Ohio Department of Transportation - Ohio Turnpike Infrastructure Commission Turnpike Mitigation Program Application The application has been improved to enable project sponsors to save the application for completion at a later date. To save the application, click SAVE on the lower right-hand corner of the application footer. Once saved, an e-mail containing a link will be sent to the individual identified as the project manager for later access. The saved application link will remain active for 28 days. Please note all applications must be submitted by January 31, 2014. Please note the following eligibility criteria: 1) Projects must be sponsored by local government. 2) Eligible projects must be located within one mile of the Ohio Turnpike System. 3) The maximum amount of funding available for any single project is $1 million dollars. 4) Project sponsor funding participation is required for consideration. General Project Information ODOT District District 12 Project Sponsoring Agency City of Olmsted Falls Primary County Cuyahoga Facility Name Redwood Drive Project Manager ( Applicant & Contact Person) Rosann Jones Phone Number 440-235-5550 Project Manager E-mail Address economicdev@olmstedfalls.org
Address 26100 Bagley Road City Olmsted Falls Zip code 44138 Project Description Local Jurisdictions - Please list the applicable jurisdictions (ie. cities, counties and townships). City of Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Description of Work - Please include a complete description of what the funding would construct, renovate or repair. This project will fund the preparation of all preliminary engineering (PE) and environmental documentation including noise analysis and public involvement, detailed design (DD) including filed survey and plan preparation, right of way and utilities (RW) and construction (CO) of approximately 2,500 L.F. of noise barrier. The project is located in the City of Olmsted Falls on the south side of The Ohio Turnpike near mile marker 157. The noise barrier will be constructed to provide noise abatement for the residents in the Redwood Drive area that have been adversely impacted by Turnpike highway traffic noise. The project cost includes all items as required to complete the installation of the noise barrier, including maintenance of traffic, erosion and sediment control, drainage modifications and the installation of protective barriers if required. Project Location Project Latitude Longitude Beginning End B_LAT 41.359739 E_LAT 41.357226 B_LONG -81.915393 E_LONG -81.907282 Click here to go to ODOT's Transportation Information Management (TIMS) application to locate the Latitude and Longitude beginning and end points for the project. For instructions on how to locate Latitude and Longitude sing TIMS Click here.
Proximity to the turnpike - Eligible projects must be located within one mile of the Ohio Turnpike System. Please select the appropriate response: The project is adjacent to or within the right-of-way of the Ohio Turnpike System. The project is located within 1,000 feet of the Ohio Turnpike System. The project is located within 1 mile of the Ohio Turnpike System. Routing / Access to the Turnpike - Please provide routing or driving directions from the project location to the nearest interchange with the Turnpike. TO PEARL ROAD IN STRONGSVILLE, OHIO: 5.9 MILES Head west on Redwood Drive toward Fernwood Drive; 1st left onto Fernwood Drive; left onto Locust Drive; 1st right onto Fernwood Drive; left onto Sprague Road; right onto OH-237 S/Prospect Street; left onto Fair Road; right onto Eastland Road; Continue onto Albion Road; turn left onto Pearl Road. TO LORAIN ROAD IN NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO: 5.2 MILES Head west on Redwood Dr toward Fernwood Drive; right onto Usher Road; 2nd left onto Schady Road; right onto Stearns Road; left onto Bagley Road; left onto Lorain Road. Project Mapping - A project location map must be submitted for each application. Project sponsors can upload a previously generated map or create a project map using ODOT's TIMS application. Click here to go to ODOT's TIMS and generate a map. For instructions on how to generate a map in TIMS Click Here. Select a project map img006.jpg Turnpike Impacts & Project Benefits
Turnpike Impacts - Describe the impact the Ohio Turnpike System has on the affected location. The noise from the turnpike is continuous and disrupts the normal lives of home owners in the area. According to the Noise Mitigation Study, the recently added lanes to the Turnpike have increased capacity and noise levels in the surrounding communities abutting the Turnpike. Noise from the traffic utilizing the Ohio Turnpike impacts the adjacent property owners identified in NSA 36. Dwellings are located within 150 feet of the edge of the Turnpike pavement in this area. The Noise Mitigation Study indicated that 46 dwellings could achieve a noise level reduction sufficient to be considered benefitted receptors. The total cost of the improvements required to achieve this effect was $643,750. If the average cost per benefitted receptor is less than $35,000, the noise the mitigation would be considered cost reasonable per the current ODOT noise policy. The average cost per benefitted receptor for NSA 36 is $13,995, well within the range that ODOT would classify as reasonable. Because of the residence s close proximity to the turnpike, the noise level will increase as traffic increases and can only be reduced by noise mitigation. All of the NSAs in the Noise Mitigation Study were scored based on 7 variables to determine which locations would be best suited for the implementation of a pilot program. The variables included, length of NSA, site elevation, distance of receptor to Turnpike, secondary sources of noise, impacted receptor sites, number benefited receptor sites and cost per benefitted receptor. The lower the score, the better the NSA would be suited for the pilot program. Out of 67 NSAs, NSA 36 was one of four that scored equal to or less than 2. NSA 36 was identified as one of the most suitable sites for noise wall installation along the turnpike. Project Benefits - How