U.S. 421 Bridge DES# 1006286 Thursday, July 17, 2014 5:30 p.m. Frankfort Community Public Library

U.S. 421 BridgeDES# 1006286

Thursday, July 17, 20145:30 p.m.

Frankfort Community Public Library208 West Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN

Agenda Welcome & Introductions Formal Public Hearing

Presentations Public Statements for the

Record Adjourn Formal Hearing Invited to the display area

for Q & A with the project team

Public Hearing Conducted as a requirement to

the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Requires evaluation of potential impacts

to surrounding natural, cultural, and social environments

Impacts are described in the environmental document

Requires opportunity for the public to be involved and comment in the decision making process of said impacts

Environmental Document Level 4 Categorical Exclusion

classification means the actions do not have a significant effect on the environment.

Released for public involvement on June 18, 2014

Document available for viewing Published legal notice

Frankfort Times July 1 & July 8, 2014

Options to Participate Verbally as a Public Statement

Statements are recorded Comment form

Submit via mail or at sign-in table Email

[email protected] Comment period ends

Thursday, July 31, 2014Please feel free to use any and all methods.

How Comments are Addressed All comments will be addressed

in the final environmental document as a result of: The public statements recorded at

public hearing Written statements

Informal comments are always welcome, however, please note general conversations are not part of the official record.

Environmental Document INDOT Public Involvement, Room N642

Indiana Government Center North100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2216Phone: (317) 232-6601

INDOT Crawfordsville District Office41 West 300 North Crawfordsville, IN 47933 Phone: (888) 924-6368

Frankfort Community Public Library 208 West Clinton StreetFrankfort, IN 46041 Phone: (765) 659-4622

Environmental Studies

Right of way Hazardous materials Threatened &

endangered species Historic &

archaeological Community impacts

Floodplains Land use Wetlands & waterways Noise Air quality Public involvement

Elements of environmental documents:

Environmental Impacts No right of way required

Section 106 Historic Bridge

Purpose and Need Purpose: Maintain U.S. 421

connection over Kilmore Creek. Need: Supported by the

deteriorated condition of the bridge superstructure and substructure.

Recent bridge inspection July 2013 received a rating of “poor”.

Alternatives Do nothing Preferred alternative

Rehabilitation for continued vehicular use

Repaired in accordance with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation

Bridge is historic Constructed in 1941 according to

Indiana State Highway Commission standardized plan

Eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C for engineering significance

Bridge over Kilmore Creek

Bridge Inventory Results of Historic Bridge

Inventory U.S. 421 Bridge is Select Select means:

Suitable candidate for preservation Considered excellent example MUST be preserved when using FHWA

funding

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation project highlights

Repair, protect & preserve the integrity and qualities of the “Select” bridge while providing a safe structure

In-kind replacements Some rivets replaced

with high-strength bolts New railing Cleaning & painting

Project Development Historic bridge project

development process Seek consulting party comment

No objection to date Identify preferred alternative

Repair/rehabilitation Hold public hearing

Comment period ends July 31, 2014 Environmental document approval

After hearing comment period ends

U.S. 421 Bridge Removal and reconstruction of

portions of the substructure Removal of the existing bridge

deck Reconstruction of portions of the

steel truss

U.S. 421 Bridge Components replaced

Concrete deck, including curb and expansion joints

Stringer, diagonal, knee brace member and some lattice bars

Mudwall and portions of end bent numbers 1 & 2, including bridge seat and portion of abutment walls

Top portion of curved wing walls Concrete approaches and guardrail Bridge will be cleaned and painted

green

Utilities Utility work will done prior to construction.

Maintenance of Traffic Proposed

U.S 421 Road Closure Detour on state routes State Road 75 and State Road 26 Most economical option Shortest construction time Safest

Project Schedule Public hearing – July 17, 2014 Completion of the environmental

document – August 2014 Completion of the design

phase – September 2014 One year construction schedule

is anticipated to begin in spring 2015.

Public Comments For written submissions:

Rickie ClarkINDOT Public Hearings N642100 North Senate AveIndianapolis, IN [email protected]

Respectfully request comments to be postmarked by July 31, 2014.

All comments will be reviewed and evaluated and given full consideration before final design decisions.

Public Comments Speakers from sign-in

sheet Public statements will be

recorded. Please be courteous and

mindful of appropriate language.

Open to the floor for additional public statements for the record.