Nevada Department of Transportation Tentative List of FY02 Appropriations Earmark Requests, February 23, 2001 (12 pages)

FedAppr. FY02 Earmarks NDOT Tentative List of FY02 Appropriations Earmark Requests 2/23/01 Construction Cost Advertise Date Earmark Request Political Jurisdiction Congress Project Phase Description District Remarks US 95 Widening Northwest Las Vegas Phase 2C Reconstruct the Rainbow overpass at the Summerlin Interchange $ 20,000,000 Jul-02 $ 20,000,000 Las Vegj US 95 Widening Laughlin Cut-off to RR Pass Phase 1 Widen highway through Searchlight and approximately 18 miles north $ 19,000,000 Mar-02 $ 9,000,000 Clark Co. Gibbons US 50 Widening Fallon to Fernley Phase 1 Widen to 4 lanes from Fallon to Leetville junction $ 9,970,000 Mar-02 $ 9,000,000 Churchill Co Gibbons TEA 21 High Priority Projects # 663 ($3m) and #1666 ($1m). Right of Way Costs add $5m. US 395 Carson City Bypass Phase 1B Construct 8 miles of freeway in Northeast Carson City. $ 90,000,000 May-02 $ 20,000,000 Carson City Gibbons TEA 21 High Priority Project #530 ($3.75m) SR 146 St Rose Parkway Widening and 1-15 Interchange Phase 1 Widen SR 146 St Rose Parkway (formerly Lake Mead Drive) and construct new SR146/1-15 Interchange $ 55,000,000 May-02 $ 20,000,000 Hendersor -215 Southern Beltway from Stephanie to 1-515 Phase 1 of Beltway Section 5 Complete the Southern beltway freeway to connect into 1-515 and rebuild Lake Mead/1515 interchange $ 52,000,000 Sep-02 $ 20,000,000 Henderson Berkley \ FAST Traffic Management Center and Phase 1 of FAST TMC & FAST Phase 1 Construct a traffic management center in new NHP building and install ITS on 15 from 1-215 to US 95. $ 13,000,000 Jun-02 $ 10,000,000 Clark Co, Henderson, Las Vegas, No. Las Vegas The TMC will control ITS on the freeway as well as the arterial Traffic Signal system (LVACTS). It is^staffed with City of Las Vega>Employees. TOTALS $ 258,970,000 $ 108,000,000 NOTES: (1) The above list does not inclue any request for the Hoover Bypass which will be made in coordination with the State of Arizona. (2) There is also some interest in earmarking some funding for California to improve the ITS on I-80 between Reno and Sacramento. The NRA is working on this request. POSSIBLE NDOT PROJECTS FOR FY 2002 TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS February 23, 2001 ? US 95 Widening Northwest Las Vegas - Phase 2C (Rainbow Interchange) U.S 95 in Northwest Las Vegas is the most congested freeway in Nevada. The overall project will widen U.S. 95 in northwest Las Vegas to five lanes in each direction from the Spaghetti Bowl to Rainbow and three lanes in each direction from Rainbow to Craig Road, plus make a number of surface street improvements. Phase IA from Rainbow to Cheyenne is currently under construction and Phase IB from Cheyenne to Craig is in design with construction to start in early 2001. Phase 2C will reconstruct the overpass at Rainbow and US 95 for better traffic control and coordination during the widening from Rainbow to the Spaghetti Bowl. The new interchange is proposed to be a Single Point Urban (SPUI) that will better accommodate movements to Rainbow Blvd and Summerlin Parkway while still maintaining capacity on US 95. Construction Cost Estimate: $20,000,000 Advertise Date: July 2002 US 95 Widening Laughlin Cut-off to RR Pass - Phase 1 (Searchlight to 18 mi. north) Phase 1 is one of three proposed projects to widen US 95 from the CA/NV stateline to Railroad Pass in Clark County. The project is to widen the existing 2- lane facility to a 4-lane facility including a 14-foot continuous left turn lane in the urban area of Searchlight and a divided facility with 2-12 foot lanes and an 8-foot shoulder for each direction. This project received $10 million in FY 2001 transportation appropriations. Construction Cost Estimate: $ 19,000,000 Advertise Date: March 2002 ? US 50 Widening Fallon to Fernley - Phase 1 (Fallon/Sheckler cutoff to Leeteville Junction) U.S. 50 from Fernley to Fallon is a vital transportation link from Western Nevada to the Fallon area. Rapid development has greatly increased the traffic on this two lane arterial. Over the last five years there have been 11 fatal crashes on U.S. 50 from Fallon to Fernely, with two of the fatalities occurring on the segment proposed in Phase I. Phase 1 is one of three projects that will widen US50/US50A from Fallon to Fernley in Churchill and Lyon Counties. Phase I will widen the highway from the Sheckler cutoff in Fallon to the Leetville Junction (junction of U.S. 50A), a distance of 41/2 miles from the existing two lanes to four lanes with a center two way turn lane. The roadway will be aligned to minimize right of way impacts through the rapidly expanding commercial area. Construction Cost Estimate: $9,970,000 Advertise Date: March 2002 US 395 Carson City Bypass - Phase IB (Lakeview Hill to US 50 east) The project will construct the first half of a 4-lane, 8.5 mile freeway around the east side of Carson City. It will also include significant drainage work that will relieve flooding problems throughout the northeast region of the city. Phase IA for the construction of four bridge structures is under construction and is expected to be completed in early 2002. Construction Cost Estimate: $90,000,000 Advertise Date: May 2002 page 1 o f 2 SR 146 St. Rose Parkway and 1-15 Interchange - Phase 1 This project proposes to widen and existing 2-lane facility to an 8-lane divided arterial with managed access in the City of Henderson. The project will be constructed in three phases. The initial phase I will construct the I-15/St. Rose Parkway Interchange, construct St. Rose Parkway from 1-15 to Spencer as a six-lane arterial, and construct from Spencer to 1-215 as an eight-lane arterial. Subsequent phases will widen the 6 lanes to 8 lanes and will construct the direct connector ramp form 1-15 southbound to St. Rose Parkway eastbound. Construction Cost Estimate: $55 million Advertise Date: May 2002 1-215 Southern Beltway (Section 5) from Stephanie to 1-515 This project will construct a freeway facility from Stephanie to 1-515, with a new interchange proposed for the 1-515/Lake Mead (St. Rose Parkway) in Henderson. The project will include an interchange at Gibson Road. This project has some difficult right of way actions that need to be addressed that may impact the schedule.* Construction Cost Estimate: $52 million Advertise Date: September 2002* FAST Traffic Management Center and Phase 1 of FAST The freeway and arterial system for transportation (FAST) is the ITS system being installed on all freeways in the Las Vegas Valley. The Traffic Management Center will be the focal point in the monitoring, collection and dissemination of all Las Vegas Valley transportation information including the arterial traffic signals under LVACTS. The TMC will be collocated with the new Nevada Highway Patrol Southern District Headquarters. Collocation provides economies in design, construction, and operational costs. Phase 1 of the FAST system will install ITS devices from the 1-215/1-15 interchange to the US95/I-15 interchange. Construction Cost Estimate: $13,000,000 ($3m TMC + $10m FAST Phase 1) Advertise Date: Spring 2002 page 2 of 2 US-95 Widening Northwest Las Vegas Phase 2C: Rainbow Reconstruction February 23,2001 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Valley View & Decatur reconstruction Project 2B and the Rainbow reconstruction Project 2C is part of the overall US 95 widening project. The projects will proceed the widening of US 95 and is essential to accommodate the mainline widening. SCOPE: Project 2B and 2C will reconstruct the overpasses prior to mainline construction of the US 95 widening. Rainbow, Valley View and Decatur will be widened to accommodate the existing traffic and will also provide for a bike lane over US 95. At Rainbow the existing interchange to and from Rainbow will be revised, at present a Single Point Urban Interchange is proposed. At Valley View and Decatur the respective interchanges will be reconstructed. Ramp Metering for the entrance ramps will be incorporated within the design. LOCATION: Project 2B construction will occur at the Valley View and Decatur overcrossing with the existing US 95. Project 2C will occur over US 95 at Rainbow Blvd. ISSUES: The early construction of these facilities will impact traffic on the arterial streets. Demolition of the structures will close US 95 and traffic detours will be necessary for marathon weekend cleanup. The duration of construction of these facilities will be approximately twelve to eighteen months for Valley View and Decatur and approximately two years for the Rainbow structure. Valley View will be constructed first then Decatur in this manner we will have one roadway under