I-95 Bridge Rehabilitations: Project Overview

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I-95 Bridge RehabilitationsProject Overview

• Steven McNeely, Project Manager
• Project Management Office
• Richmond District

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What Ill Cover Today

• Whats happening?
• Why?
• Where and when?
• What are we doing to help you?
• What can you do to help?
• What else can we do?

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Whats Happening?

• VDOT is rehabilitating 11 bridges on I-95 to
  maintain safe and smooth travel through Richmond
  for all drivers
• This is also the area of highway where I-64
  merges with I-95
• Aging bridges will be rehabilitated between
  Lombardy St (near Exit 76B) and Upham Brook (near
  Route 301 / Exit 82)
• Construction begins summer 2010 and is estimated
  to last 4.5 years
• Lane closures will be limited to overnight and
  occasional weekends
• One lane of traffic in each direction will be
  maintained at all times for drivers, plus one
  lane for emergency vehicles during most phases
• Result
• Extends the lifespan of safe travel on I-95
  corridor for at least another 5 decades
• Incorporates technical and material improvements
  for extended structure life
• Creates safer, smoother and more reliable travel
  through Richmond

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Whats Happening History

• 120 million project funded by federal (80) and
  state (20) dollars
• Original contract initiated in 1997
• First phase (James River Bridge) was completed in
  2002
• Remaining project advertised to construction
  contractors March 2010
• Construction estimated to begin Summer 2010

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Whats Happening Cutting Old Slab
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Whats Happening Removing Old Slab
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Whats Happening Preparing Bearing Seats
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Whats Happening Lifting New Section
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Whats Happening Setting New Section
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Whats Happening Matching Epoxying Slab
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Whats Happening Accomplishments to Date

• Public briefings
• Citizens Information Meeting (December 2008)
• Willingness to hold public hearing (December
  2008)
• Business and government briefings (Summer 2009)
• Environmental permits secured
• Roadway and bridge plans completed URS
• Maintenance of Traffic / Traffic Management Plan
  completed - Wilbur Smith
• Constructability review completed Alpha
• Communications plan completed VDOT / Siddall

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Whats Happening Project Cost

• Project Estimate
• Preliminary Engineering 7,160,000 
• Right of Way 240,000
• Construction 112,600,000
• Total 120,000,000
• Project is fully funded

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Why?

• The rehabilitation of this intersection of I-95
  and I-64 in Richmond is vital to travel and
  commerce through Virginia
• I-95 / I-64 through Richmond is dependent on the
  function of its bridges and overpasses
• Construction and maintenance records indicate
  these 50-year-old spans need rehabilitation to
  ensure safe and continued travel across the
  region
• Opportunity to apply new technology and materials
• This saves maintenance time and money in the
  long-term
• Based on the success of the James River Bridge
  project, the overnight construction schedule will
  be used for a timely, cost efficient and less
  disruptive project

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Where?

• Upham Brook creek
• Laburnum Ave
• Westwood Ave
• I-95 south ramp to Boulevard
• Boulevard
• Hermitage Road
• Robin Hood Road
• Sherwood Ave
• Overbrook Road
• 10 / 11. Lombardy Street and CSX Bridge
• 12. Broad Street (COMPLETED 2002)
• 13. James River Bridge (COMPLETED 2002)

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When?

• Phased construction across 4.5 years to reduce
  interruption and gain efficiency throughout
  project
• Phase I Roadway and Substructure repairs
• Phase II Prepare MOT for Bridge work
• Phase III Lombardy/CSX Bridge
• Phase IV Laburnum and Westwood Bridges
• Phase V Hermitage, The Blvd and Ramp A Bridges
• Phase VI Overbrook, Sherwood, and Robin Hood
  Bridges
• Phase VII Upham Brook (north and south)
• Exact dates to be announced Summer 2010

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What are we doing to help you?

• VDOT is limiting travel interruption
• VDOT is keeping you informed
• VDOT is keeping you safe
• VDOT is listening

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1 - Limiting Travel Interruption

• Maintaining one lane of travel in each direction
  at all times
• Providing emergency lane during lane closures
  during most phases
• Restricting lane closures to OVERNIGHT during the
  week
• 800 PM to 600 AM on designated weeknights
• Additional lane closures limited to weekends,
  only when needed
• 800 PM Fri to 600 AM Monday
• Schedules are flexible to avoid major events,
  holidays or inclement weather
• Despite best efforts, there will inevitably be
  delays and back-ups

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1 - Limiting Travel Interruption

• Typical Maintenance of Travel

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1 - Limiting Travel Interruption

• Zipper machine moves barriers into place for
  quick lane adjustments

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1 - Limiting Travel Interruption

• Shifting traffic to one side of the interstate

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2 - Keeping You Informed

• Communications Plan in place to inform those
  affected
• Residents and travelers
• Local business and schools
• Travel, tourism and transportation partners
• Government officials
• Media and press
• Public safety community

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2- Keeping You Informed Active Outreach

• Community and stakeholder briefings
• Face-to-face opportunities to learn and get your
  questions answered
• Project update newsletter
• A weekly update in your inbox
• News coverage
• Project news and regular traffic updates
  distributed through our news partners
• Web site / Online
• A one-stop shop for project news and updates,
  plus a place to register for more information
• Signage and Advisories
• Detour and directional announcements via variable
  message signs, TV, radio and web
• Supplemental paid media to guarantee visibility
  of project news and announcements

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2 - Keeping You Informed Personal Tools

• VDOT provides several options for you to stay
  informed and receive updates
• Calling 511
• Register for alerts or create a personalized
  dashboard at 511Virgina.org
• Follow _at_511CentralVA on Twitter
• Visit project web page on VirginiaDOT.org
• Sign-up for weekly email alerts (at
  VirginiaDOT.org)

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2 - Keeping You Informed Optimization

• We will be tracking communications effectiveness
  to optimize program across project lifespan
• Resident satisfaction tracking survey
• Stakeholder satisfaction interviews
• Media tracking and analysis
• GOAL Get you the information you need in the
  most effective and cost efficient manner
  possible, so that your travel is as safe and as
  easy as possible

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3 - Keeping You Safe

• Committed to maintaining a safe work zone for
  everyone
• Reduced speed limits in work zone during
  construction
• Increased fines for speed violations in work zone
• Maintaining emergency lane during most phases
• Keeping traffic volume down through detours
• Promoting a driver distraction-free work zone
• Advance coordination with emergency personnel and
  first responders to clear incidents quickly
• Including work zone safety as part of
  communications program
• Enlisting your help in promoting a safety as a
  priority

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What Can You Do To Help?

• Stay informed
• Attend public meetings
• Sign up for news and alerts (email newsletter,
  511 or Twitter)
• Drive smart and safe
• Schedule travel around lane closures when
  possible
• Use alternate routes or detours during
  construction
• If you must travel through construction slow
  down, be patient and stay alert
• Encourage others to do the same
• Tell friends, family and coworkers about project
  and ways to stay updated
• Remind others to try alternate routes, alternate
  travel times and to be safe
• Provide feedback

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What else can we do?

• We want to hear your questions, concerns and
  thoughts now and throughout the project
• We will do our best to respond in a timely manner
  and with accurate information
• We wont be able to accommodate all requests, but
  value your feedback so that we can improve our
  service to the best of our ability.
• VDOT Public Affairs
• 804-524-6179
• 95bridges_at_vdot.virginia.gov

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Thank You