U.S. 421 Bridge DES# Thursday, July 17, :30 p.m. Frankfort Community Public Library 208 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 Comment period ends Thursday, July 31, 2014 Please 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 North 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN Phone: (317) INDOT Crawfordsville District Office 41 West 300 North Crawfordsville, IN Phone: (888) Frankfort Community Public Library 208 West Clinton Street Frankfort, IN Phone: (765)

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 Clark INDOT Public Hearings N North Senate Ave Indianapolis, IN  Respectfully request comments to be postmarked by July 31,  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.