Palm Beach County, Florida Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization April 217
Project Study Area LIMITS: SR 9/I-95: from S of 45th Street to N of 45th Street 45th Street: From Village Boulevard to Congress Avenue MUNICIPALITIES: City of West Palm Beach Town of Mangonia Park City of Riviera Beach 7
Purpose and Need Project Purpose: o Identify short-term and long-term needs within the study area, o Develop design concepts to address traffic spillback onto I-95, o Improve interchange operations, reduce congestion, and increase safety at the study interchange. Project Need: o Alleviate existing and future traffic congestion thereby improving safety of I-95 and the interchange 8
Alternatives Analysis No-Build Transportation System Management & Operations (TSM&O) Alternatives Evaluation Process No Build NB TSM&O A Build Alternatives 1 2 3 ALTERNATIVES SCREENING o Add additional right and left turn lane at the ramp intersections o Add directional signage on NB off-ramp to Port of Palm Beach o Add one EB and one NB left turn lane at Congress Avenue Traffic Operations Safety Freight Access Management Utilities Canal Impacts Constructability MOT Historic & Archeological Wetlands Noise Impacts Permitting R/W Impacts Aesthetic Features Community Services EVALUATION MATRIX Build Alternatives o Alternative 1: Widening of 45th Street o Alternative 2: Diverging Diamond Interchange o Alternative 3: SR 71 Ramps Alternatives Public Workshop Recommended Alternative 9
Alternatives Analysis Alternative 1 Widening of 45th Street 1
Alternatives Analysis Alternative 2 Diverging Diamond Interchange 11
Alternatives Analysis Alternative 3 SR 71 Ramps NOTE: Alternative 3 was developed but eliminated from further consideration as part of this study N AUSTRALIA AVE N MILITARY TR CONGRESS AVE 71 45 STREET 12
Environmental Analysis Wetlands/Benthic Resources No jurisdictional wetlands Sparse tape grass in C-17 Canal south of 45th Street Special Designations No special designation or Outstanding Florida Waters Wildlife and Habitat Project area does not generally provide wildlife habitat Contractor should verify absence of nests prior to construction along canal banks In-water construction should include special protection measures Contamination 2 High Risk Sites 13
Preliminary Right-of-Way Impacts COMPONENT TSM&O ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3 Residential Properties Business Properties 17 7 4 Vacant Land 7 4 24 7 8 TOTAL PROPERTIES IMPACTED Preliminary Cost Estimate COMPONENT Roadway Construction TSM&O ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2 ALTERNATIVE 3 $3,88, $13,67, $11,57, $54,27, Engineering/Design (15% Construction) $582, $1,96, $1,726, $8,131, CEI (15% Construction) $582, $1,96, $1,726, $8,131, $ $1,583, $467, $4,581, $5,44, $18,57, $15,426, $75,5, Right-of-Way Acquisition TOTAL COST 14
Public Involvement Public Kick-Off Meeting o September 13, 217 Elected Officials/Agencies Briefings o Palm Beach County o Town of Mangonia o City of Riviera Beach Alternatives Public Workshop o March 28, 217 Public Hearing o Fall 217 15
Summary Schedule ACTIVITY 216 217 218 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J Notice to Proceed Fact Sheet/Newsletter Elected Officials/Agency Kick-Off Meeting Public Kick-Off Meeting Engineering Data Collection Engineering Analysis Environmental Data Collection Environmental Analysis Develop and Evaluate Alternatives Alternatives Public Workshop Engineering Reports Environmental Reports Public Hearing Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Review Location and Design Concept Acceptance (LDCA) Continuous Public Involvement TODAY 16
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Amendment I-95 at 45th Street Interchange Project FM #436519-1 FDOT District Four requested and received approval for statewide SIS funds for all phases Draft Tentative Work Program FY 218 FY 222 and SIS 2nd Five Requesting an amendment to Palm Beach MPO s adopted 24 LRTP to incorporate the I-95 at 45th Street Interchange project as a fully funded project in the Cost Feasible Plan (CFP) 17
THANK YOU For more information, please call, email or write to: Robert Lopes, PE Project Manager Florida Department of Transportation District Four 34 West Commercial Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 3339 Phone: (954) 777-4425 Toll free: (866) 336-8435, ext. 4425 E-mail: Robert.Lopes@dot.state.fl.us www.95at45street.com 18