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MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING
Orange Blossom Trail (SR 500/US 441)
from State Road 528 to Oak Ridge Road
FPID 427047-1-52-01
Public Information Meeting
July 29, 2010
MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING
• One-on-One Questions and Answers
• Exhibit Review
• Slide Show Presentation
• Comment Cards
• www.CFLROADS.com
MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING
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.
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Legend
Project Corridor
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• Construct a 16 Foot Raised Grassed and Landscaped
Median
• Full Median Openings at Signalized Intersections
• Directional Median Openings Throughout the Project
• Signing, Pavement Marking, and Traffic Signal
Improvements
• Repave the Entire Roadway to Harmonize New Curbed
Medians and Pavement Markings
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• US 441 Currently Designated an Access Class 6 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
• Increased Spacing of Median Openings Allows Construction of Appropriate
Length Left Turn Lanes (285’ Recommended)
• Median Openings Should Not be Present Within Influence Areas near Signals =
Storage + Deceleration + Reaction Areas (Violates Driver Expectancy)
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• High Crash Location
• Recommendations and Justification Documented in a 2009 Access
Management Study Conducted by FDOT
• Study Considered Reported Crashes Between 2005 and 2008 (147) and
Anticipated Crash Reductions
• Safety Impacts to Project Corridor (per FDOT Study):
Crash Type
2005-2008
Anticipated Reduction
Reported
(%)
Angle
74
47 (64%)
Left Turn
53
23 (43%)
Sideswipe
16
16 (100%)
Head-On
4
2 (50%)
TOTAL CRASH REDUCTION
88 (60%)
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FULL MEDIAN OPENING
DIRECTIONAL MEDIAN OPENING
* One-Way
18 Major & 10 Minor Conflict Points
DIRECTIONAL MEDIAN OPENING
2 Major & 4 Minor Conflict Points
RESTRICTIVE MEDIAN
* Two-Way
4 Major & 8 Minor Conflict Points
0 Major & 2 Minor Conflict Points
"Benefit (Reduction in crashes) to Cost (Improvements) Ratio = 8.9"
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• Reduced Crashes
• Improved Traffic Flow
• Aesthetic Improvements
• Benefit (Reduction in Crashes) to Cost
(Improvements) Ratio = 18.1
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• Design Complete Summer 2012
• Letting contract Summer 2012
• Construction in Fall 2012
• Estimated Cost $2.5 Million
• No Right-of-Way Required
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•
424530-1 US 441 Median Construction From Oak Ridge Road to 34th Street .
In design by Faller Davis. Design complete Summer 2012, Construction Fall 2012
•
427228-1 US 441 Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation from 34th Street to SR 50.
Design start Winter 2010, Design complete winter 2012, Construction Spring
2013
•
Gene Varano will also manage these projects for the DOT
•
Project Information will also be available at www.CFLROADS.com
MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING
Turn in tonight or mail in by August 12th. The mailing address is on the form.