19th Avenue Improvements
South Sangre Road to South Western Road
Roadway Widening and Signalization
The project was to widen a two lane street with ditches to
three lanes with curbs and a closed drainage system. All
work was done by C2A Engineering with the exception of the
survey and traffic signal design. These were done by
sub-consultants. Below is a brief explanation of the
project.
The existing facility was a two lane rural asphalt road with
ditches on each side. The ditches are of various depths and
widths. All the intersecting streets from sub-divisions were
curbed streets. A park was located on the north side at the
east end of the project. A retail center is being built on
the south side at the east end of the project. Additional
residential development with some future commercial
development is being built on the north side at the west
end. Traffic counts and project traffic required the
additional lane. Also, the City wished to remove the ditches
and improve the corridor for future development.
A three lane facility with curbs and a closed drainage
system was designed for this section of 19th Avenue.
Improvements to the horizontal alignment and vertical
alignment were made. Driveway access was limited to existing
locations. The closed drainage system improved the
accessibility to adjacent property for future development.
Also, City property at the west end on the south side had
access improved. Park access was also improved.
The Western Road intersection was to be upgraded with an
improved traffic signal and turn lanes for each leg of the
intersection. The present span wire signal system was
inadequate for the present traffic and future anticipated
traffic. The signal system at Sangre Road was not improved.
It has the capacity for turn lanes and new loops were placed
where the pavement was replaced.
The schedule was to prepare the preliminary plans within 5
months. The preliminary plans were completed within 5
months. The final plans were to be completed within 4 months
but took an additional two months due to changes being made
by the City at the end of the project during ROW
negotiations. ROW acquisition was a part of the project and
additional facilities were provided for adjoining property
owners to improve there development was added to obtain ROW
needed for the project. C2A Engineering completed there work
on time and within budget.
Construction began in November 2006. All utility relocations
were completed prior to construction commencing. However,
Southwestern Bell Telephone relocated according to plans
submitted, but the contractor found errors in what was
actually relocated. This caused some delays. Also, City
water lines were found to be inadequate in some areas (age
related) and began to leak due to contractor work. This has
also created some delays. The project was completed in
September 2007, which was the original date.
North Garnett Road
East 86th Street North to East 96th Street North
Roadway Widening and Signalization
The project was to widen a two lane street with ditches to
five lanes with curbs and a closed drainage system. All work
was done by C2A Engineering with the exception of the
hydrology and traffic signal design. These were done by
sub-consultants. Below is a brief explanation of the
project.
The existing facility is a two lane rural asphalt road with
ditches on each side. The ditches are of various depths and
widths. A service road is located along the west side of
North Garnett Road for approximately one quarter of a mile.
A new retail center is being built at the north end of the
project. Traffic counts and project traffic require an
additional two lanes. Also, the City wished to remove the
service road, replace and upgrade the water system in the
area, and improve the corridor for commercial development.
A five lane facility with curbs and a closed drainage system
was designed for this section of North Garnett Road.
Improvements to the horizontal alignment and vertical
alignment were made. Driveway access was limited to a
spacing of 150 feet as a minimum. The closed drainage system
improved the accessibility to adjacent property for future
development. Also, excess City property was traded for
private property to improve the horizontal alignment at the
south end.
The water system in the City of Owasso has reached its
capacity with the present distribution system. This project
included the placement of a 24-inch water main the full
length of the project. This was a continuation of two other
water main projects that will increase the capacity of the
system. A complete redesign of the distribution system was
also a part of the project by adding a parallel 8-inch
service line for the full length of the project.
The schedule was to prepare the preliminary plans within 3
months. The preliminary plans were completed within 3
months. The final plans were to be completed within 2 months
but took an additional two months due to changes being made
at the south end of the project. It was determined that the
intersection with 86th Street North needed to be addressed
to provide left turn lanes. Also, an additional traffic
signal was added at the City fire station. The City wavered
on making two separate projects from the one and doing the
waterline first. This also created a delay. C2A Engineering
completed there work on time and within budget.
Construction began in February 2005. All utility relocations
were ongoing during the first three months of construction.
Southwestern Bell Telephone completed there relocations at
the south half of the project in August 2005. The contractor
was informed to the utility conflicts prior to his bid and
work order. Final completion of all work was in October
2005.
86th Street North and North Mingo Road
Intersection Improvements and Signalization
C2A Engineering was contracted to widen 86th Street North to
five lanes and North Mingo Road to five lanes. A new traffic
signal would be added to this intersection. A brief
description of the project is listed below.
The existing facility was a two lane ditched 86th Street
North and North Mingo Road. A third lane was added to 86th
Street North in the past to allow a left turn lane from
westbound to northbound movement. The traffic has increased
substantially that additional lanes were needed to reduce
congestion. Also, the 86th Street corridor is in the
planning stages to be improved and become a major access
route from US-75 to Owasso.