construction at one time. Construction will affect traffic and will affect traffic during the holiday seasons. BENEFIT: In constructing these facilities prior to mainline construction we will have arterial streets open during mainline construction for alternate routes to and from the resort corridor. If these were included within the mainline construction, it is possible that the contractors will be working on the overpasses and mainline simultaneously impacting traffic on US 95 as well as the arterial streets. SCHEDULE: Project 2B is scheduled for 90% submittal March 13, 2001 with a scheduled advertisement date of July 2001. Project 2C is scheduled for advertisement in early to mid 2002. We are currently finalizing negotiations with the project Consultant. CONSTRUCTION COST: Project 2B: $21,700,000 Project 2C: $20,000,000 STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION February 23, 2001 US 95 Widening -Laughlin Cutoff to RR Pass Phase 1 (MP 18.79 To MP 38.02) Fact Sheet Description: The Phase 1 widening is broken into four segments as described below. A. From the approximate southern limits of Searchlight (near the base of the hill where the truck climbing lane starts) at MP18.79+/- to near the gas station at the top of the hill at MP20.05+/-, there will be a 78-foot roadway consisting of two 12-foot travel lanes northbound, two 12-foot travel lanes southbound, a 14-foot continuous two-way left turn lane in the center, and 8-foot outside shoulders with no curb, gutter or sidewalk. These improvements will fit within existing NDOT US 95 R/W limits. B. From the top of the hill near the gas station at MP20.05+/- (through the more developed portion of town proper) to just slightly north of the Nugget Casino at MP20.53+/-, there will be an 80-foot roadway consisting of two 12-foot travel lanes northbound, two 12-foot travel lanes southbound, a 14-foot continuous two-way left turn lane in the center, 2-foot outside shoulders and fully developed curb, gutter and sidewalk both northbound and southbound. In this section, the proposed improvements occupy virtually all the existing NDOT US 95 R/W width. C. From slightly north of the Nugget Casino at MP20.53+/- to approximately 4-miles north near MP23.95+/-, there are numerous mining claims and other private property holdings that have created a relatively narrow and restrictive R/W corridor (jogs in and out). There will be a 78-foot roadway consisting of two 12-foot travel lanes northbound, two 12-foot travel lanes southbound, a 14-foot continuous two-way left turn lane in the center, and 8- foot outside shoulders with no curb, gutter or sidewalk. These improvements will fit within existing NDOT US 95 R/W limits. D. From the approximate end of the combined 5 lane section at MP23.95+/- to the northern limits of the project at MP 38.02+/-, the improvements consist of the new divided 4-lane highway, which is very similar to the just completed 4-lane divided highway on SR 160 going to Pahrump. The new roadway alignment will be on the East Side of the existing two-way roadway and separated from it by a 66-foot+/- graded median. The new 36-foot northbound roadway will consist of two 12-foot travel lanes, an 8-foot outside shoulder and a 4-foot inside shoulder. All these improvements can be accomplished within a generous 400-foot existing NDOT US 95 R/W corridor. Schedule: The project is proposed to advertise in March 2002. Construction would then begin in early 2002 and last for approximately 14 to 18 months. Environmental Concerns: A full environmental assessment (EA) for US 95 from the CA/NV State Line (Just south of the Laughlin cut-off Road) to Railroad Pass (Jet. US 93) is being performed. All essential environmental concerns will be addressed in the EA and can be done concurrently within the design time frame. Right Of Way: It is anticipated that all of the widening and other improvements for the 4-lane divided highway can be accomplished within the existing R/W corridor as it is sufficiently wide enough for most of the proposed project length. The exception is that portion of US 95 within the Searchlight area since the existing R/W is extremely narrow. Careful design consideration will have to be exercised in this locale in an effort to stay within the present corridor or to minimize any need for purchasing new R/W. Construction: It is anticipated that delays and other