SR 826/Palmetto Expressway PD&E Study From SR 93/I 75 to the Golden Glades Interchange FM #: 418423 1 22 01 ETDM #: 11241 Agency/ Kick Off Meeting October 27, 2011
2 Location Map From SR 93/I 75 to Golden Glades Interchange
3 FloridaIntrastate Highway System (FIHS) Provides for high speed and high volume traffic movements Accommodates High Occupancy Vehicles (HOVs), express bus transit, and passenger rail service. Serves interstate and regional commerce and long distance trips Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) SIS is a network of transportation hubs (rail stations, airports, ports, etc.), corridors (highways, rail lines, waterways, etc.), and connectors (highways, rail lines, transit lines, and waterways) that link select highways, railways, transit lines, and waterways with other Designated SIS hubs, corridors, and connector. Statewide and regionally significant facilities and services (STRATEGIC) Contains all forms of transportation for moving both people and goods (INTERMODAL) Integrates individual facilities, services, forms of transportation and linkage into single, integrated transportation network (SYSTEM) SIS facilities carry more than 68% of all truck traffic on the State Highway System
4 Transportation Improvement Process
5 What is a Development and Environment (PD&E) Study? A process followed by FDOT to evaluate: Alternatives Impacts Social, Cultural and Economic impacts associated with a Planned Transportation Mandatory by the National Policy Act (NEPA) Required when Federal Funds are Involved nvolvemen nt Process I Initiation & Data Collection & Analysis Alternatives Workshop Draft & Documents Hearing Final & Documents Location Design Concept Acceptance
6 Previous (US 1 to NW 154 th Street) Completed in 1987 Recommended HOV Lanes Palmetto Improvement Program (US 1 to NW 154 th Street) 12 Section Implementation Plan Section 12 South of NW 122 nd Street to NW 154 th Street (Completed in 1995) Section 2 Miller Drive to Bird Road (Under Construction) Section 5 SR 826/SR 836 Interchange (Under Construction) Palmetto Expressway Master Plan (NW 154 th Street to GGI) Completed di in 1999 Advisory Committee Recommended Lane Additions with Interchange Improvements SR 826 North South PD&E Study (SR 836 to I 75) Ongoing I 75 PD&E Study Ongoing SR 924/Gratigny Parkway West PD&E Study Ongoing GGI PD&E Study Ongoing
7 I 75 PD&E Study FDOT D4 I 75 PD&E Study SR 826 PD&E FDOT D6 Study FDOT D6 GGI PD&E Study FDOT D6 95 Express Phase 2 FDOT D4 SR 924/Gratigny West PD&E Study MDX SR 924/Gratigny East PD&E Study MDX 95 EXPRESS Phase 1 FDOT D6 HEFT PD&E Study FTE SR 826 Managed Lanes Study FDOT D6
8 Implementation of roadway improvements that will enhance safety and mobility Evaluate managed lanes and bus rapid transit alternatives ti Develop Interchange modifications Develop multimodal options Implement interim improvements to enhance safety and facilitate mobility Minimize environmental impacts
9 Design Evaluation Roadway designed in the 60s Inside shoulder 7 Stopping Sight Distance Level of Service Vertical clearance over cross streets streets Impact Damage Deficient Clearance
10 EXISTING TYPICAL SECTION From NW 154 th Street to NW 27 th Avenue NW 167 TH STREET FRONTAGE ROAD NW 167 TH STREET FRONTAGE ROAD
11 EXISTING TYPICAL SECTION From NW 27 th Avenue to Golden Glades ld Interchange NW 167 TH STREET FRONTAGE ROAD NW 167 TH STREET FRONTAGE ROAD
12 Eastbound Traffic During AM Peak Period Westbound Traffic During AM Peak Period
13 Eastbound Off Ramp at NW 67 th Avenue PM Peak Period Interchange Traffic at NW 27 th Avenue PM Peak Period
14 SR 826/Palmetto Expressway Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) ion 250,000 200,000 150,000 130,600 133,800 140,500 51% Increase 162,800 187,600 212,400 100,000 50,000 0 2000 2005 2011 2020 2030 2040
15 Safety Analysis Annual Average # of Crashes = 609 Annual le Economic Loss = $85 Million PredominantCrash Patterns Rear Ends 42% Fixed Object 17% Sideswipes 14% Angle 8% SR 826 Corridor Crash History 2006 2010 Total lcrashes 3,043 Fatalities 22 Injuries 1,614
16 Safety Analysis High Crash Locations On/Off Ramp Locations Probable Causal Factors Merge, Diverge, Weaving Maneuvers Queues backing onto mainline NW 67 Ave NW 57 Ave NW 47 Ave NW 37 Ave NW 27 Ave NW 17 Ave NW 12 Ave NW 154 St HIGH CRASH LOCATIONS
17 Data Collection Evaluation Traffic Analysis Roadway and Bridge Analysis Help Justify Need for Alternatives Development and Evaluation Ramp Metering Lane Additions Managed Lanes Auxiliary Lanes Interchange Improvements Bus Rapid Transit
18 Social and Cultural Impacts Community Cohesion Social and Economic Impacts Archeological and Historic Sites Natural Impacts Wetlands Wildlife and Habitat Physical Impacts Noise Air Quality Contamination
19 Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) Enables agencies and public to provide early input about the potential effects of proposed transportation projects Class of Action Type 2 Categorical Exclusion Advanced Notification was published on August 23, 2011 Additional ETDM information regarding this project is available at: http://etdmpub.fla-etat.org etat.org ETDM Number: 11241
20 Elected Officials/Agencies Briefings Advisory Committee (PAC) Alternatives Meeting Hearing
21 LEGEND: Meetings/Hearings Fact Sheets/Newsletter Other Meetings
22 Complete a comment form today Drop them in the comments box or Mail them to the address listed on the form Comments are appreciated by November 17, 2011
23 For additional project information, visit the project website at: www.fdotmiamidade.com/palmettostudy
24 For more information on the SR 826/Palmetto Expressway PD&E Study, please call, e mail or write to: Mr. Dat Huynh, P.E. District Development Engineer Florida Department of Transportation District 6 1000 NW 111 th Avenue, Room 6111A Miami, Florida33172 Phone: (305) 470 5217 Fax: (305) 470 5205 E mail: Dat.Huynh@dot.state.fl.us To view Agency comments and project documents, please visit: http://etdmpub.fla fla-etat etat.org ETDM Number: 11241 or www.fdotmiamidade.com/palmettostudy
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