Central Manatee Network Alternatives Analysis

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1 District One CMNAA Central Manatee Network Alternatives Analysis Central Manatee Network Alternatives Analysis The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is conducting the Central Manatee Network Alternatives Analysis (CMNAA) in partnership with Sarasota/Manatee MPO, Manatee County, Cities of Palmetto and Bradenton, and local entities. The goal of the study is to identify and program a series of transportation projects that improve both local and regional mobility for all users while supporting the multi-modal vision for the communities of Bradenton and Palmetto. The recommendations of this study will seek to provide study area residents safer and improved access to jobs, schools, shopping, and social services, and improved regional mobility for all users. STUDY AREA 17th St. W Memphis Rd. January STUDY PURPOSE Develop a program of transportation improvements that provide improved travel conditions, enhanced safety, and multi-modal mobility while supporting the economic development and quality of life goals shared by the surrounding communities and the region. The CMNAA study will produce an implementation plan for an integrated system of recommendations that identifies funding requirements, agency responsibilities, and associated timelines. The study will evaluate options for a possible third bridge, changes in travel patterns in downtown Bradenton to reduce travel times, new sidewalks and bicycle facilities, safety improvements to several roadways and changes to MCAT to improve service. WE ARE HERE PALMETTO 26th St. W CMNAA STUDY PROCESS 1 GOALS & OBJECTIVES Document existing conditions, identify existing and projected deficiencies, and engage the public in developing goals and objectives for transportation investments. 2 Manatee Ave. W Martin Luther King Ave. 17th Ave. W 8th Ave. W Green Bridge 9th St. W 6th Ave. W 41 Desoto Bridge Tamiami Tr. 9th Ave. W MANATEE RIVER CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Develop and screen concepts and eliminate non-viable alternatives using reasonable and measurable metrics. 9th St. E 15th St. E BRADENTON The CMNAA study area encompasses more than 13 square miles and is located within the Cities of Bradenton and Pamletto and unincorporated Manatee County th St. E 3 government PROGRAMMING Further refine and evaluate selected short-term, mid-term and long-term projects and package these into an integrated system of improvements. Develop an implementation plan for programming projects through FDOT, the MPO, or local capital improvement plans.

2 Mobility Improvements Constructed Horizontal Clearance Vertical Clearance Green Bridge 1986 Substandard Substandard Pedestrian Connectivity 5 ft. Sidewalk Bicycle Connectivity Desoto Bridge 1957 Substandard Substandard None None US 41 Bridge over US 301 US 41 Bridge over CSX Railroad BRIDGE STRUCTURES Roadside Safety Remaining Service Life None Substandard guardrail end treatments 22 years Substandard shoulder and bridge traffic railing Nearing end of service life 1964 Substandard Substandard None None Substandard guardrail end treatments 25 years 1965 (Widened in 2001) Substandard Substandard None None Substandard guardrail end treatments 26 years The existing Desoto Bridge is nearing the end of its service life and will be replaced. AUTOMOBILE GREATEST CONGESTION CONCERNS Understanding Travel Patterns 33% of all north/south traffic over the Green and Desoto bridges is pass through regional traffic with no origin or destination in the study area. This travel pattern contributes significantly to congestion within the downtown areas and across the bridges. Projected demand in future year 2040 shows more than 146,000 daily trips over the Manatee River between Bradenton and Palmetto on the Green and Desoto Bridges, which exceeds projections for the I-75 corridor to the east. WHERE ARE PEOPLE ON THE BRIDGE COMING FROM OR GOING TO? Regional north/south pass through trips comprise 33% of north/south vehicular trips across the Green and Desoto bridges. 1. US 301 / US Manatee Avenue / 6 th Avenue 3. US 41 Business 4. Major Intersections

3 Long-Term Improvements The need for improved mobility across the Manatee River has been a central issue for many years. Both the existing travel patterns, and future projected growth reinforces the need for additional capacity, particularly between the two downtown areas in Bradenton and Palmetto. Providing a third north/south travel corridor with a new bridge crossing has been evaluated, and will be further explored, along with options to improve travel service within the existing roadway network feeding the Desoto and Green bridges. Several north/ south corridor alternatives have been identified and are under evaluation. N/S ALTERNATIVES DESOTO BRIDGE CORRIDOR CONCEPT Additional capacity within the Desoto Corridor would support projected 2040 travel demands, and therefore eliminate the need for a third crossing within the planning horizon year. MULTI-MODAL WIDENING IN SELECTED CORRIDOR Under the scenario shown below, for the US 41/ 301 corridor, future 2040 travel demand estimates 63,000 regional trips daily on the elevated throughway, and 72,000 local daily trips on the atgrade section, which is just 11% more than today s traffic along US 301/41 for the at-grade section. ELEVATED THROUGHWAY IN SELECTED CORRIDOR

