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Warren County Economic Development Corp. The Southern Gateway to the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Region Iowa DOT Commission Meeting | June 12, 2012
Warren County, Iowa
WARREN COUNTY IS GROWTH Fourth fastest growing county in the state with a population growth of almost 15% from 2000 2011. (40,671 to 46,732) W.C. Median Household Income ranks 2nd in the state and is 20.5% higher than the national average. W.C. MHI grew 24.5% from 2000-2010 ($51,000 to $64,371) Job Growth over the next 10 years is estimated at 33.18% (2% higher than national estimated growth) Unemployment rate in Warren County is 4.9% (slightly lower than the state rate at 5.1%, and 3% lower than the national rate of 8.1%)
WARREN COUNTY IS GROWTH (CONT.) Students enrolled in Warren County Schools have a graduation rate of 96.24% (9.24%higher than the state average and 26.24% higher than the national average) Simpson College has approx. 1,400 full time students & 600 participating in Evening & Weekend Graduate Program The top 20 companies in W.C. had $690,000,000 in sales last year (an estimated 38% increase in ten years)
Projects US Hwy 92 (Indianola R-57 to I-35) US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study US Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re- Designation Southwest Connector & Arterial
US Hwy 92 (Indianola R-57 to I-35)
US Hwy-92 Enhancement Approximately $10M has been approved for construction & right-of-way acquisition for U.S. Highway 92 (4 miles) Funding for this portion is committed through FY 2013 & is listed within the Iowa DOTs five-year construction program Construction documents are being completed now and work is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2014.
Next Stage for US Highway 92 Next Stage complete enhancement from Indianola R-57 to Interstate 35 US Highway 92 Reconstruction
US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study Indianola desires to correct disparate elevation levels along Highway 65/69 within the corporate limits. Traffic volume & accidents continue to increase as growth occurs. Commuter traffic that drives to & from Des Moines along this route Recent developments will increase traffic (Theisens, Mercy Medical Clinic, Iowa Health clinic, assistant/independent living center, YMCA (2013)in addition to two existing car dealerships)
Study Corridor South of Hillcrest North Corp Limits 遜 mile North of Hayes St. US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
Existing Conditions Roadway 4 lane divided, rural facility 50-62 wide median varies Access points established locations 4-5 feet of vertical difference exists between the northbound & southbound profile at three major access points 45mph at South end, 55mph North of Hillcrest US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
Traffic Growth History 1984 to 2008 approx. 3% per year Trip Generation Potential Summercrest (if 100% developed) 12,000 total trips per day added 900 trips AM peak hr / 1,200 trips PM peak hr added Northwest Development (if 25% developed) 3,900 trips AM peak hr / 560 trips PM peak hr added US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
Forecast Traffic US 65/69 Daily Traffic (Two way total) 2008 Existing = 19,000 vehicles per day 2020 Proposed = 29,000 vehicles per day Peak Hour (Two way total) 2008 Existing = 1,900 vehicles per hour 2020 Proposed = 2,900 vehicles per hour 50% potential Increase US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
Future Roadway Cross Section Needs Basic Lane Two lanes each direction plus auxiliary turn lanes Long term possible three lanes each direction Narrower Median Width Reduce to 30 wide Accommodate single or dual lefts Turn Lanes Positive offset left turn lanes Right turn declaration lanes US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
Request The total cost to correct the elevation levels may reach $10.3 million. The City of Indianola would request that this project be a local, state and federal partnership to reduce the citys cost liability US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
US Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re- Designation (Purple Heart Highway)
Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re-Designation (Purple Heart Highway) The Iowa DOT is completing a Safety Assessment (SA) and Operational Assessment (OA) at a cost in excess of $90,000. The Iowa DOTs initial estimates also indicate that new signage could cost as much as $1,000,000. Additionally, due to increased speeds, the DOT estimates that there will be costs associated with upgrading the highway from a 4-lane divided highway to interstate highway.
Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re-Designation (Purple Heart Highway) The Purple Heart Highway Collaborative is a group of community and county representatives working together to promote economic development along the highway and create awareness for the loop of opportunity. Altoona Warren County Carlisle Warren County Des Moines Economic Norwalk Development Pleasant Hill Corporation West Des Moines East Polk Regional Development
Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re-Designation (Purple Heart Highway) Cost Breakdown for DOT Study Final reports to be completed summer of 2012. Estimated Total: Less than $100,000 DOT Share - $50,000 Local Share - $42,000 Purple Heart Highway Facts The first section of the PHH opened in 1995, the final section opened in 2002. Four-lane, 25-mile highway 2008 Traffic Counts are 20,000-26,000 vehicles per day Expected to reach 30,700 by 2020 Landscaping Worked with the DOT in summer/fall 2011 to research options Determined most efficient and cost-effective scenarios Result: DOT design, let and invest in landscape along PHH Purple plants and/or shrubs to enhance branding Currently underway Spring 2012
Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re-Designation (Purple Heart Highway) Request: Once the study is completed, federal highway dollars will be needed to complete signage and upgrading. * The Des Moines MPO will be sharing the findings of the study with the DOT Commission soon *
Southwest Connector & Arterial
Southwest Connector & Arterial Secured $539K from the Federal Highway Administration to finish an environmental impact statement & start preliminary engineering
Southwest Connector & Other Regional Projects
Cumming Interchange
Cumming Interchange $13 million approved, which includes: New wider and longer bridge & approach pavement Grading & paving new interstate ramps Side road construction Complements plans for Southwest Connector and
Warren County Trail System
Central Iowa Trail System
Warren County Trail System
Questions? Warren County Economic Development Corporation 111 North Buxton | Indianola, Iowa 50125 (515) 961-1067 | www.wcedc.com

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Iowa DOT Commission Presentation

  • 1. Warren County Economic Development Corp. The Southern Gateway to the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Region Iowa DOT Commission Meeting | June 12, 2012
  • 3. WARREN COUNTY IS GROWTH Fourth fastest growing county in the state with a population growth of almost 15% from 2000 2011. (40,671 to 46,732) W.C. Median Household Income ranks 2nd in the state and is 20.5% higher than the national average. W.C. MHI grew 24.5% from 2000-2010 ($51,000 to $64,371) Job Growth over the next 10 years is estimated at 33.18% (2% higher than national estimated growth) Unemployment rate in Warren County is 4.9% (slightly lower than the state rate at 5.1%, and 3% lower than the national rate of 8.1%)
  • 4. WARREN COUNTY IS GROWTH (CONT.) Students enrolled in Warren County Schools have a graduation rate of 96.24% (9.24%higher than the state average and 26.24% higher than the national average) Simpson College has approx. 1,400 full time students & 600 participating in Evening & Weekend Graduate Program The top 20 companies in W.C. had $690,000,000 in sales last year (an estimated 38% increase in ten years)
  • 5. Projects US Hwy 92 (Indianola R-57 to I-35) US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study US Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re- Designation Southwest Connector & Arterial
  • 6. US Hwy 92 (Indianola R-57 to I-35)
  • 7. US Hwy-92 Enhancement Approximately $10M has been approved for construction & right-of-way acquisition for U.S. Highway 92 (4 miles) Funding for this portion is committed through FY 2013 & is listed within the Iowa DOTs five-year construction program Construction documents are being completed now and work is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2014.
