HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-2016-07-25Board of Public Works Meeting Proceedings
Regular Meeting 4:45 p.m. July 25, 2016
Present:
Vice Chair Jenkins
Commissioners (3) Goldsmith, Darling, Warden
Others Present:
Director of Engineering — Logue
Asst. Supt. W & S — Whitney
Information Management Specialist — Myers
CC Liaison - Fleming
Excused:
Mayor Myrick
Commissioner Greene
Supt. of Public Works — Thorne
Asst. Supt. S & F — Benjamin
Director of Parking — Nagy
Call to Order - Additions to or Deletions From the Agenda:
Director of Engineer Logue requested that addition of "Cascadilla Creek Way Project" to
the agenda as a discussion item.
No Board Member Objected.
Communications and Hearings from Persons Before the Board:
David West, City of Ithaca and Chair of the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Council
(BPAC), addressed the Board to encourage the appointment of a Board of Public Works
liaison to BPAC in order to improve communication back and forth between boards. He
then did a brief presentation on "Advisory Bike Lanes". They are a type of infrastructure
that is better than sharrows but not as good as bike lanes; they do not require the
removal of parking. He encouraged the City to investigate further this type of bike lane
for use — possibly on North Tioga Street, Cayuga Street, and Buffalo Street by GIAC.
The following people addressed the Board to voice their opinion on what option they
would prefer the City choose regarding the "Spencer Road Sidewalk -Traffic Study"
(information on the three alternatives will be attached to the minutes for reference):
Joe Bowes, from Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, supports alternative three.
Cynthia Brock, City of Ithaca and First Ward Alderperson, first thanked Director of
Engineering Logue for scheduling meetings with neighborhood residents to discuss the
alternatives and for their work on developing the three alternatives. She stated that
residents are very concerned about their safety on Spencer Road because of the many
vehicles that speed through the neighborhood. She invited Board members to visit the
area during busy traffic times to see how much traffic there is between Spencer Road
and Stone Quarry Road. Of the three alternatives, she supports alternative three.
Claudia Gengici, Spencer Road resident for 22 years. She supports alternative three;
however, she is concerned about bus pick-up of the neighborhood children for school as
well as fire department access if that option is chosen.
Margaret Sutherland, Spencer Road resident for 23 years. She also expressed her
thanks to Director of Engineering Logue for all his efforts to provide meetings for the
residents to attend to discuss the various options. She said there has been a significant
increase in pedestrian and vehicle traffic on the road as a result of Ithaca Neighborhood
Services' new apartment complex on Spencer Road. She expressed her support for
alternative three.
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Robert Stundtner, Spencer Road resident for 36 years. He noted that it is very
important for the City to select appropriate planners and developers for this project for
which the neighborhood has advocated for something to be done for years — especially
the 400 block of Spencer Road. He encouraged the City to continue to engage
community members in the discussions and plans for the neighborhood. Although, in
this instance, he feels that input from neighbors was not sought soon enough in the
process, and he will wait to see if the City continues to involve the residents going
forward because in the past that has not always happened. He stated that of the three
alternatives, he and his wife support alternative three.
George McGonigal, city resident and First Ward Alderperson, thanked Director of
Engineering Logue for the several neighborhood meetings that were held to discuss the
project with residents. He will let the residents of Spencer Road speak for themselves
about what alternative they support. He noted, that one thing he enjoyed about this
process was that the new residents in the INHS apartments, many with small children,
have joined with long term residents in their agreement that a long term solution is
needed. He supports alternative three, but cautioned that if that option is chosen some
public education will be needed so that people using the round -about don't end up in
Danby by mistake.
Response to the Public:
Commissioner Warden noted that it is very important for the Board to hear residents'
thoughts on the three proposed alternatives; he thanked everyone that spoke at today's
meeting.
Reports:
Commissioner Warden, liaison to the Youth Bureau Advisory Board, reported that they
have been discussing the use of pavilions at Stewart Park. The Board has come up
with some recommendations which they would like to have the Board of Public Works
review.
Director of Engineering Logue stated that if it would be helpful, he could add this item
for discussion at the Board's next meeting. He will also see if Youth Bureau Director,
Liz Vance, can attend that meeting as well.
