Transcript Krome PRESENTATION

Florida Department of
Transportation
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South Miami-Dade Watershed Study
Advisory Committee
April 27th, 2006
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37 miles (US – 1 to US – 27) built in 1962
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Functional Classification
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Land Uses
Rural Principal
Arterial
Agricultural
Conservation Lands
Protected Lands
 Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) - 1990
 Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) - 2003/2004
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Krome Avenue
Action Plan
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R/W Protection
Environmental Preservation
Access management
Intersection Improvements
Corridor split into 5 segments
• Short-term improvements
• Long-term improvements
MPO approved 1999
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Krome Avenue Existing Typical Section
R/W varies 35’-200’
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Krome Avenue Action Plan Typical Section
74’ Min. R/W required
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Short-Term Improvements/Construction Complete
Scope includes:
Resurfacing, shoulder widening, Signing & Pavement Markings, Turn
Lanes, Drainage, Lighting
Bridge Replacement - SW 8th Street
Construction Complete 2004
Resurfacing – 1 mile section North of SW 8th St.
Construction Complete 2004
Intersections - SW 272nd, 256th, 192nd, 168th
& 136th Streets
Construction Complete 2005 (Design-Build)
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Short-Term Improvements/Current Projects
Scope includes:
Resurfacing, shoulder widening, Signing & Pavement Markings, Turn
Lanes, Drainage, Lighting
Resurfacing- 296th Street To 288th Street
Letting April 2006
Intersections – 288th, 216th, 200th, & 184th Streets
Letting April 2006
Intersection - SW 336th Street
Letting May 2005/Const. begin March 2006
Intersection - SW 88th Street (Kendall Dr.)
Letting June 2006
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Corridor Needs
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Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS)
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Only north-south artery on the western fringes of Miami-Dade
County
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Physically and functionally deficient
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safety
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mobility
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water quality
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drainage issues/flooding
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economic competitiveness
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preservation of the existing roadway LOS
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Important route for hurricane evacuation and post-disaster
recovery
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Corridor Capacity
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Corridor Capacity
AADT = Average Annual Daily Traffic
Action Plan AADT
Existing AADT
Projected AADT
1996
2020
2004
2020
2030
10,700
16,500
20,500
49,100
56,500
Percentage Trucks 17.5 %
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SAFETY
Corridor consistently exceeds Safety Ratio
•Crash History
•1994:
•1995:
•1996:
•1997:
•1998:
•1999:
•2000:
•2001:
•2002:
•2003:
•2004:
170
161
176
182
251
259
326
389
325
341
366
crashes
crashes
crashes
crashes
crashes
crashes
crashes
crashes
crashes
crashes
crashes
• 60% crashes result in fatalities/injuries
• 56 Fatal crashes from (1998 – 2005)
• 71 Fatalities (1998 – 2005)
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Long Term Improvements
Krome North PD&E Study
Krome South PD&E Study
Krome Homestead/Florida City
PD&E Study
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Krome Homestead/Florida City PD&E
Study:
From SR 5 (US 1/South Dixie Hwy) to SW 296th Street
• City of Homestead
• Florida City
• Truck By-pass (Historic Downtown)
•Safety
• Capacity
• Truck Traffic
• Bicycle/Pedestrian
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Krome Homestead/Florida City Typical Sections
•US1 – Lucy St.
•Provide 90’ Typical Section
•5 Lane section
•Bicycle lanes, Sidewalks, Landscape treatments, Lighting
•Lucy St.- Flagler St.
•Maintain Existing 70’ R/W
•3 Lane section
•Bicycle lanes, sidewalks, on-street parallel parking on west side.
•Flagler Ave.-NE/NW 4th St.
•Mill and Resurface existing pavement
•Replace pavers with other aesthetic treatment
•NE/NW 4th St. to SW 296th St./Avocado Dr.
•Maintain Existing 80’ Typical Section
•3 Lane section
•Bicycle lanes, sidewalks, on-street parallel parking on west side.
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Krome Homestead/Florida City PD&E
Study:
From SR 5 (US 1/South Dixie Hwy) to 296th Street
Schedule
• PD&E Complete - 10/2003 (LDCA)
• Design – FY 06 (currently at 30%)
• R/W – FY 08
• Construction FY 10/11 (Not Funded)
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Krome South PD&E Study:
From SW 296th Street to 136th Street
• Safety
• Community Involvement
• Rural Character
• Level of Service
• Farmlands
• Controversy/consensus building
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Krome South PD&E Study:
From SW 296th Street to 136th Street
Major Challenge:
Typical Section
Meets FIHS Criteria
Minimizes ROW impacts
Transitions to projects on both ends of the
corridor
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Krome Avenue South 4 Lane (FIHS) Typical
206’ R/W required
Design Speed 65 mph
54’ Median
Meets all FIHS Criteria
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Krome Avenue South 4 Lane Mod. Typical
172’ R/W required
Design Speed 65 mph
40’ Median
Design Variation Required – Border Width
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Krome South PD&E Study:
From SW 296th Street to 136th Street
Schedule
• PD&E anticipated completion - 12/2007
• Design – FY 11
• R/W – FY 12 (Not currently funded)
• Construction - FY 13 (Partially funded)
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Krome North PD&E Study:
From SW 136th Street to US-27/Okeechobee Rd
• Safety
•Environmental Preservation
• CERP Coordination
• Rural Character
• Level of Service
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Krome Avenue North Typical Section
178’ R/W required
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Krome North PD&E Study:
From SW 136th Street to US-27/Okeechobee Rd
Schedule
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PD&E anticipated completion – 09/2006
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Construction Funded in 3 segments:
(Krome N-1) Okeechobee Rd. To SW 8th St. – FY 08 (Design-Build)
(Krome N-2) SW 8th St. To SW 88th St. – FY 12
(Krome N-3) SW 88th St. To SW 136th St. – FY 16
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