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    Fort Washington Way 2000: A Project Managed by The City of Cincinnati With The Cooperation of Thousands

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    This document provides an overview of the Fort Washington Way 2000 project in Cincinnati, Ohio. The project reconstructed Fort Washington Way and expanded the street grid over the highway to better connect downtown Cincinnati to the riverfront. It was completed in 2000 after beginning construction in 1998. The project included 27 new bridges, a new transit center, foundations for future decks over the highway, and a combined sewer overflow system to improve water quality.

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    This document provides an overview of the Fort Washington Way 2000 project in Cincinnati, Ohio. The project reconstructed Fort Washington Way and expanded the street grid over the highway to better connect downtown Cincinnati to the riverfront. It was completed in 2000 after beginning construction in 1998. The project included 27 new bridges, a new transit center, foundations for future decks over the highway, and a combined sewer overflow system to improve water quality.

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    Fort Washington Way 2000: A Project Managed by The City of Cincinnati With The Cooperation of Thousands

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    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000

    1956

    1998

    2000

    A project managed by the City of Cincinnati with the cooperation of thousands

    CINCINNATI RIVERFRONT 2005

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview


    PROJECT PARTNERS:
    City of Cincinnati Hamilton County Ohio Department of Transportation Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Federal Highway Administration Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments Metro

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview Project Management Team:


    John Deatrick, P.E., AICP,
    Director of Transportation

    Bob Richardson, AIA,


    City Architect

    Don Gindling, P.E.,


    Construction Manager

    Project Management Consultant:


    Fred Craig, PE
    Area Manager, Senior Vice President Parsons Brinckerhoff

    RENAISSANCE ON THE RIVER THE VISION

    THE NEW CINCINNATI RIVERFRONT PLAN

    LOCAL PB PROJECTS

    Phase I - Transportation System Fort Washington Way Reconstruction Third Street Viaduct (Showing Future Park Over Fort Washington Way), US 50 Reconstruction, Combined Sewer Overflow Mitigation Program, Second Street Transit Center, and Substructure for Park Decks Over Fort Washington Way

    Phase I - Stadium Development Paul Brown Stadium, East Garage, Central Avenue, Elm Street, Mehring Way & Pete Rose Way Reconstruction 7/97 - 8/2000

    Phase II - Street Grid National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Garden Block, Roebling Suspension Bridge Detour, Theodore M. Berry Way & Race Street 2/2000 - 8/2000

    Phase III - Transit System Development Second Street and National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Provisions for LRT & Commuter Rail, and Transit Center Completion 6/2000 - 2001

    Phase III - Stadium Development Cincinnati Reds Ball Park 8/2000 - 4/2003

    Phase IV - Development Blocks 1,2,5 & 6 Garages & Development, Freedom Way, Race Street, Vine Street Construction 2001 - 2002

    Phase VI - Development Blocks 4 & 8 Garages & Development, Freedom Way & Main Street Construction 2004 - 2007

    Phase V - Park Over Fort Washington Way, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Garden, Central Riverfront Park, Blocks 10 & 12 Boardwalk & Development 4/2003 - 4/2008

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview DEFINING FEATURES


    Maintenance of access plan with phased and staged fast tracked construction Constructability and value engineering reviews Innovative bridge types Innovative materials including stone mastic asphalt driving surface Detailed manuals to guide all aspects of project Bi-state funding accord Accelerated time frame Well financed citizen involvement group

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Urban Design

    Linked the Riverfront closer to downtown by extending the street grid over the highway.

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    PROJECT TIMELINE 1995


    City of Cincinnati commissions the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) to conduct a subcorridor analysis for Fort Washington Way.

    January 1996
    OKI begins Fort Washington Way sub- corridor analysis.

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    PROJECT TIMELINE (continued) January 1997


    OKI produces plan for reconstructing Fort Washington Way as a locally preferred alternative to address traffic congestion along Fort Washington Way.

    May 1997
    Members of the Fort Washington Way project team meet to plan cooperative effort for accomplishing the work. Public meetings are held to obtain input.

