PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE - The Green Light Plan - CSRS

PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE
East Baton Rouge Parish
CITY/PARISH PROJECT NO. 09-CS-US-0041
STATE PROJECT NO. 700-17-0221
FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. IM-1709(507)
Open House Public Meeting
Thursday, February 24, 2011
4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
St. George Kleinpeter Activity Center
7808 St. George Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
MEETING FORMAT
This Public Meeting is being conducted as an Open House. Everyone is welcomed to attend any time during the hours
of 4:30pm and 7:30pm. As you entered the building you should have been asked to sign in, so a record of your
participation can be maintained. A short slide presentation on the project will be shown at intervals in the classroom
area, and members of the project team will be available throughout tonight’s meeting to provide assistance and to
answer any questions you may have.
Throughout the Open House, the following informational stations will be available:
1. Sign-in and handout table
2. Real Estate and Relocation table
3. Slide Presentation
4. Exhibit and map display area where you may review the project area map and ask questions of project staff
5. Comment area for providing written and verbal comments and reviewing project documents
To get the most from your visit to the meeting, it is recommended that you visit all stations.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/PARTICIPATION
Your views and participation are welcomed and are vital in ensuring that decisions on the proposed project reflect the
needs of the people affected by the project. Comments may be submitted as follows:
1. In writing by using the comment form provided in this handout. Written comments may be handed in tonight at
the comment table or mailed to the address given on the form.
2. Verbal comments may be recorded tonight at the comment table.
3. Comments may be emailed to sherrow@csrsonline.com.
*Please include your name, address, email, phone, and the date on the comment form so you can be contacted if
needed. Although comments are encouraged and valued throughout the process, they must be postmarked within 10
days of this meeting to be included in the formal meeting transcript.
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PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE
East Baton Rouge Parish
INTRODUCTION
This meeting and handout provides information on the
environmental studies that are being performed for the
proposed Pecue Lane/I-10 Interchange Project.
The proposed Pecue Lane/I-10 Interchange project is one of
the projects included in the 2005 Half-Cent Sales Tax
Extension, known as the Green Light Plan (GLP). Since this
project utilizes federal funding in conjunction with state and
local funds, a Stage 1 Planning and Environmental Study
must be completed. Public involvement is a part of this
Stage 1 process.
The Purpose and Need for this project is:
• To provide an additional interchange with I-10
• To mitigate traffic congestion on I-10 and the local
roadway network
• To provide enhanced mobility for the commerce needs
of the surrounding area.
Tonight is the second public meeting held in conjunction with
the Stage 1 Study. The purpose of this public meeting is to:
• Provide more detailed information about the proposed
project and its potential impacts
• Solicit comments about the project from the public and
other interested parties
• Explain the required process
• Request input on the proposed alternatives, which may
result in the creation of additional alternative(s)
• Request feedback on the Purpose and Need
• Explain the next steps
PROPOSED ACTION
The proposed action may include:
• Construction of an interchange with multiple through and
turn lanes on Pecue Lane
• An entrance ramp and exit ramp on both east and
westbound I-10
• Replacing the current two-lane overpass bridge
• Replacing the Pecue Lane/Wards Creek Bridge
• An extension of Reiger Road to a new intersection with
Pecue Lane, and
• Other work within the limits of the project.
The project study area is bordered by Airline Highway to the
north, Perkins Road to the south, Siegen Lane to the west,
and Highland Road to the east.
In This Handout
Meeting Format ................................. 1
Public Comments/Participation ......... 1
Introduction ....................................... 2
Proposed Action ................................ 2
Stage 1 Information ........................... 2
DOTD Process…………..……………3
EA Flowchart/Project Team .............. 4
Project Conceptual Alternatives ........ Insert 1
Comment Form ................................. Insert 2
STAGE 1 INFORMATION
Planning and Environmental
The Department of Transportation and Development project
delivery process includes a total of 7 stages, from Stage 0 to
Stage 6. This project is now in Stage 1, which is the Planning
and Environmental stage. The purpose of Stage 1 is to
continue the planning and environmental effort with more
emphasis on environmental review, and refinements to the
planning developed in Stage 0. This stage uses the NEPA
(National Environmental Policy Act) process and will
document potential project impacts. An Environmental
Assessment document will be prepared for the proposed
project.
During the Environmental Assessment, each proposed
alternative, including the No-Build alternative, is analyzed
with regard to the following potential environmental impacts:
• Social
• Economic
• Cultural
• Noise
• Air
• Prime Farmlands
• Recreational Areas
• Wetlands
• Water Resources
• Flood Plains
• Endangered or
Threatened Species,
and/or Their Habitat
WHAT’S NEXT?
The input gathered at this public meeting is crucial to the
decisions that will be made with regard to this project. Once
all alternatives are reviewed and further analyzed, a
“preferred alternative” will be selected and presented to the
public for feedback at the Public Hearing. The Draft
Environmental Assessment will be available for public review
prior to and during the Public Hearing and comments
regarding the document may be submitted at that time.
Additional public meeting information is available
throughout the project at 1-877-311-5862.
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PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE
East Baton Rouge Parish
DOTD PROCESS OVERVIEW
Current
Stage
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AT A GLANCE
PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE:
Joint Lead Agencies
Louisiana Department of
Transportation and Development
Federal Highway Administration
Project Sponsor
EBR Department of Public Works
Green Light Plan
Lead Consultant
Providence
Subconsultants
Shread Kuyrkendall, Urban
Systems, Franklin Industries,
Shaw, EarthSearch
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PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES INSERT 1
ALTERNATIVE B-R1:
Diamond Interchange
ALTERNATIVE B-R2:
Diamond Interchange
ALTERNATIVE C-R1:
Diamond Interchange with Single Loop
ALTERNATIVE C-R2:
Diamond Interchange with Single Loop

PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES INSERT 1
ALTERNATIVE D-3-R1:
Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI)
ALTERNATIVE D-3-R2:
Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI)
ALTERNATIVE E:
Modified Directional Interchange w/ Single Loop
ALTERNATIVE F:
Diamond Interchange with Roundabout Terminals

PUBLIC MEETING COMMENT FORM
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
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PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE PROJECT
BATON ROUGE, LA
CITY/PARISH PROJECT NO. 09-CS-US-0041 STATE PROJECT NO. 700-17-0221 FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. IM-1709(507)
IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT YOUR COMMENTS BECOME PART OF THE OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT, THEY SHOULD BE SENT TO THE
FOLLOWING ADDRESS AND BE POSTMARKED WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF THIS MEETING (MARCH 11, 2011).
Email:
Or Mail:
sherrow@csrsonline.com
CSRS Program Management, ATTN: Shaun Sherrow
6767 Perkins Road, Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Please rank the following alternatives presented today, in order of your personal preference, with 1 as your first choice, 2 as your second choice, etc.
On each, if a choice of alignments for the Reiger Road extension is listed, please circle the alignment that you prefer.
Alternative B (yellow)
Rank
1-6
Circle
Reiger
Road
Choice
R1
R2
Specific Reasons for Choices:
Please consider the interchange, the alignment of Pecue Lane & the Reiger Road extension in comments.
Alternative C (red)
Alternative D-3 (green)
R1
R2
R1
R2
Alternative E (blue)
Alternative F (orange)
No Build Alternative
□ PLEASE CONSIDER THE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS LISTED ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET
(Optional) NAME:
DATE:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:

PUBLIC MEETING COMMENT FORM
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE PROJECT
BATON ROUGE, LA
CITY/PARISH PROJECT NO. 09-CS-US-0041 STATE PROJECT NO. 700-17-0221 FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. IM-1709(507)
(Optional) NAME:
ADDRESS:
DATE:
EMAIL: