotal

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft)

800

42

33,600

800

42

33,600

300

42

12,600

800

42

33,600

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60 $60

Total $2,016,000 $2,016,000
$756,000 $2,016,000

$6,804,000

Signals none
ITS none
Right of Way
no additional right of way Urban
Land commercial industrial residential
Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0

0.00

$275,000

$0

$250,000

$55,000

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$12,986,039 $6,804,000 0
$19,790,039 $1,979,004
$21,769,043 $1,979,004 $0 $395,801
$24,143,847

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Bryan

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. Traffic congestion
exists on this thoroughfare route in Bryan County. The described location is on STRAHNET, has 18 percent trucks, and therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as a rural interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for this segment is 42 as compared to the statewide average of 49 for rural interstates. The current AADT is 38,600 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranges from .51 to .72 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 62,802 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging between .85 and 1.19 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at LOS B with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS D without the project and a LOS C with the project in place. Implementation of the project will improve the LOS.

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts From: 1 mile south of US 17

95 I-95
5 12 Coastal Georgia 11.8 mile deficiency 4.3 mile project
To: N. Bryan Co. line

Year Traffic Vol.:
Truck %:

1998 38,600 18%

2025

Access Control

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

62,800

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

42 rural interstate

18%

% Increase in Travel Speed 5%

% Increase in Capacity

33%

No. of Lanes

6

8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-95 from six to eight lanes from 1 mile south of US 17 to the northern Bryan County line.
Widening from four to six lanes is under construction from US 17 South to the southern Bryan County line (PI # 511025). Construction is occurring from one mile north of the Jerico River(S. Bryan Co. line) to one mile south of US 17(most of the widening construction from four to six lanes has been done), and from one mile south of the Jerico River to the south Bryan County line(and further south- see map code 159). No further action is recommended on this segment.
ITS solutions are recommended throughout the I-95 corridor in Bryan Co. The system includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring with communication links to the Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control Center to monitor traffic flow in Chatham County. The TCC is scheduled for construction in fiscal year 2025.

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP or NHS IM, STP or NHS Local IM, STP or NHS

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $1,550,000 $362,000 $310,000 $17,052,000
$19,274,000

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Photo of location

Looking north on I-95 two miles north of Liberty/Bryan County line.

Current

Typical Section*

Potential Improvement

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
Map Code 95_I-95_Bryan County Page 3

ITS Location Map

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Design and Construction Issues

(From field observations)
Issue

Existing

Location

From 1 mile south of US 17 to N. Bryan County line

From S. Bryan Co. line to 1 mile S. of US 17

Typical Section

6 lane freeway

4 lane freeway

Shoulder

10' inside, 12' outside

4' inside, 12' outside

Speed Design Additional Design Criteria

70 mph
Noise wall on E. side of I-95 for mile S. of US 17 interchange

70 mph

Pavement

Asphalt

Proposed

From 1 mile south of US 17 to N. Bryan County line

From S. Bryan Co. line to 1 mile S. of US 17

8 lane freeway

6 lane freeway under construction

10' inside, 12' outside

10' inside, 12' outside

Same

Same

Same

Same

Signing and Marking

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities Bridges Railroads

None

CCTV

Ogeechee River, wetland, SR144, RR, US17, RR, marsh, marsh

Same

Two bridges over railroads (N and S of US17)

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations Two Railroad crossings

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Multiple streams and wetlands. Jerico River at South County line, and Ogeechee River at North County line.

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

Potential foraging and nesting habitat for Bald eagle and Wood stork

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 95_I-95_Bryan County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Bryan 95 I-95 I-95 between N and S Bryan Co line David Low 11/12/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 6 to 8 lanes from 1 mi. south of US 17 to the N Bryan Co line

Highway Widening
Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

Length

(mi)

Width

4.3 2 lanes

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs

2000

4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

Unit Cost $2,650,212 $2,453,900

Total $11,395,912

Bridges 2 bridges over RRs N & S of US 17

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

Total

4

200

24

19,200

$60 $1,152,000

Signals none

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

Totals

CCTV at strategic loca

5

$ 10,000

$

50,000

Fiber Optic Cable Insta

11 mi.

$ 264,000 per mi.

$ 2,904,000

$ 2,954,000

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0

0.00 $275,000

$0

$250,000

$55,000

4.3

20

454,080

10.42

$10,000

$104,242 0 0 0
$104,242

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

$104,242 $57,333 $96,945
$103,408 $361,930

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal

$11,395,912 $1,152,000 0
$ 2,954,000 $15,501,912

CEI

$1,550,191

Construction Estimate

$17,052,103

Preliminary Engineering

$1,550,191

Right of Way

$361,930

Utility Relocation

$310,038

Total

$19,274,262

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE: The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. Significant traffic
exists on this thoroughfare route entering and exiting the Savannah area. Freight flow is heavily impeded due to dense commercial and residential traffic. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This segment of roadway is classified as both a rural and an urban interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the rural section is 92 as compared to the statewide average of 49 for rural interstates. The 3 year accident rate for the section classified as an urban interstate is 282 as compared to the statewide average of 174. The current AADT is 36,600 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranges between .43 and .73 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 61,761 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging from .71 to 1.2 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS C and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS E without the project and a LOS C with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 36,600

61,700

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %:

6%

6%

% Increase in Travel Speed

County Map Code
Route # GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

Chatham 105 I-16 5 12
Coastal Georgia 13.4 miles

From: Effingham Co. To: End of I-16 in

line

downtown Savannah

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

92 rural interstate and 282 urban interstate

10%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Widen I-16 from four to six lanes (inside widening) from Effingham/Chatham County line to I-516. Reconstruct I-16/I-95 interchange to eliminate built-in wearing associated with cloverleaf configuration of ramps. Reconstruct I-16/I-516 interchange to eliminate left entrance ramps with adverse driver expectancy.

The project includes installation of Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring, and communication links to Savannah Ports Authority. The project involves inclusion into Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control center to monitor port related traffic flow and provide traveler information to both automobile and truck traffic. This advance information can facilitate the re-routing of port traffic thereby reducing congestion on and around I-16.

Incremental costs for this project can be shared with existing plans for Savannah Port connection as described in GDOT's "A Twenty Year Strategic Plan For Intelligent Transportation System Deployment in Georgia For 19992019" Years 1 -5 (p 13).

Other possible funding vehicles would be to share incremental costs with projects contained in the current Chatham County TIP. The ITS solutions recommended above could be a subset of the Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control Center. The cost of constructing the TCC is $1 million with funding from Federal/State sources and is scheduled for Construction in FY 2005. (See Savannah TIP page 11).

Map Code 105_I-16_Chatham County Page 1

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP or NHS N/A Local IM, STP or NHS

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $5,683,000 $0 $1,137,000 $62,516,000
$69,336,000

Map Code 105_I-16_Chatham County Page 2

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Photo of location

Looking westbound on I-16 west of Chatham Rd interchange

Current

Typical Sections*

Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections don not included acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes. Map Code 105_I-16_Chatham County Page 3

ITS Location Map

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section Shoulder

Existing 6 lane freeway from Montgomery to I-516, 4 lane freeway from Effingham County line to I-516
10' outside shoulders, 12' inside shoulders

Proposed 6 lane freeway from Effingham County line to I-516
10' inside, 12' outside

Speed Design
Observed Substandard Design Features
Observed Safety Concerns Drainage

55 mph speed limit, 70 mph design speed
Left entrance ramps at I-16/I-516 interchange. Dean Forest Road interchange has short ramps & heavy truck volume to and from the west. Built in weaving sections at I-16/I-95 interchange

Same
I-16/I-516 interchange is proposed to be reconstructed.
I-16/I-95 interchange is proposed to be reconstructed.

Bridge over canal at Stiles Avenue

Same

Pavement

PCC mainline lanes with asphalt shoulders PCC throughout including shoulders

Signals

None

None

Signing and Marking ITS Opportunities Bridges Observed Existing Utilities

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

None
Over wetland east of Bloomingdale Road, Over railroad yard west of I-516, Over 3RR tracks immediately west of I-516, Over I-516, over I-516 ramp

Port related CMS EB approaching Dean Forest Road interchange, CCTV,CMS approaching I-95 & I-516
Same

Power line crosses over I-16 just east of Effingham/ Chatham County line

Railroads

Two separate bridges over railroads west of I-516

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Comments / Observations Three potential historic districts

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

Two golf courses

Wetlands and Streams

Numerous wetlands and streams

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 105_I-16_Chatham County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Chatham 105 I-16 I-16 from Effingham Co line to end of I-16 in downtown Savannah David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description widen from 4 to 6 lanes from Effingham Co line to I-516 reconstruct I-16/I-95 interchange reconstruct I-16/I-516 interchange

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Part 1 - widening

11.2

$3,158,352 $35,373,542

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,924,400

Part 2 - I-95 interchange reconstruction (including structures)

$5,000,000

Source of Unit Cost

judgment

Part 3 - I-516 interchange reconstruction Including structures)

$5,000,000

Source of Unit Cost

judgment

Subtotal

$45,373,542

Bridges
over wetland E of Bloomingdale Road over railroad yard west of I-516 over 3 RR tracks immediately west of I-516 Subtotal
Signals none
ITS

Length (ft) Width (ft)

800

42

1500

42

500

42

Area (sq ft) 33,600 63,000 21,000

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60

Total $2,016,000 $3,780,000 $1,260,000 $7,056,000

Component CCTV at strategic loca Fiber Optic Cable Insta HAR Dynamic Message Sig

# Units 6
14.4 mi. 2 4

Unit Cost $ 10,000 $ 264,000 per mi. $ 31,000 $ 120,000

Totals

$

60,000

$ 3,801,600

$

62,000

$

480,000

$ 4,403,600

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0

0.00

$275,000

$0

$250,000

$55,000

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal

$45,373,542 $7,056,000 0
$ 4,403,600 $56,833,142

CEI

$5,683,314

Construction Estimate

$62,516,457

Preliminary Engineering

$5,683,314

Right of Way

$0

Utility Relocation

$1,136,663

Total

$69,336,434

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE: The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described
location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified into three categories as an urban principal arterial, an urban expressway, and an urban interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 19951997 along the arterial portion is 145 as compared to the statewide average of 174. The expressway portion has an accident rate of 266 as compared to the statewide average of 225. The interstate section has an accident rate of 244 as compared to the statewide average of 586 for urban interstates. The current AADT is 53,700 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranges between .69 and 1.1 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 94,112 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging between 1.15 and 1.83 by 2025, indicating congestion. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS D and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS F without the project and at a LOS D with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 53,700

94,100

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %:

6%

6%

% Increase in Travel Speed

County Map Code
Route # GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

Chatham 106 I-516 5 1, 12
Coastal Georgia 6.3 miles

From: Veterans Pkwy. To: Derenne Ave.

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

145 urban principal arterial, 266 urban expressway, 244 urban interstate

10%

% Increase in

50%

Capacity

No. of Lanes

4

6

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-516 from four to six lanes. The section from Veterans Parkway to Derenne Avenue will require some outside widening because of a relatively narrow raised grass median. From Veterans Parkway to SR 21, widen to inside.