The intersection was widened from the railroad tracks
eastward to approximately 400 feet east of North Mingo Road.
A fourth leg was added to the intersection to provide a
future access point to the property to the south. The five
lane facility is curbed and has a closed drainage system.
The roadway surface is Portland cement concrete. Sidewalks
were constructed on all sides of the intersection. A new
fully directional traffic signal was constructed. A new
railroad safety gates and signals system was installed.
The schedule was to prepare the Preliminary Plans within 45
days of a Notice to Proceed and after a review to complete
the Final Plans within 60 days. Contract documents will be
prepared once the Final review is completed, within 20 days.
The City took approximately 30 days to review each of the
submittals. The project was started by another firm as a
three lane intersection improvement, but was changed to five
lanes due to the increase in traffic. All the right-of-way
was being purchased by the City during the design process,
as they had begun the process previously. The original
project had the right-of-way being purchased for a future
widening project.
Utility relocations were minimal. ONG had to relocate their
facility on the south side of the roadway. The Rural Water
District had to cap their system and relocate one service on
the west end of the project. PSO had to relocated their
lines on the north and east side of the roadways. ATT
abandoned most of their facility in the intersection as it
was not needed.
The engineer completed his work within the contract time
schedule. The project was bid and construction was completed
in January 2008.
Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement
Various City Bridges – City of Tulsa
The project consisted of repairing five City bridges and
replacing two City bridges. The bridges to be repaired were
located at the following locations: Tisdale Parkway over
Pine Street (2 bridges), 11th Street over the Arkansas
River, Charles Page Blvd. over the Railroad tracks, and Pine
Street over Mingo Creek. The work consisted of replacement
of all bridge joints. The Pine Street bridge needed some
substructure work to the piers. Other work was associated
with the bridge joints.
The two bridges to be replaced were: 56th Street North over
a stream east of North Cincinnati Ave. (a two cell box
bridge) and Entrance to Newblock park over Parkview Ditch (a
single span double tee).
The schedule was to prepare the Preliminary Plans within 75
days of a Notice to Proceed and after a review to complete
the Final Plans within 75 days. Contract documents will be
prepared once the Final review is completed, within 30 days.
The City will take approximately 15 to 30 days to review
each of the submittals. The project was completely funded by
the City of Tulsa. The preliminary plan schedule took 90
days due to lack of existing bridge documents for the
bridges to be repaired.
The project as designed included a new double barrel box
culvert at 56th Street North. This portion of the project
also required a LOMR be prepared due to the new cross
section of the channel to the north. A CLOMR was not needed
as the new structure did not change the back water elevation
upstream. The double tee bridge into the parking lot for
Newblock Park did not need a LOMR. No change to the channel
was being made. This was a posted bridge and the reason for
replacing.
No utility relocations were needed, so we thought. The
Newblock Park bridge had a City of Tulsa fiber optic line
across it. This was discovered as the construction began.
This caused a delay in completion of the project. During the
design phase, this line was noted on the plans, but the City
did not have the consultant prepare a relocation plan for
the fiber optic line.
The repair projects for the five bridges included the
replacement of all the joints, both expansion and fixed, on
the bridges. The new joint replaced all the existing joints
that were no longer functioning as designed. Each bridge had
a different type of existing joint. All were changed to a
silicone sealed joint, either armored or not armored.
The plans were completed in the allotted time by the
engineer. The City of Tulsa handled all the bidding of the
project and awarding of the contract. No questions have been
asked by the contractor requesting additional information to
complete the relocation of the two structures. The bids came
in below the budgeted amount for the project.
Jay Street over Cat Creek
Bridge Replacement – City of Claremore
The project consisted of replacing a single span stringer
bridge with a multi cell box culvert. The existing structure
was a single span steel stringer bridge with a Portland
cement concrete deck covered with asphalt. The structure was
narrow, less than 20 feet in width. The substructure was
concrete abutments with splayed wing walls. The wing walls
were falling into the stream. The bridge railing was a steel
railing that was not solidly joined to the deck. It was
posted for load.
A multi cell box culvert (4 cells) was chosen to keep the
roadway profile to a minimum. All the storm water for the
100-year event storm will pass though the structure. No
water over the road in the future. A sidewalk was placed on
the west side and bridge rail is concrete. The roadway is 26
feet in width, allowing two 13 foot lanes.
The schedule was to prepare the Preliminary Plans within 75
days of a Notice to Proceed and after a review to complete
the Final Plans within 75 days. Contract documents will be
prepared once the Final review is completed, within 30 days.
