I-794/HOAN

BRIDGE PROJECT:
STORM WATER
TREATMENT

CRCL Conference: April 30, 2015

Presentation Agenda

Project Overview
Storm Water Overview
WisDOT Storm Water
Process
Project Storm Water
Project Features

PROJECT OVERVIEW
Carolynn Gellings, PE
Project Manager

DOT Southeast Region

Carolynn Gellings, P.E. - DOT
I-794 Hoan Bridge & Lakefront Gateway Project Manager
DTSD SE Region - Environmental Services
1001 W. St. Paul Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: (262) 548 - 8716
Cell: (414) 750 - 3233
Email: carolynn.gellings@dot.wi.gov

Project Location

Connects Southern
Communities with
Downtown Milwaukee

Vehicles per day (vpd):

Lake Interchange

Hoan Bridge

Over 75,000 vpd

Over 40, 000 vpd

Hoan
Bridge
Project
Area

Project Scope

Project Scope: I-794 East/West

Lakefront
:
Art
Museum,
Discover
y World

Downtown

Historic
Third Ward

Project Scope: Hoan Bridge

Lakeshore State Park

Port of Milwaukee

Summerfest Grounds

N
MMSD Jones Island Wastewater Treatment Plant

Schedule Overview

Hoan Bridge painting continues through

2016 and 2017

PROJECT STORM WATER

OVERVIEW
Carolynn Gellings, PE
Project Manager

Storm Water Overview:

Identifying Areas for Opportunity
Limited Real Estate
Construction Costs and Budget
Constraints
Future Maintenance Responsibility and
Costs
Regulations and Requirements
Community Input
Utilities
Hazardous Materials

Storm Water Overview:

Identifying Areas for
Opportunity

Storm Water Overview:

Design Partnering
Extensive coordination with the City of
Milwaukee and DNR to identify water
quality improvements for the area

Concept drawings from

design phase.

Storm Water Overview:

Storm Sewer System
I-794 East/West:
Complete Storm Sewer
Replacement
Lake Interchange:
Replacement of Above
Ground System
Hoan Bridge:
Downspouts, select catch
basins, select outfall
replacement/pipe lining

Storm Water Overview:

Best Management Practices
Bio-infiltration Basin
Stormwater Quality
Vault

Enhanced Catch Basins

Rehabilitating Existing Storm
Water Treatment Units

WisDOT STORM WATER

PROCESS
Hans Hallanger, P.E.
Regional Storm
Water, Erosion
Control & Noise
Engineer

DOT Southeast Region

Hans D. Hallanger, P.E. - DOT
Regional Stormwater, Erosion Control & Noise Engineer
DTSD SE Region - Environmental Services
141 NW Barstow Street
Waukesha, WI 53187
Phone: (262) 548 - 6706
Cell: (414) 750 - 1071
Email: hans.hallanger@dot.wi.gov

My Stormwater Background
Wet Ponds
Dry Ponds
Infiltration Basins
Bio-filtration Basins
Swales
Filter Strips
Catch Basins
Proprietary Water Quality Devices
Underground Detention
Water Quality Analysis using WinSLAMM
Erosion Control Best Management Practices (bmps)

DOT Storm Water

Analysis/Design

Similar to any development

Water Quantity
Water Quality
Site Specific Solutions

DOT and Stormwater

Management
TRANS 401
Cooperative Agreement
Working together with DNR throughout the design
Working with local governments also
Reducing Peak Flows
Providing Water Quality
Ensure we are following the guidance

PROJECT STORM WATER

OVERVIEW
Hans Hallanger, P.E.
Regional Storm
Water, Erosion
Control & Noise
Engineer

Location Challenges
Reminder
Limited Real Estate
Construction Costs and Budget Constraints
Future Maintenance Responsibility and Costs
Regulations and Requirements
Community Input
Utilities
Hazardous Materials

Existing Conditions

Existing Conditions

Existing Conditions

Existing Conditions

Proposed Conditions
Water Quality
Project Scope considered Minor
Reconstruction
Same Urban Footprint
No increase in impervious
No change in alignment
No increase in peak flows
TRANS 401 = Project Does Not require
reduction in Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

Proposed Peak Flows

Water Quantity
Peak Flow Controls Not Needed
No localized flooding
No increase in new impervious
Lake Michigan or Milwaukee River
downstream
Maintaining Existing Drainage Patterns and
Outfall Locations

PROJECT STORM WATER

FEATURES
Hans Hallanger, P.E.
Regional Storm
Water, Erosion
Control & Noise
Engineer

Project Features:
Bio-Filtration Basins (Mini Ponds)
Constraints
Very Limited Open Spaces
Premium Real Estate
Proposal Bio-Filtration Basins
4 Basins were fit into available spaces
$75,000
83% Total Suspended Solids Removal
Treats 0.85 ac. of Freeway
Green Space Appeal

Bio-Filtration Basins - Locations

Bio-Filtration Basins

Bio-Filtration Basins

Bio-Filtration Basins

Bio-Filtration Basins

Project Features:
Upgraded Catch Basin

107 sumped catch basins

$642,000
Treats 32 acres of Freeway
26% Total Suspended Solids Removal

Catch Basin - Locations

Catch Basin - Locations

Catch Basin - Locations

Catch Basin Upgrades

Sumps-4 foot deep, which trap sediment

Requires

maintenance clean out sumps

SAFL Baffle system

SAFL

Baffle promotes sediment settling during

regular storms and prevents washout during
intense storms

Catch Basin Upgrades

Catch Basin Upgrades

Catch Basin Upgrades

Project Features:
Detention Vault

1 New Unit South end of Bridge, near

Lincoln Memorial Drive
$20,000
50% Total Suspended Solids Removal
Treats 0.9 acres
4 foot deep sump with trapped outlet
Requires

maintenance clean out sumps

Similar to Catch Basinbut larger

Detention Vault - Location

Detention Vault

Project Features: Hydrodynamic

Separator and Water Filtration
Devices

2 existing water quality vaults will be utilized.

Continue to treat 0.85 acres of freeway runoff
Continue to Use Water Filtration Device
Replace

Existing Vaults Cartridges. $3,000.

80% TSS

Continue to Use Hydrodynamic Separator

Device
20%

TSS

Hydrodynamic Separator and Water

Filtration Devices

N
Milwaukee
River

Hydrodynamic Separator and Water

Filtration Devices

Hydrodynamic Separator and Water

Filtration Devices

Hydrodynamic Separator and Water

Filtration Devices

Storm Water Features Summary

Bio-Filtration Basins. $75,000. 83% TSS

Upgraded Catch Basins. $642,000. 26 %
TSS
Wet Detention Vault. $20,000. 50% TSS
Maintenance

of Existing Vaults Replace

Cartridges. $3,000. 80% TSS
Maintain Treatment Unit. 20% TSS

Total BMP Cost = $ 740,000

Now Treating 32 acres vs. 0.25 acres
Huge Improvement in TSS Removal

Keys for Success

Working together to provide improvements,

when & where possible
Ensure proper operation of devices..

MAINTENANCE

Questions?