U.S. 421 at S.R. 62 Roundabout Intersection Improvement Wednesday, September 24, 2014

1. U.S. 421 at S.R. 62 Roundabout Intersection Improvement Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Brown Gym, Madison, IN 6:00 p.m.

2. Welcome • Purpose and explanation of public meeting • Public meeting format • Visit our sign-in table • Informational handouts • Submitting public comments • Informal Q & A following formal presentation and comment session

3. INDOT Profile • Six district offices • 3,265 employees • $1 billion/annual capital expenditures • 28,400 total roadway lane miles • 5,300 INDOT-owned bridges • Assists 42 railroads in planning & development of more than 3,880 miles of active rail lines • Supports 69 Indiana State Aviation System Plan airports

4. INDOT • INDOT Mission • INDOT will plan, build, maintain and operate a superior transportation system enhancing safety, mobility and economic growth • INDOT Values • Respect • Teamwork • Accountability • Excellence

5. Public Meeting • A public meeting notice was posted through local media outlets. • Announcement of this public information meeting was posted to INDOT website at: http://www.in.gov/indot/2370.htm

6. Project Stakeholders • Indiana Department of Transportation • Indiana Division Federal Highways Administration • Jefferson County • City of Madison • Elected public officials • Community residents and local citizens • Emergency services • Commuters • Trucking/Farming industry • Commercial District/local businesses • Schools

7. US 421 at SR 62 • Indiana Department of Transportation • Project Officials • Travis Mankin – Project Manager • Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration • American Structurepoint – Project Design Consultant • Recognition of elected public officials

8. Presentation Outline • Brief Project History • Updated Roundabout Design • What to expect? • Public Information Updates • Construction Cost Estimate • Construction Schedule

9. ExistingIntersection

10. Purpose and Need Engineering Study - 2012 • High crash rate with injury • 38% crashes with injury • 30% right angle • Northbound left turn is highly congested

11. Crash Rates 2008 - 2013

12. Roundabouts are considered a proven safety countermeasure by the FHWA 76% reduction in severe crashes 35% reduction in overall crashes More than 800 people die and over 200,000 are injured in the U.S. each year in crashes that involve red light running Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) Replacing signals with roundabouts 78% reduction in severe crashes 48% reduction in overall crashes Roundabout Safety

13. 2011 Study 19 Rural Roundabouts Crash Reduction Total Crashes: 68% Injury Crashes: 88% Angle Crashes: 83% Fatal Crashes: 100% Rural Roundabouts

14. Vehicular Conflict Points Total Conflict Points: 8 Total Conflict Points: 32

15. Type of Crashes Typical 4-leg intersection Roundabout Angle Left turn Sideswipe Slide Source: FHWA 15

16. Proposed Roundabout

17. Proposed Roundabout • Asphalt pavement • Curb and gutter • Curb turnouts for drainage • 170’ outside diameter • 16’ lanes within the circle • 32’ total • Roadway lighting

18. Advanced Warning • Wayfinding signs

19. Advanced Warning • Wayfinding Signs • Roundabout Ahead Warning Signs With flashing lights

20. Advanced Warning • Wayfinding Signs • Roundabout Ahead Warning Signs With Flashing Lights • Lane Use Signs and arrows on pavement

21. Advanced Warning • Wayfinding Signs • Roundabout Ahead Warning Signs With Flashing Lights • Lane Use Signs and arrows on pavement • Replace rumble strips

22. Proposed Roundabout • Don’t change lanes within the roundabout.

23. Proposed Roundabout • Project Cost • Original estimate = $2.50 million • Design savings = $176,000 • Updated estimate = $2.32 million • Project Schedule • Public Meeting – September 2014 • Complete Design – 2014 • Construction Proposed – 2015

24. Submit Public Comments • Submit public comments using the options described in 1st page of information packet • Public Comment Form • Via e-mail • INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by Friday, October 10, 2014 to the Seymour District Customer Service Center, 185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274 • Toll Free Phone: 1-877-305-7611 • E-mail: secommunications@indot.in.gov

25. Next Steps • Public and project stakeholder input • Submit comments via options described on 1st page of information packet • INDOT review and evaluation • All comments given full consideration during decision-making process • Communicate a decision • INDOT will utilize project mailing list to notify interested persons of any decision and work through local media outlets • Who may I contact should I have questions? • INDOT Seymour District Office Customer Service Center, 185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, Indiana 47274; Phone (877) 305-7611 secommunications@indot.in.gov

26. Thank You • Please visit with INDOT project officials • Project Open House • Project maps, displays, public comments table • INDOT project officials available for informal Q & A • Thank you for your attendance this evening • http://www.in.gov/indot/2706.htm

27. Thank You!