The Board would like this item added to the August 8, 2016 agenda for discussion.
Director of Engineering Logue reported that they started to pour the concrete for the
Lake Street bridge last Friday, and that this project is on schedule at this point.
Streets and Facilities crews will begin pouring concrete for sidewalks on the 300 block
of Hook Place this week, and sidewalk work was started on the 400 block of Elm Street
as part of the City's sidewalk program.
He further reported that Norfolk Southern Railroad will be closing, completely, the
crossings at Dey Street and Willow Avenue and Route 13 and Third Street for work on
the rails and then to repave the intersection. A press release was done about the work
and its schedule; he also did some personal outreach to businesses on the Cayuga
Lake side of Route 13 that will be impacted. He also spoke with the Ithaca Journal and
WHCU about the project; they may be waiting until closer to the start date to put
information out to the public. The work on one crossing will take place August 1-3, and
work on the second crossing will begin August 8-10.
Asst. Supt. Whitney reported that Water & Sewer crews are almost finished with the
new water line installation on the 200 block of Dryden Road, it is being flushed and
disinfected today. Tomorrow they will test the new water line, and then will transfer over
all the services to it. They have a deadline to complete their work by the second week
in August at which time the intersection will be repaved.
He further reported on the discolored water that city residents have been experiencing
for the past few weeks. It is caused, primarily, due to the very low water levels in the
City's watershed. In addition, Six Mile Creek ground water like others in the Town of
Caroline have high levels of manganese that is getting in to the water. When
manganese is chlorinated it results in very interesting colors. The high levels of
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manganese is depleting the erosion inhibitor as well; so with the combination of low
water levels and the higher levels of manganese it has resulted in brown water. As the
City begins to transition to its new water plant, staff is still testing to find the right amount
of chemicals, inhibitors, filters, and chlorine needed. The new water plant should allow
for a greater length of time between additions of chemical treatments to the water which
should prevent this from happening in the future.
Asst. Supt. Whitney reported that with the current drought the City is experiencing that
water levels in the creek and reservoir are being depleted. The rain today did help.
Right now, the City is in conversations with and has being working with New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation, Tompkins County Health Department,
Tompkins County representatives, and the City Attorney to issue an advisory which was
released today to the public for voluntary water restrictions. That may need to change
to a mandatory water restriction, especially with students returning because it is going to
be difficult to supply all the water that will be needed during this severe drought. Cornell
University is in the same position as the City with very low water flow in Fall Creek.
Bolton Point is not in a position to provide the City and Cornell University with all the
water they each need either. Further water restrictions may need to be taken if we
continue to experience little to no rainfall.
He further reported on the Water Treatment Project; in April, the City sought funding to
rebuild its 1903 clear wells. Funding was authorized by Common Council in an amount
not to exceed $1.2 million. Estimates were done, and came in at $1.1 million. He would
be happy to answer further questions that anyone may have, so please let him know.
Creeks, Bridges and Parks:
A. Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance for Brindley Street
Bridge Replacement Project - Resolution
By Vice Chair Jenkins: Seconded by Commissioner Goldsmith
WHEREAS, State law and regulations and Section 176.6 of the City Code of the City of
Ithaca require that a lead agency be established for conducting environmental review of
certain proposed actions, in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, State regulations and the City Code specify that the lead agency shall be
that agency which has primary responsibility for undertaking, approving or funding the
action; and
WHEREAS, the existing Brindley Street Bridge is a single span, single lane multiple
steel girder bridge carrying Brindley Street over the Cayuga Inlet; and
WHEREAS, Brindley Street Bridge Replacement Project ("the Project") involves the
replacement of the Brindley Street Bridge with a two lane structure with additional
accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrians including necessary approach and
intersection improvement; and
WHEREAS, the preferred design alternative will involve the relocation of Brindley Street
by connecting Taber Street with the West State/Martin Luther King, Jr.