associated traffic impacts due to construction will be kept to a minimum due to the nature of the work being performed and the staging involved in constructing a 4-lane divided highway. For a majority of the project length, traffic can be accommodated on the existing 2-lane roadway while the new divided section of roadway is being constructed. Traffic can then be routed onto the new roadway when improvements to the existing 2-lane roadway are being performed. On the undivided section of roadway, all widening will occur to both sides of the existing roadway. Traffic can be accommodated on the existing roadway while this widening is being performed. There may be some utility issues to be resolved, however it is anticipated that these can be accommodated within the present R/W corridor. Cost: The estimated cost in widening an existing 2-lane highway to a 4-lane divided highway for the proposed project length of roughly 19 miles is approximately $19,000,000. This is based upon known prior costs of constructing a similar 4-lane divided highway on Pahrump Valley Road (SR 160) with similar features and encountering no unforeseen conditions. US-50 Widening Fallon to Fernley Phase 1: Leeteville Junction to Sheckler Cutoff February 23,2001 Description: The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is proposing to improve 5.56 miles of US 50 from 0.68 miles east of the Sheckler Cutoff to 0.80 miles west of the Leeteville Junction in Churchill County, Nevada. This project is phase 1 of three phases designed to widen US 50/US 50A from Fallon west to Interstate 80 near Fernley. There are also 2 phases of work on US 95 that will coordinate with the US 50 widening. Scope: The proposed improvements consist of widening the existing two lane roadway to five lanes which includes two lanes in each direction with a center two way turn lane. The new roadway will also have widened shoulders. The roadway will follow the existing alignment with some minor shifting to minimize right-of-way requirements and impacts to the Carson River. Additional right-of-way will need to be acquired at various locations. Estimate: $9,970,000 (Construction), $5,000,000 (Right of Way) Purpose and Need: US 50, primarily serving as a two lane arterial is a vital transportation link to the Fallon area from Western Nevada and Northern California. Increased development of industry in Fallon, Fernley, Reno and the Carson City areas has greatly increased commuter traffic on US 50, primarily serving as a two lane arterial. The current Average Daily Traffic (ADT) count for the year 2002 is 10,880. The projected ADT in the year 2022 is 18,020. The Level of Service (LOS) for the existing roadway at peak hours is operating at a LOS D, which is characterized by unstable traffic flows with high passing demand and virtually no passing opportunities. Future traffic growth will bring an increased number of vehicles into the area further degrading the LOS. Under the No-Build alternative, traffic volumes in the next twenty-year build-out period will reduce the highway capacity to LOS F in 2022, representing exceeded capacity and a total breakdown of traffic flow. Under the Build alternative, traffic flows will be stable, initially operating at LOS B, with future traffic flow operating at LOS C in the design year 2022. Accidents: 2 fatalities/ 69 injuries/ 111 total crashes (May 1995 to May 2000) Schedule: Advertise March 2002, Construction time 18 to 24 months. US 395 Carson City Bypass Project Summary February 23, 2001 Project Description This project will include the construction of a 4-lane, 8.5 mile freeway around the east side of Carson City. The completion of the freeway will relieve traffic congestion on Carson Street, the main artery through the city. The traffic on Carson Street has grown increasingly heavy over the past few years resulting in an increase in congestion and delay. The Flood of 1997 caused significant damage in Nevada, including the Carson City area. The freeway alignment selected in the Final Environmental Impact Study traverses its way through the floodplain and a portion of the floodway in Carson City. The freeway facility will include a major storm drainage system that will relieve flooding problems throughout the northeast region of the city. It should be noted that Carson City will be contributing $ 19 million over 10 years toward Phase 1 which