Current Status (Tier 1, Tier 2 or New) Proposed Status (Tier 1 or Tier 2) Project Application General Information ODOT PID ODOT District Primary County (3 char abrv) Facility Name (i.e. route, rail, terminal, or port name) Tier 2 Tier 1 80704 5 LIC SR 16 & Cherry Valley Rd Project Sponsoring Agency LCATS Project Manager (Contact Person) Phone Number Sandra Mapel, P.E. 740-670-5190 Email Address smapel@lcounty.com Local Jurisdictions (i.e. list all cities, counties and townships) Project Description Village of Granville, City of Newark, City of Heath, Licking County, Granville Township, Union Township Description of Work Replace at an at-grade intersection with an interchange on a multi-lane freeway. The project will include the following work elements: Closure of the existing right-in right-out intersections on the north and south sides of SR 16 and River Road; Closure of the Granville Road left merge entrance to SR 16 Closure of the existing Cherry Valley Road at-grade access to SR 16 and construct an interchange to serve Granville, Newark and Heath. The new interchange would be located approximately 2,200 feet east of the existing Cherry Valley Road at-grade intersection, on property already owned by the State of Ohio. The completion of this project will also allow for improved access to the Thornwood Drive multimodal corridor. The completion of this project will remove all at-grade intersections from IR 270 to the Newark Expressway. Purpose and Need As cited in the Purpose and Need Statement completed for this project, the following goals should be addressed: Support completion of the SR 16 Macro Corridor Improve safety Improve traffic flow and levels of service In addition, improvements to the intersection will improve air quality and increase access to a multimodal (highway, rail and air) economic development zone and redevelopment opportunities.
Community & Economic Growth and Development Factors Land Use Plan Exists Adopting Appropriate Land Use Measures Land Use Plan Coord. with T-Plan Zoning based on T-Plan Part of State/MPO Long Range Plan (Yes, No or N/A) (Yes, No or N/A) (Yes, No or N/A) (Yes, No or N/A) Yes Yes Yes Yes Priority on County or MPO Long Range Plan This is the number one highway project to the LCATS Policy Committee. Most recently this was demonstrated in March when the LCATS Policy Committee passed a resolution citing the intersection is a regional priority. The SR 16 Cherry Valley Road interchange and the SR 161 4-lane project have been the top two priorities since 1995. With the SR 161 construction nearing completion, the SR 16 Cherry Valley Interchange is LCATS highest priority. In addition, the intersection has been identified in Newark s Destiny 2020 Comprehensive Plan to support improvements at the SR 16 Cherry Valley intersection to improve transportation distribution and linkages throughout the city. The Village of Granville also identifies a future interchange replacing the intersection as part of their Comprehensive Plan. Furthermore, the SR 161/SR 37/SR 16/US 36 is designated as a macro highway corridor in Access Ohio 2004-2030 and recommended for completion to improve safety, operations and improve design. Also, the Licking County Stimulus Task Force reviewed projects submitted to the State of Ohio ARRA website and selected the State Route 16 Cherry Valley Road Interchange project as their number one transportation priority. Percent of Land Being Redeveloped Improves Business Access Improves Invest & Employ * Sub-county 5 Yr Unemployment Rate * Sub-county 5 Yr Poverty Rate (%) (Yes or No) (Yes or No) (%) (%) 59.6 % / 78 % Yes Yes Omitted Omitted * Optional. If omitted, the 5 year rates for the primary county will be obtained from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov) and US Census Bureau (www.census.gov). Transportation Factors Reduces Fuel Consumption Reduces Ozone Precursors Connects Transportation Modes (Yes or No) (Yes or No) (Yes or No) Yes Yes Yes If project connects transportation modes, please explain how The SR 16 Cherry Valley interchange project impact zone includes a state owned rail line as well as a publicly owned and operated airport. The combination of large tracts of land
with public utilities, highway infrastructure, rail access and a public airport creates an economic engine for the region. In addition, Licking County has an extensive bikepath system that traverses the impact zone and provides opportunities for alternative forms of transportation for future employees. Furthermore, Licking County has two transit agencies that together provide demand response service to all Licking County residents to all parts of the county. ODOT NLFID Existing Road Facilities (If applicable) Begin End Location Termini Log Point Log Point Primary Road (or Cnty/Rte #) (x.xx) (x.xx) (i.e. from street 1 to street 2) (Yes or No) SLICSR00016 16.50 17.00 CLICCR00128 0.05 0.54 SR 16 Cherry Valley Road Area Intersection @ SR 16 SLM 16.56 SR 16 Cherry Valley Road Area (Insert additional