The system includes closed circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring, communication links to Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control center (TCC), and a dynamic message sign. The project involves inclusion into Savannah TCC to monitor traffic flow and provide traveler information to both automobile and truck traffic.

Incremental costs for this project can be shared with existing plans for Savannah fiber optic cable installation on I-516 as described in GDOT's "A Twenty Year Strategic Plan For Intelligent Transportation System Deployment in Georgia For 1999-2019" Years 1 -5 (p 29).

Other possible funding vehicles would be to share incremental costs with projects contained in the current Chatham County TIP. The ITS solutions recommended above could be a subset of the Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control center. The cost of constructing the TCC is $1 million with funding from Federal/State sources and is scheduled for Construction in FY 2005. (See Savannah TIP page 11).

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP or NHS IM, STP or NHS Local IM, STP or NHS

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$3,028,000 $5,366,000 $1,211,000 $33,305,000
$42,910,000

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Photo of location
Looking east on I-516 toward Montgomery Street. Note raised grass median with no inside shoulder.
Typical Section* Current
Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes. Map Code 106_I-516_Chatham County Page 3

ITS Location Map

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section Shoulder Speed Design

Existing 4 lane freeway w/ raised grass median from Derenne Ave to Veterans Pkwy, 4 lane freeway w/ depressed grass median from Veterans Pkwy to SR 21. Derenne to Veterans-no inside shoulder, otherwise 12' outside asphalt, 4' inside asphalt
55 mph

Proposed
6 lane freeway
10' inside PCC, 12' outside PCC Same

Pavement

Shoulders asphalt, PCC through lanes, some Survey to identify failures, then replace

longitudinal cracking of PCC

selectively

Signals

None

None

Signing and Marking ITS Opportunities Bridges Observed Existing Utilities

Per GODT Standards

Per GODT Standards

Dynamic Message Sign (DMS)
Bay St, Augusta Ave, road, railroad, RR & road, RR & Tremont Ave, US 17

CCTV, DMS approaching I-16, and fiber optic cable

Electrical transmission line and substation east of Veterans Pkwy interchange

Railroads

Several bridges over railroads

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue

Comments / Observations

History

Three potential districts and several potential resources

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

Two communities

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions
Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A One church, one cemetery

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

One Stream with associated wetlands and one open water

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 106_I-516_Chatham County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Chatham 106 I-516 I-516 from SR 21 interchange in Garden City to Derenne Avenue David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description Widen freeway from 4 to 6 lanes. The section from Veterans Parkway to Derenne Ave will require some outside widening because of a relatively narrow raised median. From Veterans Parkway to SR 21, widen to inside. Include selective pavement replacement for longitudinal cracking.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Segment 1 - SR 21 to Veterans Parkway

4.6

$2,774,520 $12,762,792

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,569,000

Segment 2 - Veterans Parkway to Derenne Ave

1.7

$2,774,520 $4,716,684

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,569,000

Selective Pavement Replacement

$5,000,000

Subtotal

$22,479,476

Bridges
Bay Street Augusta Ave road RR RR & road RR & Tremont Ave US 17 Subtotal

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft)

300

42

12,600

300

42

12,600

300

42

12,600

300

42

12,600

400

42

16,800

400

42

16,800

300

42

12,600

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60

Total $756,000 $756,000 $756,000 $756,000
$1,008,000 $1,008,000
$756,000 $5,796,000

Signals none

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

CCTV at strategic loca

6

$

10,000

Fiber Optic Cable Insta

6.9 mi.

$ 264,000 per mi.

Dynamic Message Sig

1

$ 120,000

Totals

$

60,000

$

1,821,600

$

120,000

$

2,001,600

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

1.7

30

269,280

$275,000

6.18

$250,000 $1,545,455

$55,000

0

0

0

$1,545,455

$1,545,455 $850,000
$1,437,273 $1,533,091 $5,365,818

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal

$22,479,476 $5,796,000 0
$ 2,001,600 $30,277,076

CEI

$3,027,708

Construction Estimate

$33,304,784

Preliminary Engineering

$3,027,708

Right of Way

$5,365,818

Utility Relocation

$1,211,083

Total

$42,909,392

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
4% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Chatham

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described
location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as both a rural and an urban interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the rural interstate section is 168 as compared to the statewide average of 49. The 3 year accident rate for the urban section is 276 as compared to the statewide average of 174 for urban interstates. The current AADT is 45,400 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranging from .59 to .77 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 79,309 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging between .93 and 1.28 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS D without the project and a LOS C with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 45,400

79,300

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %:

6%

6%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code

107

Route #

I-95

GDOT District

5

Cong. District

12

RDC Coastal Georgia

Length

20.2 miles

Mileposts

From: N. Chatham Co. To: S. Chatham Co.

line

line

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

168 rural interstate and 276 for urban interstate

0%

% Increase in Capacity

33%

No. of Lanes

6

8

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Widen I-95 from six to eight lanes. Widen to the outside.

The project includes installation of Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), closed circuit television (CCTV) monitoring, communication links to Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control center to monitor port related traffic flow and provide traveler information to both automobile and truck traffic. This advance information can facilitate the re-routing of port traffic thereby reducing congestion on and around I-95.

The system includes highway advisory radio, CCTV, and dynamic message signs.

Incremental costs for this project can be shared with existing plans for Savannah traffic management as described in GDOT's "A Twenty Year Strategic Plan For Intelligent Transportation System Deployment in Georgia For 1999-2019" Years 1 -5 (p 13).

Other possible funding vehicles would be to share incremental costs with projects contained in the current Chatham County TIP. The ITS solutions recommended above could be a subset of the Savannah/Chatham County/GDOT Regional Transportation Control center. The cost of constructing the TCC is $1 million with funding from Federal/State sources and is scheduled for Construction in FY 2005. (See Savannah TIP page 11).

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP or NHS IM, STP or NHS Local IM, STP or NHS

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $7,353,000 $4,081,000 $1,471,000 $80,882,000
$93,786,000

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Photo of location
Looking south on I-95 south of SR 204
Typical Section* Current
Potential Improvement
*Typical sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes. Map Code 107_I-95_Chatham County Page 3

ITS Location Map

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Note for Map Code 107: There is currently a DMS just past the weigh station on the southbound side of I-95. The location of the CCTV camera indicates the intersection which should be outfitted with CCTV cameras. Because most cameras are 360 degree, full tilt, the map indicates the coverage locations and not the exact placement of the camera(s). Usage of existing infrastructure would be used when possible to reduce costs. The HAR indicator indicates the center of the coverage area for HAR. As with the CCTV installation, existing infrastructure would be utilized when appropriate.
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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 6 lane freeway

Shoulder

10' inside, 12' outside

Speed Design

70 mph

Pavement

Asphalt

Signals

None

Signing and Marking

Per GODT Standards

ITS Opportunities Bridges Railroads

DMS
Savannah River, wetland, SR 21, 2 RRs, St. Augustine Creek, Pipe Makers Canal, US 80, RR, I-16, SR 204
Three bridges over railroads

Proposed 8 lane freeway
Same
Same
Same
None
Per GODT Standards CCTV at I-16 interchange and SR 21 interchange (port related); CMS at SR 204 interchange and I-16 interchange, HAR Same

Map Code 107_I-95_Chatham County Page 5

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Two railroad crossings

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

Two Golf courses

Wetlands and Streams

Multiple wetlands and streams

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

Potential foraging and nesting habitat for Bald eagle and Wood stork

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

Yes

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 107_I-95_Chatham County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Chatham 107 I-95 I-95 from S to N Chatham Co line David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 6 to 8 lanes. Widen to the outside.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Segment 1

20.2

$3,158,352 $63,798,710

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,924,400

Bridges
Savannah River wetland SR 21 2 RR's St. Augustine Creek Pipe Makers Canal US 80 RR I-16 SR 204 Subtotal

Length (ft) Width (ft)

3500

0

2000

0

300

24

300

24

600

24

500

24

300

24

300

24

400

24

350

24

Area (sq ft) 0 0
7,200 7,200 14,400 12,000 7,200 7,200 9,600 8,400

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60

Total $0 $0
$432,000 $432,000 $864,000 $720,000 $432,000 $432,000 $576,000 $504,000 $4,392,000

Signals none

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

CCTV at strategic locations

3

$10,000

Fiber Optic Cable Installed Urban

19 mi.

$264,000 per mi.

Dynamic Message Sign

2

$120,000

Highway Advisory Radio

2

$26,000

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0

0.00

$275,000

$0

$250,000

$55,000

20.2

24 2,559,744

58.76

$20,000

$1,175,273 0 0 0
$1,175,273

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

$1,175,273 $646,400
$1,093,004 $1,165,871 $4,080,547

Totals $30,000
$5,016,000 $240,000 $52,000
$5,338,000

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$63,798,710 $4,392,000 0 $5,338,000
$73,528,710
$7,352,871
$80,881,581
$7,352,871
$4,080,547
$1,470,574
$93,785,574

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Crisp

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as both a rural and an urban interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the rural section is 74 as compared to the statewide average of 49 for rural interstates. The 3 year accident rate for the urban interstate portion is 59 as compared to the statewide average of 174. The current AADT is 35,200 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranges from .63 to 1.02 along the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 55,056 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging between 1.05 and 1.68 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998, the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS D without the project and a LOS C with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 35,200

55,056

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %: 29%

29%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

129 I-75
4 2 Middle Flint 15 miles

From: S. Crisp Co Line (MP 90)

To: N. Crisp Co Line (MP 105)

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

74 rural interstate 59 urban interstate

0%

% Increase in Capacity

Yes 100%

No. of Lanes

6

8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes through Crisp county.

Mile post 90 to 99 is under construction, widening from four to six lanes. PI # HPP-NH-75-1(156)CT 1

Map Code 129_I-75_Crisp County Page 1

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP, or NHS IM, STP, or NHS Local IM, STP, or NHS

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$4,858,000 $10,460,000
$972,000 $53,436,00
69,726,000

Map Code 129_I-75_Crisp County Page 2

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Photo of location

Current

I-75 in Crisp County
Typical Section*

Potential Improvement

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
Map Code 129_I-75_Crisp County Page 3

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section Shoulder

Existing 6 lane freeway 12' lanes 4 lane freeway Mile post 90-99 (currently under construction to widen to 6')
10' outside

Proposed 8 lanes 12' foot lanes 12' outside

Speed Design

70 mph

70 mph

Pavement Signing and Marking

Asphalt Per GDOT Standards

PCC Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

None

Bridges

12

12

Access Control

Controlled

Controlled

Map Code 129_I-75_Crisp County Page 4

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

One railroad crossing

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions
Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A Crisp County high school and associated ball fields

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Several wetlands and streams

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 129_I-75_Crisp County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Crisp 129 I-75 I-75 from S Crisp County line to N Crisp County line David Low 12/16/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 6 to 8 lanes on I-75 throughout the county. Construction is underway between mile posts 90 and 99, widening from 4 to 6 lanes.

