Highway & Road Design
Garnsey Road Reconstruction
Highway Reconstruction & Construction Inspection
Location: Perinton, NY
Owner: Monroe County Department of Transportation
This 1.37 mile project is located between I-490 and NY Route 250 (Moseley Road). The project was initiated because of degrading shoulder and pavement conditions and above normal drainage maintenance due to existing steep slopes toward the western section of the project. Lu Engineers prepared a design report, including data collection and analysis, environmental studies (general ecological, cultural resource, hazardous, asbestos), visual impact assessment, detailed evaluation of alternatives and cost estimates during the preliminary design phase.
Final Design included highway design, storm water management design, landscape design, water main design, sanitary sewer design, retaining wall design and signs and striping as well as final construction documents including plans, specifications and estimates.
Lu Engineers provided a pavement section that would extend the useful life of the highway and provide a constant travel lane and shoulder width to meet current standards. Vertical curve site distance, left turn lanes and shoulder widths were designed that met current standards as well as improving pedestrian and bicycle access within the project corridor.
A concrete gutter and shoulder was incorporated into the design to address the erosion and maintenance issues in the area of the steep (14%) roadway slope.
A Citizen’s Advisory Group was formed and public input meetings were held to introduce the project to residents and interested parties. We worked closely with residents and businesses in the project area through monthly newsletters and on-site meetings. Some right-of-way acquisition was required. The existing roadway swales and open drainage system were replaced with a new closed drainage system and grass swales.
Staged construction techniques were used to construct new pavement sections, especially in the 14% grade section. Lu Engineers also provided construction inspection services on this project. The construction cost was $3.4 million.