The City will take approximately 15 to 30 days to review
each of the submittals. The project was funded with City of
Claremore and Federal funds. The reviews took several days
longer as ODOT had to review. Also, an environmental
assessment was conducted by ODOT that took almost one year
to complete. This delayed bidding the project, as the City
could not purchase any right-of-way until the environmental
clearance was obtained.
Two parcels were required to acquire for the project. The
existing right-of-way was only 33 feet, and 80 feet was
needed to construct the new bridge. Two property owners, one
on each side, were the only properties affected. The east
side was a triangular piece of property needed towards the
railroad tracks that parallel the road. The west side had
one property owner that had a gas easement out to the 40
foot line from the centerline. The City purchased both
properties needed.
ONG had to relocate a small gas line. They did not have to
wait for additional right-of-way as their line was in a self
owned easement. No other utility had to relocate.
The plans were completed in the allotted time by the
engineer. ODOT took one year to get the environmental
clearance and delayed the project one year. A 404 Permit was
obtained by the engineer within 75 days of submitting a
request for a nationwide permit. Construction will begin
once all the right-of-way is acquired and the project bids.
121st Street and Elm Street
Intersection Improvements and Signalization
The existing facility is a two lane with bar ditch on all
four legs of the intersection. Left turn lanes are needed to
reduce congestion and a high accident occurrence. Also, a
right turn lane for southbound Elm Street is needed. The
pavement is in good condition.
The two streets will be widened by adding a lane to the
north side of 121st Street, a half lane to each side of Elm
Street to the south and a lane to the west side and half a
lane to each side of Elm Street to the north. A re-profiling
will be done to improve drainage. Also, the project includes
curbs and a closed drainage system to reduce the amount of
right-of-way needed. Modifications to the existing system
will also be done. Only right-of-way will be acquired in the
southeast corner of the intersection. All other corners had
adequate right-of-way from previous projects.
A new traffic signal will be installed to control turning
movements and reduce congestion. The intersection will have
a concrete surface due to the number of turning movements
and stop and go movements.
The schedule was to prepare the Preliminary Plans within 75
days of a Notice to Proceed and after a review to complete
the Final Plans within 45 days. Contract documents will be
prepared once the Final review is completed, within 20 days.
The City will take approximately 15 to 30 days to review
each of the submittals. This is a Federal-Aid project and
therefore the Oklahoma Department of Transportation also
reviews the project. This has added review time to the
project and overall time.
Utility relocations took additional time. No actual time was
built into the contract to complete the utility relocation
as it will be done once the engineering is completed. There
is a City of Jenks water line on the east side that will be
relocated. The water line will be part of the street
project.
The project was bid and the contractor began his work. After
a few minor utility conflicts the contractor asked to be
relieved from the project. A re-bid was authorized and the
engineer had to make some minor modifications to the plans,
based on what the contractor had completed and what
conflicts became evident. The work was completed in 60 days
and the project was re-bid.
Main Street and Nogales Avenue
Intersection Improvements and Signalization
The existing facility is a two lane with bar ditch on all
three legs of the intersection. Left turn lanes are needed
to reduce congestion and a high accident occurrence. Also, a
right turn lane for westbound Main Street is needed. The
pavement is in good condition. A school located about one
half mile north of the project will become a major traffic
generator through this intersection.
The two streets will be widened by adding a half lane to
each side of Nogales Avenue to the north and a lane to the
south side of Main Street. A right turn lane will be added
to the north side of Main Street, east of Nogales Avenue to
provide a continuous right turn to the north. The project
included curbs and a closed drainage system to reduce the
amount of right-of-way needed. Modifications to an existing
box culvert will be done. Only right-of-way necessary will
be acquired on the south side of the intersection. All other
corners had adequate right-of-way from previous projects.
A stub out for a fourth leg to the intersection is part of
the project. This will be built for a future street to the
south to serve as a commercial collector.
A new traffic signal will be installed to control turning
movements and reduce congestion. The intersection will have
an Asphaltic concrete surface.
The schedule was to prepare the Preliminary Plans within 75
days of a Notice to Proceed and after a review to complete
the Final Plans within 45 days. Contract documents will be
prepared once the Final review is completed, within 20 days.
The City will take approximately 15 to 30 days to review
each of the submittals. This is a Federal-Aid project and
therefore the Oklahoma Department of Transportation also
reviews the project. This has added review time to the
project and overall time.
Utility relocations took additional time. No actual time was
built into the contract to complete the utility relocation
as it will be done once the engineering is completed.
The project was bid and the contractor began work. A few
utility conflicts were encountered based on poor marking of
utilities during the original survey. Also, a City water
line was marked in the wrong location and became a point of
controversy with the contractor. The contractor asked to be
relieved from the contract and the project was re-bid.
The engineer revised the plans to show what had been
accomplished by the first contractor and the project was
re-bid. This work took about 60 days and included several
coordination meetings with the utility companies, ODOT and
the City of Jenks.
