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SR 758 at Beach Road Intersection Improvement PD&E Study Alternatives Public Workshop March 10, 2015 Siesta Key, Florida Financial Project Number 434491 1 52 01 Workshop Format Informal Open House Continuous looping

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SR 758 at Beach Road Intersection Improvement PD&E Study

Alternatives Public Workshop

March 10, 2015 Siesta Key, Florida

Financial Project Number 434491‐1‐52‐01

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Workshop Format

  • Informal Open House
  • Continuous looping presentation
  • Review display boards
  • Speak to FDOT staff and project team
  • Submit written comments
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Title VI Compliance

This workshop is being conducted without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting: All inquiries or complaints will be handled according to FDOT procedure and in a prompt and courteous manner.

Jacqueline Paramore State Title VI Coordinator 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 65 Tallahassee, Florida 32399‐0450 850‐414‐4753 Jacqueline.paramore@dot.state.fl.us Jamie Schley FDOT District One Title VI Coordinator 801 North Broadway Avenue, MS 1‐7 Bartow, Florida 33830 863‐519‐2573 Jamie.schley@dot.state.fl.us

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Project Location

NOT TO SCALE NOT TO SCALE

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Existing Conditions

  • Signalized T‐intersection
  • Pedestrian crosswalks
  • Bicycle traffic along Beach Road
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Alternatives

  • No Build (do nothing)
  • Alternative 1 ‐ Intersection Improvements
  • Remains signalized
  • Remove free flow right turns
  • Alternative 2 ‐ Roundabout
  • Remove traffic signal
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No Build

  • No geometric improvements
  • Implement signal timing improvements
  • Existing conflict points remain
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Alternative 1 Intersection Improvements

  • Remove free flow right turn lanes
  • Implement signal timing improvements
  • Existing conflict points remain
  • Pedestrian conflict points are under signal control
  • No ROW is needed
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Aerial view, looking south along Midnight Pass Road Street view of design and possible landscaping concept

Alternative 1 Concepts Intersection Improvements

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  • Signal is removed
  • Center island is landscaped (grass/trees)
  • Brick pavers surround the center island
  • Reduce overall delay
  • 3 vehicle conflict points and 1 pedestrian conflict points removed
  • No ROW is needed

Alternative 2 Roundabout

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Street view of design and possible landscaping concept Aerial view, looking south along Midnight Pass Road

Alternative 2 Concepts Roundabout

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Conflict Points

  • Existing Intersection
  • 9 vehicle conflict points
  • 7 pedestrian conflict points
  • Roundabout
  • 6 vehicle conflict points
  • Eliminates the crossing conflicts
  • 6 pedestrian conflict points
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Alternative No Build Alternative #1 Intersection Improvement Alternative #2 Roundabout

Pedestrian‐Car Conflict Points 7 7 6 Car‐Car Conflict Points 9 9 6 R/W Costs $0 $0 $0 Construction Costs $0 $403,173 $1,409,248 Landscape Costs $0 $0 $592,438 Advantages

  • No construction

inconvenience

  • No construction Cost
  • Removes free flow right

turn lane

  • Pedestrians cross at signals
  • Removes free flow right turn lane
  • Removes the signal
  • Conflict points are reduced
  • Vehicles travel at slower speeds
  • Traffic calming effect
  • Highly visible crossings
  • Pedestrians have right of way
  • Improved bicycle accommodations
  • Improved intersection operations
  • Can accommodate higher volumes of

traffic

  • Improved safety
  • Improved aesthetics
  • No signal maintenance or electric costs
  • Maintains function during power failure

Disadvantages

  • Pedestrians must cross

free‐flow right turn

  • No improvement to

bicycle, pedestrian, or vehicle safety

  • No decrease in

maintenance costs

  • Requires police traffic

control during power

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  • Construction costs
  • Construction duration
  • Conflict points are not

reduced

  • Right turns are signalized

for less efficient operations

  • Requires police traffic

control during power

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  • Construction costs
  • Construction duration
  • Landscape and irrigation costs

Alternatives Matrix

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Next Steps

  • Further refine alternatives based on public input received

tonight and agency coordination

  • Public Workshop
  • Complete the environmental and engineering documents
  • Receive approval from the Federal Highway Administration
  • Start the design phase of the project
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Project Funding

Florida Department of Transportation Adopted Five‐Year Work Program

Phase Schedule PD&E Complete Spring 2015 Design Fiscal Year 2014/15 Right of Way Acquisition Not required Construction Fiscal Year 2016/17

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Public Involvement – Provide Your Input

  • Fill
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a comment form at tonight’s workshop

  • Email your comments:

Aaron.Kaster@dot.state.fl.us

  • Mail your comments:
  • Mr. Aaron Kaster

FDOT, District One P.O. Box 1249 Bartow, Florida 33831

  • Written comments must be postmarked or

emailed no later than March 20, 2015

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Contact Us

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!

For additional information, please contact:

  • Mr. Aaron Kaster

FDOT Project Manager Florida Department of Transportation P.O. Box 1249 Bartow, Florida 33831 Phone: (863) 519‐2495 Email: aaron.kaster@dot.state.fl.us