CAT Realignment and Reconstruction of Rt. 28A Town of Olive Ulster County, New York January 2009

2 Project Introduction  To improve public safety, approximately 2.5 miles of roadway will be constructed.  0.4 miles of realigned roadway will be new construction to eliminate the dangerous “S” curve on Rt. 28A.  2.1 miles of roadway improvements to existing Rt. 28A include tree line cut-backs, pavement and shoulder widening, guide rails, directional signage, etc.  Two existing intersections will be reconstructed.  The width of the lanes is being increased from 9 to 12 feet.  A typical clear zone is 30 ft from the edge of travel lane

3 Project Introduction  Design speed of 45 mph and a posted speed limit of 40 mph between Waste Channel Bridge and Rt. 214 intersection  Design speed of 40 mph and a posted speed limit of 30 mph between Waste Channel Bridge and Dividing Weir Bridge  A parking lot located near the intersection of Route 213 is added to facilitate public safety for people who visit the area for bird watching or utilize the dam’s walkway for exercising.

4 Project Introduction Contractor: DA Collins Construction Construction Manager: NYCDEP & Haider Engineering P.C. Engineer: Greeley and Hansen LLC

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6 Rt. 28A and 213 Intersection Existing New

7 New Monument Road Parking Lot

8 Monuments Rd and Rt. 28A Intersection New Existing

9 Construction Schedule  Clearing/Grubbing: Jan-March, 2009  Waste Channel to existing “S” turn: Spring/Summer 2009  Dividing weir to Waste Channel: Summer/Fall 2009  Route 213 to “S” turn: Spring 2010

10 Construction Schedule

11 Construction Activities:  Working hours- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM  Flagmen/security services will be provided  Maintenance and protection of traffic will be required for at least one lane of traffic.  Standard construction noises from both mobile and stationary equipment will occur as well as from the limited rock blasting.

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