Route 12B Safety Improvement Project New York State Department of Transportation Mark Silo, P.E. Thomas J. Madison, Jr. Regional DirectorCommissioner

Meeting Purpose  To Provide Information about Proposed Project To give public, businesses, and elected officials an opportunity to review and comment on the Department’s proposed plan To give public, businesses, and elected officials an opportunity to review and comment on the Department’s proposed plan Briefly discuss the Right of Way acquisition process. Briefly discuss the Right of Way acquisition process.

Project Location Hamilton Village Line Madison/Eaton Town Line

Summary of Public Meeting 6/5/2006   Issues Discussed: Sidewalk from Village to Airport Road Keep the total width of asphalt to minimum 3-Lane section extended from Village to Nilles Ford Other issues: Oak tree Cemetery fence Historic House at Airport Road Historic Culvert (Chenango Feeder Canal)

Needs & Concerns  Safety - Study Period From June 1999 to May Total Accidents - 14 Injury Accidents - Accident pattern: Rear end accidents Left turn and sideswipe accidents - Factors: High density of driveways (mid-block Left turns) Speeds No turn lanes Narrow shoulders and lanes Poor Intersection signing

Needs & Concerns  Non – Standard Geometric Features 10’ – 10.5’ Existing 3’ - 4’ Existing 11’ Standard 8’ Standard 12’ (Desirable)

Needs & Concerns  Access Management

Needs & Concerns  Pedestrian Accommodation

Preferred Alternative  3-Lane Section  14’ Turn Lane, 11’ Travel Lanes, 4’ Shoulders (turn lane from Village line to Nilles Ford) 14’ 12’ 40’ Curb section up to McDonald’s 4’ 11’ 14’ 11’ 4’ 44’ McDonald’s to Nilles Ford

Preferred Alternative  Sidewalk from Village to Airport Road (left side of highway). Sidewalk to be placed on both sides in the village up to McDonald’s  Replace Chenango Feeder Canal Culvert (snowmobiles will be able to ride over the culvert and keep them off the highway)  4’ shoulders will be a non-standard feature, to minimize impacts and act as traffic calming feature. Highlights of the Preferred Alternative

Context Sensitive Elements St. Joseph’s Cemetery Concern: Fence located on State R.O.W. Action: Relocate fence to the Highway Boundary

Context Sensitive Elements Historic House (Airport Rd. Intersection) Concern: Impacts to trees and existing fence. Action: No impacts to fence or mature trees. Some smaller trees may need to be removed.

Context Sensitive Elements Historic Culvert (Chenango Feeder Canal) Concern: Historic Canal Culvert & Snowmobile trail Action: State Historic Preservation Office is reviewing proposed box culvert with form liners which will give stone appearance when finished. Longer culvert to maintain traffic during construction which will be left in place for snowmobile trail.

Context Sensitive Elements Concern: Burr Oak Tree Action: Preserve tree with minor highway alignment shift to the east (6 ft.)

Funding & Schedule  $2.4 Million Approved (Federal Aid)  Design Approval – March 2007  Final Plans – December 2007  Construction – Spring 2008

Right of Way Acquisition  First contact by Real Estate Staff, Spring  Booklets are available which explain the entire process and what to expect.  Any questions please contact our Real Estate Office

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