Transcript Extending MSE Walls

S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
SR 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
From West of Myrtice Avenue to S.R. 3
Courtenay Parkway
FPID 427645-1-52-01
Public Information Meeting
September 2, 2010
S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
• Exhibit Review
• Slide Show Presentation
• One-on-One Questions and Answers
• Comment Cards
• www.CFLROADS.com
S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
This meeting is being held to afford all citizens the right to understand the
project and comment on concerns to the Florida Department of
Transportation. The meeting is being held to comply with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin,
age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their
concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI and/or Title VIII may do so
by contacting the FDOT, District Five, Title VI and VIII Coordinator Lorie Wilson,
719 South Woodland Boulevard, Deland, Florida 32720 or the Florida Equal
Opportunity Office, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 260, Mail Station 65,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450. All inquiries or complaints will be
handled according to FDOT procedure and in an expeditious manner.
S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
•
Construct a 16’ Raised Grassed Median
• Full Median Openings at Signalized Intersections
• Signing, Pavement Marking, and Traffic Signal
Improvements
• Repave the Entire Roadway to Harmonize New
Curbed Medians and Pavement Markings
S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
• SR 520 Currently Designated an Access Class 5 Corridor
• Per Chapter 14-97 of the Florida Administrative Code, Access Class 5
requirements:
1/4 Mile (1320’) Full Median Opening Spacing
1/8 Mile (660’) Directional Median Opening Spacing
1/4 Mile (1320’) Signalized Opening Space
• Increased Spacing of Median Openings Allows Construction of Appropriate
Length Left Turn Lanes
• Median Openings Should Not be Present Within Influence Areas near Signals =
Storage + Deceleration + Reaction Areas (Violates Driver Expectancy)
S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
• High Crash Location
• Recommendations and Justification Documented in a 2009
Arterial Study Conducted by FDOT
• Study Considered Reported Crashes Between 2005 and
2007 (104) and Anticipated Crash Reductions
S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
FULL MEDIAN OPENING
DIRECTIONAL MEDIAN OPENING
* One-Way
18 Major & 10 Minor Conflict Points
DIRECTIONAL MEDIAN
OPENING
* Two-Way
4 Major & 8 Minor Conflict
Points
2 Major & 4 Minor Conflict
Points
RESTRICTIVE
MEDIAN
0 Major & 2 Minor Conflict
Points
S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
• Reduced Crashes
• Improved Traffic Flow
• Aesthetic Improvements
• Benefit (Reduction in Crashes) to Cost
(Improvements) Ratio = 7.56
S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
• Design complete Winter 2011
• Letting contract Spring 2012
• Construction in Summer 2012
• Estimated Cost $1.5 Million
• No Right-of-Way Required
S.R. 520 (West Merritt Island Causeway)
Please turn in tonight or mail in by September 14th.
The mailing address is on the form.