Street/Taughnnock Boulevard intersection together with the necessary intersection
improvement; and
WHEREAS, on April 11, 2016, the Board of Public Works declared to act as a lead
agency for the environmental review of the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, appropriate environmental review has been conducted including the
preparation of a City Environmental Quality Review Full Environmental Assessment
Form (CEQR FEAF) Part I, II and III, and State Environmental Quality Full
Environmental Assessment Form (SEAR FEAF) Part I and II; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca, acting as Lead Agency, has
reviewed CEQR FEAF Part I, II and III and SEQR FEAF Part I, II and II; now, therefore
be it
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RESOLVED, That Board of Public Works, as lead agency in this matter, hereby
determines that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and
that further environmental review is unnecessary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution constitutes notice of this negative declaration and
requests that staff provide notice of the same to all involved and interested agencies.
Carried Unanimously
Discussion Items:
A. Friends of Stewart Park Update of Fuertes Overlook Restoration Project:
Director of Engineering Logue referred Board members to the materials provided in the
agenda packet for information about the project. The Overlook, while structurally
sound, has fallen into disrepair. They plan to restore it and create an accessible
pathway to the Cayuga Waterfront Trail and provide accessible parking spaces located
at the Boathouse. They are looking for guidance with what type of railing to install at the
swan pond/overlook. There are two proposed railings, one with pipe railing on top of
the stone wall — similar to what is there now; the other is a railing with mesh inserted so
as to not have any openings between railings. Both staff and Friends of Stewart Park
have no feeling one way or the other about the type of railing, except that they are
leaning towards staying with one that is similar to what is there now.
Commissioner Goldsmith asked whether Supt. Thorne had been involved in discussions
about this project since both he and Supt. Thorne are on the Water Recreation
Committee which has been discussing other ideas for Stewart Park and are not sure
what future plans may be. Director of Engineering Logue responded that Supt. Thorne
is okay with a single railing.
Commissioner Warden would support the installation of a similar type railing to what is
there now, and to use the money that is not being spent on the mesh on something
else. The rest of the Commissioners expressed their agreement with that suggestion.
Director of Engineering Logue explained that this is not a voting item, since the railing is
being replaced with in -kind railing there are no historic concerns, and the new railing will
be painted black. He will let Rick Manning know about the Board's discussion, and will
double check with Supt. Thorne to see if he wants the Board to vote on this; if so, he will
place it on the Board's next agenda.
Spencer Road Sidewalk and Traffic Study:
Director of Engineering Logue explained that on South Meadow Street Extension, there
is room on both sides of the street to build sidewalks. This would have an impact on the
Wilcox Tire property since their parking area is in the City's right-of-way. The City does
have the right to take it away but it would remove all the parking on that side of the
street. The owner of the property at the south end of South Meadow Street Extension
has an encroachment agreement with the City that allows the carport there to come out
in to the street right-of-way; their bushes are in the right-of-way as well. The carport and
bushes would need to be removed in order to construct a sidewalk there. The general
preference in the neighborhood is to connect the sidewalk on Spencer Road to the
current sidewalk, but not necessarily on both sides; the west side would be okay. The
residents also prefer alternative three, which would decrease traffic because the street
would dead end at South Meadow Street Extension.
He stated that after meetings with the residents of the neighborhood, staff would like to
propose three alternative options for the Board to consider (information on the
alternatives will be attached to the minutes). He explained that alternative one is simply
a sidewalk project. It would not change traffic patterns in the area, and there would be
no change to the intersection. There is room for sidewalks on both sides of the street,
although the main goal would be to have sidewalk on the north side.
Alternative two is a one-way option for the short segment of Spencer Road from about
the Stone Quarry Apartment driveway to South Meadow Street Extension. It would free
up space for some on -street parking, and decrease the amount of traffic which in turn
decreases the need to build sidewalks on both sides of the street.
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Alternative three is a dead-end option. It forces all traffic from Stone Quarry Road to the
roundabout at South Albany Street/Spencer Road/Old Elmira Road, and vice versa. A
pedestrian and bicycle cut through would be designed to allow travel along Spencer
Road, and provisions would need to be made for emergency vehicle or DPW vehicle
access.