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Design and Construction

    ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION FWW CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION Document approved in record time Model for the Federal Highway Administration for highway reconfiguration Concurrent approval by ODOT and the state historical preservation office ODOT & SHPO approved on-site archeologist as appropriate mitigation considering site characteristics and construction methodology Accelerated OEPA review process

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    PROJECT TIMELINE (continued) July 1997


    Project team presents Fort Washington Way reconstruction plan during a public forum at Cincinnati City Hall.

    September 1997
    First design contracts let.

    October 1997
    State of Ohio commits $80 million in project funding

    October 15, 1997


    City Council approves total funding package

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    PROJECT TIMELINE (continued) November 1997


    Ohio Governor George Voinovich visits Cincinnati to announce a $20 million funding advance for the Fort Washington Way project.

    July 1998
    Fort Washington Way reconstruction begins. First construction contract let on July 2.

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    PROJECT TIMELINE (continued) January 98


    Fort Washington Way Project Design Manual developed

    April 98
    Value Engineering Workshops Held

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    PROJECT TIMELINE (continued) August 1998


    Fort Washington Washington detour constructed.

    October 1999
    First section of new Fort Washington Way open.

    August 2000
    Fort Washington Way completed and open to traffic.

    December 2000
    Fort Washington Way dedication ceremony

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT


    Developed strategic communications plan implemented by a team of professionals More than 200 informational presentations held prior to first construction phase. Worked aggressively with numerous business and civic groups to obtain strong project support Regular feedback sessions with police, fire, traffic helicopters, and ARTIMIS (regional traffic information system)

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT


    The Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau The Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau The City of Newport, Kentucky The City of Covington, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce The Reds and Bengals Cincinnati Business Committee Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) Building Owners and Managers Association

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    PROJECT COMPONENTS
    Reconfiguration of mainline. Construction of 27 new bridges. Creation of new landscape boulevard by construction of Second Street and reconstruction of Third Street. Reconstruction of Third Street Viaduct. Relocation of floodwall. Construction of new Riverfront Transit Center. Installation of combined sewer overflow mitigation system. Installation of foundations for future decks Fiber Optic Backbone

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY CONTRACT FUNDING ANALYSIS, FEBRUARY 22, 2000

    CONTRACT MAP

    FWW AWARDS
    ACEC- American Council of Engineering Companies of Ohio - 2002 Engineering Excellence Award CMAA - Construction Management Association of America - 2001 Construction Management Project Achievement Award ARTBA - American Road & Transportation Builders Association - 2000 PRIDE in Transportation Construction Award ASCE Ohio OCEA - American Society of Civil Engineers - Ohio - 2001 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award Parsons Brinckerhoff - Project of the Year 2001 2001 IRF Global Road Achievement Award - International Road Federation - Did not win. Honorable mention. 2001 Award Outstanding Project from Society of Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) Crystal Award for Fort Washington Way Connection to the Future Video 2000 Pride in Transportation Construction Award 2001 International City Council Management Association of America Award

    PROPOSED FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS AT THE RIVERFRONT

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview FACILITATED REDEVELOPMENT OF TWO VACANT WAREHOUSES & A NEW OFFICE BUILDING

    NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER

    GREAT AMERICAN BALLPARK

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    FOUNDATION PILES FOR FUTURE DECKS


    Allows for the future placement of parks or other public spaces over highway facility

    REGIONAL RAIL PLAN

    RIVERFRONT TRANSIT CENTER

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY MAINLINE WITH SECOND AND THIRD STREETS

    RIVERFRONT TRANSIT CENTER CUT AWAY VIEW

    ARTISTS RENDERING OF THE RIVERFRONT TRANSIT CENTER

    WATER MAIN IN TRANSIT CENTER

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW SYSTEM


    New water pollution mitigation system Measurable improvements to Ohio River water quality by reducing overflows to near zero

    COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW MITIGATION PLAN

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview

    NEW FWW FLOODWALL


    Provides flood protection for new project while freeing 14 acres of land for future development by eliminating earthen levee Below grade pump house for highway trench storm water during extreme river flood conditions

    FORT WASHINGTON WAY 2000 Project Overview RIVERFRONT TRANSIT CENTER


    Grade separated transit and pedestrian access for major riverfront events

    RIVERFRONT TRANSIT CENTER

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