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2014.12.18 breakfast presentation
This document summarizes a presentation given to the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce regarding a proposed new Exit 36 southbound ramp from the F.E. Everett Turnpike. The presentation discussed the history of the project, existing traffic conditions which show congestion that could be alleviated by the new exit, potential benefits including reduced travel time and costs as well as opportunities for development, and preliminary design and cost estimates for the project. Attendees included local and state officials who could support advancing the project.
2014.12.18 breakfast presentation
- 1. Business Insiders Breakfast Coulda Southbound Exit 36 Be on the Way? December 18, 2014
- 2. NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNCIL OFGOVERNMENTS Beverly Woods, Executive Director Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 2
- 3. EXIT 36S PLANNINGSTUDY Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce Cooperative effort between NRPC and NMCOG Metropolitan Planning Organizations Facilitate collaboration of governmental bodies, interested stakeholders and residents Identify and study transportation needs, develop solutions, and allocate scarce transportation funding resources Look beyond municipal boundaries: regional problems demand a regional solution -Exit 36S is a regional problem that spans political borders and requires interstate cooperation NRPC and NMCOG are well positioned to help solve regional transportation problems, even across state boundaries
- 4. NASHUA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION KerrieDiers, Executive Director Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 4
- 5. Transportation Community System PreservationGrant Improve the operation of the major roads in the study area Address all modes of transportation Provide efficient access to services and job centers Opportunities for sustainable growth and economic development Opportunities for innovative financing and public/private partnerships Opportunity to mitigate traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 5
- 6. Historical Perspective • Historyof interstate cooperation • Exit ramp alignment originally planned to remain entirely in New Hampshire • Agreement between City of Nashua and Massachusetts Governor Dukakis reached in early 1988 allowing exit ramp to span border. • Agreement required less land, saving NH $2 million. Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 6 Nashua Telegraph February, 4, 1988
- 7. NASHUA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION TimRoache, Assistant Director Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 7
- 8. Why Build Exit36 Southbound? And in about 10 - 15 minutes you will have travelled 1.2 miles to get your furniture. Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 8 Left on Spit Brook …. Right on Daniel Webster
- 9. Why Build Exit36 Southbound? Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 9 We have a better way… F.E. Everett Turnpike… To Exit 36 Southbound…. And in about 3 - 4 minutes you will have travelled 1.2 miles to get your furniture.
- 10. Existing Conditions Transportation • SaturdayVolumes ~40,000 VPD • Saturday peak hour represents greatest congestion • Travel time – 10 to 15 minutes Transit/Alternative Modes • Bus service and connections • Limited bicycle and pedestrian amenities Land Use • Zoning • Land use • Demographics • Identify vacant parcels • Opportunities for redevelopment Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 10
- 11. Do Nothing (2022 NoBuild) 11 Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce Traffic • Continued slow growth east of the F.E Everett Turnpike. • Gateway Hills influencing traffic growth on F.E. Everett Turnpike ramps and west end of Spit Brook Road. • Intersection operations deteriorate slightly with modest increase in delay
- 12. Do Nothing (2022 NoBuild) Land Use • Limits opportunity for redevelopment and growth Transit/Bike/Pedestrian • Poor pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure • Transit service limited to existing constraints • Limits opportunity for passenger rail Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 12
