Rushern L. Baker, IIICounty Executive

Haitham A. HijaziDirector

Beltsville Academy May 17, 2012

Project Information Meeting

Agenda• Exhibit Review• Welcome• Presentation• Q/A

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

Existing Roadway

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

Existing BridgeBridge History

- Type: single span, steel multi-beam bridge with a concrete deck- Length: 37 feet- Clear Width: 22 feet- Built: 1946- Frequent flooding- Structurally Deficient

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

Existing Bridge

Extensive Deterioration

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

Existing Bridge

Extensive Deterioration

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

Proposed Bridge

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

Planned Improvements• Mitigate flooding• Create a “Green / Complete Street” that

includes shoulders, bike paths, sidewalks and street lights

• Create additional environmental features, including additional wetland beneath the bridge, Storm Water Management facilities

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

Proposed Roadway

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

• Mitigate flooding• Create Green / Complete Street• Create additional wetland beneath the bridge• Create Storm Water Management facilities

Right-of-Way and Environmental ImpactsBeltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)

2.67 Acres

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

Fee Simple Right-of-Way•2.67 acresTemporary Construction Easement•0.34 acrePermanent Section 4(f) Use•3.01 acres (2.67 acres + 0.34 acre)

0.34 Acres

0.21 Acre

0.11 Acre

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

Fee Simple Right-of-Way• 0.21 acre

Temporary Construction Easement• 0.11 acre

Right-of-Way and Environmental ImpactsWashington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

Proposed Bridge

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

South Side

Construction Stage I

• Maintain traffic on existing bridge• Construct south portion of new bridge• Construct south portion of approach roadway• Relocate Utilities

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

North Side

South Side

Stage II• Shift traffic to the new bridge• Remove the existing bridge• Construct the north portion of new bridge• Construct the north portion of approach roadway

ConstructionSunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

North Side South Side

Stage III

• Reset the temporary barrier and shift traffic to the final lanes of new bridge• Construct the sidewalk on the south portion of new bridge

Construction

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

• Complete Final Design Spring 2013• Right-of-Way Acquisition Fall 2013• Advertise for Construction Fall 2013• Begin Construction Spring 2014• Total Construction Duration 18 Months

Next StepsSunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement

QUESTIONS?

Prince George’s County DPW&T Project Website:WWW.PRINCEGEORGESCOUNTYMD.GOV/DPWT

Sunnyside Avenue Bridge Replacement