Highway Widening

Length (mi) Width

Unit Cost (per mi)

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002 Bridges
Signals none
ITS

15.7 2 lanes FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,763,936 $43,393,795 $2,559,200

Quantit Length (ft) Width (ft)

12

300

24

Area

Unit Cost

Total

86,400

$60 $5,184,000

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi) Width (ft) Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

Total

15.7

30 2,486,880

57.09 $30,000

$1,712,727 $600,000 $100,000 $600,000
$3,012,727
$3,012,727 $1,657,000 $2,801,836 $2,988,625 $10,460,189

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$43,393,795 $5,184,000
$48,577,795 $4,857,780
$53,435,575 $4,857,780
$10,460,189 $971,556
$69,725,099

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Dooly

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET, has 29 percent trucks, and therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as a rural interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for this segment is 27 as compared to the statewide average of 49 for rural interstates. The current AADT is 38,200 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranges between .42 and .47 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 61,403 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging between .70 and .79 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS C and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at LOS D without the project and a LOS C with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 38,200

61,400

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %: 29%

29%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

133 I-75
3 3 Middle Flint 14.9 miles

From: S. Dooly Co Line (MP 105)

To: N. Dooly Co Line (MP 123.6)

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

27 rural interstate

0%

% Increase in Capacity

33%

No. of Lanes

6

8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes within the Dooly County limits.

Map Code 133_I-75_Dooly County Page 1

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP, or NHS
Locals IM, STP, or NHS

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$4,521,000 $5,644,000
$904,000 $49,733,000 $60,802,000

Map Code 133_I-75_Dooly County Page 2

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Photo of location

Current

I-75 in Dooly County
Typical Section*

Potential Improvement

*Typical sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
Map Code 133_I-75_Dooly County Page 3

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 6 lanes 12' lanes

Proposed 8 lanes 12' foot lanes

Shoulder

10' outside, 10' inside

12' outside, 10' inside

Speed Design Pavement Signing and Marking

70 mph
PCC- roadway Asphalt- shoulders
Excellent

70 mph PCC roadway & shoulders

ITS Opportunities

None

None

Bridges

14

Access Control

Controlled

Controlled

Map Code 133_I-75_Dooly County Page 4

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue

History

N/A

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

One wetland north of 230

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 133_I-75_Dooly County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Dooly 133 I-75 I-75 from SR 230 to South of US 41 David Low 12/15/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 6 to 8 lanes from S Dooly County line to N Dooly County line.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost (per mi)

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002
Bridges

14.9 2 lanes FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,763,720 $41,179,428 $2,559,000

Quanti Length (ft) Width (ft)

14

200

24

Area

Unit Cost

Total

67,200

$60 $4,032,000

Signals none
ITS none
Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

14.9

30 2,360,160

54.18

$30,000

Total
$1,625,455 0 0 0
$1,625,455 $1,625,455
$894,000 $1,511,673 $1,612,451 $5,643,578

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$41,179,428 $4,032,000

$45,211,428 $4,521,143
$49,732,571 $4,521,143 $5,643,578 $904,229
$60,801,520

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Effingham

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET, has 14 percent trucks, and therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as a rural interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 is 36 as compared to the statewide average of 49 for rural interstates. The current AADT is 22,300 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .79. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 38,674 and a volume to capacity ratio of 1.32 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at LOS A with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS C without the project and a LOS B with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 22,300

38,700

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %: 14%

14%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

134 I-16
5 12 Coastal Georgia 2.9 miles

From: W. Effingham Co. line

To: E. Effingham Co. line

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

36 rural interstate

0%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-16 from four to six lanes. Assume widening to the inside with guardrail as needed.

Map Code 134_I-16_Effingham County Page 1

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP, or NHS
Local IM, STP, or NHS

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$970,000 $0
$194,000 $10,672,000
$11,836,000

Map Code 134_I-16_Effingham County Page 2

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan
Photo of location

Looking west on I-16 just west of the Chatham/Effingham County line

Current

Typical Section*

Potential Improvement

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
Map Code 134_I-16_Effingham County Page 3

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 4 lane freeway

Proposed 6 lane freeway

Shoulder

4' inside asphalt, 12' outside asphalt

10' inside, 12' outside

Speed Design

70 mph

70 mph

Pavement

PCC through lanes, asphalt shoulders

PCC all

Signals Signing and Marking

None Per GDOT Standards

None Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

None

Bridges

Wetland

Same

Right of Way

No additional right of way

Map Code 134_I-16_Effingham County Page 4

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

One historic railroad

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

One community

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Ogeechee river and various wetlands

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

Yes

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 134_I-16_Effingham County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Effingham 134 I-16 I-16 from W Effingham Co line to E Effingham Co line David Low 12/15/02

Recommendation Description Widen I-16 from 4 to 6 lanes. Assume widening to the inside with guardrail as needed.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Part 1 - widening

2.9 2 lanes

$2,650,212 $7,685,615

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,453,900

Bridges
wetland
Signals none
ITS none
Right of Way
no additional right of way Urban
Land commercial industrial residential
Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

Total

800

42

33,600

$60 $2,016,000

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0

0.00

$275,000

$0

$250,000

$55,000

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$7,685,615 $2,016,000
0 $9,701,615
$970,161 $10,671,776
$970,161 $0
$194,032 $11,835,970

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Glynn

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET, has 18 percent trucks, and therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This segment of roadway is classified as both a rural and an urban interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the rural portion is 22 as compared to the statewide average of 49 for rural interstates. The 3 year accident rate for the urban section is 34 as compared to the statewide average of 174 for urban interstates. The current AADT is 26,700 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranges between .69 and .98 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 46,652 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging between .25 and 1.15 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at a LOS A with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS C without the project and a LOS B with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 26,700

46,700

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %: 18%

18%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

138 I-95
5 1 Coastal Georgia 15.1 miles

From: US 82 /US 17 To: US 25

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

22 rural interstate 34 urban interstate

0%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-95 from US 82/17 to US 25 four to six lanes, with outside widening to maintain the separation between opposing directions of travel. Improvements will also include a Smoke/Fire Detection System and warning signs for the marsh areas containing peat bogs.

Map Code 138_I-95_Glynn County Page 1

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Project Phase Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP, or NHS IM, STP, or NHS Local IM, STP, or NHS

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate $5,635,000 $4,575,000 $1,127,000
$61,980,000
$73,317,000

Map Code 138_I-95_Glynn County Page 2

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Photo of location

Looking south on I-95 south of the Turtle River

Current

Typical Section*

Potential Improvement

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
Map Code 138_I-95_Glynn County Page 3

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 4 lane freeway

Proposed 6 lane freeway

Shoulder

4' inside, 12' outside

10' inside, 12' outside

Speed Design

70 mph

Same

Pavement Signing and Marking ITS Opportunities Bridges Railroads

Asphalt Per GDOT Standards

Same Per GDOT Standards

Gibson Creek, Turtle River, marsh, South Brunswick River, railroad

Marshes have peat bogs which can catch fire. Smoke/fire detection and warning system
Same

Bridges over RR just north of US 82 interchange

Map Code 138_I-95_Glynn County Page 4

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History Archaeology

Comments / Observations Two historic railroads, two potential historic resources(historic power plant and historic smoke stack)
To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Several streams and associated wetlands

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

Potential foraging and nesting habitat for Bald eagle and Wood stork

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 138_I-95_Glynn County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Glynn 138 I-95 I-95 from US 82/17 to US 25 David Low 12/15/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 4 to 6 lanes with outside widening to maintain the separation between opposing directions of travel.

Highway Widening
Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

Length

(mi)

Width

15.1

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs

2000

4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

Unit Cost $2,774,520 $2,569,000

Total $41,895,252

Bridges
Gibson Creek Turtle River marsh South Brunswick River Railroad Subtotal

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft)

1200

42

50,400

2000

42

84,000

800

42

33,600

1500

42

63,000

200

42

8,400

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60 $60 $60

Total $3,024,000 $5,040,000 $2,016,000 $3,780,000
$504,000 $14,364,000

Signals none

ITS

Component

# Units

Unit Cost

Totals

Fog Detection System

2

$12,000

$24,000

Highway Advisory Radio

2

$26,000

$52,000

Dynamic Fog Warning Signs

2

$5,000

$10,000

Subtotal

$86,000

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

0

0.00

$275,000

$250,000

$55,000

15.1

24 1,913,472

43.93

$30,000

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Total
$0
$1,317,818 0 0 0
$1,317,818 $1,317,818
$724,800 $1,225,571 $1,307,276 $4,575,465

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$41,895,252 $14,364,000
0 $86,000 $56,345,252
$5,634,525
$61,979,777
$5,634,525
$4,575,465
$1,126,905
$73,316,672

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Harris

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as a rural and an urban interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the rural interstate portion is 49, which is the same as the statewide average for rural interstates. The 3 year accident rate for the urban section is 52 as compared to the statewide average of 174 for urban interstates. The current AADT is 21,200 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .42. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 36,779 and a volume to capacity ratio of .70 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at a LOS A with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS C without the project and a LOS of B with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 21,200

36,800

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %:

6%

6%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code

143

Route #

I-185

GDOT District

3

Cong. District

8

RDC Lower Chattahoochee

Length

3 miles

Mileposts

From: S Harris Co Line

To: MP 19 in Harris County

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

49 rural interstate 52 urban interstate

0%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-185 from four to six-lanes to the inside.

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source State/Federal
Local State/Federal

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$1,929,000 $0
$386,000 $21,218,000
$23,533,000

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Photo of location

Current

I-185 in Harris County
Typical Section*

Potential Improvement

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
Map Code 143_I-185_Harris County Page 3

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing
4 lane expressway 44' depressed grass median

Shoulder

10' outside, 2' inside

Proposed 6 lane freeway 10' shoulders

Speed Design

70 mph & 65 to 55 mph

70 mph

Observed Safety Concerns Clear zone- pine trees

Pavement Signing and Marking

Asphalt Per GDOT Standards

PCC Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

Call boxes

No new ITS

Access Control

Controlled

Controlled

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue

History

N/A

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Standing Boy Creek south of Mile Post 17

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 143_I-185_Harris County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Harris 143 I-185 I-185 from 4.5 mi north of US 80 to SR 315 David Low 01/14/03

Recommendation Description Widen from 4 to 6 lanes from the end of the existing 6 lane section at MP 12 in Muscoggee Co north of US 80 to SR 315 (MP 19). The six lane section on I-185 begins just north of US 80/SR 22 near milepost 12.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost (per mi)

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

7.0 2 lanes FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,650,212 $18,551,484 $2,453,900

Bridges over Standing Boy Creek

Length (ft) Width (ft)

300

41

Area

Unit Cost

Total

12,300

$60 $738,000

Signals none
ITS CCTV
Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

Total

20

0

0.00 $10,000

$0

0

0

0

$0

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$18,551,484 $738,000
$19,289,484 $1,928,948
$21,218,432 $1,928,948 $0 $385,790
$23,533,170

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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NEED AND PURPOSE:
The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. The described location is on STRAHNET, has 14-20 percent trucks, and therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as a rural and an urban interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 19951997 for the rural interstate portion is 30 as compared to the statewide average of 49. The 3 year accident rate for the portion classified as an urban interstate is 52 as compared to the statewide average of 174. The current AADT is 43,400 and the current volume to capacity ratio ranging between .48 and .56 throughout the corridor. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 79,032 and a volume to capacity ratio ranging from .80 to .93 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025 the corridor will operate at a LOS D without the project and a LOS of C with the project in place. Implementation of the project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 43,400

79,000

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %: 20%

20%

% Increase in Travel Speed

County

Houston

Map Code

145

Route #

I-75

GDOT District

3

Cong. District

3

RDC Middle Georgia

Length

16.9 miles

Mileposts

From: S. Houston Co. To: N. Houston Co.

