The Green Light Plan - CSRS

Q2
2012
Green Light Plan
Building Better Roads for East Baton Rouge Parish
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
PROJECT RENDERING
U.S. 61 - LA HIGHWAY 64 (MT. PLEASANT)
Design Engineer: Evans Graves Engineers, Inc.
Contractor: Boone Services, LLC
Construction Cost: $1.1M
Project Length: Intersection
US 61
- LA HIGHWAY 64 (MT. PLEASANT)
With an anticipated construction duration of five months, the U.S. 61 at LA Highway 64 project will
expand the intersection to provide a dedicated right-turn lane for northbound U.S. 61 and upgrade the
traffic signalization for the intersection. Additional improvements to the intersection include widening
the existing two-lane, undivided segment of westbound LA Highway 64 (approaching U.S. 61) into a
four-lane roadway in preparation for future road widening plans for LA Highway 64.
When complete, the project will provide a wider, expanded intersection with enhanced access to
motorists along LA Highway 64 and U.S. 61. Dedicated turn lanes will afford motorists a safe alternative
to navigating to and from U.S. 61. Signalization upgrades included within the project will also greatly
add to the efficiency of movement through the intersection (see page 2 of this report for more
information on traffic signalization upgrades included as part of this and other Green Light Plan
projects). The end result of this project will achieve two goals - provide short-term benefits for motorists
while laying the foundation for future road widening and capacity improvements.
The project becomes yet another critical intersection improvements project for the Green Light Plan
that moves into the construction phase, thereby contributing to the overall traffic mitigation efforts for
East Baton Rouge Parish.
INTERSECTION FACING NORTH
“With the groundbreaking of the U.S. 61 at LA Highway 64 project behind us, another
critical Green Light Plan intersection improvements project moves into the
construction phase and closer to completion. All across East Baton Rouge Parish,
residents are able to see the progress of the Green Light Plan in action on the roadways
they travel every day. When we said we wanted to ‘green light’ Baton Rouge, we meant
it – and we’re committed to continue moving forward with new design work, breaking
ground on new projects like the U.S. 61 at LA Highway 64 project, and completing
projects under construction as quickly and safely as possible.”
- Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden
QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Quarterly Report (2nd Quarter 2012) covers the period from April 1, 2012 through June 30,
2012, and provides an overview of the Green Light Plan, a City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton
Rouge Road and Streets Improvements Program.
WWW.BRGOV.COM/GREENLIGHT 2ND QUARTER REPORT - JUNE 2012

LOCAL INVOLVEMENT
The engagement of the local
business community with the
Green Light Plan was, and still
is, an important goal of Mayor
Kip Holden’s Administration.
At the current time, ninetytwo
(92) firms have provided
services to the Green Light
Plan.
PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT
CSRS, Inc.
PBS&J
GOTECH
Neel-Schaffer
Compliance Consultants
Jones-Walker
John C. Doiron, MAI
Rampart Resources
SSA Consultants
DESIGN
CONSULTANTS
ABMB Engineers, Inc.
AECOM
AFJM
Buchart Horn, Inc.
Burk-Klienpeter, Inc.
Civil Design & Construction
Evans-Graves Engineers
Ferris Engineering
Forte & Tablada, Inc.
GEC, Inc.
HNTB Corporation
Justice & Huang Engineers
Marrero & Couvillon Assoc.
PEC Corporation
Providence Engineering
Pyburn & Odom, Inc.
Shaw Environmental
Shread-Kuyrkendall
SIGMA Consulting Group
SJB Group, Inc.
TRC Engineers, Inc.
URS Corporation
CONSTRUCTION
FIRMS
Ernest P. Breaux Electrical
Industrial Enterprises, Inc.
Barber Brothers Contracting
J. B. James Construction
Hardrock Construction, LLC
L & A Contracting Company
Stranco, Inc.
James Construction Group
Byron E. Talbot Contractor
Boone Services, Inc.
F.G. Sullivan, Jr. Contractor
RCS Contractors, Inc.
Gilchrist Construction Co.
Richard Price Contracting
GETTING TO THE
GREEN
LIGHT
Since the first project broke ground in the fall of 2007, the Green Light Plan has been a hub of
activity – and that is evident on the 26 completed projects
motorists utilize on a daily basis all
around town. But did you realize the important role intersection improvements and signalization
upgrades play in many of these projects?
To date, our crews have made significant progress to improve traffic signalization at 59
intersections throughout the parish. These traffic signal upgrades, when combined with the
roadway improvements outlined in specific project plans, serve as critical elements to the Green
Light Plan and help ensure efficient and safe navigation for motorists traveling through these key
intersections.
