NYSDOT Design Report Review Checklist

PIN: Dates: Project Description: Design Approval Grantor: Reviewer:

Functional Classification: NHS: Part of 4.9 m Vertical Clearance Network: Designated Qualifying and Access Highway:

Yes Yes Designated Qualifying Highway Within 1.6 km of Qualifying Highway Class II CE Automatic CE Programmatic CE w/doc Class III Class I No No

Design Classification: Requested Action: Designated Access Highway Neither Type II Non-Type II (EA) Non-Type II (EIS)

NEPA Class:

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Item Report content is in accordance with the Project Development Manual (PDM) Appendix 7 and all applicable appendices are included? Project Objectives are clear and in accordance with PDM Appendix 4? Stakeholders input on project objectives is indicated? A Public Involvement (PI) Plan is prepared and followed in accordance with PDM 2.2.6.1? Copy included? Public outreach efforts are adequate and documented in the report?

Comments

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Location maps with project location/limits are included? All reasonable alternatives adequately evaluated/analyzed? Design speed is either the maximum functional class speed or reflective of anticipated off-peak 85th% speed per HDM 2.6.1.1 (or 4.4 or 7.2.7.1)? Regional Traffic Engineer concurred with the design speed chosen? Basis for the selection of design speed is included per HDM 2.6.1.1? Design criteria for all roads and/or ramps established using the proper standards per HDM Chapters 2, 4, or 7? Design Criteria Table used (HDM Table 2-16)? HDM and Bridge Manual references included? Design criteria for shared-use path established per AASHTO Guide for Bicycle Facilities? Non-Standard Features to be created, worsened, or retained are identified? Associated safety concerns are discussed and explained? Non-Standard Features are justified in accordance with HDM '2.8? Associated safety concerns are clearly addressed?

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Capacity of each feasible alternative analyzed per HDM ' 5.2 using a design year per PDM Appendix 5? Accident analysis performed using HDM '5.3 (using current

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# Item data or data representative of current conditions)? Accident mitigation measures considered and either incorporated or an explanation provided? 11 Prerequisites to environmental determinations are complete? (Check all appropriate boxes below) NEPA Assessment Checklist included and completed for Federal aid, NEPA Class II projects? FHWA Sign-off stating requirements of 36 CFR Part 800 (Fed-Aid w/ Cultural Resources) have been met and concurrence with SHPO effect determination included? Environmental permits/coordination identified and in process? Environmental studies complete (Ref. PDM Appendix 1)? If applicable, proposed mitigation measures discussed? Public Hearing/opportunity offered (if applicable) and hearing certification included per 23 USC '128? For Design Approval requests, has environmental determination been made? 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ROW acquisitions are adequate and necessary? Abstract Request Maps are prepared on time? Plans, profiles and sections for highway, bridge, and detours included per PDM Appendix 7? Preliminary MPT alternatives are evaluated and selected? Project cost and schedule are reasonable? Utility involvements are clearly defined? Utility conflicts identified? Coordination with utilities initiated? Pedestrian Generator Checklist included per HDM 18.5.1 and results are discussed in the report? ITS needs are identified and discussed in the report? Coordination with Regional ITS Coordinator? Regional Construction Group is on board? Constructability review sought? If yes, discussed in the report? Final Design Report contains stamp and legal note from the preparer per PDM Appendix 7 6.1? Final Design Report sealed and signed by the Group Director responsible for the project per EI 08-001? Region=s Transmittal Memo matches the information contained in the Report and other attachments? Was the GreenLITES scorecard completed? Comments

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