  • 8. Next Stage for US Highway 92 Next Stage complete enhancement from Indianola R-57 to Interstate 35 US Highway 92 Reconstruction
  • 9. US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
  • 10. US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study Indianola desires to correct disparate elevation levels along Highway 65/69 within the corporate limits. Traffic volume & accidents continue to increase as growth occurs. Commuter traffic that drives to & from Des Moines along this route Recent developments will increase traffic (Theisens, Mercy Medical Clinic, Iowa Health clinic, assistant/independent living center, YMCA (2013)in addition to two existing car dealerships)
  • 11. Study Corridor South of Hillcrest North Corp Limits 遜 mile North of Hayes St. US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
  • 12. Existing Conditions Roadway 4 lane divided, rural facility 50-62 wide median varies Access points established locations 4-5 feet of vertical difference exists between the northbound & southbound profile at three major access points 45mph at South end, 55mph North of Hillcrest US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
  • 13. Traffic Growth History 1984 to 2008 approx. 3% per year Trip Generation Potential Summercrest (if 100% developed) 12,000 total trips per day added 900 trips AM peak hr / 1,200 trips PM peak hr added Northwest Development (if 25% developed) 3,900 trips AM peak hr / 560 trips PM peak hr added US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
  • 14. Forecast Traffic US 65/69 Daily Traffic (Two way total) 2008 Existing = 19,000 vehicles per day 2020 Proposed = 29,000 vehicles per day Peak Hour (Two way total) 2008 Existing = 1,900 vehicles per hour 2020 Proposed = 2,900 vehicles per hour 50% potential Increase US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
  • 15. Future Roadway Cross Section Needs Basic Lane Two lanes each direction plus auxiliary turn lanes Long term possible three lanes each direction Narrower Median Width Reduce to 30 wide Accommodate single or dual lefts Turn Lanes Positive offset left turn lanes Right turn declaration lanes US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
  • 16. Request The total cost to correct the elevation levels may reach $10.3 million. The City of Indianola would request that this project be a local, state and federal partnership to reduce the citys cost liability US Hwy 65/69 Corridor Traffic Study
  • 17. US Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re- Designation (Purple Heart Highway)
  • 18. Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re-Designation (Purple Heart Highway) The Iowa DOT is completing a Safety Assessment (SA) and Operational Assessment (OA) at a cost in excess of $90,000. The Iowa DOTs initial estimates also indicate that new signage could cost as much as $1,000,000. Additionally, due to increased speeds, the DOT estimates that there will be costs associated with upgrading the highway from a 4-lane divided highway to interstate highway.
  • 19. Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re-Designation (Purple Heart Highway) The Purple Heart Highway Collaborative is a group of community and county representatives working together to promote economic development along the highway and create awareness for the loop of opportunity. Altoona Warren County Carlisle Warren County Des Moines Economic Norwalk Development Pleasant Hill Corporation West Des Moines East Polk Regional Development
  • 20. Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re-Designation (Purple Heart Highway) Cost Breakdown for DOT Study Final reports to be completed summer of 2012. Estimated Total: Less than $100,000 DOT Share - $50,000 Local Share - $42,000 Purple Heart Highway Facts The first section of the PHH opened in 1995, the final section opened in 2002. Four-lane, 25-mile highway 2008 Traffic Counts are 20,000-26,000 vehicles per day Expected to reach 30,700 by 2020 Landscaping Worked with the DOT in summer/fall 2011 to research options Determined most efficient and cost-effective scenarios Result: DOT design, let and invest in landscape along PHH Purple plants and/or shrubs to enhance branding Currently underway Spring 2012
  • 21. Hwy 5/65 Interstate Re-Designation (Purple Heart Highway) Request: Once the study is completed, federal highway dollars will be needed to complete signage and upgrading. * The Des Moines MPO will be sharing the findings of the study with the DOT Commission soon *
  • 22. Southwest Connector & Arterial
  • 23. Southwest Connector & Arterial Secured $539K from the Federal Highway Administration to finish an environmental impact statement & start preliminary engineering
  • 24. Southwest Connector & Other Regional Projects
  • 26. Cumming Interchange $13 million approved, which includes: New wider and longer bridge & approach pavement Grading & paving new interstate ramps Side road construction Complements plans for Southwest Connector and
  • 30. Questions? Warren County Economic Development Corporation 111 North Buxton | Indianola, Iowa 50125 (515) 961-1067 | www.wcedc.com