- 13. Build it! (2022 Build) Traffic •Significant drop in 24 traffic volumes on DW Highway and Spit Brook Road. • Mitigates some of the Gateway Hills impact on Turnpike Ramps and west end of Spit Brook Road. • Direct access to south DW Highway/Northern Middlesex Road locations Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 13
- 14. Build it! (2022Build) Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 14 Fuel Savings $ 333,540.05 Annually Trip Length (Miles) Travel Time (Min) Avg. Speed (MPH) Annual Cost Spit Brook/DW 1.3 10 8 $ 444,843.75 Exit 36 S 1.2 3 24 $ 185,443.55 Savings 7 $ 333,540.83 Lost Productivity - $ 2,022,830 Annually Avg. Delay in Min/Person-Trip Avg. Person- Trip/Day Rate $/Hour Dollars/day Dollars / year 7 3400 $16.30 $ 5,542.00 $ 2,022,830.00
- 15. Build it! (2022 Build) PotentialTransit Improvements • Improved Efficiency on Routes 6 and 6A • Regional Express • D.W Highway Circulator Service • Downtown Express • Connections to Lowell • Coordination with Passenger Rail • Further reduce traffic in the Study Area Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 15
- 16. Build it! (2022 Build) WhatAbout Rail? • Capitol Corridor Study is addressing decisions related to rail station location • Spit Brook Road/ Former Dow Chemical Site • Pheasant Lane/ Tyngsborough Site largely depends on Exit 36S • Exit 36S improves access to both station locations Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 16
- 17. 17 Greater Nashua Chamberof Commerce Build it! (2022) Land Use- Nashua • Largely built out • Gateway • Retail District • Former Dow Chemical Parcel • Worthen Industries Parcel • Gateway Hills • Transit Oriented Development opportunities
- 18. 18 Greater Nashua Chamberof Commerce 18 Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce Build it! (2022) Land Use – Tyngsborough • Restaurant Corridor • Gateway • Utilities and infrastructure • Parcel 12-29A 55 Acres on the MarketAddress Parcel Parcel Size (acres) Zoning Classification 298 Middlesex Road 20-40 2.00 B3 304 Middlesex Road 19-1A 2.97 B3/I1 306 Middlesex Road 19-1B 0.30 B3 324 Middlesex Road 19-5 15.86 B3/I1 347 Middlesex Road 19-9 11.09 B3 352 Middlesex Road 19-7 6.72 B3/1 371 Middlesex Road 12-40 .92 B3 406 Middlesex Road 11-2 25.00 B3/I1 409 Middlesex Road 11-24 0.83 B3 451 Middlesex Road 11-17 0.94 B3 80 Locust Avenue 12-35-1 2.06 B3 Route 3 (limited frontage on Middlesex Road) 12-29A 54.93 I1 Total 123.62
- 19. 19 Greater Nashua Chamberof Commerce 19 Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce Conceptual Layout
- 20. 20 Greater Nashua Chamberof Commerce 20 Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce Intersection with Middlesex Road Exit 36 Off Ramp: • Three left-turn lanes • Two through lanes • One right-turn lane Pheasant Lane Exit: • Two through lanes • One left-turn lane • One right-turn lane Middlesex Road Northbound: • Change through lane into a left turn lane Middlesex Road southbound: • No changes LOS D
- 21. Exit 36 Southbound 21 GreaterNashua Chamber of Commerce How Much? Exit 36S Off Ramp Planning Level Estimate Project Component Cost Roadway Construction $ 10,104,563.00 Bridge Construction $ 2,340,000.00 Engineering and Permitting $ 2,055,000.00 Construction Engineering $ 1,244,456.00 Rounded Total in 2014 Dollars $ 16,000,000.00 Rounded Estimate Year of Construction (2020 dollars) $ 19,850,000.00
- 22. 22 Greater Nashua Chamberof Commerce Ann McLane Kuster, U.S. Representative New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor Nashua, New Hampshire Curt Bellevance, Town Administrator Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
- 23. Questions? Greater Nashua Chamberof Commerce 23 NRPC Tim Roache 603-424-2240 timr@nashuarpc.org Justin Howard 978-454-8021 jhoward@nmcog.org NMCOG SOCIAL MEDIA Like us on Facebook - facebook.com/PlanExit36 Follow us on Twitter - twitter.com/PlanExit36 Check out the website - nashuarpc.org/exit36
- 24. Thank you forattending!
- 25. January 9th: LegislativeSymposium & Reception January 14th: Business After Hours at Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter Inc. January 21st: Economic Outlook Luncheon January 22nd: AM Networking at Educational Outfitters Upcoming Events Register today at www.NashuaChamber.com