The process of modernizing these traffic signals involves upgrading all facets of traffic signal
equipment to today’s technology. In many cases, former strain pole designs have been modified
to feature the more aesthetically pleasing mast arm design. In addition to the visually appealing
design, the mast arm design also requires fewer poles in the ground, which reduces maintenance
costs over time and potential obstructions to motorists.
Another key upgrade to traffic signals – perhaps one that may be less noticeable to the public, yet
makes a significant contribution to the intersection’s efficiency – involves the conversion to video
detection. Less modern signals rely on loop detectors or wires in the pavement to identify vehicles
at an intersection, while video detection relies on cameras mounted on the mast arms in order to
identify vehicles approaching the intersection. This video detection technology allows the signals
to change based upon whether or not vehicles are present on specific legs of the intersection,
providing maximum “green light” time to the leg of the intersection that has the heaviest volume
of traffic.
Finally, one of the most important upgrades to traffic signals included in the Green Light Plan is
the “emergency pre-emption of signal timing”. These major upgrades can have a life-saving effect
through detection of approaching emergency vehicles with active emergency lights and sirens
and automatically changing the traffic signal to expedite the vehicle’s passage through the
intersection.
These traffic signal upgrades being performed as part of the Green Light Plan provide much
needed safety and efficiency upgrades to existing signals. Why are they so critical? Modern
equipment is generally more aesthetically pleasing, has greater visibility, and requires less
maintenance (and cost) over time.
When we say something involves the Green Light Plan process “in action”, we place a strong
emphasis on the word “action”. With that said, the next time you drive through a Green Light Plan
intersection, think about the action taking place all around you and across East Baton Rouge
Parish – and know that it is a direct result of intersection and signalization upgrades included in
and critical to the success of the Green Light Plan.
Visit the Green Light Plan website for more detailed information about each project, www.brgov.com/greenlight.

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
PROJECTS COMPLETED:
Burbank Drive Segment 1 Downtown Signalization Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Burbank Drive Segment 2 Pecue Re-Alignment at Perkins Picardy Avenue Extension
Coursey at Sherwood Intersection S. Choctaw at N. Flannery Brightside Lane
North Harrell’s Ferry Road Perkins at Stanford/Acadian Lobdell Improvements
Central Thruway 1 Elm Grove Garden Foster at Government
- CT1 Comite & Beaver Bayou Bridges Staring Lane Extension Ford Street
- CT1 Sullivan Drainage Lateral & ICCN RR Jones Creek Road Segment 3 Highland Road
- Phase I Paving Siegen Lane Comite Drive
- CT1 Paving - Florida / Sullivan Bridge
- CT2 Earthwork: Beaver Bayou Bridges 2 & 3
- CT2 Paving - Frenchtown Rd to Greenwell Springs
CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY:
South Harrell’s Ferry Seg. 1
Staring Lane
Stumberg Extension Phase 1
Southeast Area Group Project:
- South Harrell’s Ferry Seg. 2
- O’Neal Lane Seg 1
- O’Neal Lane Bridge Embankment:
Knox Branch and Jones Creek
CT2 Paving - Sullivan Bridge to Frenchtown Rd
CT2 Greenwell Springs Intersection
US 61 - LA Highway 64 Intersection
The Green Light Plan has
experienced a favorable bidding
environment providing a
cumulative savings on estimated
construction costs of $44,952,486.
RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION
The Right-of-Way Committee oversees the management of the acquisition process for the Green Light Plan. It
meets as-needed to set right-of-way policies, review acquisition issues, recommend project assignments, and
make committee related decisions.
RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITIONS
By the end of 2010, land acquisition was completed for twenty-four (24) projects. By the end of 2011, land
acquisition on five (5) additional projects was completed bringing the total number of projects with completed
land acquisition to twenty-nine (29). This effort has resulted in the acquisition of over 730 parcels under the Green
Light Program.
RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITIONS COMPLETE:
Burbank Drive - Seg 1 Burbank Drive - Seg 2 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road Coursey at Sherwood
Foster at Government Lobdell Improvements Picardy Avenue Staring Lane Extension
Highland Road Jones Creek Road - Seg 3 Siegen Lane Brightside Lane
O’Neal Lane - Seg 1 McHugh Road S. Harrell’s Ferry - Seg 2 S. Choctaw at N. Flannery
S. Harrell’s Ferry - Seg 1 Elm Grove Garden US 61 at LA 64 Ford Street
Staring Lane Fairchild-Badley Road Downtown Signalization Veterans Memorial Blvd
Pecue Re-alignment at Perkins Sullivan Road Essen Lane at I-10
Perkins at Stanford/Acadian Stumberg Extension (Phase 1)
RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION UNDERWAY:
The following summary presents the active projects currently in the right-of-way acquisition process:
PROJECT
ESTIMATED ACQUISITIONS
Stumberg Extension (Phase 2) 6
Nicholson at Brightside Intersection 25
TOTAL COMMITTED FUNDS THRU
END OF 2ND QTR 2012: $496.0M
Construction - $344.2M
Right of Way - $82.9M
Engineering - $43.0M
Utility Relocations - $25.9M
LOCAL INVOLVEMENT
CONTINUED
RIGHT OF WAY FIRMS
Abstracts
Lauck Land Co.
