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Eglin Bypass. Mutual Benefits: Reduces traffic congestion Improves traffic safety Facilitates compatible growth Reduces evacuation time Defines a clear southern boundary to the Eglin Military Reservation. Conceptual Agreement Granted Feb 2007. Eglin Bypass Corridors.
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Eglin Bypass • Mutual Benefits: • Reduces traffic congestion • Improves traffic safety • Facilitates compatible growth • Reduces evacuation time • Defines a clear southern boundary to the Eglin Military Reservation Conceptual Agreement Granted Feb 2007
Eglin Bypass Corridors • Eglin Bypass 2,000 ft wide corridors are analyzed based on the following criteria: • Meet NWFTCA design criteria of 90 mph design speed • Minimize impacts to military operations • Minimize impacts to wetlands and animal habitat • Minimize impacts to cultural and historical sites • Minimize impacts to existing infrastructure
Eglin Bypass Preferred Alternate Alignment and Intersections SR 85 Connector SR 331 Connector SR 85 Connector & Eglin AF North Gate SR 285 Connector SR 87 Connector SR 20 Connector SR 189 Connector & Eglin AF West Gate Mid-Bay Bridge Connector SR 20 Connector • Current Corridor still has Military Mission Impacts to be Resolved • Oct. 1st - The Nature Conservancy Meeting • Oct. 4th - Next Eglin Technical meeting • Oct. 31st - Conceptual Approval for Eglin Bypass MLK Jr. Blvd. Connector & Hurlburt AF Gates US 98 Connector
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