CITY OF RAINIER RAILROAD CROSSINGS 1

Project # 2 Team Members PSU City of Rainier Lars Gare, City Administrator ODOT Rail David Lanning, Crossing Safety/Compliance Matthew DeGeorge Robert Acevedo Josh Crain Heather Wenstrand Jim Harvey Chris Penka 2

Presentation Outline Introduction Existing Conditions Future Conditions Intersection Alternative Designs Conclusion 3

Scope 1. To design safe railroad crossings that maximizes the movement of people and goods. 2. Design safe pedestrian crossing across the railroad tracks. 3. To design effective intersection closures that minimizes the impact on traffic and the community. 4

Background The City of Rainier is on the south bank of the Columbia River across from Longview, Washington. This project is part of the Rainier Waterfront Urban Renewal Plan. The closing of the Trojan nuclear power plant set off a decline in the number of businesses in the city. The current population is around 2,000 people. Freight trains with 110 railcars pass through downtown Rainier along A Street. 5

Project Overview Project consists of: –Design closing for 3 crossings –Redesign 4 crossings The City of Rainier has no dedicated engineering staff. –Lars Gare, City Administrator ODOT Rail has final design approval –Dave Lanning, Crossing Safety/Compliance 6

Existing Conditions Rainier, Oregon  Trains Getting More Frequent and Getting Longer  A Street all Access  Foss Trucks Backing in on 6 th St  Downtown Shops 10 Delivery/Week 7

“A” Street 2 nd Street E 1 st Street 6 th Street E 8

 2 nd Street West has largest traffic volume  Near Post Office  Peak Volume < 300 vph  Operating well below capacity  No additional studies needed 9 Traffic Conditions

Future Conditions Railroad’s Plans- –The “A” Street Streetscape and Railroad Safety Project is a commercial street reconstruction project aimed at improving rail functionality and providing safety to the surrounding community. Street Improvements include; –Separation of heavy rail from other street network users. Rail curbs, crossing closures and restricted access to A Street. 10

ODOT’s 3/3/1 Offer to City City of Rainier Responsibilities –Select 3 at-grade crossing to close, 4 for upgrade –Must produce all design & engineering plans –City is financially responsible for 1 of the 4 upgrades ODOT Rail –Maintains final design approval –Will finance and construct 3 crossing closures and 3 crossing upgrades 11

Future Closures –City decided due to usage and location that it would be beneficial to close the following 2 nd Street East 4 th Street East 5 th Street East Future Gated/Controlled –City decided that it would be necessary to allow the following intersection to remain open however to provide control measures for safety purposes. 2 nd Street West 1 st Street 3 rd Street East 6 th Street East 12

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Intersection Design Alternatives General closures (3 intersections) 5 th St E General crossings (2 intersections) 4 th St E 2 nd St E 3 rd St E 1 st St 6 th Street E 2 nd Street W 14

Overall Design A Street to become a boulevard/couplet with the train tracks in the middle. Current on-street diagonal parking will be replaced with parallel parking. 15

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General Closure – Option 1 “Right in, right out” Access from cross streets maintained Minimal signage 17

General Closure – Option 1 “Right in, right out” Access from cross streets maintained Minimal signage 2 Conflict Points 18

General Closure – Option 2 Permanently close cross streets Install barricade to dead end street 19

General Closure – Option 2 Permanently close cross streets Install barricade to dead end street 0 Conflict Points 20

Closed Intersections – Cost Estimate Option 1 – Right In, Right OutOption 2 – Closed Cross Streets 3 Sign Installations$9001 Sign Installation$300 Striping 64 Feet Permanent Barricade $7,68032 Feet Permanent Barricade $3,840 1 Pavement Arrow$1, Ft 2 Asphalt Removal, New Sidewalk $? Total Cost$14,496Total Cost$? 21

General Crossing – Gated, Signed Install two grade crossing controls at bulb outs 22

General Crossing – Gated, Signed Install two grade crossing controls at bulb outs 16 Conflict Points 23

3 rd St E / 1 st St Crossings – Cost Estimate Option 1 – Non-signalizedOption 2 – Signalized 10 Sign Installations$3,0008 Sign Installations$2,400 2 RXR Pavement Markings$1,8002 RXR Pavement Markings$1,800 2 Railroad gates$240,0002 Railroad Gates$240,000 Signalize Intersection (4 Mast Arms) $160,000 Total Cost$391,680Total Cost$643,840 24

2 nd St W – Option 1 Left Turn Pocket Install two grade crossing controls at curb bulb outs 25

2 nd St W – Option 1 Left Turn Pocket Install two grade crossing controls at curb bulb outs 7 Conflict Points 26

2 nd St W – Option 2 No Left Turn Pocket Install two grade crossing controls at curb bulb outs 27

2 nd St W – Option 2 No Left Turn Pocket Install two grade crossing controls at curb bulb outs 28 8 Conflict Points

2 nd St W Crossings – Cost Estimate Option 1 – Non-signalizedOption 2 – Signalized 10 Sign Installations$3,0008 Sign Installations$2,400 2 RXR Pavement Markings$1,8002 RXR Pavement Markings$1,800 2 Railroad gates$240,0002 Railroad Gates$240,000 (Left Turn Pocket)($2,500)Signalize Intersection (4 Mast Arms) $160,000 Total Cost$391,680 ($293,29 3) Total Cost$643,840 29

6 th St E – Option 1 Uncontrolled Crossing Signing and Striping Only 150-feet of Open Track 30

6 th St E – Option 1 Uncontrolled Crossing Signing and Striping Only 150-feet of Open Track 31 4 Conflict Points

6 th St E – Option 2 Uncontrolled Crossing Signing and Striping Only 100-feet of Open Track 32

6 th St E – Option 2 Uncontrolled Crossing Signing and Striping Only 100-feet of Open Track 33 4 Conflict Points

6 th St E – Cost Estimate Option 1 – 150 feet open trackOption 2 – 100 feet open track 9 Sign Installations$2,7009 Sign Installations$2, Feet Striping$ Feet Striping$460 3 Pavement Arrows, 1 RXR Pavement Marking $1,6203 Pavement Arrows, 1 RXR Pavement Marking $1,620 (1 Train Warning Light)$50,000(1 Train Warning Light)$50,000 Total Cost (with warning light) $4,980 ($54,980) Total Cost (with warning light) $4,780 ($54,780) 34

Intersection Cost Estimates 35 Lowest CostHighest Cost 2 nd Street West$2,7002 nd Street West$2,700 1 st Street$6601 st Street$460 2 nd Street East$1,6202 nd Street East$1,620 3 rd Street East 4 th Street East$1,6204 th Street East$1,620 5 th Street East 6 th Street East$4,7806 th Street East$54,980 Subtotal$7,968Subtotal$7,648

Total Cost Estimate 36 Undefined costs: ROW, Curb, ADA, Removal Lowest CostHighest Cost Intersection Subtotals$2,700Intersection Subtotals$2,700 Mobilization (10%)$498Mobilization (10%)$478 Temporary Traffic Control (5%) $249Temporary Traffic Control (5%) $239 Overhead & Profit (15%)$747Overhead & Profit (15%)$717 Contingency (30%)$1,494Contingency (30%)$1,434 Total Cost$7,968Total Cost$7,648

The Next Phase Week 1 - Design 3 intersection closures Week 2 & 3 - Design the general railroad crossings. Intersections 1 st and 3 rd St E Week 4 & 5 - Design 2 nd St W (Post Office) Week 6 & 7 - Design 6 th St E (Foss) Week 8 - Overall review and finalize designs Week 9 & 10 – Presentation preperation 37