Gulf South Land and Title
Roberts Land Services
Godail Abstracting Services
James Gist
Appraisals
Valery Lowery
George Platt, Inc
Ross Shuffield
The Lakvold Group LLC
James Inc.
James G. Lipscomb, ASA
Custom Solutions Group
Bill Kipf, SRA
Gary P. Albarez
Jack E. Evans, Jr.
Roberto J. Aguilar
Leonard Smith
Thompson Wallace
James Lieux
Kermit Williams
ROW Acquisitions
Acquisition Services
Rampart Resources
Quest Acquisitions
PEC Corporation
Stone Property Services
SJB Group
ABMB Engineers
Dan Collins & Associates
LaPac
Volkert & Associates
Lauck Land Company
Relocation Estimates
America’s Best Sign
Gulledge Fence Company
SUPPORT SERVICES
FIRMS
Wetlands Determination
Providence Engineering
C-K Engineering
Environmental Assessment
CRA
GSRC
Geotechnical Investigations
Louis Capozzoli & Assoc.
Ardaman & Associates
Noise Mitigation
URS Corporation
Survey Support
Baton Rouge Land Surveying
Traffic Engineering
HNTB Corporation
Urban Systems, Inc.
Utility Relocation
Pete’s Plumbing

PROJECT STATUS
The Program Management Team is responsible for thirty-six (36) Green Light Projects and six (6) 2002 1/2-Cent Sales Tax Projects. At the
present time, twenty-four (24) projects are in “active” status ranging from corridor survey/design study through construction. The current project
status is provided below in tabular form. Completed projects are considered “inactive” and projects with multiple phasing are counted only once.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
PROJECT DESIGN STUDY FINAL PLANS RIGHT-OF-WAY
Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Burbank Drive - Segment 1
Burbank Drive - Segment 2
North Harrell’s Ferry Road
Coursey at Sherwood Intersection
Foster at Government Intersection
Picardy Avenue Extension
Downtown Signalization
Lobdell Improvements
Pecue Re-Alignment at Perkins
*CT1 Comite/Beaver Bayou Bridges
Perkins at Stanford/Acadian
S Choctaw at N Flannery Intersection
Elm Grove Garden Drive
*CT1 Sullivan & ICCN Railroad Bridges
Brightside Lane
Staring Lane Extension
CT1 Paving - Florida / Sullivan Bridge
Ford Street
*CT2 Earthwork: Beaver Bayou Bridges 2 & 3
Highland Road
Jones Creek Segment 3
Siegen Lane
Comite Drive
*CT2 Paving - Frenchtown Rd to Greenwell Springs
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
BID & CONTRACTING
PROJECT DESIGN STUDY FINAL PLANS RIGHT-OF-WAY
Sullivan Road
UTILITY
RELOCATIONS
PROJECT DESIGN STUDY FINAL PLANS RIGHT-OF-WAY UTILITY
RELOCATIONS
Southeast Area Group Project
South Harrell’s Ferry - Seg. 1
Staring Lane
Stumberg Extension Phase 1
*CT2 Paving - Sullivan Bridge to Frenchtown Road
US 61 - LA Hwy 64 Intersection
*CT2 - Greenwell Springs Intersection
UTILITY
RELOCATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
BIDDING NEXT QUARTER
PROJECT DESIGN STUDY FINAL PLANS RIGHT-OF-WAY
Fairchild-Badley Road
O’Neal Lane
PLANNING, DESIGN AND ROW ACQUISITION
PROJECT DESIGN STUDY FINAL PLANS RIGHT-OF-WAY
Stumberg Extension Phase 2
Nicholson at Brightside/W Lee Intersection
Essen Lane at I-10 Intersection
McHugh Road
Old Hammond Hwy - Segment 2
Old Hammond Hwy - Segment 1
Hooper Road - Blackwater to Joor
Hooper Road - Joor to Sullivan
Nicholson Drive - Segment 1
Pecue Lane at I-10 Interchange
Glen Oaks Drive
Highland-Burbank Connector
Jones Creek Road - Segment 1
Mt. Pleasant - Zachary Road
Perkins Road - Segment 1
Picardy - Perkins Connector
*CT1 & CT2 refer to Central Thruway Phase 1 & Phase 2
UTILITY
RELOCATIONS
UTILITY
RELOCATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION