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1 TRANSPORTATION PROJECT PRIORITIZATION Presented By: Camelia Ravanbakht, Ph.D. Ca e a aaba t,.. Deputy Executive Director February 17, 2011

2 OVERVIEW 2034 Long-Range g Transportation Plan (LRTP) Process and Milestones Transportation ti Project Prioritization iti Public Involvement Recommended Projects Next Steps 2

3 2034 LRTP PROCESS AND MILESTONES PUBLIC OUTREACH 2034 Socioeconomic Forecast Vision and Goals Collection of Candidate Transportation Projects Development of Prioritization Tool Evaluation and Prioritization of Transportation Projects Develop Fiscally- Constrained List of Projects Final List of Projects Air Quality Conformity Analysis Final Approval May 2008 Apr Jan Apr Aug.2009 July 2009 July 2010 Aug Dec February 2011 March June 2011 June Dec January 2012 Current Step 3

4 TRANSPORTATION CANDIDATE PROJECTS LRTP is updated every four years, per Federal regulations LRTP must be Fiscally Constrained Approximately 155 Candidate Projects totaling $30 Billion To Richmond/I-295 "/ A i t l 155 "/ "/ Only $2 Billion of í To Petersburg/I-295 "/ traditional sources of "/ "/ revenues available for transportation projects "/"/ Potential for PPTA funding "/ "/ Legend "/ Interchange Projects Expressway Projects!. Intersection Projects Arterial Projects Bid Bridge/Tunnel lprojects Fixed Guideway Transit Projects íheavy Rail Projects Proposed Fast Ferry Service Intermodal Projects Existing Roadway Network "/ Existing Roadway Existing Interstate Hampton Roads Study Area!. "/ "/ "/ Miles LRTP Candidate Projects 4

5 TRANSPORTATION PROJECT PRIORITIZATION Components PROJECT UTILITY Capacity and Operational Effectiveness PROJECT VIABILITY Design, Funding, and NEPA Progress ECONOMIC VITALITY Potential for Economic Growth 5

6 TRANSPORTATION PROJECT PRIORITIZATION Categories Highways Bridge/Tunnel Transit Intermodal Systems and Demand Management Bicycle and Pedestrian 6

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8 MAJOR REGIONAL PROJECTS I-64 Widening (Northern Peninsula) JAMES CITY COUNTY GLOUCESTER COUNTY I-64 Widening OP WILLIAMSBURG US 17 (GH Hwy) Corridor Widening tu 60 YORK COUNTY Hampton/Richmond Passenger Rail JAMES RIVER NEWPORT NEWS POQUOSON Patriots Crossing HAMPTON Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel CHESAPEAKE BAY -g Lesner Bridge Third Crossing James River Bridge ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY tu 13 NORFOLK Midtown Tunnel / MLK Extension / Downtown Tunnel 64! PORTSMOUTH 264 tu 460 US Route 460 SUFFOLK tu 460tu 58 I-64 Widening (Southside) Dominion Blvd Virginia Beach Transit Extension VIRGINIA BEACH tu 58 tu OP CHESAPEAKE

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10 HRTPO PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Community Engagement Public Meetings Information Exchange Regional Partnerships Public Feedback Vision and Goals Candidate Transportation Projects Focus Groups Prioritization Methodology Prioritization Project Scores 10

11 RECOMMENDED PROJECTS Additional Projects for Future Consideration Recommended Projects for Construction Recommended Project Studies Governor s Transportation Funding Proposal Committed Projects 11

12 COMMITTED PROJECTS Committed Projects (Funding has been committed) Gilmerton Bridge Portsmouth Blvd (Joliff Rd to Chesapeake CL) Commander Shepard Blvd (Phase I & II) (Big Bethel Rd to Magruder Blvd) Locality Chesapeake Chesapeake Hampton Saunders Rd (Big Bethel Rd to Newport News CL) Hampton Bridge Street Bridge (Rudd Ln to Marrow St) Hampton Conventional Passenger Rail Service (Richmond to Norfolk) Multi Huntington Avenue Bridge Replacement over Northrup Grumman Railroad Spur Newport News Fort Eustis Blvd Bridge Replacements over CSX Railroad Newport News Middle Ground Blvd (Jefferson Ave to Warwick Blvd) Newport News Fort Eustis Blvd (Jefferson Ave to Rte 17) Newport News/York County Hampton Blvd & RR Grade Separation Norfolk I-64/Norview Ave Interchange Norfolk I-564 Intermodal Connector Norfolk Wesleyan Dr (Northampton Blvd to Baker Rd) (NOR/VB segments) Norfolk/Virginia Beach Wythe Creek Rd (Alphus St to Hampton CL) Poquoson Turnpike Rd (Portsmouth Blvd to Constitution Ave) Portsmouth Nansemond Pkwy (Route 337, Helen St to NS Railroad) Suffolk Birdneck Rd (General Booth Blvd to Southern Blvd) Virginia Beach Constitution Drive (Columbus St to Bonney Rd) Virginia Beach Princess Anne Rd and Nimmo Pkwy Virginia Beach I-264 at London Bridge Virginia Beach Witchduck Rd (Princess Anne Rd to I-264) Virginia Beach Kempsville Rd/Princess Anne Rd Intersection Virginia Beach Nimmo Pkwy (Holland Rd to General Booth Blvd) Virginia Beach 12