Director of Engineering Logue explained that none of the alternatives provide special
accommodations for bicycles. He stated that a number of meetings have been held
with residents and the public, and alternative three seems to be the most preferred.
However, he has not yet had opportunity to share the proposed alternatives with the
broader community such as IFD, IPD, and the school district. He wanted the Board's
feedback first, now he will circulate the information to the noted agencies for input, and
come back to the Board after that has been done.
Discussion followed on the floor between Board members and staff about the project
and the proposed alternatives. Discussion included emergency vehicle access,
maintaining stop signs where they are, increased traffic at the roundabout, funding for
the project, and how much better the quality of life for the residents of Spencer Road will
be improved by the changes. Board members expressed their support for alternative
three. They thanked Director of Engineering Logue for his work on the proposal.
Cascadilla Creek Way Project:
Director of Engineering Logue explained that this has been a long and ongoing project
for the City. He explained the types of allowed railing systems that would result in the
availability of funding from New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
and the Federal Highway Administration (additional details of the project will be
attached to the minutes). Staff wanted to go with a more typical pedestrian railing
system and fill in the gaps with mesh. NYSDOT will not approve a project like that. Both
staff and residents agree that accidents there are low to none since it is such a limited
use type street. The City held a public meeting last Tuesday for the neighbors, where
they explained that the railings have to be crash tested per NYSDOT to determine
appropriateness for certain locations. The preference from staff and residents would be
alternative two, the "Midwest Roadside Safety Facility Low Profile Barrier with Pipe
Rail". However, this alternative puts the City over its budget, but there is still time to see
if other funding might be available. Common Council is not interested in putting a lot of
City money into the project. The only way to hold onto the funding from NYSDOT is to
go with alternative one or two. What staff wanted to do today was to bring the Board up-
to-date on the project. Further discussion followed on the floor regarding the height
requirement for the railing. There was a suggestion to go to 54", but the City doesn't
have to; all other railings around the City are being designed at 42".
Board members expressed their preference for alternative two.
Director of Engineering Logue stated that the City would keep the bridge in the project
but bid it as an "add on alternative", depending on how much money is available. What
is done with the railings will affect the type of bridge that could be built.
Adjournment:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Sarah L. Myers,
Information Management Specialist
Claudia Jenkins,
Vice Chair, BPW
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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street, Suite 202 Ithaca, New York 14850-5690
OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER
Telephone: 607274-6530 Fax: 607/274-6587
To: Board of Public Works
From: Tim Logue, Director of Engineering
Date: July 20, 2016
Re: Spencer Road Sidewalk and Traffic Study
Common Council established Capital Project 797, Spencer Road Sidewalk and
Traffic Study, in the 2014 City budget in the amount of $41,000 to study options
to construct sidewalk(s) on Spencer Road between Stone Quarry Road and South
Meadow Street Extension and along South Meadow Street Extension from
Spencer Road to Old Elmira Road. Additionally, the study was to look at the
three intersections in the study area to investigate traffic control options.
We hired LaBella Associates later that year to begin the work. Due to workload,
this project has not progressed very quickly, but we have held three
neighborhood meetings (all of which were graciously hosted by the Oasis
Fellowship Christian Church on South Meadow Street Extension), developed a
number of schematic alternatives, and in conjunction with the neighborhood
residents, have narrowed the alternatives down to three. From these three
alternatives, staff would like the Board of Public Works to choose one to develop
into final design. Also, we will need to increase the budget for construction; I will
be submitting a capital project request for 2017. We already have some funds
lined up through the Community Development Block Grant program,
administered by the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, and the City's Sidewalk
Improvement District program.
Because two of the alternatives, which are described below and shown on the
attached drawings, include changes to traffic patterns, I would like to suggest
circulating them formally for broader public comment, but also to specific
agencies for comment, namely, the Fire Department, the Police Department, the
Planning Department, the Town of Ithaca Planning Department, the Bicycle
Pedestrian Advisory Council, the Disability Advisory Council, and any others
you feel would be appropriate. I would like to provide something on the order of
a 30 day comment period, during which time staff would be available for
meetings with interested agencies to discuss the project alternatives and potential
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impacts. With this feedback, the BPW can then select one alternative, which we
can detail in final design and prepare for environmental review.
