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Welcome!. Financial Management Number: 419348-3-22-01. December 10, 2008. Public Hearing State Road 710 (Warfield Boulevard). Big John Monahan Bridge Replacement Project Development and Environment Study. Civil Rights Act, Titles VI and VIII. Your Civil Rights. Martha Anderson,

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  1. Welcome!

  2. Financial Management Number: 419348-3-22-01 December 10, 2008 Public Hearing State Road 710 (Warfield Boulevard) Big John Monahan Bridge Replacement Project Development and Environment Study

  3. Civil Rights Act, Titles VI and VIII Your Civil Rights Martha Anderson, District Equal Opportunity Compliance Manager 3400 West Commercial Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3421 Phone: (954) 777-4389 Toll Free: (866) 336-8435 ext. 4389 or Equal Opportunity Office 605 Suwannee Street, MS #65 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450

  4. Notice of this Public Hearing The Stuart News & Indiantown News November 19, 2008 December 1, 2008 Florida Administrative Weekly November 14, 2008

  5. Purpose of this Public Hearing Express your views on the project’s • location and design • effects and impacts

  6. Purpose of this Public Hearing The Reclassification of Access Management on SR 710 • Change from Class 6 to 5 • Change from Class 4 to 3

  7. BEGINPROJECT ENDPROJECT Project Location

  8. Separation of Studies Bridge Replacement Bypass Corridors Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

  9. Major Stakeholders • Indiantown CRA Neighborhood Advisory Committee • CSX Railroad • South Florida Water Management District • Indiantown Marina • Shipyard Planned Unit Development • Riverland Mining & Reservoir Project • U.S. Coast Guard

  10. Existing 3-Lane Roadway Section SW Trail Drive to SW Citrus Blvd.

  11. Existing 2-Lane Roadway Section SW Citrus Blvd. to SR 76 Connector Ramps

  12. Existing Bridge Section

  13. Existing Traffic Conditions (“Level of Service” = measure of congestion) • Current Daily Traffic Volumes = 14,000 vpd • Existing Level of Service = “D” • Level of Service Standard = “C”

  14. Future Traffic Volumes Level of Service: "F"

  15. Project Need • Increased traffic demand • Congested operating conditions • Existing safety and geometric deficiencies on bridge • Hurricane Evacuation Route • Strategic Intermodal System Highway • Lack of pedestrian and bicycle facilities • Obstacle to economic development

  16. PD&E Study Goals • Address mobility for all modes of transportation within the corridor • Improve safety • Minimize impacts • Comply with NEPA • Consistent with state and local plans

  17. PD&E Study Process • Collect data • Develop alternatives • Analysis of alternatives • Select preferred alternative • Continued public involvement

  18. Community of Indiantown Indiantown CRA/NAC Agency Coordination

  19. Project Alternatives • “Build” Alternative • “No-Build” Alternative

  20. “No-Build” Bridge Alternative

  21. “No-Build” Bridge Alternative

  22. “No-Build” Alternative ADVANTAGES • Increased Bridge Service Life • Improved Safety • Improved Navigational Clearances DISADVANTAGES • Not meeting Level of Service Standard “C” • Increased Congestion, Delays, Road User Costs • Deterioration of Air Quality • Evacuation Route Function Impaired

  23. “Build” Bridge Alternative

  24. “Build” Roadway Alternative

  25. Future Widening Roadway Section

  26. Access Management Florida Statute 335.18 • Rule 14-96 and 14-97 • Rules Establish Minimums For: • Driveway Connection Spacing • Directional Median Opening Spacing • Full Median Opening Spacing • Traffic Signal Spacing

  27. Access Management Reclassification(SW Trail Drive to SW Citrus Blvd.)

  28. Access Management Reclassification(SW Citrus Blvd. to SR 76 Connector Ramps)

  29. SW Trail Dr., SW Fernwood Forest Road & SW Seminole Drive Intersections

  30. SW Citrus Blvd. & SR 76 Ramps Intersections SW Citrus Blvd. SR 76 Connector Ramps

  31. “Build” Alternative ADVANTAGES • Improved Traffic Flow • Enhanced Mobility for Pedestrians and Bicyclists • Improved Safety • Improved Evacuation Times • Improved Stormwater Quality • Extended Bridge Service Life • Promotion of Economic Development DISADVANTAGES • Short-Term Construction Inconveniences

  32. Aesthetics Aesthetics to be coordinated during the Design Phase. • Landscaping • Sodding • Street Lighting • Multi-Column Bridge Piers • Retaining Walls

  33. Consistency with Local Plans • Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization • Indiantown Vision Plan

  34. Environmental Impact Assessment • Natural • Physical • Social • Cultural

  35. Environmental Impact Assessment Evaluated according to: • Title 50, CFR Part 402 • Executive Order 11990 • Executive Order 11988 • Title 23, CFR • 1990 Clean Air Act Conclusion: No adverse impacts

  36. Water Quality Impacts Conclusion: Stormwater quality would be improved as a result of the project

  37. Noise Receptors and Impacts Impacts evaluated in accordance with Title 23, CFR Part 772 Abatement measures found not to be feasible

  38. Contamination Three potential sites Additional testing recommended in the future

  39. Social & Cultural Impacts No adverse impacts to • Parks or recreation facilities • Historic or archaeological sites

  40. Land Use Future Existing

  41. Right of Way Requirements and Relocations No Right of Way Acquisition and No Business or Residential Relocations

  42. Preferred Bridge Alternative

  43. Preferred Roadway Alternative

  44. Estimated Project Costs (in $ millions*) Preliminary Engineering . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 Right of Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Design-Build . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.4 Construction Support . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90.6 *Present Day Costs (2008)

  45. Project Schedule • Completion of PD&E Study June 2009 • Completion of Design-Build Criteria Package June 2011 • Begin Design-Build Phase Summer 2011 • Completion of Construction Summer 2014

  46. Previous Public Involvement • Indiantown Neighborhood Advisory Committee • Martin MPO Policy Board • Martin MPO TAC/CAC • Martin MPO BPAC • Indiantown Town Meeting • Public Kickoff Meeting • Alternatives Public Workshop

  47. PD&E Study Documents

  48. Staff Available to Answer Questions

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