HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 16_STP Funds (E 96th St N & N 145th E Ave)_2015.10.06CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION 2015 -16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND THE
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE EAST
96TH STREET NORTH AND NORTH 145TH EAST AVENUE
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, Surface Transportation Program Urbanized Area funds have been made
available for transportation improvements within the Tulsa Transportation Management
Area; and
WHEREAS, The City of Owasso has selected a project described as follows: The
Intersection Improvements at East 96th Street North and North 145th East Avenue Owasso
Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, the selected project is consistent with the local comprehensive plan,
including applicable Major Street and Highway Plan Element, and the Regional
Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the engineer's preliminary estimate of cost is $2,812,000, and Federal
participation under the terms of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA -LU) relating to Surface Transportation Program
Urbanized Area funds are hereby requested for funding of 80 percent of the project
cost; and
WHEREAS, the City of Owasso proposes to match Owasso CIP funds for the 20%
balance of the project costs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Owasso will arrange a qualified Engineer licensed in the state of
Oklahoma to furnish professional services in the preparation of detailed plans,
specifications and estimates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Owasso agrees to provide for satisfactory maintenance after
completion, and to furnish the necessary right -of -way clear and unobstructed; and
WHEREAS, the City of Owasso has required matching funds available and further
agrees to deposit with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation said matching funds
within thirty (30) days after approval by the Federal Highway Administration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Indian Nations Council of Governments is
hereby requested to program this project into the Transportation Improvement Program
for the Tulsa Transportation Management Area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That upon inclusion in the Transportation Improvement
Program, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission is hereby requested to concur in the
programming and selection of this project and to submit the same to the Federal
Highway Administration for its approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the Mayor is authorized and directed to
execute the above described agreement on behalf of the City of OWASSO.
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CITY OF OWASSO
P.O. 180
Owasso, OK 74055
918.272.4959
www.cityofowasso.com
E 96th STREET N
& N 145TH E AVE
INTERSECTION
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The City Wit out Limits.
APPROVED By COUNCIL
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Council UL ( 0 b 2015
City Of Owasso
FROM: H. Dwayne Henderson, P.E.
City Engineer
SUBJECT: Application for STP Funds
96th Street North /145th East Avenue Intersection Improvements
DATE: October 2, 2015
BACKGROUND:
The intersection at 961h Street North/] 451h East Avenue is owned and maintained by Tulsa County
with 90h Street N east of the intersection being owned and maintained by Rogers County. It is
currently the one of the most heavily traveled unimproved intersections in the Owasso area.
Traffic counts in this area are tabulated below along with the projected counts for 2016 from a
2006 Traffic Analysis.
Location
Daily Traffic
Daily Traffic
Daily Traffic
Daily Traffic
Volume
Volume
Volume
Volume
(Projected
(Vehicles per
(Vehicles per
(Vehicles per
2016 ADT)
day 2015 ADT)
day 2012 ADT)
day 2006 ADT)
145th East
Avenue, south
of 96th Street
6,392
6,757
5,543
3,400
North
145th East
Avenue, north
of 96th Street
4,512
4,991
4,058
2,400
North
96th Street
North, east of
145th East
8,460
5,764
4,891
4,500
Avenue
96th Street
North, west of
145th East
10,904
8,925
7,530
5,800
Avenue
2015 data is showing an 18 % -23% increase in traffic from 2012 for the four legs of the intersection.
Both legs of 1451h East Avenue have already exceeded what was projected by 2016 in a 2006
Traffic Analysis. In 2006, it was projected that the intersection would be a level -of- service "F" by
2016 based on the projected traffic flows and that the 4 -way stop control would have to be
abandoned long before that time. The 4 -way stop is still the control for the intersection and it is
estimated that both legs of 145th East Avenue have already exceeded the 2016 projected traffic
flows. For perspective, a level -of- service "C" is a good operation for an intersection and it is
normally considered acceptable in urban areas to have a level -of- service "D" during peak
periods, but not below at a level -of- service "E" or "F ".
The 2006 Traffic Analysis stated that the intersection capacity would need to increase within
three years. The improvements should be planned as such that it handles the determined future
10 -year traffic growth of the area so as not to require an additional project for additional
improvements within a few short years. While the traffic counts have not reached the 10 -year
projections on the 961h Street North legs, the traffic counts on the 145th East Avenue legs already
have exceeded the 10 -year growth projections. Furthermore, the current have surpassed the
projections 3 -year years sooner than anticipated, putting it well behind schedule for immediate
improvement needs.
Owasso staff has prepared a conceptual plan and preliminary design report that will be
submitted to INCOG for FY 2019 Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds. These funds are
made available on an annual basis by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), through the
Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), for the implementation of eligible
transportation improvements in the Tulsa Urbanized Area.
INCOG administers the grant funding and has established a selection process for the distribution
of STP funds. Priority funding is given to projects that meet federal regulations and help advance
the Regional Transportation Plan through safety improvements and to projects that reduce
traffic congestion. Proposed projects are evaluated for eligibility and priority based on a 100 -
point rating system. On August 1, 2015, INCOG solicited for STP funding applications with a
submittal deadline of October 16, 2015.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION PHASE:
Similar to the process utilized in obtaining federal funding assistance for the E 1061h St N and N
129th East Ave Intersection Improvements, a resolution is necessary in order to complete the
application process. The 2015 application will request federal funding assistance for the
construction of the roadway improvements. If this project is selected in December 2015, the
funding for construction will be targeted in FY 2019 or sooner, depending on funding availability.
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN SUMMARY:
Both 961h Street North and 145th East Avenue are considered secondary arterials in Owasso. The
intersection is a heavily used roadway that conveys residential, commercial and school traffic in
the area, as well as commuter traffic to and from Owasso. The intersection is within one mile of
Northeast Elementary to the north and Pamela Hodson Elementary to the south. It is also just a
mile east of Owasso's heaviest commercial shopping activity, one of the busiest in suburban
Tulsa. The intersection is one mile east of the most used access from and to US Highway 169 in
Owasso and 2 miles south of State Highway 20.
The proposed lane configuration is a 6 -lane roadway section including 2 -lanes in each direction
with left and right turn lanes to expedite turning movements. Also included are sidewalks on
each side of the intersection. Based on the conceptual design, the anticipated cost for
construction of the proposed roadway improvements and construction administration is
$2,812,000.
Staff agrees that paying for Phase I (engineering design, right -of -way and utility relocations)
locally and requesting ODOT funding to contribute to Phase II (construction) allows us the best
chance of obtaining funding. This has been a successful formula for the last four years. ODOT
funding for this project would be through the Surface Transportation Program, which would fund
80% of eligible construction costs, including administration during construction, while the local
government funds 20 %. Based upon this information, the following is an estimate of the cost
distribution:
Project Segment
Estimate
($x1000)
ODOT Portion
($x1000)
City of Owasso
Portion
x1000
Construction
$2.604
$2.083
$0.521
Const. Administration
$0.208
$0.166
$0.042
Utility Relocation
$0.600
$0.000
$0.600
Right -of -way
$0.766
$0.000
$0.766
Engineering
$0.208
$0.000
$0.208
Total Project Cost
$4.386
$2.249
1 $2.137
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2015 -16 requesting ODOT to consider the construction
phase of the E 96th St N and N 145th E Ave Intersection Improvements as a candidate for federal
funding assistance through the Surface Transportation Program.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution 2015 -16
Location Map