is currently estimated at $136 million. Thus 14% of the Phase 1 costs will be paid for by the city. Project Schedule The project has been split into phases to fast track construction. The Phases are as follows: Phase 1A Phase IB Phase 2A Phase 2B Phase 2C Under Construction At 60% Design Conceptual Conceptual Conceptual Bridge structures/drainage Complete 3 miles of Freeway Bridge structures/drainage Complete 2 miles of Freeway Complete 3 miles of Freeway Completion by 1-1-02 Advertise 5/1/01 Complete by 2005 Completion by 2006 Completion by 2008 Completion by 2010 Construction Cost Phase 1A 15 Million Phase IB Phase 2A Phase 2B Phase 2C 90 Million 20 Million 40 Million 100 Million SR 146 St Rose Parkway and 1-15 Interchange Project Summary February 23, 2001 The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Clark County, and City of Henderson, is proposing to improve State Route (SR) 146, St. Rose Parkway (formerly known as Lake Mead Drive). The project is located in the south central portion of the Las Vegas metropolitan area in Clark County, Nevada. The project limits are from Southern Highlands Parkway (V* mile west of 1-15) to the eastbound ramps of the 1-215 Interchange. The Project is approximately 10 kilometers (six miles) in length. The project proposes to: -Construct St. Rose Parkway from Southern Highlands Parkway to Las Vegas Boulevard, -Construct a new I-15/St. Rose Parkway Interchange, -Reconstruct St. Rose Parkway from Las Vegas Boulevard to S. Pecos Road, and -Widen St. Rose Parkway from S. Pecos Road to the 1-215 Interchange. Preliminary Engineering Plans (30% design level), Change of Access Memorandum, and an Environmental Assessment Document have been developed for the project. The NDOT anticipates receiving a FONSI from FWHA for the project improvement by April 2001. The project is divided into two elements: 1-15 /St. Rose Parkway Interchange. Replace the existing interchange at 1-15 with a Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI). The new interchange would be built approximately 450 meters (1,500 feet) north of the existing interchange. The existing interchange will be removed once the replacement interchange is open to traffic. St. Rose Parkway Widening. St. Rose Parkway, from Southern Highlands Parkway to its intersection with 1-215, is proposed as an eight lane, divided arterial with managed access. The project will be implemented in three construction stages: Phase 1: $55 million. Advertise 2002: The first phase will construct the I-15/St. Rose Parkway Interchange, St. Rose Parkway from Southern Highlands Parkway to Spencer Street/Seven Hills Drive as a six-lane arterial, and St. Rose Parkway from Spencer Street/Seven Hills Drive to 1-215 as an eight-lane arterial. Phase 2: $7 million. Advertise 2013: The second stage will widen St. Rose Parkway from Southern Highlands Parkway to Spencer Street/Seven Hills Drive to an eight-lane arterial. Phase 3 $8 million: Advertise 2024The third stage will construct the direct connector ramp from 1-15 southbound to St. Rose Parkway eastbound. Over the next twenty-five years, the area surrounding the St. Rose Parkway corridor will be completely urbanized. The year 2024 daily traffic volumes are projected to range from 35,000 to 66,000 adt on St. Rose Parkway and from 3,800 to 40,000 adt on the crossroads. The purpose of the project is to reduce congestion along St. Rose Parkway by providing sufficient roadway capacity for current and projected traffic volumes, improving roadway geometries, and creating an enhanced corridor with efficient connection to the regional roadway network. 1-215, SOUTHERN BELTWAY (SECTION 5) Stephanie to 1-515 February 22, 2001 PHASE I: Description: 1-215, Southern Beltway in Henderson from Stephanie Street to 1-15 Construct a freeway facility from Stephanie Street to west of Gibson Road with and interchange at Gibson Road. Reconstruct Lake Mead Drive west of Gibson to Reserve Boulevard with a grade separation of the railroad tracks. Reconfigure Lake Mead Drive (St. Rose Parkway)/I-515 interchange for increased traffic flow and to reduce congestion. Time Frame: The current design is at the 60% level. The design includes an alternative for a freeway ramp to carry traffic from eastbound 1-215 to southbound 1-515. This ramp is located within the northeast corner of an 18 acre parcel known as the Levy Property. The Department of Environmental Protection has sent correspondence to the Levy ownership that contaminants have been found and that remediation of the affected soil will be required. As part of the design, NDOT is evaluating an alternative that avoids any impacts to the Levy parcel, since there are access and property value issues to consider. Thatcher Chemical Plant property will also be impacted by the project. The current design allows for the plant to remain in operation. The project estimate does not include costs associated with relocation of the plant. The current advertise date for the project is September 2002, however this is subject to change due to possible mitigation requirements and the pending right of way acquisition processes for the Thatcher property and any decisions made concerning the Levy property. Funding: Estimated Costs: PE/ROW*: $4 million * Levy acquisition estimate is unknown Construction: $52 million Total Cost: $56 million Funding Identified: RTC Fuel Tax: $25 million Federal NHS: $15 million State Match: $800,000 Total Available: $40,800,000 PHASE II: Description: This phase includes the construction of four directional fly-over ramps for all freeway movements. The ramps will be constructed as increase traffic volumes warrant them. Current projections are between the years 2013 and 2018. The estimated cost is $50 million. STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MEMORANDUM February 23,2001 FAST Traffic Management Center and Phase 1 of FAST The Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation (FAST) Traffic Management Center (TMC) will be the focal point in the monitoring, collection and dissemination of all Las Vegas Valley transportation information. The TMC will house the operations center for both the freeway and arterial management systems, integrating the central software and communication systems that will control both the traffic signal and the freeway field ITS infrastructure. The FAST TMC would be collocated with the Nevada Highway Patrol Southern District Headquarters. The collocation will enhance highway system operational efficiencies through improved incident and special event management and coordination. The TMC will include a Traffic Operations Center (TOC), a joint Emergency Management Center and office space for the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP). In addition some economies will be achieved in site design, construction, and operational costs. The FAST portion of the building will be approximately 15,000 square feet. Space will be provided for administrative, professional, and maintenance staff. In addition, the building will include space for spare parts storage, and maintenance staff repair facilities. The site selected, referred to as the Decatur/Sunset property, contains approximately 21 acres. Eight to ten acres are required for the combined FAST/ NHP facilities. In addition to the FAST TMC, the building and site facilities would include 60,000 square feet of office space required by the NHP, visitor and staff parking. The site location benefits both agencies, the NHP will have good access to the Interstate routes, less than one mile from 1-15 and 1-215, and adjoins the Southern Beltway. The location benefit for FAST is that the site is adjacenct to the Southern Beltway. The principal benefits being the Beltway's control of access which facilitates both protection for and ease of constructing the communication system's ring topology. The NHP/FAST facility will require approximately one year to design and advertise. Construction is estimated to take 12 to 18 months. Upon acceptance of the building/site by the State, the FAST System Integrator would require approximately 6 months to install the computer and communication equipment, and relocate LVACTS. I would estimate that NDOT could start system acceptance by approximately July 2004. System acceptance is scheduled for three months and would be initiated upon completion of the described work by the System Integrator. The TMC, off-site and on-site improvements are estimated to cost approximately $3 million. Phase 1 of the FAST system will install ITS devises between the TMC site near the Interchange of 1-215/1-15 to the interchange of US95/I-15 complete with ramp meters, dynamic message signs, video cameras and traffic sensors. This first Phase is estimated to cost $10 million.