will the proposed project correct the impact? The 2008 Noise Mitigation Study prepared for the Ohio Turnpike Commission studied 67 noise sensitive areas (NSA) along the Ohio Turnpike. The study short listed 20 potential sites for further consideration and the also for the potential implementation of a pilot project. The Redwood Drive area is identified as NSA 36. The Noise Mitigation Study took a broad brush approach in addressing the various NSAs. NSA 36 did not include the measurement of existing noise levels. This project would include a site specific noise analysis to establish preliminary designs and recommendations. The noise analysis for NSA 36 would be performed by the City and would follow the most recent update to the FHWA Highway Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement Guidance. After a complete noise analysis is performed, it is not unreasonable to expect a 5 to 10 db reduction in noise levels due to the implementation of the noise wall. A minimal 5 db reduction in noise would be achieved by obstructing the line of sight from the source of the noise and the receptor. The noise analysis performed by the City for NSA 36 will recommend noise wall heights, locations and materials based on decibel reduction at the receptor. Only the most efficient noise wall design will be put into service. By following the ODOT Highway Traffic Noise Analysis Manual the City will be able to greatly reduce the current noise levels not only for the front line receptors but throughout the Redwood Drive area. Project Development Please provide information about the project development status
Project Phase Status Agency / Consultant Date Preliminary Engineering & Environmental (PE) PE Status Not Started PE Agency / Consultant Engineer/Consultant PE Date 12/01/14 Detailed Design (DD) DD Status Not Started DD Agency / Consultant Engineer/Consultant DD Date 07/01/15 Right of Way & Utilities (RW) RW Status Not Started RW Agency / Consultant Engineer/Consultant RW Date 07/01/15 Construction (CO) CO Status Not Started CO Agency / Consultant Public Bid CO Date 07/01/16 Project Development Comments Olmsted Falls' project is planned for the turnpike right-of-way, so there should not be any additional costs associated with right-ofway acquisition. Sources of Other Funding (if applicable) Please identify other sources of local or private funding (by phase) that will be used to complete this project. Project Phase Funding Source (Agency Name) Funding (In Thousands)
OF Phase 1 PE / NEPA OF Source 1 City of Olmsted Falls OF Amount 1 $37,500.00 OF Phase 2 OF Source 2 OF Amount 2 OF Phase 3 OF Source 3 OF Amount 3 OF Phase 4 OF Source 4 OF Amount 4 OF Phase 5 OF Source 5 OF Amount 5 OF Phase 6 OF Source 6 OF Amoun6 5 Additional explanation of other funding: Project Funding Plan Project Phase Fiscal Year Other Funding Requested Mitigation Funding Total (In Thousands)
Preliminary Engineering & Environmental (PE) PE YR 2015 PE OF $37,500.00 PE Request PE Amount $37,500.00 Detailed Design (DD) DD YR 2015 DD OF DD Request $70,000.00 DD Amount $70,000.00 Right of Way & Utilities (RW) RW YR 2015 RW OF RW Request $17,500.00 RW Amount $17,500.00 CO YR CO OF CO Request CO Amount Construction (CO) 2016 $875,000.00 $875,000.00 Funding Totals OF Total $37,500.00 Request total $962,500.00 Grand Total $1,000,000.00 Project Funding Plan Comments: Note: the "other funding" entered must match totals in the project funding table. Project Acknowledgements Is the project located within the boundaries of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)? Yes No
Has the MPO been contacted and provided an acknowledgement or letter of support for this improvement? Yes No MPO Contact Name Ed May MPO Contact Phone Number 216-241-2414 ex 287 MPO Contact E-mail address emay@mpo.noaca.org Date of MPO Acknowledgement 01/30/14 Please attach a copy of the MPO Acknolegement NOACA acknowledgement.pdf Has the appropriate ODOT District planning office been contacted about the development & construction of this project? Yes No Has the ODOT District Office provided an acknowledgement for this improvement? Yes No District Contact Name Lou Hazapis District Contact Phone Number 216-584-2114 District Contact E-mail address lou.hazapis@dot.state.oh.us Date of District Acknowledgement 01/30/14 Please attach a copy of the District Acknolegement ODOT Acknowledgement.docx Application Submission Have you reviewed the information in the application? Yes No
Are you sure you want to submit the Turnpike Mitigation Application without reviewing the contents? Yes No To submit your application please click the submit button below. A conformation e-mail and copy of the information in the application will be sent to the Project Manager's e-mail address listed once the submission is complete. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail or have any questions please e-mail TRAC@dot.state.oh.us Once you have reviewed the application and want to submit your application please click the submit button below. A conformation e-mail and copy of the information in the application will be sent to the Project Manager's e-mail address listed once the submission is complete. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail or have any questions please e-mail TRAC@dot.state.oh.us
From: Hazapis, Lou [mailto:lou.hazapis@dot.state.oh.us] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 4:17 PM To: Rosann Jones Cc: Bret Keller; Ed Hren; Pakush, Myron; Kubek, Michael; Herceg, Michael Subject: RE: Olmsted Falls Noise Wall Application notes (EJH) Dear Ms. Jones; Thank you for the summary provided by Chagrin Valley Engineering for the Noise Wall project you intend to submit for the Ohio Turnpike Mitigation program. Please include a copy of this e-mail with your application as the District acknowledgement of this project. Please let me know if you have any questions or need of additional information. Thank you, Lou H. Louis D. Hazapis, P.E. Ohio Department of Transportation District 12 Planning and Engineering Administrator 5500 Transportation Blvd. Garfield Hts., OH 44125 v. 216.584.2114 f. 216.584.2279 e. Lou.Hazapis@dot.state.oh.us