Alternative one essentially is a simple sidewalk project. It would not change
traffic patterns in the area and would not change the intersections. Sidewalks
could be built on one side of the street or both sides. The simplest project would
be to extend the sidewalk from in front of the Stone Quarry apartments to the
west, cross the street and construct sidewalk up the west side of South Meadow
Street Extension to connect to the existing sidewalk at the Kwik Fill. However,
since there is no change to traffic patterns, there would be an argument that
sidewalks should be built on both sides of the street so that pedestrians could
avoid otherwise unnecessary street crossings.
Alternative two is a one-way option for the short segment of Spencer Road. The
drawing shows it as a one-way street from about the Stone Quarry Apartment
driveway to South Meadow Street Extension, but it easily could be designed in
the opposite direction. A one-way street would free up space for some on -street
parking, which neighbors were interested in. It would decrease the amount of
traffic which in turn decreases the need to build sidewalks on both sides of the
street. The drawing does not currently show an accommodation for two-way
bicycle traffic, but we can investigate this; this route is a recognized lower traffic
bikeway alternative to Route 13, especially to Buttermilk Falls State Park.
Alternative three is a dead-end option. It forces all traffic from Stone Quarry
Road to the roundabout at South Albany/Spencer/Old Elmira Rd, and vice
versa. A pedestrian and bicycle cut -though would be designed to allow travel
along Spencer Rd, and we would want some provision for emergency vehicle or
DPW vehicle access. With this alternative, since it would significantly decrease
the volume of traffic to South Meadow Street Extension, we can design for that
with narrower travel lanes, which allows us to push sidewalks and curbs toward
the centerline of the street by a couple feet or provide better tree lawns.
After a few rounds of discussions, there is a very strong consensus that
sidewalks are needed in this area of the City. There is a general consensus in the
neighborhood in preference of alternative three. There was some concern about
the impact of redirecting traffic to the 300 block of Spencer Road, and the
recognition that sidewalks are needed there, too (although they will be much
more difficult to address due to topography). If this alternative is ultimately of
interest to the Board, we can have further discussions about the possibilities.
Once we get input and feedback from others, staff will prepare a
recommendation for one of the alternatives.
Friends
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MEMORANDUM
July 20, 2016
TO: City of Ithaca Board of Public Works
FROM: Rick Manning, ASLA, Executive Director, Friends of Stewart Park
RE: Description of Fuertes Overlook Restoration Work
Introduction
The Friends of Stewart Park has been awarded $15,000 in grants from the Triad Foundation (55,000) and the
Schaeffer Foundation ($10,000) to restore the Fuertes Overlook, adjacent to the historic Cascadilla Boathouse in
Stewart Park.
The Cayuga Bird Club funded improvements to the Fuertes Bird Sanctuary (commonly known as the Swan Pond)
in 1927 and the Stone Overlook in 1934. The Overlook, while structurally sound, has fallen into disrepair. This
funding will restore the Overlook and create an accessible pathway to the Cayuga Waterfront Trail and
accessible parking spaces located at the Boathouse.
Description of Overlook Restoration Tasks
Stone Wall and Terrace
1. Cut and kill shrubby vegetation growing from the exterior of the stone exterior walls by Parks and Forestry
crews.
2. Sample and test stone wall mortar at Cornell lab to determine appropriate mortar mix.
3. Remove loose and deteriorated mortar by hand with chisel. Remove lower guide railing (most of the upper
rail to remain).
4. Repair wall stone as needed.
S. Mortar walls with custom matched mortar to original mortar applied with original tooling.
6. Replace broken capstones as needed and set with custom mortar.
7. Reset steps between two levels at 6" riser height (2 steps).
8. Reset stone landings at both upper and lower levels on compacted crusher run and setting bed of type 1
crushed, washed stone including removal of vegetation between stones, replacement of broken bluestone,
and stonedust swept into joints.
