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Public Hearing Presentation US 19 (SR 55) Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Re-evaluation Study 3.8 miles From 66 th Avenue North to SR 690/118 th Avenue North Work Program Item Segment No. 435914-1 October 30, 2018 1 The

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Public Hearing Presentation

3.8 miles

From 66th Avenue North to SR 690/118th Avenue North Work Program Item Segment No. 435914-1 October 30, 2018

US 19 (SR 55) Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Re-evaluation Study

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The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being,

  • r have been, carried out by the Florida Department of

Transportation (or FDOT) pursuant to 23 United States Code subsection 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.

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Original 1990 DEIS / FONSI

Original Study Limits:

US 19 from Gandy Boulevard in Pinellas County to Alternate US 19 in Pasco County

Relevant Features of Preferred Alternative from Gandy Boulevard to Cross Bayou Canal

  • 8-lane mainline without frontage roads north of Gandy

Boulevard to 78th Avenue North

  • 6-lane mainline with 2-lane frontage roads north of

78th Avenue North

  • Overpass at 86th Avenue North (Gateway Centre Blvd) &

Mainlands Boulevard

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  • Gateway Expressway
  • Planned Improvements along Gandy Boulevard East of US 19
  • Substantial Development within the Gateway Area
  • Re-evaluation Extends Design Year of FONSI from 2010 to 2045 for this Segment of

US 19

  • Study limits extended to south of Gandy Boulevard

What’s Changed Since FONSI Approved

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  • Increased Traffic Volumes since original study
  • Gandy Boulevard interchange is over capacity
  • Limited Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations
  • Turning Demands at Gateway Centre Boulevard

Corridor Deficiencies

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Existing PSTA Transit Service

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Existing Pedestrian Facilities

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Existing Bicycle Facilities

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Proposed Recommended Alternative

Gandy Boulevard Over US 19 Recommended Alternative

Major Improvements to the US 19 and Gandy Interchange:

  • Additional Turning Lanes
  • Ramp Improvements

Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodations:

  • Buffered Bike Lanes
  • Pedestrian Median Refuges
  • Upgraded Sidewalks and Crosswalks
  • Enhanced Access to PSTA Transfer Station and Bus

Stops

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Proposed Recommended Alternative

  • Widening US 19 from 66th

Ave N to 80th Ave N

  • New 6-lane bridge over US

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  • Accommodation of Future

8-Lanes Gandy Blvd from Interstate 275

  • 4th Westbound Lane from

40th St N to 43rd St N on Park Blvd.

  • Bike/Pedestrian

Accommodations Throughout

The Shoppes At Park Place Wal-Mart

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Proposed Recommended Alternative - Interchange

  • Dual Left Turns on every

approach

  • Dual Right Turn Lanes on

Westbound Approach

  • Bridge Replacement
  • Buffered Bike Lanes
  • Median Pedestrian Refuges

The Shoppes At Park Place

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US 19 - 66th Ave N to 80th Ave N

Proposed Typical Section

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US 19 - 80th Ave N to 49th St N

Proposed Typical Section

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New Gandy Blvd Bridge Over US 19

Proposed Typical Section

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Park Blvd – 43rd St N to 40th St N

Proposed Typical Section

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Gandy Blvd. – 35th St N to 34th St N

Proposed Typical Section

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Proposed Recommended Alternative – Gateway Centre

  • New Signal Pending

Warrant Analysis

  • Signal with Dual Left

Turns

  • Pedestrian

Accommodations

  • Heavy Pedestrian

Crossing from PSTA Bus Stop

PSTA Stop Proposed Raised Median Bi-directional median to be removed

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A. Social & Economic

1. Social 2. Economic 3. Land Use Changes 4. Mobility 5. Aesthetic Effects 6. Relocation Potential 7. Farmland

Environmental

  • B. Cultural

1. Section 4(f) 2. Historic Sites/Districts 3. Archaeological Sites 4. Recreational Areas

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Natural

1. Wetlands and Other Surface Waters 2. Aquatic Preserves and Outstanding FL Waters 3. Water Quality and Water Quantity 4. Wild and Scenic Rivers 5. Floodplains 6. Coastal Zone Consist. 7. Coastal Barrier Resources 8. Protected Species and Habitat 9. Essential Fish Habitat

  • D. Physical

1. Highway Traffic Noise 2. Air Quality 3. Contamination 4. Utilities and Railroads 5. Construction 6. Bicycles and Pedestrians 7. Navigation

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Environmental

Contamination

  • 47 sites investigated for potential

contamination

  • 9 “High” or “Medium” ranked sites
  • 38 “Low” or “No” ranked sites
  • “No” and “Low” = no further action is required
  • “Medium” or “High” = Level II field screening

should be conducted

Cultural Resources

Archaeological

  • 2 previously recorded archaeological sites
  • No new archaeological sites discovered

Historical

  • 3 previously recorded historic resources
  • 27 newly identified historic resources

No identified cultural resources (archaeological

  • r historic) are listed, have been determined

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Environmental

Floodplains

  • Base floodplain storage to be impacted:
  • Widening of culverts over Channel 2 and

Channel 3

  • Widening of the roadway
  • Approximately 0.055 acre-feet of floodplain

impact

  • Modifications will not impact drainage

conveyance to floodplains and floodways

  • Encroachments to the floodplains are

considered not significant

Noise

  • 240 receptors evaluated
  • 20 are predicted to be impacted by traffic

noise

  • FDOT is committed to further evaluate a noise

barrier at the Pine Ridge Court Mobile Home Park, during final design 20

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Environmental

Recreational Section 4(f) Resources

  • There will be no use of recreational or Section

4(f) resources by the proposed project.

Threatened and Endangered Species

  • Project will have no effect on all but 5

protected species

  • Wood stork
  • Federally-listed Threatened
  • May affect, but is not likely to adversely

affect

  • Florida sandhill crane, little blue heron,

tricolored heron, and roseate spoonbill

  • State listed Threatened
  • No adverse effect anticipated

Wetlands

  • Project will impact 8 roadside ditches and/or

drainage canals totaling 0.34 acres

  • If required, impacts will be mitigated pursuant

to Section 373.4137, F.S. 21

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Evaluation Matrix – Traffic Operations

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Evaluation Matrix – ROW Impacts and Costs

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Evaluation Matrix – Environmental Issues

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Project Phase Fiscal Year PD&E Re-evaluation Underway Intermediate Design FY 2019 Right of Way Acquisition Advanced acquisition to begin in FY 2023 Construction Not Currently Funded

Current Phases and Funding

FDOT Adopted with Amended Five Year Work Program for FY 2017 – 2022

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  • http://active.fdotd7studies.com/us19/70th-to-sr690

Ways to Comment

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Thank you

Safety Doesn't Happen By Accident

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