4 Mobility Improvements Continued SCREENING CRITERIA Phase 2 will screen the north-south mobility alternatives and eliminate non-viable alternatives. Screening criteria is summarized in the table to the right. This effort will also integrate the consideration of Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) between the community vision and requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), allowing CMNAA to set the stage for the future Project Development & Environment (PD&E) phase required to advance long-term solutions. Alternatives Evaluation Criteria Objectives Performance Measures VEHICULAR MOBILITY / CAPACITY Daily traffic volumes To improve regional mobility Future extendibility Reduced 2040 travel demand on Desoto and Green Bridges To improve local mobility Projected v/c at key segments To reduce travel time Projected travel time for key movements To enhance safety for all users Crash reduction potential (high/med/low) COMMUNITY COHESION / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Minimize impacts to surrounding land uses / community features Parcels within 200 ft (Business, Residential, Institutional, Vacant) Number of parks / recreational facilities within 200 ft Number of cemeteries within 200 ft Minimize human, social, and cultural impacts Number of NRHP eligible / listed within 200 ft Percentage of minority population Population below poverty level NATURAL & SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT Potential contamination sites (high/med) Floodplains (acres) Minimize impacts to natural environment Potential threatened & endangered species involvement Wetlands (acres) Total vehicle miles of travel PRIMARY CONTRIBUTORS TO PROJECT COST Total bridge length over water (Manatee River) (miles) Cost effectiveness Elevated throughway length (miles) Total project length (miles) *v/c = ratio of the counted demand to the segment capacity. Short-Term Improvements The Department is evaluating improvements to reduce existing delays north-south across the bridge and eastwest through Bradenton that focus on making more efficient use of the existing roadway system. The short-term improvements shown in yellow below, reroute the left turns, which free up signal capacity at the four critical intersections where the Manatee Ave/6th Ave one-way pair intersects the two bridge corridors. Along US 301/41, an additional travel lane in both the northbound and southbound direction is added, significantly improving the overall operations within this heavily-traveled corridor. SHORT-TERM IMPROVEMENTS Benefits of Short-Term Improvements (Reroute Left-Turn Movements) Network Delays with 2017 VehicleVolumes AM Peak Hour (7:00 to 8:00) PM Peak Hour (5:00 to 6:00) Existing Roadway Network (in hrs) Short-Term Improvements (in hrs) Remove Existing Left Turn Diverted Left Turn Route New Signalized Intersection Improvement % from Existing % %

5 E 16th Ave. E 15th St. E 27th St. Ellenton-Gillette Rd. Multimodal Enhancements BICYCLE / PEDESTRIAN The team has identified opportunities for new pedestrian and bicycle facilities. The goal is to provide connectivity to neighborhoods, regional facilities, transit, and work centers. W 17th St. W 10th St. PALMETTO W 14th Ave. W 8th Ave. 41 Memphis Rd. Haben Blvd. 301 Manatee River Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities Manatee River Green Bridge Desoto Bridge TRANSIT FDOT General Study Area Potential New/Enhanced Pedestrian Crossings Proposed Bicycle Improvements Proposed Sidewalk Improvements Path: C:\Projects\CMNAA\Ped and Bike Recommendations.mxd, Date Saved: 11/28/2017 6:30:45 PM Feet 0 1,300 2,600 The study area has nearly twice the state average rate of low income and minority populations. In conjunction with Manatee County Area Transit, several route modifications have been evaluated and concepts for expansion of the downtown transit center (pictured) have been developed. W 26th St. «64 «64 W 17th Ave. Manatee Ave. W 9th St. W 6th Ave. W 9th Ave. W 1st St. 301 E 9th St. BRADENTON SAFETY The Department has conducted Roadway Safety Audits for nine corridors within the CMNAA study area. These efforts and the bicycle/pedestrian analysis will lead to the development of corridor plans which will include recommendations for: Signing and pavement markings Signal enhancements, additional turn lanes Bicycle/pedestrian improvements Lighting Drainage Landscaping Potential lane reduction

6 Public Involvement We encourage your participation and invite your questions and comments. To provide your feedback, please take the online survey at D5ZTP5C. You can also submit your comments to Lawrence Massey, FDOT Project Manager, or Deborah Chesna, FDOT Assistant Project Manager, as indicated below. There will be more public meetings held throughout this study for you to get involved. As dates for these meetings are scheduled, information will be available on the project website and notices will be sent to local officials, agencies, and interested persons. Study information will be posted to the project website at for review throughout the study. Comments can be submitted at the public meetings, as well as through the project website, mail, or . We urge anyone interested in this project to actively participate by attending these meetings and regularly visiting the project website. Recent/Upcoming Outreach Activities MPO Committees Update Presentation...Oct 9 Bradenton City Council Workshop... Oct 11 Palmetto City Council Workshop... Oct 16 MPO Board Update Presentation...Oct 23 Board of County Commissioners... Nov 7 Bradenton Farmers Market...Dec 9 Alternatives Public Meeting...Dec 14 (Bradenton Area Convention Center) Bradenton City Council Workshop...Jan 17 MPO Committees Update Presentation... Feb 12 MPO Board Update Presentation...Feb 26 Manatee Chamber of Commerce...Feb 28 Alternatives Public Meeting...Dec 12 (First Baptist Church Brandenton) Project Schedule Schedule Activity Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2019 Jan Local Agency Partner Updates Alternatives Brainstorming, Initial Scenarios Evaluation Public Meeting #1: Alternatives Review 1 Alternatives Refinement / Detailed Analysis & Evaluation Public Meeting #2: Alternatives Selection 2 Finalize Alternatives & Define the Unified Vision (Phase 2 Complete) Implementation Plan Development Public Meeting #3: Programming 3 Finalize Project Documentation *Local Agency Partners include Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, City of Bradenton, City of Palmetto, and Manatee County. QUESTIONS? Lawrence Massey FDOT Project Manager District 1 Systems Planning Administrator (239) Lawrence.Massey@dot.state.fl.us Deborah Chesna FDOT Assistant Project Manager District 1 Intermodal Systems Development (863) Deborah.Chesna@dot.state.fl.us Visit us at Take the survey at