I-75/I-475 Interchange Upgrade Project Informational Meeting Tuesday, July 27, 2010

I-75/I-475 Interchange Upgrade Project Informational Meeting Tuesday, July 27, 2010

I-75/I-475 Interchange Upgrade Project David R. Dysard, AICP District Two Deputy Director Theresa Pollick Public Information Officer Mike Gramza, P.E. District Construction Engineer Dennis Charvat, P.E. Project Engineer, Construction Douglas Rogers, P.E. Project Engineer, Design

I-75/I-475 Interchange Upgrade Project Project Background Construction Information Question and Answer

I-75/I-475 Interchange Upgrade Project Reasons for Project: Built in the late 1960 s, the current Interstate 75/475 interchange has outgrown its current design. The project will modernize the design of the interstate interchange, various ramps and build a new interchange at ProMedica Parkway, making the Central Toledo area more easily accessible.

Background Interstate 75/ Interstate 475 Mega Project 7 years of planning, including public meetings Steering Committee and Task Force Three Phases Three Bridge Project (Central, Douglas, & Auburn) Interstate 475 Widening & Interchange Improvements Interstate 75 Widening & Interchange Improvements

Three Bridge Project Complete! Central Avenue, Douglas Road, Auburn Avenue Bridges Complete

I-75/I-475 Interchange General Information Upgrade Project Construction Timeline 3 Year Project August 2010 Fall 2013 Majority of work complete 2012 Resurfacing and bridge painting Project cost : $63,881,939.77 Contractor: E.S. Wagner, Oregon, Ohio

I-475 Widening, Improving I-475 & I-75 Interchange July 2010 Spring 2013 Upgrading of the I-75/I-475 systems interchange Construction of a new interchange at ProMedica Parkway The rehabilitation and reconstruction of six bridges and construction of four new bridges. Replace pavement on I-475 from Rushland Ave. to I-75

Impact to traffic: I-475

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: I-475 from Monroe Street to I-75 Minimum of two lanes of traffic in both directions will be maintained during the day from 6am until 10pm Traffic may be reduced to one lane overnight from 10pm until 6am

Impact to traffic: Streets and Ramps near I-475

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: Ramp from Monroe Street to Eastbound I-475 On August 2, the ramp from Monroe Street to eastbound I-475 to close through fall of 2012. Eliminate additional merging traffic in the start of the work zone

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: Sherbrooke Road Rebuild and reconstruct Sherbrooke Road Bridge Closed this August through fall 2012 Detour: Douglas Road

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: Douglas Road Ramps Reconstruction of Douglas Road westbound off ramp and eastbound on ramp Closure details to be announced (Likely 12mos) Detour: Monroe St. or Sylvania Ave. to Secor Rd.

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: ProMedica Parkway Interchange Build on and off ramps in both directions of I-475 to and from Promedica Parkway. New ProMedica Parkway Bridge over I-475

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: Ramp from Eastbound I-475 to ProMedica Parkway Ramp from eastbound I-475 to ProMedica Parkway (Exit 19) Closes permanently in fall 2011/spring 2012 following the opening of the new ProMedica Parkway Ramp from eastbound I-475

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: Upton/Kelly Ramp to Eastbound I-475 Ramp from Upton/Kelly to eastbound I-475 Closed permanently in August ProMedica Parkway ramp to eastbound I-475 to open late 2011/early 2012

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: Upton Ramp to Westbound I-475 Ramp from Upton Ave. to westbound I-475 Closed permanently in summer 2011following the opening of the new ramp from ProMedica Parkway to westbound I-475

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: Upton Avenue Upton Avenue between Georgia Avenue and Central Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge construction Starting August through fall of 2012

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: Central Avenue Central Avenue between Upton Avenue and Jackman Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge construction Starting August through fall 2012

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: Ramp from Westbound I-475 to Jackman Road Ramp from westbound I-475 to Jackman Road Closes permanently in fall 2011 /spring 2012 Following the opening of the new ramp from westbound I-475 to ProMedica Parkway

I-75/I-475 Interchange

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: I-75/I-475 Interchange Current traffic configuration of the interchange will be maintained in the current lanes and shoulders.

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: I-75/I-475 Interchange Ramp from eastbound I-475 to northbound I-75, construction work will take place adjacent to current ramps and bridges *Slow for the Cone Zone*

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: I-75/I-475 Interchange When I-475 Project is Complete: Two lanes from eastbound I-475 to southbound I-75 One lane from eastbound I-475 to northbound I-75 with the capacity for two lanes once I-75 project is complete

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: I-75/I-475 Interchange When I-475 Project is Complete: One lane from southbound I-75 to westbound I-475 with additional lane added from North Cove Blvd. Future I-75 project will create a two lane ramp from SB 75 to WB I-475

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: I-75/I-475 Interchange Ramp from eastbound I-475 to Jeep Parkway to close in August through fall of 2012 Detour: Northbound I-75 to Berdan Avenue to Jeep Parkway

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: I-75/I-475 Interchange Ramp from North Cove Boulevard to westbound I-475 to close in August through fall of 2012 Detour: North Cove Boulevard to Central Avenue to Upton to westbound I-475.

I-75 Work

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: I-75 I-75 from Detroit Avenue to Berdan Avenue All current lanes will be maintained Traffic will shift onto existing lanes and shoulders throughout the project

Design Elements

I-75/I-475 Interchange Project: www.improvingyourride.com

I-475/75 Interchange Project: Design Elements Arched black vandal fencing on the current bridges will be installed along new bridges

I-475/75 Interchange Project: Design Elements Signs and lighting will match from I-280 monotube design

I-475/75 Interchange Project: Design Elements Noise walls Many current noise walls will not be replaced, but they will be re-landscaped Additional noise walls will be installed along the project

I-75 Widening, Improving I-475 & I-75 Interchange Schedule to be determined based on funding availability I-75 Widen to three lanes in each direction near I-475 Interchange Detroit Avenue to Lagrange Street Future Additional Project: From Lagrange Street to Interstate 280

Project Updates Traffic information available at www.buckeyetraffic.org Join E-mail List: d02.pio@dot.state.oh.us Subject: I-475 Project ODOT District Two Website: www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/d02

Groundbreaking ODOT Invites you to the I-75/I-475 Project Groundbreaking When: Friday, July 30 at 10am Where: Corner of Kelly Avenue and Bigelow Street

Questions?