13 GOVERNOR S TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROPOSAL Over the next three years, these proposals would inject $4 billion into transportation, which would leverage up to $6 billion worth of PPTA projects. 66 projects are located in Hampton Roads, totaling $573 million Nearly 900 projects statewide may be funded. $1.5 billion identified for major PPTA projects, including 2 projects in Hampton Roads 13

14 RECOMMENDED PROJECT STUDIES Project Studies (Funding has been identified) Route 460* I-64 Peninsula Corridor* Patriots Crossing Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Virginia Beach Transit Extension * Indicates the project is included as a candidate project in the Governor s Transportation Funding Proposal. 14

15 RECOMMENDED PROJECTS FOR CONSTRUCTION Projects For Construction (Funding has been identified) Midtown Tunnel/MLK Extension/Downtown Tunnel* Locality Norfolk/ Portsmouth Total Prioritization Score Dominion Blvd* Chesapeake 221 Route 17 (George Washington Hwy) (Hampton Hwy to Dare Rd)* York County 202 Lynnhaven Pkwy (Centerville Tnpk to Indian River Rd)* Virginia Beach 191 Patriots Crossing: Craney Il Island dconnector Portsmouth 189 Route 58 (Suffolk Bypass to Manning Bridge Rd) Suffolk 180 I-64 between Jefferson Ave (exit 255) and Ft Eustis Blvd (exit 250) Newport News 178 Lesner Bridge* Virginia Beach 173 Military Hwy (Lowery Rd to Robin Hood Rd)* Norfolk 157 Route 17 (George Washington Hwy) (Dare Rd to Denbigh Blvd) York County 146 Holland Rd (Dam Neck Rd to Nimmo Pkwy)* Virginia Beach 141 Witchduck Rd (I-264 to Virginia Beach Blvd)* Virginia Beach 141 Laskin Rd (Republic Rd to Oriole Dr)* Virginia Beach 114 Washington Ave Bridge Replacement* Newport News 111 Indian River Rd (Lynnhaven Pkwy to Elbow Rd)* Virginia Beach 109 Laskin Rd (Oriole Dr to 30 th /31 st St)* Virginia Beach 100 Elbow Rd/Dam Neck Rd (Indian River Rd to Princess Anne Rd)* Virginia Beach 98 * Indicates the project is included as a candidate project in the Governor s Transportation Funding Proposal

16 ADDITIONAL PROJECTS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Funding has not been identified for these projects. Should funding become available, the following prioritized projects are recommended for future consideration. Additional Projects For Future Consideration Locality Total Prioritization Score I-64/I-264 Interchange Phasing Norfolk/Virginia Beach 179 I-64 (Ft Eustis Blvd to Route 199/exit 242) Newport News/James City County 178 I-64 Southside Phasing (High-Rise Bridge) Chesapeake 160 I-64 Interchange at Ft Eustis Blvd Newport News

17 2034 Recommended Project Map Incorporation of Governor's Transportation Proposal To Richmond/I-295 Project Studies Multimodal Projects Under Study James City County Highway Projects Under Study Gloucester County I-64 Widening (Northern Peninsula) 64 Projects for Construction O P 199 Proposed Construction Projects Williamsburg Additional Projects for Future Consideration Yo r k C o u n t y 60 t u " / I-64 Widening (Peninsula) Interchange for Consideration " / Projects for Consideration US 17 (GW Hwy) Corridor Widening Poquoson Newport News Hampton Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Washington Ave Bridge Replacement Patriots Crossing 13 Lesner t u Bridge 564 To Petersburg/I-295 Military N o r f ohighway lk Midtown Tunnel/ MLK Extension Isle Of Wight County 664 Craney Island Connector 460 t u US R ou " / t 460u t u t u 464 I-64 Widening 64 (Southside) US 58 Holland Road Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail (Higher Speed) S u f f o l k 58 Lynnhaven Parkway Miles 10 Holland Rd Indian Elbow Rd River Rd Chesapeake t u Dominion Boulevard 17 Prepared by HRTPO Staff I-64/I-264 Virginia Beach Ramp Fixed Guideway Virginia Beach Improvements Portsmouth te 460 Laskin Rd Witchduck Rd DRAFT O P