Line

Line

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

30 rural interstate 52 urban interstate

0%

% Increase in Capacity

33%

No. of Lanes

6

8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-75 from six to eight lanes through Houston County.

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP, or NHS IM, STP, or NHS Local IM, STP, or NHS

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$5,031,000 $1,404,000 $1,006,000 $55,342,000
$62,783,000

Map Code 145_I-75_Houston County Page 2

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Photo of location

Current

I-75 in Houston County
Typical Section*

Potential Improvement

*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes.
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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 6 lane freeway

Proposed 8 lane freeway

Shoulder

10-12' outside, 10' inside

Same

Speed Design Pavement Signing and Marking

70 mph
Asphalt from mile post 123 to 127, PCC from post 127 to 140 w/ asphalt shoulders
Per GDOT Standards

70 mph Portland Cement Concrete Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities Bridges Access Control

None
US 41, Big Creek, Trib to Elko Creek, Flat Creek, Big Indian Creek, RR, US 341, Mossy Creek
Controlled

None Controlled

Observed Existing Utilities Interchange lighting

Map Code 145_I-75_Houston County Page 4

Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Issue

Comments / Observations

History

Two potential historic resources and one historic railroad

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities
Context Sensitive Design Suggestions Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions
Parks and Recreation

N/A N/A One cemetery south of Thompson road, Georgia Agricenter N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Various stream crossings

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 145_I-75_Houston County Page 5

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Houston 145 I-75 I-75 from S Houston County line to N Houston County line David Low 12/15/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 6 to 8 lanes.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost (per mi)

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

16.9 2 lanes FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,763,936 $46,710,518 $2,559,200

Bridges
over US 41 over Big Creek over tributary to Elko Creek over Flat Creek over Big Indian Creek over railroad over US 341 over Mossy Creek Subtotal

Length (ft) Width (ft)

400

24

400

24

300

24

300

24

300

24

200

24

300

24

300

24

Area 9,600 9,600 7,200 7,200 7,200 4,800 7,200 7,200

Unit Cost $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60 $60

Total $576,000 $576,000 $432,000 $432,000 $432,000 $288,000 $432,000 $432,000 $3,600,000

Signals none

ITS none

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

13.9

24 1,761,408

40.44

$10,000

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Total
$404,364 0 0 0
$404,364 $404,364 $222,400 $376,058 $401,129 $1,403,951

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$46,710,518 $3,600,000
$50,310,518 $5,031,052
$55,341,570 $5,031,052 $1,403,951 $1,006,210
$62,782,783

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Muscogee

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. Traffic congestion exists on I-185 within the Columbus area. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as an urban interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 19951997 for this roadway segment is 274 as compared to the statewide average of 174 for urban interstates. The current AADT on I-185 is 60,500 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .65-.83. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 97,862 and a volume to capacity ratio of 1.08-1.38 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS D and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor will operate at a LOS F without the project and a LOS of C with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Map Code

168

Route #

I-185

GDOT District

3

Cong. District

2, 8 & 11

RDC Lower Chattahoochee

Length

7.2 miles

Mileposts

From: US 27

To: US 280

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

Traffic Vol.: 60,500

97,900

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

274 urban interstate

Truck %:

6%

6%

% Increase in Travel Speed 0%

% Increase in Capacity

33%

No. of Lanes

Varies 4 to 6

Varies 6 to 8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-185 from six to eight lanes from US 27 to St. Mary's Road, and widen inside shoulder from 6 to 10 feet. Widen from four to six lanes from St. Mary's Road to US 280. The constraints in widening I-185 could prove too great for selection of this solution.

An alternate recommendation is a new location four lane freeway three to five miles east of and parallel to I-185 from US 80 on the north end to US 280 on the south end. This needs to be addressed by the Columbus metropolitan travel demand model.

In order to relieve congestion along I-185, ITS is recommended along the interstate corridor. The system includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring, communication links to proposed Columbus Regional Transportation Control Center (TCC) and Dynamic Message Signs (DMS). The system will be linked to the Columbus TCC to monitor traffic flow and provide traveler information to both automobile and truck traffic on major routes entering city. This advance information can facilitate the re-routing of traffic thereby reducing congestion on I-185. The Columbus TCC is scheduled for construction in FY03.

Incremental costs for this project can be shared with existing plans for Columbus Signal System and Communications upgrade and Changeable Message Sign deployment plans as described in GDOT's "A Twenty Year Strategic Plan For Intelligent Transportation System Deployment in Georgia For 1999-2019"

Other possible funding vehicles would be to share incremental costs with projects in the current Columbus-Phenix City TIP. The ITS Technologies contained in this project description could be a subset of these TIP projects. The projects are 1) the future ATMS/GDOT Regional TCC (ITS Center for TCC) in Columbus; and 2) The ITS components of the TCC. Funding for construction of the TCC in FY03 is $1,100,000 from Federal and State sources. Funding for the ATMS components in FY03 is $1,997,000 ($1,598,000 from Federal sources and $399,000 from State sources).

Map Code 168_I-185_Muscogee County Page 1

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, NHS, STP IM, NHS, STP Local IM, NHS, STP

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$6,987,000 $124,992,000
$6,987,000 $76,852,000
$215,817,000

Map Code 168_I-185_Muscogee County Page 2

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Photo of location
I-185 in Muscogee County
Map Code 168_I-185_Muscogee County Page 3

ITS Map of Location

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Note for map code 168: All DMS are adjacent to I-185.
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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)
Issue

Existing

Proposed

Location

From US 27 south From St. Mary's From US 27 south to From St. Mary's Rd

to St. Mary's Road Road south to US 280 St. Mary's Road

south to US 280

Typical Section

3 12' lanes, median 2 12'lanes 44' grass 8 lanes

6 lanes

Shoulder

10' outside, 4-6'inside

10' outside, 2' inside

10' inside, 12' outside

Same

Speed Design
Observed Substandard Design Features
Pavement

70 mph

60 mph

Same

Substandard inside shoulders for six lane section; relatively sharp horizontal curve just south of Old Cusseta Road
Portland Cement Concrete roadway through lanes, asphalt shoulders

Portland Cement Concrete roadway and shoulders

Signing and Marking

Per GDOT Standards

Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities Bridges Other Major Structures

None
RR, Old Cusseta Rd, creek, Bull Creek, RR & road, SR22 Spur/Macon Rd, Lindsey Creek, Edgewood Rd, US 27 Alt
Noise walls from US 27 to St Mary's Road

CCTV, DMS Same

Access Control

Controlled

Controlled

Observed Existing Utilities Transmission lines

Railroads

4 Railroad crossings

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

Four railroad crossings

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

Two communities

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions
Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A One airport

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

Bull Creek

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 168_I-185_Muscogee County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Muscogee 168 New Location New Location from US 27 to US 280 3 to 5 miles East of I-185 David Low 12/15/02

Recommendation Description New 4 lane freeway from US 80 to US 280.

The preferred recommendation is a new location freeway 3 to 5 miles east of and parallel to I-185 tying into US 80 on the north end and to US 280 on the south end. This needs to be addressed by the Columbus metropolitan area travel demand model.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost (per mi)

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

11.0 FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

4 lanes

$4,102,704 $45,129,744 $3,798,800

Bridges

Quantity Length (ft) Width (ft)

24

400

36

Area

Unit Cost

Total

345,600

$60 $20,736,000

Signals

20

$100,000 $2,000,000

ITS $2,000,000

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Land Subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

0

0

11.0

300 17,424,000

0.00 0.00 400.00

$275,000 $250,000
$55,000

0

0.00

$10,000

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Total
$0 $0 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,000,000 $36,000,000
$0 0 0 0
$0
$36,000,000 $19,800,000 $33,480,000 $35,712,000 $124,992,000

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$45,129,744 $20,736,000
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $69,865,744
$6,986,574
$76,852,318
$6,986,574
$124,992,000
$6,986,574
$215,817,467

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
10% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE: The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. Traffic congestion
exists on this thoroughfare route within the Columbus area. Freight flow is heavily impeded due to dense commercial and residential development. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This roadway segment is classified as an urban interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for this segment is 131 as compared to the statewide average of 174 for urban interstates. The current AADT is 23,500 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .46. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 40,373 and a volume to capacity ratio of .77 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS B and would have operated at LOS A with the project in place. In 2025, the corridor operated at LOS C without the project and a LOS of B with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 23,500

40,400

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %:

6%

6%

% Increase in Travel Speed

County

Muscogee

Map Code

169

Route #

I-185

GDOT District

3

Cong. District

8

RDC Lower Chattahoochee

Length

4.2 miles

Mileposts

From: US 80
From: controlled To: controlled

To: North Muscogee County line
STRAHNET Yes

131 urban interstate

10%

% Increase in Capacity

50%

No. of Lanes

4

6

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-185 from a four lane section to six lanes with standard inside and outside shoulders.

The system includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring, communication links to proposed Columbus Regional Transportation Control Center (TCC), Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) and a Dynamic Message Sign (DMS). The system will be linked to the Columbus TCC to monitor traffic flow and provide traveler information to both automobile and truck traffic on major routes entering city. This advance information can facilitate the rerouting prior to the I-185 interchange if warranted by current traffic conditions. The Columbus TCC is scheduled for construction in FY03.

Incremental costs for this project can be shared with existing plans for Columbus Signal System and Communications upgrade and Changeable Message Sign deployment plans as described in GDOT's "A Twenty Year Strategic Plan For Intelligent Transportation System Deployment in Georgia For 1999-2019"

Other possible funding vehicles would be to share incremental costs with projects in the current ColumbusPhenix City TIP. The ITS Technologies contained in this project description could be a subset of these TIP projects. The projects are 1) the future ATMS/GDOT Regional TCC (ITS Center for TCC) in Columbus; and 2) The ITS components of the TCC. Funding for construction of the TCC in FY03 is $1,100,000 from Federal and State sources. Funding for the ATMS components in FY03 is $1,997,000 ($1,598,000 from Federal sources and $399,000 from State sources).

