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FHWA issues FONSI

On January 30, 2020, FHWA issued Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the location and design of the Interstate 80 Reconstruction Project (Section 17M).

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Table 6: Movement

Exit EB On EB Off WB On WB Off
303   X X  
304 X     X
305 X X X X
306 X     X
*307 X X X X
* Exit 307 movements are split: eastbound connect to SR 611, westbound to SR 191.
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Table 1: Criteria Lengths

Exit Movement Existing Length (feet) Speed (mph) Required Length (feet)*
303 EB to 611 715 35 285
303 611 to WB 930 35 350
304 209 to EB 700 40 130
304 WB to 209** 500 35 285
305 WB to Main St. 180 25 355
305 Main St. to WB** 500 25 550
305 EB to Main St. 130 25 355
305 Main St. to EB 195 35 550
306 Dreher Ave. to EB 280 35 350
306 WB to Dreher Ave. 220 35 285
307 EB to Park Ave. 180 35 285
307 Park Ave. to EB 400 25 550
307 WB to Main St. 155 35 285
307 Main St. to WB 225 35 550
* Based on 50MPH for Existing Posted Speed
** Entrance Exit Weaving requires 2000 feet of length
Movements which provide less than required length are shaded.
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I-80 Boundary Extended 209

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Crash Segments

I-80 Immediately west of Interchange 303 (PA Route 611)
I-80 between Interchange 303 to Interchange 304
I-80 between Interchange 304 to Interchange 305
I-80 between Interchange 305 to Interchange 306
I-80 between Interchange 306 to Interchange 307
I-80 between Interchange 307 (PA-611) to Interchange 307 (PA-191)
I-80 Immediately east of Interchange 307 (PA-191)

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Table 2: Freeway Segments Peak Hour Levels Of Service (Los)

Location Existing 2013
A.M. Peak Hour LOS		 Existing 2013
P.M. Peak Hour LOS		 No Build 2045
A.M. Peak Hour LOS		 No Build 2045
P.M. Peak Hour LOS
I-80 EB between Int. 303 and 304 B B C E
I-80 EB between Int. 304 and 305 C C F F
I-80 EB between Int. 305 and 306 C C F F
I-80 EB between Int. 306 and 307 C C F F
I-80 WB between Int. 303 and 304 A C C F
I-80 WB betweenInt. 304 and 305 B E D F
I-80 WB between Int. 305 and 306 B E D F
I-80 WB between Int. 306 and 307 B E E F

 

Table 3: Ramp Merges Peak Hour Levels Of Service (Los)

Location Existing 2013
A.M. Peak Hour LOS		 Existing 2013
P.M. Peak Hour LOS		 No Build 2045
A.M. Peak Hour LOS		 No Build 2045
P.M. Peak Hour LOS
I-80 EB Int. 304 from Rt. 209 C C F F
I-80 EB Int. 305 from W. Main St. C D F F
I-80 EB Int. 306 from Dreher Ave. D D F F
I-80 EB Int. 307 from Park Ave. C C F F
I-80 WB Int. 303 from Rt. 611 B C C F
I-80 WB Int. 307 from Broad St. C E E F

 

Table 4: Ramp Diverges Peak Hour Levels Of Service (Los)

Location Existing 2013
A.M. Peak Hour LOS		 Existing 2013
P.M. Peak Hour LOS		 No Build 2045
A.M. Peak Hour LOS		 No Build 2045
P.M. Peak Hour LOS
I-80 EB Int. 303 from Rt. 611 B B D F
I-80 EB Int. 305 from W. Main St. D D F F
I-80 EB Int. 307 from Park Ave. D D F F
I-80 WB Int. 305 from W. Main St. C E E F
I-80 WB Int. 306 from Dreher Ave. C E E F
I-80 WB Int. 307 from Broad St. C E E F

 

Table 5: Weaving Segment Peak Hour Levels Of Service (LOS)

Location Existing 2013
A.M. Peak Hour LOS		 Existing 2013
P.M. Peak Hour LOS		 No Build 2045
A.M. Peak Hour LOS		 No Build 2045
P.M. Peak Hour LOS
I-80 WB Int. 305 to 304 B D D F

 

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