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Home My Public Portal About2018 Road ProgramPublic Works Subcommittee Presentation October 18, 2017 . . Road Program Goals 2017 Road Reconstruction Update 2018 Road Reconstruction List Capital Projects and Planning Complete Streets Update Planning, Design & Construction Summary own vown Key Facts & Considerations 10 2017 Construction Season 3,300 feet of water main replacement 1,500 feet of sewer main replacement 1,000 feet of drain replacement 7,100 feet of gas main replacement (National Grid) 5,000 feet of road reconstruction 10 72 centerline miles of Town roads 55 miles of residential roads Average width of residential roads is 25 feet Town -Wide Pavement Condition Index: 65 (2012 — 59) Total Work Backlog: $88 million(2012 - $92 million) 6.8 miles of roadway repaved since 2012 Town Development Mitigation Program Activities ` Maintenance and Repair Mill and overlay repairs Is Full depth patch Is Crack sealing Sidewalk reconstruction rrRoad Reconstruction T , c, �Srlvw v II - Koaa reclamation Today's Discussion L- Mill and overlay JI 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 PROP. SIDEWALK 4' LOAM & SEE `g —11 EAST, GROUND— 1,5x' 8" GRAVEL HORROW, TYPE B WHERE REQUIRED/DIRECTED BY DPW SUPERINTENDENT (TYP.) — 1:10 r6" REVEAL XL 2.0%ST)?.) EAST ROADWAY PROP. ROADWAY VARIES MATCH EAST. m -` FULL DEPTH PAVEMENT RECLAMATION GRAN. CURB — TYPE VA-4 4" LOAM & SEED TYPICAL SEC7ION FULL DEPTH PAVEMENT RECLAMATION NOT TO SCALE PROP. SIDEWALK UAM � SEED c 1110 MAX, _1.5x' TYP - LjEgST GROUND 4" CEM. CONC, WALK SURFACE - 4" LOAM & SEED GRAN, CURB — TYPE VA-4 *CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCE 10.5% Wato�PIil liIftreEMW 4g fownr Hovey Street Before Work Complete After Knowles Road, Holly Street, Whitcomb Street All Before Work Complete Waltham Street Before Estimated Completion — Fall 2017 Irma Ave. Before NJ w _ .�� EMERGEIICY ,�� - .. � During Estimated Completion — Fall 2017 Cushman Street Estimated Completion — Spring 2018 Edenfield Avenue Green StrE • Y Estimated Completion — Spring 2018 (Sidewalks and curbing — Fall 2017) Developing a "Universe of Projects" 2012 & 2016 Pavement Management Inventory ' Windshield surveys Maintenance records Capital projects (proposed and completed) 10 Resident input Developing the List 0 Prepare detailed cost estimates of high priority streets ' Develop a program that fits within funding constraints 10 Prioritize streets in greatest state of disrepair ' Continue ongoing preventative maintenance ' Consider alternative funding sources ' Consider geographic equity Utility Coordination & Capital Planning It Water main replacement program Priest Road Edgecliff Road, Westland Road, Woodleigh Road Hazel Street (Laurel Street to Dexter Ave.) Bellevue Road ' Sewer and drain repairs ' Arden Road Chauncey Street (Mt. Auburn St. to Hancock St.) Maplewood Street (School St. to Commonwealth Road) ' National Grid will complete about 1.4 miles of gas main replacement in CY 2017 Proposed Streets Edgecliff Road ' Westland Road and Woodleigh Road ' Everett Avenue (Bartlett to Palfrey) Malden Street 10 Priest Road 10 Arden Road Edgecliff Road (Hillside Road to Templeton Pkwy) Edgecliff Road 730 feet long — 23 feet wide Westland Road and Woodleigh Road Woodleigh Road Everett Avenue (Palfrey Street to Bartlett Street) A,�" Everett Avenue 1,120 feet long — 24 feet wide Malden Street �p 1 1 44<� S �T 'F � 1pp1 I meow Malden Street 390 feet long— 24 feet wide Priest Road Arden Road Common Street • Water service replacements scheduled for Fall 2017 • Project includes Orchard Street Extension and Katherine Road • Finalizing bid documents for construction in Spring 9 Aa, C0AIMo,VS7;W,,,. �s COMMaV STF Mt. Auburn Street IV Meetings held December 8, 2016 and June 19, 2017 IV Public Works Sub -committee meeting scheduled for November 20, 2017 IV Scheduled for funding in the TIP in 2022 www.mountauburnstreet.com Watertown Square Further investigate and implement recommendations of Arsenal Street Corridor Study for Watertown Square Public Works Sub -committee meeting scheduled on October 30, 2017 ' Scheduled to be completed as part of i-cubed program 10 MassDOT design and funding for Galen Street/Nonantum Road/Watertown Street intersection . f r f a i f. r r a r. f r e i� pr�y�GREEPf'Hp1 a'0.4i�+g�C ►�•�s;; 4 �«-%ice#t `mar............. r NOUGN �[A'.fYAR� „w ••-�•• Watertown 5ewel Main Na[h 9eawn 5[reel Watertown 5quam i DCRWa[e rtown AlverfrarIt Park Greenough B&xrpevard Squlpnocket Park School l DcxterJ Walnut Streets Arsenal Park T�aln:nl A, r• IFown tertx�ma a eftre orks eaur enRsrown^ r- . - - - -ice: _ + Hancock Street Hosm . 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Hazel Street Update Policy adopted by Town Council on May 9, 2017 ' Watertown is a Tier 1 community is Demonstrates commitment to Complete Streets principles through the passing of a Complete Streets policy ' Applied to be a Tier 2 community is Develop a Complete Streets Prioritization Plan 41 Selected Alta Planning and Design to assist in plan development Complete Streets Working Group Planning, Design & Construction ' Fresh Pond Parkway corridor study implementation Watertown Greenway extension ' Belmont Street ' Community Path study Arsenal Street mitigation projects G reysta r project Athena Health Arsenal Mall Pleasant Street corridor 330 Pleasant Street ' 385 Pleasant Street Challenges I* Limited number of vendors bidding on work • Reflected in bid prices • Affects schedule Weather Severe weather conditions can lead to higher than expected levels of deterioration on streets Future street conditions are always subject to uncertainty and change • Planned and unplanned utility work Reduces road PCI and increases maintenance or reconstruction needs (Priest Road and Arden Road) • Private development Usually addressed through mitigation projects Enhance areas adjacent to new development 10 Impact of enhanced scope of projects on budget 10 Providing adequate staff supervision of contractors 2018 Road Reconstruction List Edgecliff Road ' Westland Road & Woodleigh Road Everett Avenue Malden Street 10 Priest Road 10 Arden Road