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CR 236 Resurfacing from US 441 to I-75 30% Plans. Alachua County Board of County Commissioners September 28, 2010. Recommendation. Approve the 30% plans as proposed and direct staff to proceed with the design phase and return to the Board of County Commissioners at 90%. Project Background.
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CR 236 Resurfacingfrom US 441 to I-7530% Plans Alachua County Board of County Commissioners September 28, 2010
Recommendation • Approve the 30% plans as proposed and direct staff to proceed with the design phase and return to the Board of County Commissioners at 90%.
Project Background • Purpose: to rehabilitate the pavement and provide for minor safety and drainage modifications • Approved by the Board of County Commissioners in 2007 • Design funded by 2007 Sales Tax Bond • Construction to be funded by second sales tax bond or other source
Project Location I-75 Project Length = 5 miles CR 236 High Springs High Springs Elementary NW 201st Lane High Springs Elementary US 441
Existing Cross Section US 441 to NW 201st Lane
Existing Cross Section NW 201st Lane to I-75
Crash Rate Comparison Crashes per million vehicle miles traveled
Pavement Condition • Alligator cracking • Edge of pavement drop-offs • Potholes • Base failures
Pavement Condition • Results of geotechnical evaluation • Cracking to the base • Poorly constructed base • Clay pockets • Complete pavement removal required for most of the project
Stormwater Issues • Erosion and sedimentation control • Flooding • Water quality
Stormwater Issues Depressional Areas
Proposed Cross Section US 441 to NW 201st Lane
Proposed Cross Section NW 201st Lane to I-75
Proposed Safety Modifications • Reconstruct damaged portions of the sidewalk • Address drop-off hazards at the edge of the sidewalk • Provide ADA ramps at intersections • Remove large roadside hazards • Remove edge-of pavement drop-offs
Proposed Stormwater Modifications • Provide swales through the City of High Springs • Construct ditch blocks and weirs near the depressional areas • Remove sediment from pipes and drainage ditches • Chip seal and add erosion control at the intersection of Old Bellamy Road
Proposed Multimodal Modifications • Provide marked bike lanes up to NW 201st Lane • Provide paved shoulders from NW 201st Lane to I-75 • Fill in gaps in sidewalks and extend up to NW 201st Lane on both sides • Widen sidewalk on west side up to 8’ wherever possible
Proposed Landscaping • Add shade trees where possible around new and existing sidewalk • Preserve scenic views in agricultural areas
Recommendation • Approve the 30% plans as proposed and direct staff to proceed with the design phase and return to the Board of County Commissioners at 90%.