New York Bicycling Coalition (NYBC) #2017bikesummit

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New York Bicycling Coalition
Annual Bike Summit
Bridges in New York State as Key Connectors
September 15, 2017
James C. Boni, P.E.
Design Supervisor
NYSDOT Region 1

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Agenda:
• Lake Champlain Bridge Project
• Current NYSDOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Policies

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1929 LCB
2011 LCB

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Few Lake Champlain Crossings
TICONDEROGA
➲ Bridges
❑ Rouses Point Bridge
❑ Lake Champlain Bridge
❑ Whitehall
➲ Ferries
❑ Plattsburgh - Grand Isle (LCTC)
■ Open Year Around
❑ Port Kent - Burlington (LCTC)
■ Seasonal
❑ Essex - Charlotte (LCTC)
■ Sometimes closes due to ice
❑ Fort Ticonderoga

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French Fort
(1731)
Fort St.
Frederic
(1734)
Fort Crown
Point
(1759)
Toll House
A history of more than
7,500 years of
settlement at the
Chimney Point (VT)
Historic Site
DEC
Campground
Lighthouse
(1858)
LCB Site - Rich in Cultural Resources

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Would you have been comfortable crossing the old bridge on foot or bike?

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LCB Replacement Timeline
➲ August 2006 – Announced project to address condition
➲ March 2009 – Bi-State Agreement Executed
➲ Summer 2009 – Steel repairs & Scoping Began
➲ October 8, 2009 – Public Meeting
➲ October 16, 2009 – Bridge Closed without warning
➲ November 9, 2009 – Announced that we will demolish/build
new bridge & provide temporary ferry
➲ December 12, 2009 – Public Meeting (bridge options)
➲ December 28, 2009 – Bridge demolished
➲ February 1, 2010 – Temporary ferry opened
➲ April 15, 2010 – Bridge bid opening

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Public Involvement
3 prong approach:
– Public Officials
– Public Advisory Committee
– General Public

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Conceptual Bridge Types
Steel Girder Segmental Box
Steel Cable Stayed Extradosed
Network Arch Modified Network Arch
Presented Weekend of 12/12/09

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Based on online survey, the most Favorable
Concept: Modified Network Tie Arch
Over 3,500 responses received.

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Knowing there was great interest
in pedestrian and bicycling
accommodations at the site and
in the geographic area
AND
through the collaboration of:

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In the body of the design report…..

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Approach Spans
Typical Section

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Arch Span Cross Section
11 ft wide lanes
Sidewalks on both
sides
16.5 ft minimum
vertical clearance
5 ft wide shoulders

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www.dot.ny.gov/lakechamplainbridge
For the whole LCB story……..

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Current NYSDOT Bicycle/Pedestrian
Policies:
• Ch. 17 of the Highway Design Manual (Bikes)
• Ch. 18 of the Highway Design Manual (Peds)
o Appendix A - Capital Projects Complete Streets
Checklist

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James C. Boni, P.E.
Design Supervisor
NYSDOT Region 1
james.boni@dot.ny.gov
Questions?