Map Code 169_I-185_Muscogee County Page 1

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP or NHS N/A Local IM, STP or NHS

Location and Environmental Resource Map

Total Cost Estimate
$1,303,000 $0
$261,000 $14,337,000
$15,901,000

Map Code 169_I-185_Muscogee County Page 2

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Photo of location
I-185 in Muscogee County
Typical Section* Current
Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration, or left turn lanes. Map Code 169_I-185_Muscogee County Page 3

ITS Location Map

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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 4 lane expressway with 44' grass median

Shoulder

2' inside, 10' outside

Proposed 6 lane freeway with possible concrete barrier
10'inside, 12' outside

Speed Design

70 mph

70 mph

Pavement Signing and Marking

Asphalt Per GDOT Standards

Portland Cement Concrete Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

Call boxes

HAR, DMS, CCTV

Bridges

Woolridge Road

Same

Access Control

Controlled

Controlled

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue

History

N/A

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

One stream

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

Map Code 169_I-185_Muscogee County Page 6

Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Muscogee 169 I-185 I-185 from US 80 to North Muscogee County line David Low 12/17/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 4 to 6 lanes from US 80 to North Muscogee County line with standard inside and outside shoulders.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Unit Cost (per

Width

mi)

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

4.2 FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

2 lanes

$2,650,212 $2,453,900

$11,130,890

Bridges over Woolridge Road
Signals none
ITS

Length (ft) Width (ft)

200

41

Area

Unit Cost

Total

8,200

$60 $492,000

Component CCTV at strategic locations Fiber Optic Cable Installed Urban Dynamic Message Sign Highway Advisory Radio

# Units 5
4.6 mi. 1 1

Unit Cost $10,000
$264,000 per mi. $120,000
$26,000

Totals $50,000
$1,214,400 $120,000 $26,000
$1,410,400

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Land Subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total
Summary Highway Bridges

$11,130,890 $492,000

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

Total

0

0.00 $275,000

$0

0

0.00 $250,000

$0

0

0.00 $55,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

0

0.00 $10,000

$0

0

0

0

$0

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Signals ITS Construction Subtotal CEI Construction Estimate Preliminary Engineering Right of Way Utility Relocation Total

0 $1,410,400 $13,033,290 $1,303,329 $14,336,619 $1,303,329
$0 $260,666 $15,900,614

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Peach

The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion and create a safer environment for freight movement. Significant traffic congestion exists on I-75, a major access route to the Warner Robins area, including the large Robins Air Force base. The described location is on STRAHNET, has 14 percent trucks, and therefore, is a freight focused corridor. This segment of roadway is classified as a rural interstate. The 3 year accident rate from 1995-1997 for the roadway segment is 38 as compared to the statewide average of 49 for rural interstates. The current AADT is 66,500 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .57-.78. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 112,626 and a volume to capacity ratio of .95-1.3 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. In 1998 the corridor operated at a LOS C and would have operated at a LOS B with the project in place. In 2025 the corridor will operate at a LOS F without the project and a LOS of D with the project in place. Implementation of this project will improve the LOS.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Traffic Vol.: 66,500

112,600

1995-1997 3 year Accident Rate

Truck %: 14%

14%

% Increase in Travel Speed

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

179 I-75
3 3 Middle Georgia 11.4 miles

From: S Peach Co Line To: N Peach Co Line

From: controlled To: controlled

STRAHNET

Yes

38 rural interstate

10%

% Increase in Capacity

33%

No. of Lanes

6

8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight 0%

Widen I-75 from a six lane section to eight lanes

The system includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring, communication links to Macon/Bibb County Regional Transportation Control Center (TCC), Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) and Dynamic Message Signs (DMS). The system will be linked to the Macon/Bibb County TCC to monitor traffic flow to Warner Robins and incoming Macon traffic and to provide traveler information to both automobile and truck traffic on major routes entering the area.

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Project Phase
Preliminary Engineering Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source IM, STP or NHS IM, STP or NHS Local IM, STP or NHS

Total Cost Estimate
$3,507,000 $3,182,000
$701,000 $38,578,000
$45,969,000

Location and Environmental Resource Map

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Photo of location
I-75 in Peach County
Typical Section* Current
Potential Improvement
*Typical Sections do not include acceleration, deceleration or left turn lanes. Map Code 179_I-75_Peach County Page 3

ITS Location Map

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Note to Map code 179: The location of the CCTV camera indicates the intersection which should be outfitted with CCTV cameras. Since most cameras are 360 degree, full tilt, the map indicates the coverage locations and not the exact placement of the camera(s). Usage of existing infrastructure would be used when possible to reduce costs. The HAR symbol indicates the center of the coverage area for HAR. As with the CCTV installation, existing infrastructure would be utilized when appropriate.
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Design and Construction Issues (From field observations)

Issue Typical Section

Existing 6 lane freeway with 12' lanes

Proposed 8 lane freeway

Shoulder

10' inside, 10' outside

10' inside, 12' outside

Speed Design Pavement Signing and Marking

70 mph
PCC and asphalt through lanes, asphalt shoulders Per GDOT Standards

70 mph PCC Per GDOT Standards

ITS Opportunities

None

CCTV, DMS, HAR

Bridges

Mossy Creek

Same

Access Control

Controlled

Controlled

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Environmental Issues (From field observations)

Issue History

One potential resource

Comments / Observations

Archaeology

To be determined during concept phase

Neighborhoods

N/A

EJ Communities

N/A

Context Sensitive Design Suggestions

N/A

Churches, Cemeteries and Public Institutions

N/A

Parks and Recreation

N/A

Wetlands and Streams

One stream and one wetland

Wildlife Refuge

N/A

Endangered Species

N/A

Air Quality

N/A

Noise

N/A

Possible Permits

N/A

404

Nationwide Permits

FEMA

N/A

USCG

N/A

Environmental Document N/A

CE

N/A

EA

Yes

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Recommendation Description Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Peach 179 I-75 I-75 from S Peach County line to N Peach County line David Low 12/17/02

Recommendation Description Widen from 6 to 8 lanes.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost (per mi)

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002
Bridges
over Mossy Creek
Signals none
ITS

11.4 FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

2 lanes

$2,763,936 $31,508,870 $2,559,200

Length (ft) Width (ft)

300

24

Area

Unit Cost

7,200

$60

Total $432,000

Component

# Units

CCTV at strategic locations

4

Fiber Optic Cable Installed

10.6 mi.

Dynamic Message Sign

2

Highway Advisory Radio

2

Unit Cost $10,000
$264,000 per mi. $120,000
$26,000

Totals $40,000
$2,798,400 $240,000 $52,000
$3,130,400

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

Total

8.4

30 1,330,560

30.55

$30,000

$916,364 0 0 0
$916,364
$916,364 $504,000 $852,218 $909,033 $3,181,615

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$31,508,870 $432,000 0
$3,130,400 $35,071,270
$3,507,127
$38,578,397
$3,507,127
$3,181,615
$701,425
$45,968,564

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

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APPENDIX B
FUNDING SOURCES

Introduction
Appendix B presents potential funding sources for transportation investments proposed in the Central Georgia Corridor. Many of these projects fall within the designation of the High Priority Corridor Six (HPC 6) corridor and, as such, are eligible for an additional funding source specifically set aside for projects within high priority corridors by the discretionary National Corridor Planning and Development (NCPD) Program. Projects that are eligible yet do not receive NCPD funding or are located outside of the corridor and thus are not eligible for NCPD funding must rely on standard financing techniques. Traditional financing options for highways, the NCPD High Priority Corridor funding source, and new Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved innovative financing techniques are discussed in the following pages. Each of these sources could facilitate the funding necessary to initiate these transportation projects.
Federal Funding
Transportation financing in Georgia is currently provided by a combination of federal, state, and local funding sources, with federal funding being the dominant source of funds. In FY1999, over 51 percent of the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT's) revenue came from federal sources. The primary source of federal funds is the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT's) Federal Highway and Transit Administrations (FHWA and FTA) pursuant to the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) which sets apportionment funding values for each state. The major source of funding for these programs is the 18.4 cent per gallon federal gasoline tax that forms the core component of the national Highway Trust Fund. Similar trust funds are in place for other transportation modes such as aviation and transit.
Highway projects generally require high levels of funding and take long periods of time to enter the funding stream. Therefore, it is standard to look at the funding environment over a 25-year horizon. The key factor in projecting future highway funding is forecasting the growth of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) forecast an average annual growth rate in the fund of 2.1 percent over the next ten years. The forecasts assume that there will be no significant changes to the apportionment formula for Georgia over the next 25 years.
Georgia law requires that funding be equal by congressional district. This is most easily satisfied by basing spending per county on its relative percentage share of population. This implies that rural, underdeveloped counties with small populations will have less money to implement new projects than more developed counties with higher populations. Over the course of a 25-year planning horizon, the disparity between highly and sparsely populated counties will grow as highway improvements remain focused around population centers.
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Federal Formula Funding Programs
Federal Highway Trust funds are made available to Georgia through specific programs established as part of the Title 23 of the United States Code. These programs are referred to as "formula" programs because specific portions of the federal apportionments are allocated to the states based on formulas.
National Highway System
The National Highway System (NHS), as authorized by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (1991 ISTEA, Public Law 102-240), was designated by law in Section 101(a) of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 (1995 NHSDA, Public Law 104-59). The purpose of the NHS program is to provide an interconnected system of principal arterial routes which (1) serve major population centers; international border crossings; ports, airports, public transportation facilities, and other intermodal transportation facilities; and other major travel destinations; (2) meet national defense requirements; and (3) serve interstate and interregional travel. There are 161,000 miles on the NHS in the United States. Georgia has 4,596 miles of NHS, 1,269 miles of which are located in the Central Georgia study area. In FY2002, $6.4 billion was apportioned for the NHS program nationally, with Georgia apportioned $216.7 million.
Interstate Maintenance
The Interstate Maintenance (IM) Program was established by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (1991 ISTEA, Public Law 102-240) and amended by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21, Public Law 105-178). ISTEA replaced the restoration, rehabilitation, and resurfacing portions of the former Interstate 4R Program, whereas NHS funding addressed the reconstruction (fourth "R") portion. TEA-21 expanded the IM program to include the fourth "R" - reconstruction. ISTEA also amended 23 U.S.C. 119(e) to allow IM funding for preventive maintenance activities when a state can demonstrate through its pavement management system that such work would cost-effectively extend the Interstate pavement life. By expanding the IM program to include reconstruction, TEA-21 allowed IM funding to be used for new interchanges, new rest areas, additional noise walls, etc. and, if subject to a 23 U.S.C. 129 agreement, toll roads. The Interstate system consists of 46,000 miles nationally, including 1,244 miles in Georgia, with 391 miles of those located in the Central Georgia study area. In FY 2002, $5.2 billion was apportioned nationally for the IM program, with $222.5 million apportioned for Georgia.
Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation
Section 204 of the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-605) established a "Special Bridge Replacement Program" which was codified in 23 U.S.C. 144. Projects under this program had to be on a Federal-aid highway system. Section 124 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978 (1978 STAA, Public Law 95-599) retitled and amended 23 U.S.C. 144 to provide a "Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP)" that was applicable to bridges both on and off the Federal-aid highway system (i.e., on and off-system bridges). It was stipulated that not
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less than 15 percent and not more than 35 percent of state apportionments for FYs 19791982 were to be spent off-system. The optional 20 percent of these funds, the portion between 15-35 percent, could be spent either for on-system or off-system bridge replacement or rehabilitation. In FY 2002, $4.4 billion was apportioned nationally for the BRR program, with $86 million apportioned for Georgia.
Surface Transportation Program
The Surface Transportation Program (STP) was established by Section 1007 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (1991 ISTEA, Public Law 102240) and has been continued by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21, Public Law 105-178) under 23 U.S.C. 149. Funds apportioned under STP are eligible for a variety of projects, including:
Construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, resurfacing, restoration, and operational improvements for highways, including Interstate highways, and bridges on roads eligible for federal aid.
Capital costs for transit projects eligible for assistance under chapter 53 of Title 49, United States Code.
Carpool projects, fringe and corridor parking facilities and programs, bicycle and pedestrian facilities (off-road or on-road, including modification of walkways) on any public road in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 217, and the modification of public sidewalks to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).
Highway and transit safety infrastructure improvements and programs, hazard eliminations, projects to mitigate hazards caused by wildlife, and railway-highway grade crossings.
Capital and operating costs for traffic monitoring, management, and control facilities and programs.
Transportation enhancement activities. Transportation control measures for air quality purposes. Infrastructure based Intelligent Transportation Systems capital improvements.
There are over 956,000 miles of federal aid eligible roads in the United States, with 30,386 miles of federal aid eligible roads in Georgia and 8,178 miles located in central Georgia (including 633 miles in urban areas over 200,000 population and 7,545 miles in areas with less than 200,000 urban populations, including small urban and rural areas). In FY 2002, $7.5 billion was apportioned nationally for the STP program, with $297.2 million apportioned for Georgia. In addition, Georgia was apportioned $146 million in Minimum Guarantee funding, intended to make the annual apportionment to Georgia equal to its federal gas tax receipts, which is administered as STP funding.
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STP Large Urban
Fifty percent of the Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds (62.5 percent of the remaining 80 percent after the 10 percent set-a-sides for the safety improvement and transportation enhancement programs) apportioned to a state is divided between urbanized areas over 200,000 in population and the remaining areas of the state in proportion to their relative share of the state's population. Funds for urbanized areas over 200,000 in population are further sub-allocated based on each area's share of population in areas over 200,000 in population in the state. There are two urban areas with populations over 200,000 in the Central Georgia study area: Columbus and Savannah.
STP Enhancements
Ten percent of the STP funds apportioned to a state each fiscal year may only be used for transportation enhancement activities. Transportation enhancement activities, with respect to any Federal-aid project or the area to be served by the project, are the following activities:
Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles (off-road or on-road facilities, including modification of existing public sidewalks to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act).
Provision of safety and educational activities for pedestrians and bicyclists. Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites. Scenic or historic highway programs (including the provisions of tourist and
welcome center facilities). Landscaping and other scenic beautification. Historic preservation. Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures, or
facilities (including historic railroad facilities and canals). Preservation of abandoned railroad corridors (including the conversion and use for
pedestrian or bicycle trails). Control and removal of outdoor advertising. Archaeological planning and research. Environmental mitigation to address water pollution due to highway runoff or
reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity. Establishment of transportation museums.
STP Safety
Ten percent of STP funds are earmarked for safety, with amounts reserved separately in each state for rail-highway crossing and hazard elimination activities that are at least as much as were apportioned for those purposes in FY 1991. Any additional funds remaining after those reservations may be used for either rail-highway or hazard elimination activities. If enough funds are not available for the above reservations, the two categories are reduced proportionately.
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STP Statewide Rural and Small Urban
The balance of STP funding not set aside for urban areas with over 200,000 in population, transportation enhancements, or safety is made available under this subprogram.
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program was established by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991 (1991 ISTEA, Public Law 102-240) and has been continued by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21, Public Law 105-178) under 23 U.S.C. 149. The new TEA-21 CMAQ program is 35 percent larger than ISTEA's program, with funding authorized at $8.1 billion over six years (FYs 1998-2003). Under 23 U.S.C. 104(b)(2)(B), each state is apportioned funding based on county populations residing within ozone and carbon monoxide (CO) non-attainment and maintenance areas and the severity of the area's air quality problems. Extra weighting is given to non-attainment or maintenance areas with both ozone and CO problems. CO maintenance and non-attainment areas are also apportioned funding even if no ozone problems exist under TEA-21. In FY, $1.8 billion was apportioned nationally to the CMAQ program, with Georgia apportioned $40.8 million. While there is no requirement that CMAQ funds be spent in non-attainment or maintenance areas, it is expected to be as such. There are currently no air quality nonattainment or maintenance areas in the Central Georgia study area. Eligible projects/programs include:
Transportation activities in an approved State Implementation Plan (for air quality). Transportation control measures to assist areas designated as non-attainment under
the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990. Pedestrian/bicycle off-road or on-road facilities, including modification of existing
public walkways to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. ISTEA management and monitoring systems. Traffic management/monitoring/congestion relief strategies. Transit (new system/service expansion or operations). Alternative fuel projects (including vehicle refueling infrastructure). Public/private partnerships and initiatives. Inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs. Intermodal freight. Alternative fuels (including clean fuel fleet programs and conversions). Telecommunications. Travel demand management. Project development activities for new services and programs with air quality
benefits. Public education and outreach activities. Rideshare programs. Establishing/contracting with transportation management associations (TMAs). Fare/fee subsidy programs. Experimental pilot projects/innovative financing. Other Transportation projects with air quality benefits.
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Ineligible projects include construction of projects which add new capacity for single occupancy vehicles.
Discretionary Funding
National Corridor Planning and Development Program
An alternative source of funding that is limited to specifically designated corridors across the country is attainable through the National Corridor Planning and Development (NCPD) Program. Founded in 1991 as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), the NCPD provides funding to states and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) for planning, design, and construction of corridors which have been designated of national significance, economic growth and international or interregional trade, such as Georgia's HPC 6. The are many high priority corridors (21 corridors identified in ISTEA, 8 added in the 1995 National Highway Designation Act, 14 added by the 1998 TEA-21, plus others that may be added by Congress in subsequent legislation) and many eligible projects within those corridors.
Eligibility for funds from the NCPD is limited to states and MPOs who may apply for funds for the following projects:
The 21 corridors identified in ISTEA, 8 additional corridors added in the 1995 National Highway Designation Act, and 14 corridors added by the 1998 TEA-21, as well as any modifications to these corridors made in succeeding legislation. [1211]1
Other significant corridors selected by the Secretary considering: [1118(b)] (1) Any increase since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in commercial vehicle traffic volume at border stations or ports of entry in each state and in the state as a whole. (2) Projected further increases of such traffic. (3) Flow of international truck-borne commodities through each state. (4) Reduction in travel time through a major international facility. (5) Leveraging of Federal funds via use of innovative financing, using funds from other Title 23 programs, other Federal funds and/or state, local and private funds. (6) Value of cargo and the economic costs of congestion. (7) Economic growth and development in areas underserved by existing highway infrastructure.
Eligible work for corridor funds includes: [1118(c)]
Planning, coordination, design, and location studies. Environmental review and construction (subsequent to the Secretary's review of a
corridor development and management plan).
1 The listing in the brackets references the applicable section of TEA-21.
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A corridor management plan shall include: [1118(d)]
A complete and comprehensive analysis of corridor costs and benefits. A coordinated schedule showing completion of plans, development activities,
environmental reviews and permits, and construction of all segments. A finance plan, including any innovative financing methods and, if a multistate
corridor, including a state-by-state allocation. Results of any environmental reviews and mitigation plans. Identification of any impediments to the development and construction of the
corridor, including any environmental, social, political and economic objections.
Corridor planning shall be coordinated with transportation planning of state, metropolitan, and Federal land, tribal government, and Mexican and Canadian agencies. [1118(f)]
The federal register covering the rules for NCPD is at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/1998/November/Day-12/i30236.htm.
Funding for the NCPD comes from a combined pool which is dedicated to the NCPD and the Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program (CBIP). In FY2003, the combined funding for these two programs was $140 million per year. The limited funding and increasing number of eligible corridors and projects has tightened the competition for funding within the limits of the program. Assuming the CBIP and NCPD split the $140 million that is annually allocated to the two programs, each program would receive $70 million. As the CBIP applies only to projects that improve the safe movement of people and goods at or across the borders between the United States and Canada or Mexico, Georgia is not eligible for this funding. Given that there are 43 eligible corridors within the NCPD, if funding were equal among all corridors, each corridor would receive $1.6 million dollars. The HPC 6 corridor involves two states so, on that basis, $1M per year for Georgia is actually above average.
Given the funding levels and project loads associated with the NCPD, the program does not represent a large enough funding source to provide substantial funding for improvements to Georgia's eligible corridor. In the FY 2002 funding cycle, Georgia applied for NCPD funding for seven projects along HPC 6 (Table 1). While each of these projects applied for NCPD funding, the program is extremely competitive with only a small portion of the projects requesting money being funded. In Georgia, only the US 19/US 129/SR 11 Connector received funding through the program in 2002 for $1,000,000 through the Federal earmark process. In fact, during the FY2002 funding cycle, all of the selected projects were determined by congressional earmark.
Georgia is revising its other applications to strengthen its competitive position for future year funding through this source. However, based on the actions of the U.S. Senate, FHWA officials indicate that, as was the case in FY2002, it is likely that all of the funding for FY2003 will also be allocated through the federal earmark process. Additionally, many of the projects that would best facilitate movement on HP6 are located on roads feeding the HP6 corridor and not necessarily within the designated corridor.
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Table 1: Georgia sponsored HPC6 Projects FY2002

Project

Request Amount

Widening of Georgia's HPC6 corridor in the immediate vicinity of the

$480,000

Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah along SR 307 from Miller

Road to SR 21 in Chatham County.

Improve access of HPC6 Corridor in the immediate vicinity of the

$400,000

Ocean Terminal at the Port of Savannah at the I-16 and I-516

interchange.

Safety related to interchange improvements to Georgia's HPC6 located

$3,200,000

east of Macon at the interchanges of I-16/SR 112 in Bleckley County

and I-16/SR 26 in Laurens County.

Safety related interchange and bridge improvements to HPC 6 at the

$5,760,000

interchanges of I-16 with SR 15, SR 56, SR 297 and SR 4 in Emmanuel

County.

Safety related interchange and bridge improvements to HPC 6 located

$6,880,000

east of Macon at the interchanges of I-16/SR 199 in Laurens County

and I-16/SR 29 in Treutlen County.

Safety related interchange and bridge improvements to HPC6 located

$10,000,000

east of Macon at the interchanges of I-16 with SR 338, SR 257 and SR 19

in Laurens County.

ROW and construction of the HPC6, located east of Columbus along SR

$15,298,400

96 from the Flint River on the Taylor/Crawford County line to Ft.

Valley (SR 49) in Peach County.

Innovative Financing Programs

In addition to the core sources of federal funds identified in the State Transportation Plan, FHWA launched the Innovative Finance Program, known as the Test and Evaluation Project TE-045, in 1994. Under this program, states were invited to come forward with new financing methods not generally permissible under traditional federal-aid programs. Furthermore, Congress authorized a new credit program known as the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) in 1998. TIFIA authorizes the USDOT to provide secured loans, loan guarantees and standby lines of credit to private and public sponsors of eligible transportation projects. The objective of TIFIA is to use credit rather than grants to leverage limited federal funding in a prudent, budget-effective manner. These tools are primarily geared towards assisting in managing a project's cash flow or providing up-front credit to get the project going. None can be expected to change the basic calculation of actual available funding to support the project.

State Funding Sources

Georgia fees and taxes for transportation are well below the national average and below the average for the southeastern states. Motor fuel gas tax is among the lowest in the nation, at 7.5 cents per gallon plus four percent fuel sales tax (of which three percent goes to the transportation fund and the remaining cent accrues to the General Fund). Motor fuel gas tax levies are dedicated to transportation investments and are GDOT's

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primary source of state transportation funding. According to the Georgia State Transportation Plan and GDOT forecasts, the Motor Fuel Tax is expected to raise $584 million in FY 2002 and over $18 billion over the next 25 years.
Georgia auto and truck registration fees are also among the lowest in the nation, at $20 for automobiles and an average of $154 for trucks. Revenues collected from registration fees go directly to Georgia's General Fund, not specifically for transportation purposes. A small amount of revenue is also raised by the Georgia State Tollway Authority by means of highway tolls on Georgia Route 400.
Local Funding
Local transportation funding sources in Georgia are usually reserved for local street improvements or transit projects and are not generally a significant source of highway funding. GDOT provides some funding for local governments to provide roadway maintenance and improvements through programs such as Local State Aid, StateAssisted Maintenance and county contracts for off-system maintenance. According to the Georgia State Transportation Plan, GDOT is expected to provide $2.7 billion in local transportation aid over the next 25 years from federal appropriations and the state Motor Fuel Fund. This funding is included in the amounts raised under the Motor Fuel Tax and thus does not represent additional funding.
Summary
Georgia has developed a listing of key projects to act as an economic catalyst. As indicated in the Statewide Transportation Plan: 2001-2025, the expense of all of GDOT's commitments is greater the state can afford under its present revenue streams. Therefore, the state is hoping to capitalize on the designation of Georgia's HPC 6 to capture special federal funding sources dedicated to projects within the NCPD corridors. The amount expected to be available to Georgia for discretionary projects under the National Corridor Planning and Development Program is expected to be relatively modest (approximately $1 million per year) based on existing appropriations. For projects that either don't receive or are not eligible for NCPD funding, the state must program those projects with its traditional existing federal and state programs as described above or seek to obtain additional funding from other sources.
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APPENDIX C
STAA/NHS/STRAHNET MAPS

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NON-INTERSTATE STRAHNET DESCRIPTION

HIGHWAY ROUTE NUMBERS US 80, GA 96 US 129, GA 49, GA 24, GA 88, US 1
US 25 US 280, GA 520, US 82
GA 62 US 84

ROUTE DESCRIPTION Take US 80 from the Alabama/Georgia state border to GA 96 in Geneva. Then take GA 96 past I-75, to I-16 (southeast of Macon). Take US 129 from I-16 in Macon, to GA 49 in Macon. Then take GA 49 to GA 24 east of Milledgeville. Then take GA 24 to GA 88 at Sandersville. Then take GA 88 to US 1. Then take US 1 to I-520 in Augusta. Take US 25 from I-520 in Augusta, using US 25 Bypass on the west side of Statesboro, to I-16. Take US 280 from the Alabama/Georgia state border to GA 520 in Richland. Then take GA 520 to US 82 in Dawson. Then take US 82 to I-95 in Brunswick. Take GA 62 from AL 52 at the Alabama/Georgia state border, to US 82 in Albany. Take US 84 from US 82 in Waycross, to I-95 about 23 miles south of Savannah.

APPROX. MILEAGE
105 116
84 248
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INSTALLATIONS ALONG THE CORRIDOR Ft. Benning, Robins AFB Ft. Gordon
None MCLB Albany
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Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan
APPENDIX D
NCPD PROJECT WORKSHEETS

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Houston

The purpose of the project is to improve traffic operations on SR 96 by grade separating the intersection of SR 247 and Norfolk Southern Railroad. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. The current AADT is 10,900 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .76. With no improvement, the corridor is anticipated to have an AADT of 18,749 and a volume to capacity ratio of 1.26 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. Therefore, improvements are necessary to accommodate future growth in traffic. Reduced congestion will create a safer environment for freight movement through the corridor. The grade separation will promote regional continuity by eliminating delays currently encountered due to railroad and SR 247 at-grade crossing.

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts From: NFS RR

NCPD 1 SR 96/ SR 247 &
NFS RR 3 3
Middle Georgia Intersection
To: SR 247

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

From: No Control To: Partial Control

STRAHNET

Yes

Traffic Vol.: 10,900

18,749

% Increase in Capacity

Truck %:

2%

2%

% Increase in Travel Speed

No. of Lanes

2

2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight

Construct a two-lane grade separation at SR 96 and SR 247/Norfolk Southern Railroad.

COST ESTIMATE:
Project Phase Planning Preliminary Eng. Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD
NCPD
NCPD
Local
NCPD

Total Cost Estimate
$393,091 $16,804,480
$327,576 $3,603,336
$21,128,483

NCPD 1

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Definition Initial Cost Estimate

County Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Houston SR 96 SR 96 and SR 247/ Norfolk Southern Railroad David Low 12/23/02

Recommended Solution SR 96 and SR 247/ Norfolk Southern Railroad Grade Separation

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Part 4 - SR 247 & RR Grade Separation

0.8

$2,527,200 $2,021,760

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$1,800,000

Added Difficulty Factor

staging construction under traffic: multiply by factor of 1.3

Subtotal

Bridges Bridge over SR 247 & RR

Number Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

300

53

15,900

$60

Signals

SR 247 & RR Grade Separation

3

$100,000

Right of Way

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Land commercial residential subtotal
Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

0.5

120 316,800

0.3

120 190,080

7.27 $275,000

4.36

$55,000

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Total $954,000
$300,000
Total
$2,000,000 $240,000
$2,240,000 $1,750,000
$250,000 $600,000 $4,840,000
$4,840,000 $2,662,000 $4,501,200 $4,801,280 $16,804,480

Summary Highway Bridges Signals Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total Cost

$2,021,760 $954,000 $300,000
$3,275,760
$327,576
$3,603,336
$393,091
$16,804,480
$327,576
$21,128,483

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 12% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 10% design
10% of construction subtotal

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Houston

The purpose of the project is to improve traffic operations on SR 96 by adding turn lanes from West of Kersey Road to East of Cartwright Drive and at Old Perry Road. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. The current AADT is 10,900 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .76. With no improvement, the corridor or is anticipated to have an AADT of 18,749 and a volume to capacity ratio of 1.26 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. Therefore, improvements are necessary to accommodate future growth in traffic. Reduced congestion will create a safer environment for freight movement through the corridor. The turning lanes will promote interregional continuity and safety by removing turning vehicles from the through lanes.

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts From: Kersey Road From: No Control To: No Control

NCPD 2 SR 96
3 3 Middle Georgia .4 miles
To: Cartwright and Old Perry STRAHNET Yes

Traffic Vol.: 10,900

18,749

% Increase in Capacity

Truck %:

2%

2%

% Increase in Travel Speed

No. of Lanes

2

2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight

Provide turn lanes on SR 96 from West of Kersey Road to East of Cartwright Drive and at Old Perry Road.

COST ESTIMATE:
Project Phase Planning Preliminary Eng. Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD
NCPD
NCPD
Local
NCPD

Total Cost Estimate
$61,667 $0
$61,667 $678,341
$801,676

NCPD 2

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Definition Initial Cost Estimate

County Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Houston SR 96 SR 96 from Houston Lake Road to US 129 David Low 12/23/02

Recommendation Description Short Range (2003-2008): Provide two lanes with left turn lanes from west of Kersey Road (Peach Blossom Road) to east of Cartwright Drive and at Old Perry Road.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width Unit Cost

Total

Left turn lane from Kersey Rd (Peach Blossom Rd) to Cartwright Rd Old Perry Road
Subtotal

0.40

$1,163,536

$465,414

0.13

$1,163,536

$151,260

$616,674

Source of Unit Cost Year

GDOT 2002 Transportation Costs 2002

$1,163,536

Bridges

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

Total

0

$60

$0

Signals none
ITS none

Right of Way
Land commercial residential subtotal
Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total
Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total Cost

$616,674 $0 $0
$616,674 $61,667
$678,341 $61,667 $0 $61,667
$801,676

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft
0 0

Acres

Unit Cost

0.00 $275,000 0.00 $75,000

Total
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 14% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 12% design
10% of construction subtotal

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Houston

The purpose of the project is to improve traffic operations on SR 96 by implementing intersection improvements at SR 96 and Moody Road. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. The current AADT is 10,900 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .76. With no improvement, the corridor or is anticipated to have an AADT of 18,749 and a volume to capacity ratio of 1.26 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. Therefore, improvements are necessary to accommodate future growth in traffic. Reduced congestion will create a safer environment for freight movement through the corridor. The improvement will promote interregional continuity and safety by removing turning vehicles from the through lanes.

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts From:

NCPD 3 SR 96/ Moody Road
3 3 Middle Georgia Intersection
To:

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

From: No Control To: No Control

STRAHNET

Yes

Traffic Vol.: 10,900

18,749

% Increase in Capacity

Truck %:

2%

2%

% Increase in Travel Speed

No. of Lanes

2

2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight

Implement intersection improvements at SR 96 and Moody Road.

COST ESTIMATE:
Project Phase Planning Preliminary Eng. Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD
NCPD
NCPD
Local
NCPD

Total Cost Estimate
$350,109 $4,204,276 $350,109 $3,851,202
$8,755,697

NCPD 3

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Definition Initial Cost Estimate

County Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Houston SR 96 SR 96 at Moody Road Intersection Improvement David Low 12/23/02

Recommendation Description Short Range (2003-2008): Provide intersection improvement at SR 96 and Moody Road.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width Unit Cost

Total

Intersection Improvement Moody Road

1.2

$2,834,244 $3,401,093

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$2,624,300

Bridges

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

Total

0

$60

$0

Signals

signal modification

1

ITS none

$100,000 $100,000

Right of Way
Urban Intersection Improvement Moody Road Land commercial residential subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total
Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total Cost

$3,401,093 $0
$100,000 $3,501,093
$350,109 $3,851,202
$350,109 $4,204,276
$350,109 $8,755,697

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0.6

24

76,032

0.6

24

76,032

1.75 $275,000 1.75 $75,000

$480,000 $130,909 $610,909 $200,000 $125,000 $275,000 $1,210,909

$1,210,909 $666,000
$1,126,145 $1,201,222 $4,204,276

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 14% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 12% design
10% of construction subtotal

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Twiggs

The purpose of the project is to improve traffic operations on SR 96 by grade separating SR 96 and the Norfolk Southern Railroad east of the Ocmulgee River. The described location is on STRAHNET and, therefore, is a freight focused corridor. The current AADT is 10,900 and the current volume to capacity ratio is .76. With no improvement, the corridor or is anticipated to have an AADT of 18,749 and a volume to capacity ratio of 1.26 by 2025, indicating congestion along the corridor. Therefore, improvements are necessary to accommodate future growth in traffic. Reduced congestion will create a safer environment for freight movement through the corridor. The grade separation will promote interregional continuity by eliminating delays currently encountered due to the Norfolk Southern at-grade crossing.

