New Mississippi River Bridge EWGCOG Presentation New Mississippi River Bridge EWGCOG Presentation January 8, 2007

Original MRB Project Components Relocated I-70 (Including new river bridge, Missouri interchange and new alignment in Illinois) Relocated IL 3 I-64 Connector Tri-Level Interchange Reconstruction (I-55/64/70 Interchange in East St. Louis) Reconstruction of Poplar Street Bridge Approaches

Re-Evaluated MRB Project Components Relocated I-70 (Including new river bridge, Missouri interchange and new alignment in Illinois)

Relocated I-70 Overall Plan

Illinois/Missouri Cost Breakdown 100% MO50%IL/50%MO100% IL MO North Interchange MO Approach Cable-Stayed Main Span IL ApproachIL Roadways Total Cost IL Cost$0 $171$131$223$525 MO Cost$166$48$171$0 $385 Total Costs$166$48$342$131$224$910* *Assuming construction starts in Spring 2007 and is completed by 2013

Illinois/Missouri Cost Breakdown $910* million Relocated I-70 Project Cost - $239 million Federal Funds $671 million shortfall for Relocated 70 Project IL portion - $361 million MO portion - $310 million *Assuming construction starts in Spring 2007 and is completed by 2013

Affordable Alternative Need an affordable solution One that increases interstate capacity in the downtown area And can be built within the same timeframe as Relocated I-70

Martin Luther King Bridge Coupler CONCEPTUAL Martin Luther King Bridge Coupler Overall View

Martin Luther King Bridge Coupler (MO Approach) Martin Luther King Bridge Coupler MO Approach Details

Martin Luther King Bridge Coupler Based on a conceptual review and an assumed start date of 2011, the cost estimate is $410 million to $450 million New 4-12’ lane parallel bridge Provide 3-12’ lanes on existing MLK Bridge Direct ramps to existing I-70 in MO Direct ramps to existing I-55/70 near M.L. King Drive in East St. Louis

Martin Luther King Bridge Coupler - Advantages Could be completed in the same timeframe as Relocated I-70 No tolls Removes I-70 from the Poplar Street Bridge Expected to redistribute regional traffic and improve access to downtown St. Louis New 4-lane bridge

Martin Luther King Bridge Coupler – Funding Sources $410 to $450 million*Total Cost $164 millionFederal T-bill (IL) $ 75 millionFederal T-bill (MO) $ 50 millionState of Missouri $121 to $161 millionState of Illinois *Assuming construction starts in 2011

Why This Alternative Now? The original Mississippi River Bridge project is a comprehensive, regional improvement. If unaffordable, T-bill funding is in jeopardy. The Martin Luther King Bridge Coupler is an affordable alternative to be considered.

Next Steps Coordinate support of FHWA, MoDOT, City of St. Louis, E. St. Louis and other local agencies Begin the Environmental Impact Statement process

Illinois MRB Project Funding Included in the District 8 portion of the FY Proposed Highway Improvement Program are the following projects for the MRB project. This funding is a combination of federal and state funds. FY Related Roads for MRB ProjectFundedContingent* Funding Totals New River Bridge & Relocated I-70 (includes Railroad Relocations) $286,355,000$88,000,000$374,355,000 *Contingent funding refers to the need for additional federal funds in order to complete these portions of the project.

Illinois MRB Project Funding FY Related Roads for MRB ProjectFundedContingent* Funding Totals Tri-Level (I-55/64/70) Interchange Reconstruction (includes I-64 Connector & Relocated IL 3) $15,900,000$214,820,000$230,720,000 *Contingent funding refers to the need for additional federal funds in order to complete these portions of the project. Included in the District 8 portion of the FY Proposed Highway Improvement Program are the following projects for the MRB project. This funding is a combination of federal and state funds.

 District 8 has $924 million out of $10.4 billion of projects listed in IDOT’s FY Proposed Highway Improvement Program.  These projects are funded using a combination of state and federal funds.  Revenue streams can be any one or combination of the following items:  Illinois motor fuel tax, Illinois motor vehicle registration, Illinois special capital funds and federal discretionary or formula funds. Illinois MRB Project Funding

Federal MRB Project Funding Listed below is a brief description of each SAFETEA-LU earmark for the MRB Project. SAFETEA-LU Legislation for Illinois:  National & Regional Significant funds$150 mil #10 Mississippi River Bridge and related roads  Transportation Improvements funds$ 14 mil #145 Construct new Mississippi River Bridge and related roads in the vicinity of East St. Louis SAFETEA-LU Legislation for Missouri:  Highway Bridge Program funds$ 50 mil total (= 12.5 mil per year for 4 years) (iv) to the State of Missouri for construction of a structure over the Mississippi River to connect the City of St. Louis, Missouri to the State of Illinois Transportation Improvements funds$ 25 mil #211 Mississippi River Bridge St. Louis, Missouri

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