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Home My Public Portal About2016 Road Program Presenation to Sub-committee (002)2016 Road Program Public Works Subcommittee Presentation February 4, 2016 Outline ' Road Program Goals ' 2015 Road Reconstruction IV Developing the 2016 Road Reconstruction List IV Capital Projects and Planning IV Private Developments and Impacts IV Pavement Management Program Update 19 Summary Road Program Goal Maintenance, Repair & Reconstruction Provide a variety of maintenance treatments to prolong the useful life of less deteriorated roadways Coordinate road reconstruction activities with capital planning and utility work Seek long term planning and alternative funding for large-scale projects Improve accessibility and safety for all users by using "Complete Streets" principles Road Program Goal Program Activities If Maintenance and Repair ' Mill and overlay repairs ' Full depth patch ' Crack sealing ' Sidewalk reconstruction Road Reconstruction ' Road reclamation ' Mill and overlay Today's Discussion Road Program Goals Key Road Features It 73 +/- miles of road 10 144 miles of sidewalk 10 3,200 catch basins IV 1,000 fire hydrants ' 55 miles of residential roads IV Average width of residential roads is 25 feet 2015 Road Reconstruction Work Planned and Completed Waltham Street Included Green River Way and Stanley Avenue Project substantially complete Evans Street 11 Raised table rehabilitation In progress 10 Fifield Street Water services and drainage repairs complete Spring construction Lowell Avenue Gas main replacement complete Spring construction Raised tables on Church Street • Drainage structures complete • Additional signage added Spring construction 2015 Road Reconstruction Complete Streets Elements 0 �y ;� R-- LA LI d- T LAi Bicycle accommodations If ADA compliant sidewalks ' New or upgraded accessible ramps IV Lane delineation and pavement markings 2015 Road Reconstruction Complete Streets Elements I 10 10 V.7,LP"-"7 W Va. Reduced driveway opening widths Reduced crosswalk lengths 9 Sidewalk protection 2015 Road Reconstruction Complete Streets Elements IV "Bump outs" Reduced corner radii i 2015 Road Reconstruction Complete Streets Elements r V Reduced road width Reclaimed green space ' Street trees 2015 Road Reconstruction Working with National Grid 0 National Grid completed 3.86 miles of gas main replacement in CY 2015 ' Main Street gas regulator pit replacement under construction If Additional 0.78 miles in progress or planned ' Currently discussing 2016 replacement work ' DPW oversight includes project management, utility markouts, inspection of pavement repairs 2015 Road Reconstruction Other Infrastructure Improvements It Edenfield Avenue water main 19 Hovey Street water main (early 2016) IV Knowles Road sewer and drain repairs IV Orchard Street Ext. sewer and drain repairs IV Watertown Square 2016 Road Reconstruction List Developing a "Universe of Projects" 9 2012 Pavement Management Inventory Windshield surveys ' Maintenance records It Capital projects (proposed and completed) I* Resident input 2016 Road Reconstruction List Developing the List 9 Prepare detailed cost estimates of high priority streets ' Develop a program that fits within funding constraints 9 Prioritize streets in greatest state of disrepair ' Consider alternative funding sources ' Consider geographic equity 2016 Road Reconstruction List Proposed Streets 10 Edenfield Ave. (Main to Warren) ' Hillside Road (Belmont Street to Hillcrest Circle) 10 Hillcrest Circle Grenville Road Merrill Road Purvis Street 2016 Road Reconstruction List �s. 3 I y'll,: Ed e n fi e l d Ave. Purvis Street oar x, Merrill Road 2016 Road Reconstruction List Grenville Road -nr 4L Hillside Road [a Hillcrest Circle 2016 Road Reconstruction List Upcoming infrastructure repairs & needs* ' Priest Road Water main Chester Street replacements planned Bates Road or completed Everett Ave. neighborhood Chandler/Burnham Streets neighborhood Hovey Street Taylor Street Nichols Ave. * Not the complete list! Knowles Road Edgecliff Road Upland Road Waverley Ave. —Orchard St. to Belmont Street Louise Street & Frank Street '' Tappan Ave. l - Capital Projects and Planning Creating "Shovel Ready" projects Common Street Mount Auburn Street ' Main Street corridor 10 Church Street and Summer Street intersection 9 Community Path extension Capital Projects and Planning Common Street It Public Works Sub -committee meeting on May 14,12015 19 Two follow up neighborhood meetings in June/July IV Additional discussions with School Committee �4 i i t .,..__ ST-. . Y-____�� _ _COMMON REET COMMON 4 _ - - STREET ty[� 1 Capital Projects and Planning Mt. Auburn Street It Public Works Sub -committee meeting on May 14,12015 10 Representatives from MBTA, MassDOT, and National Grid attended 19 Seeking state funding for improvements 19 Interim bicycle and pedestrian crossing safety improvements planned ' Gas main replacements to begin this year, 6 year construction horizon Private Development and Impacts Plan reviews, design, and construction oversight If Arsenal Street corridor Hanover project G reysta r project Arsenal Street hotel 80 Elm Street 480 Arsenal Street Athena Health Arsenal Mall ' Coolidge Square neighborhood 480 Arsenal Street 65 Grove Street CVS Pleasant Street corridor Casey -Dupree site Pavement Management Update Capital Planning Tool Windshield survey of all streets Is Identify curb type, curb reveal, general sidewalk conditions, number of castings Develop a "Pavement Condition Index" for all streets 40 Consider pavement cracking, patching, potholes, utility cuts, etc. ' Identify strategies for repair Consider other required improvements Create preliminary cost estimates IV GIS database IV Field work complete; database work ongoing pavement Management Updcow' Inspection Form Street Data ' Acceptance: ACCEPTED Segment Length (FT}7 214 Object ID. k459 Functional Class: Width (FT): 24 Street: JADAMSSTREET Manholes: �� Hydrants: FD-_�_J Right of Way (FT) ] 4" Segment Name: ADAMS 5TREET-03 Catch Basins: I`7-71 Pullboxes: 7-7-1 From Street: JARTHURTERRACE Water Gates: �-1 Driveways: 1' To Street: INICHOLS AVENUE - Gas Gates: F---:-:1 Other Utilities: Inspection Data J Curb Data Curb (Ddd Side) None Inspector 14JS - PCI: 67 Avg. Reveal (IN): Pavement Material: BC - Inspection Date: 1111012015 Curb (Even Side) None Distress Data Avg. Reveal (IN):� Sidewalk Data Oocurence Extern (%} Random Cracks: Law - 20 - SAME AS Sidewalk (Odd Side) Concrete TransversefLangitudinal Cracks; � Moderate - �'"'J PREVIOUS SEGMENT Avg. Width (FT): 14 Alligator Cracking: F- Condition: IFair - Potholes: INone -I �3 Sidewalk (Even Side) Concrete Raveling: None - F� Avg. Width (FT): I4 Rutting, Corrugations or Pushing: Nan, - F _3 Condition: Fair - CrossTrenches, Utility Cuts, Other Patches: Main Line Trenches; Nane - F _3 Striping Data in General Notes: sidewalk heaving in some areas Centerline Edgeline (Odd Side) Edgeline (Even Side) Sharrows Watertowc wn nork$ Puibl► tn� an a�our uAT town!, Summary Challenges 40 Increased road repair needs as utility improvements are completed IV Future street conditions are subject to change IV Severe weather conditions can lead to higher than expected levels of deterioration on streets 40 Private development Impact of enhanced scope of projects on budget Major sidewalk repairs Providing adequate staff supervision of contractors Bidding environment Summary 2016 Road Reconstruction List 10 Edenfield Ave. IV Hillside Road (Belmont Street to Hillcrest Circle) 10 Hillcrest Circle It Grenville Road 9 Merrill Road IV Purvis Street