18 NEXT STEPS P U B L I C February 2011 Discussion on Transportation Project Prioritization March 2011 HRTPO Board s Action on Transportation Project Priorities C June 2011 Final Fiscally-Constrained List of Transportation Projects O U T R E A C H June December 2011 Air Quality Conformity Analysis December 2011 Final 2034 LRTP January 2012 Joint FHWA/FTA Transportation Conformity Finding for Hampton Roads 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Area 18

19 RETREAT DISCUSSION

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Project Description SYSTEM: Interstate (Bridges and Tunnels) FROM: I-64/I-5644 TO: I-664 & VA-164 DESCRIPTION

lane limited access Craney Island Connector from E W B/T Connector to VA 164 New 4 lane limited access

lanes Patriots Crossing Project Utility 66 Economic Vitality 90 Project Viability 65 Total Project Score 221

9 Billion Cost Source: Virginia Department of Transportation This project is a component of the Third Crossing

The project provides a new access opportunity inside the Beltway and evacuation route.

installations, and tourist destinations. This project assumes a funding commitment of 80%. Revised 2/24/11.

Island Connector and Eastern E-W Tunnel Connector Third Crossing: Complete Implementation Third Crossing:

Ranking I-64 Southside Widening (includes High- Rise Bridge replacement) From INTERSTATE VA 164 & I-64 I-64 /

Junction To I-564 I-64 / I-564 Junction I-564 Southside I-664 I-64 / I-664 Bowers Hill Junction I-64 / I-564

28 Project Description SYSTEM: Interstate (Bridges and Tunnels) FROM: I-64/I-5644 TO: I-664 & VA-164 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: New 4 lane limited access East West Bridge Tunnel connector from I 664 to Intermodal Connector New 4 lane limited access Craney Island Connector from E W B/T Connector to VA 164 New 4 lane limited access Intermodal Connector from I 564 to E W B/T Connector Widen I 564 from I 64 to future Intermodal Connector to 8 lanes Patriots Crossing Project Utility 66 Economic Vitality 90 Project Viability 65 Total Project Score 221 Estimated Total Construction Cost $2.9 Billion Cost Source: Virginia Department of Transportation This project is a component of the Third Crossing which has a NEPA process completed and ROD rendered. The project provides a new access opportunity inside the Beltway and evacuation route. Project improves travel time and reliability to major employment centers, port facilities, defense installations, and tourist destinations. This project assumes a funding commitment of 80%. Revised 2/24/11. Summary of Prioritization Scores Project Name Patriots Crossing HRBT/I-64 (8-lane) Third Crossing: Craney Island Connector and Eastern E-W Tunnel Connector Third Crossing: Complete Implementation Third Crossing: East-West Bridge- Tunnel Connector Third Crossing: I-664 Widening HRBT/I-64 (6-lane) Overview of Prioritization Ranking I-64 Southside Widening (includes High- Rise Bridge replacement) From INTERSTATE VA 164 & I-64 I-64 / I-664 Coliseum Junction VA 164 Peninsula I-564 I-64 / I-664 Coliseum Junction Settler s Landing Rd I-64 / I-464 Junction To I-564 I-64 / I-564 Junction I-564 Southside I-664 I-64 / I-664 Bowers Hill Junction I-64 / I-564 Junction I-64 / I-664 Bowers Hill Junction Jurisdiction Total Project Score Multi 221 Multi 208 Multi 203 Multi 201 Multi 187 Multi 179 Multi 171 CHE 160 Costs are in Year of Expenditure dollars. Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Prioritization of Transportation Projects: Project Evaluation and Scoring

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Draft 2040 LRTP Candidates

Draft 2040 LRTP Candidates Ballahack Defense Access s Route 17 Old Battlefield s Centerville Turnpike Mount Pleasant VA Beach City Line Widening and Airport Access West Route 17 alignment Light Rail Existing LRT LRT Extension Survey