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts
From:

NCPD 4 SR 96/ NFS RR
3 3 Middle Georgia Intersection
To:

Year Traffic Vol.:

1998 10,900

2025 18,749

Access Control

From: No Control To: Partial Control

STRAHNET

Yes

% Increase in Capacity

Truck %:

2%

2%

% Increase in Travel Speed

No. of Lanes

2

2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight

Construct a two-lane grade separation at SR 96 and Norfolk Southern Railroad.

COST ESTIMATE:
Project Phase Planning Preliminary Eng. Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD
NCPD
NCPD
Local
NCPD

Total Cost Estimate
$173,040 $126,255 $34,608 $1,730,040
$2,237,343

NCPD 4

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Definition Initial Cost Estimate

County Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Twiggs SR 96 SR 96 Railroad Grade Separation in Twiggs County David Low 12/23/02

Recommendation Description Construct two lane grade separation at RR east of Ocmulgee River in Twiggs County.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width Unit Cost

Total

Construct two lane grade separation at RR east of Ocmulgee River in Twiggs County.

0.3

$3,888,000 $1,166,400

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs 2000
4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

$3,600,000

Bridges Bridge over RR in Twiggs County

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

200

47

9,400

$60

Total $564,000

Signals none

ITS none

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi)

Width

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost

Total

0

0.00

$275,000

$0

$250,000

$55,000

0.3

100 158,400

3.64

$10,000 $36,364

$0

$0

$0

$36,364

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

$36,364 $20,000 $33,818 $36,073 $126,255

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total Cost

$1,166,400 $564,000 $0 $0
$1,730,400
$173,040
$1,903,440
$173,040
$126,255
$34,608
$2,237,343

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

CENTRAL GEORGIA HPC6 CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:

County

Peach

The purpose of the project is to relieve congestion in downtown Fort Valley and provide an alternate route for traffic passing through the area. Congestion is present along SR 96 in downtown Fort Valley. An extension of the existing northern bypass (SR 49C) to connect SR 96 on the east and west sides of Fort Valley would relieve congestion in downtown Fort Valley. This additional capacity is necessary to accommodate future growth in traffic. Reduced congestion will create a safer environment for freight movement through the corridor. The bypass would eliminate delays currently encountered by allowing through traffic the option to avoid congestion frequently encountered by passing through the Fort Valley business district.

Map Code Route #
GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length Mileposts

NCPD 5 New location
3 3 Middle Georgia 2.1 miles

From: SR 49

To: SR 96

Year 1998

2025

Access Control

From: none To: partial

STRAHNET

No

Traffic Vol.:

13,405

% Increase in Capacity

Truck %:

% Increase in Travel Speed

No. of Lanes

N/A

2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight

Construct 2.1 mile two-lane Fort Valley Bypass Extension on the northeast side of Fort Valley including a bridge over the railroad and Old Macon Road. Acquire right of way for future four lane divided section.

COST ESTIMATE:
Project Phase Preliminary Eng. Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD NCPD Local NCPD

Total Cost Estimate $460,187
$10,448,000 $92,037
$5,062,058
$16,062,000

NCPD 5

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Definition Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Peach 458 SR 96 SR 96 from SR 7C to US 341 in Fort Valley David Low 12/23/02

Recommendation Description Extend Fort Valley Bypass as two lanes in enough right of way for a four lane divided section around the northeast side of town including bridges over the railroad and Old Macon Road.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost (per mi)

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

2.1 FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

2 lanes

$1,753,272 $3,681,871 $1,623,400

Bridges
over railroad over Old Macon Road Subtotal

Quantit Length (ft) Width (ft)

1

300

40

1

300

40

Area 12,000 12,000

Unit Cost $60 $60

Total $720,000 $720,000 $1,440,000

Signals SR 49 SR 96 Subtotal

$100,000 $100,000 $200,000

ITS none

Right of Way
Urban Land commercial industrial residential Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal

Length (mi) Width (ft)

Sq Ft

Acres

Unit Cost (per acre)

2.1

250 2,772,000

63.64

$30,000

Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

Total
$1,909,091 $500,000 $100,000 $500,000
$3,009,091 $3,009,091 $1,655,000 $2,798,455 $2,985,018 $10,447,564

Summary Highway Bridges Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$3,681,871 $720,000 $200,000 0
$4,601,871
$460,187
$5,062,058
$460,187
$10,447,564
$92,037
$16,061,847

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
2% of construction subtotal

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:
The purpose of the project is to improve access to the Port of Savannah. Jimmy DeLoach Parkway provides an important four-lane connection from I-16 and I-95 to SR 21 near the Port of Savannah.
A two-lane extension of Jimmy DeLoach Parkway should be constructed from SR 21 to SR 25.

County

Chatham

Map Code Route #
GDOT District

NCPD 6
Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension
5

Cong. District

12

This corridor is proposed to be constructed as a 2-lane roadway with acquisition of right-of-way for four lanes. In 2025 the corridor is projected to have a LOS D. The roadway should be monitored to assess the need to be widened to four lanes.

Mileposts

RDC Length

Coastal Georgia 0.87 mile

From: SR 21

To: SR 25

Year 1998

Traffic Vol.:

N/A

Truck %:

0%

2025 8,000 40%

Access Control

From: (New route) To: uncontrolled

STRAHNET

N/A

New route % Increase in Capacity

New route % Increase in Travel Speed

No. of Lanes

N/A

2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

% Shift in Non-Freight

Construct Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension as a two lane rural section from SR 21 to SR 25. This road on new location is to align with existing SR 25 to the south. The SR 25 connection to the east that crosses the Savannah River is to T into this new road. Right of way for future widening to four lanes should be acquired.

COST ESTIMATE:
Project Phase Preliminary Eng. Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD NCPD Local NCPD

Total Cost Estimate $394,000
$10,216,000 $197,000
$4,330,000
$15,137,000

NCPD 6

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Project Definition Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Chatham 601 I-16 Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Extension David Low 1/10/03

Recommendation Description Extend Jimmy DeLoach Parkway (SR 30) from SR 21 to SR 25. Construct a two lane road off-center in right of way for a future four lane divided road.

Highway

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Source of Unit Cost Year Adjustment to 2002

0.87 FDOT 2000 Transportation Costs
2000 4% per year is growth factor of 1.08

2 lanes

$1,753,272 $1,623,400

$1,525,347

Bridges

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost

1070

36

38,520

$60

Total $2,311,200

Signals

New Signal at Jimmy DeLoach/SR 170

1

ITS none

Right of Way

Urban Land commercial potentially commercial residential marsh/wetlands land subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total

$100,000

$100,000

Area (ac)

Unit Cost

2.0

9.48%

1.1

5.21%

1.5

7.11%

16.5 78.20%

21.1

$275,000 $150,000
$55,000 $30,000

Total
$550,000 $165,000
$82,500 $495,000 $1,292,500 $800,000
$50,000 $800,000 $2,942,500
$2,942,500 $1,618,375 $2,736,525 $2,918,960 $10,216,360

Summary Highway Bridge Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$1,525,347 $2,311,200 $100,000
$0 $3,936,547
$393,655
$4,330,201
$393,655
$10,216,360
$196,827
$15,137,043

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
5% of construction subtotal

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Worksheet
NEED AND PURPOSE:
The purpose of the project is to improve access to the Port of Savannah. SR 307 (Dean Forest Road) provides the most direct truck connection to the Port of Savannah from I-16. Existing ramps are relatively short, and sometimes queues of eastbound trucks exiting at SR 307 extend onto the through lanes of I-16. Longer entrance and exit ramps are needed to handle existing and future traffic volumes. The longer ramps would remove the queues of vehicles from travel lanes and promote a safer travel environment.
Several of the traffic movements are heavy, and directional ramps may be needed to more effectively handle future traffic volumes.

County Map Code
Route # GDOT District Cong. District
RDC Length

Chatham NCPD 7
I-16 5 12
Coastal Georgia 0.09 mile

Because this interchange is a gateway to the Port of Savannah, a high capacity interchange configuration is preferred to make access to the Port as efficient as possible.

Mileposts From: I-16

Year Traffic Vol.:

1998 17,000

2025 43,000

Access Control % Increase in Capacity

From: controlled To: controlled 150%

To: SR 307 STRAHNET No

Truck %: 20%

20%

30%

% Increase in Travel Speed

No. of Lanes

0% % Shift in Non-Freight

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Reconstruct SR 307/I-16 interchange with longer entrance and exit ramps and directional ramps as necessary.

COST ESTIMATE:
Project Phase Preliminary Eng. Right-of-Way Utilities Construction Project Cost

Funding Source NCPD NCPD Local NCPD

Total Cost Estimate $954,000
$15,563,000 $763,000
$10,494,000
$27,774,000

NCPD 7

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Central Georgia HPC 6 Corridor Management Plan

Project Definition Initial Cost Estimate

County Map Code Route Location Description Prepared By Date Last Updated

Chatham 600 I-16 I-16/SR 307 Interchange David Low 12/20/02

Recommendation Description Reconstruct SR 307/I-16 interchange with longer entrance and exit ramps and directional ramps as necessary.

Highway Widening

Length (mi)

Width

Unit Cost

Total

Interchange Reconstruction

$8,000,000

Source of Unit Cost

similar interchanges

Bridges Dean Forest Road over I-16

Length (ft) Width (ft) Area (sq ft) Unit Cost Total

22,000

$60 $1,320,000

Signals

2

$100,000 $200,000

ITS CCTV at strategic locations
Right of Way
Urban Land commercial potentially commercial residential land subtotal Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Rural Land Improvements Taken Relocation Damages Subtotal
Net Cost Scheduling Contingency Admn/Court Cost Inflation Factor Right of Way Total
Summary Interchange Reconstruction Bridge Signals ITS Construction Subtotal
CEI
Construction Estimate
Preliminary Engineering
Right of Way
Utility Relocation
Total

$8,000,000 $1,320,000 $200,000
$20,000 $9,540,000
$954,000
$10,494,000
$954,000
$15,563,240
$763,200
$27,774,440

# Units 2

Unit Cost $10,000

Total $20,000

Area (ac) Unit Cost

Total

8.3 $275,000 $2,282,500 3.8 $150,000 $570,000 6.0 $55,000 $330,000
$3,182,500 $400,000 $150,000 $750,000
$4,482,500

$4,482,500 $2,465,375 $4,168,725 $4,446,640 $15,563,240

10% of construction subtotal construction subtotal plus CEI 10% of construction subtotal includes 1% concept, 1% environmental document, 8% design
8% of construction subtotal