rows as needed one row for each existing roadway to be improved) Yes No Name or Designation Beg Lat New Road Facilities (If applicable) Beg End End Location Termini Lon Lat Lon Primary Road (xx.xxxx) (xx.xxxx) (xx.xxxx) (xx.xxxx) (i.e. from street 1 to street 2) (Yes or No) (Insert additional rows as needed one row for each new roadway to be constructed) Element Name Transit Facilities (If applicable) Peak Hour Ridership VMT Reduction Benefit/ Cost Ratio (Riders) (%) (x.xxx) (Insert additional rows as needed one row for each transit facility element) Freight Facilities (If applicable) Element Name Freight Volume / Facility Capacity Ratio Truck Reduction Benefit/ Cost Ratio (x.xxx) (%) (x.xxx) (Insert additional rows as needed one row for each freight facility element)
Project Phase Project Development Completed By (Agency Name) Actual / Projected Completion Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Planning Study ODOT/HNTB Ohio, Inc. December 1, 2006 Interchange Modification Study ODOT D-5 Planning September 1, 2010 Environmental (NEPA) Doc. ODOT/ODOT Consultant July 1, 2011/March 1, 2012 Detailed Design ODOT/ODOT Consultant June 1, 2013/March 1, 2014 Right of Way / Utilities ODOT/ODOT Consultant June 1, 2013/March 1, 2014 Sources of Other (Non-TRAC) Funding (If applicable) Project Phase Source Amount (PS, NEPA, DD, RW, CO) (Agency name) (In Millions) NEPA LCATS $0.115 mil + $0.200 mill= $0.315 mil NEPA Private Donations $0.030 mil Additional Explanation of Other Funding (Insert additional rows above Additional Explanation of Other Funding as needed one row for each combination of project phase and source) Note: Totals of Other funding entered above MUST MATCH totals in project funding table below by project phase. Project Sponsor Investment Factors Creation of TIF or Other Innovative Financing Tool Percentage of Sponsoring Agency Investment (Yes or No) (%) Yes 1% Project Phase Planning Study (PS) Environmental Doc. (NEPA) Detailed Design (DD) Right of Way /Utilities (RW) Construction (CO) Fiscal Year Project Funding Other Funding Previous TRAC New TRAC Total (YYYY) (In Millions) (In Millions) (In Millions) (In Millions) 2010 $ 0.345 mil 1.6 mil (Tier II not utilized) 1.85 mil 2.2 mil 2012 1.1 mil 1.1 mil 2013 5-10 mil 7.5 mil 2014 25 mil in FY 2009, 31 mil 31 mil in 2014/2015 Total 41.45 41.8
Remarks/Comments Applicant Information The need for this interchange improvement is best summarized by excerpts from a joint letter of support from Congressman Zack Space and Congressman Pat Tiberi: Upon completion of the last phase of the SR 161 Cherry Valley Road and State Route 16 will be the only at grade interchange on the corridor between IR 270 in Columbus and the east side of Newark. This route between Columbus and Pittsburgh has been identified by the Federal Highway Administration and ODOT as a macro corridor and is an important connection to IR 77. The rapid completion of this interchange is critical for both safety and congestion reasons. It is considered the number one highway safety project in Licking County. In addition, the intersection already fails from a congestion perspective. Both of these realities will be exacerbated once the SR 161 widening project is finished. The future growth of Ohio s economy also stands to greatly benefit from the completion of this project. The Cherry Valley Road and State Route 16 interchange serves a large manufacturing and warehouse district. The total square footage is about the same as the Rickenbacker warehouse district, almost 11 million square feet. The area has rail and air service, but highway access is difficult because of congestion at the intersection. Failure to expedite the completion of this project will cost Licking County jobs. Recognition of the importance of the Cherry Valley Road and State Route interchange, both in terms of safety and jobs as well as its regional impact as part of the Macro Corridor, by the TRAC is crucial for the timely completion of the project. We believe this project should be a high priority for the State of Ohio and we urge you to give it favorable consideration. This project is strongly supported by the community. Utilizing locally controlled funds, the project has progressed through ODOT s Project Development Process to the completion of Step four with the selection of a preferred alternative. In addition, the majority of the right of way required for the project is already owned by ODOT. This will help in reducing costs and minimize right of way impacts to property owners. It is time to advance this project through environmental clearance, design, right of way and ultimately construction. Name Title Phone Number Sandra Mapel, P.E. LCATS Technical Study Director 740-670-5190 Signature Date 7/31/09
MPO Acknowledgement (If applicable) Name MPO Phone Number Jerry Brems, Executive Director LCATS 740-670-5200 Signature Date 7/31/09 ODOT District Acknowledgement Name District Phone Number Karl Newman 5 740-323-4400 Signature Date 7/30/09 Rev. 6-10-09