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I-4 Express Lanes Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study From east of 50th Street to the Polk Parkway (SR 570) WPI Segment No: 431746-1 Polk TPO February 2016 PD&E Study Area Project Purpose & Need • Project purpose and community benefits: – Improves safety. – Reduces congestion. – Provides better mobility with additional capacity to accommodate future population and employment growth. – Saves time and fuel and creates more reliable travel times across all modes. – Gives users a new choice in transportation. – Consistent with the local and regional transportation plans. Existing Conditions Typical Section Recommended Build Alternative Typical Section Recommended Build Alternative Typical Section Starter Project (Staged Implementation) Typical Section Environmental Impacts • No cultural impacts – Archaeological, Historic • Natural and Biological Impacts – – – – – – Wetlands previously disturbed Surface water impacts previously permitted Species Hazardous Materials Air Quality Farmlands Environmental Impacts - Noise Evaluation Matrix No-Build Recommended Build Alternative Alternative 0 1 Additional ROW needed for Roadway (acres) 0.00 12.27 Additional ROW needed for Ponds (acres) 0.00 0.00 Archaeological/historical sites None None Section 4(f) sites None None Evaluation Criteria Potential Relocations Number of Businesses and Residences Potential Right of Way (ROW) Impacts Potential Environmental Effects Noise-sensitive sites 395 582 Wetlands (acres) 0.00 17.93 Floodplains (acres) 0.00 6.29 Surface waters (acres) 0.00 46.53 Threatened and Endangered Species None Contamination and Hazardous Material Sites None Minimal 25 medium risk 5 high risk Estimated Project Costs Right-of-Way Needed for Roadway $0 $19,467,400 Wetlands Mitigation $0 $1,793,000 Roadway and bridge construction $0 $329,000,000 Preliminary Engineering Design $0 $49,400,000 Construction Engineering & Inspection $0 $49,400,000 Preliminary Estimate of Total Costs $0 $449,060,400 Recommended Build Alternative Advantages Disadvantages Improved safety Project cost Improved regional connectivity Traffic disruption during construction Increased roadway capacity Minimal environmental effects Improved congestion management Consistent with local plans No-Build Alternative Advantages Disadvantages No delays during construction Increase in congestion, user costs, crashes, travel times No design, right of way, or construction costs Increase in maintenance costs No environmental impact Increase in air pollution No disruption to land uses from construction related activities Increase in evacuation times Public Comments • 12 written comments received • 6 presented at the hearing • 6 mailed in during public comment period • 11 people spoke during public testimony at the hearing Public Hearing Comment Summary Questioned the need for the project Commented on Miami’s Express Lanes not working Commented on the financial, social, and environmental impacts Preferred focusing on other modes such as BRT, bicycles, and pedestrians General support of express lanes General opposition to express lanes Against the project because of project cost Questioned project funding source Schedule FDOT Fiscal Year Project Phase Master Plan Project improvements PD&E 2016 Design Not Currently Funded Right-of-Way Acquisition Not Currently Funded Construction Not Currently Funded I-4 Express Lanes Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study THANK YOU