9. Remove, clean and reset bronze plaques on columns at entry.
Guard Bails on Terrace
1. Upper guard rail to remain. Refinish with black paint to match new rails to be placed below. A metal mesh
can be inserted into the railing, as shown in 3D model at end of this memorandum, if deemed necessary by
the Board. The expense involved in inserting this mesh into existing railings is now being estimated.
Fabricate and install new guard rails at lower terrace level and paint black. A metal mesh can be inserted
into the railing, as shown in 3D model at end of this memorandum, if deemed necessary by the Board. The
expense involved in inserting this mesh into these new railings is now being estimated.
3. Fabricate and install handrails on both sides of steps between terraces.
Bluestone Walkway
Reset existing stone pathway, replacing and cutting stones and extend bluestone walk as shown on attached site
plan to create an accessible pathway from the overlook to the Waterfront Trail and Boathouse accessible
parking spaces. Provide a 6" high bluestone curb where pathway is adjacent to the bank of the pond for
wheelchair safety.
Water Edge Planting
Work with City Forester Jeanne Grace to select native plantings for the bank at the water edge along the new
walkway.
Interpretive Panels and Planting
If funding allows, design, fabricate and install an interpretive panel on the history of the Fuertes Overlook and
Bird Sanctuary, and the bird habitat found in this area.
Implementation & Schedule
The restoration work is being coordinated by Rick Manning, ASLA, Executive Director of the Friends of Stewart
Park. Work will be done by Joel Brain, Owner of Brainstone and Gary Wojcik, Owner of Accufab. Proof of
Insurance will be provided to Tim Logue, as per City standard requirements (see attached). Work will be
completed under a Street Work Permit issued by Tim Logue.
The work will be completed during the summer and fall of 2016, after permits are issued by the City and funding
disbursed by Schaeffer Foundation (currently only Triad has provided funding; Schaeffer awaiting official city
approval.
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Fuertes overlook soon after its 2934 construction. Note that there is no railing at the lower terrace level.
Entry columns with metal plaques today.
Upper bluestone terrace. Historic upper railing will be left in place and painted black.
Bluestone pavers will be cut and reset with tight joints. This upper level will be
wheelchair accessible.
Lower bluestone terrace will beraisedto the bottom of the weep holes and reset with
tight joints.
Steps will be replaced with one step and a handrail provided to help make lower terrace
more accessible to those with mobility challenges. This lower terrace will not be
wheelchair accessible.
The existing stone walkway ends before it intersects with the Waterfront Trail. The walk
Will be shifted slightly to the south to better align with the front face of the entry columns,
be reset with tighter joints to enhance accessibility, and be extended to meet the Trail
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108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850-6590
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Michael J. Thorne, P.E. Superintendent
Telephone: 607/274-6527 Fax: 607/274-6587
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Public Works
FROM: Addisu Gebre, Bridge Systems Engineer
DATE: July 22, 2016
RE: Cascadilla Creekway Project, CP#802
This memo is intended to provide an update on the current project progress.
A public information meeting for the project was held on July 19, 2016 to update the public and
invited Common Council members on the project status and to seek their inputs on proposed
railing alternatives.
At the meeting, four railing alternatives (Texas Type C1 W, modified Midwest barrier, NYSDOT
4 Rail and NYSDOT 3 Rail with Curb) were discussed and a modified Midwest barrier with pipe
rail (#2) was the preferred railing alternative contingent upon NYSDOT approval. And this
design alternative is consistent with Board of Public Works March 28, 2016 recommendation to
modify a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved railing system including a tall
curb and pedestrian railing. However, this alternative is over budget and the city needs to come
up with the additional funds if the railing system receive the required approval from NYSDOT.
Currently, the city could cover the additional project cost from the following sources/options:
Addition NYSDOT funding, Sidewalk Program, downsizing the project scope and so forth.
At the meeting, to complete advance detail plans by Mid -August and to avoid withdrawal of
Federal funding, attendees have also agreed that if NYSDOT reject the proposed modification to
the Midwest barrier, NYSDOT Four rail (0) to be their second preferred railing alternative.
Included with this memo are the proposed four railing alternatives for your information.
If you have any questions, please call Addisu Gebre, Bridge Systems Engineer @ 607-274-6530
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