sr 60/us 98 intersection improvements

SR 60/US 98 Intersection Improvements

Presented to:Polk County Transportation Planning Organization

Presented by:Florida Department of Transportation

District 1

October 13, 2011

US 98 Improvement Projects• Projects 2, 4 & 5: Under Construction

• Project 3: Final Design & Right-of-Way Acquisition

• Project 1: SR 60/US 98 Intersection Improvements from SR 60 to Manor Drive & along SR 60 to US 17

Project Limits• SR 60 from east of Richland Road to west of US 17• US 98 from SR 60 to south of Manor Drive

Scope of Work• Intersection Improvements

• New turn lanes at three intersections

• Replace asphalt with concrete

• Bicycle Lanes

• New Sidewalks

• Improved signalization, drainage, lighting, landscaping & signage throughout project limits

The existing asphalt pavement at the SR 60/US 98 intersection will be replaced with concrete in these areas:

• SR 60 (Van Fleet Drive) From West of US 98/ Broadway Avenue to east of Wilson Avenue

• US 98 just north of SR 60

Replace Asphalt with Concrete

Turn Lane Improvements SR 60/US 98: • Triple left turns on SR 60 eastbound • Dual right turns on SR 60 westbound• Triple left turns on US 98 southbound• Dual left turns & new right turn on Broadway Avenue

KEY

= Existing Turn Lane= New Turn Lane

Turn Lane Improvements SR 60/Wilson Avenue:• Extending right turn lanes through the intersection for both

eastbound & westbound on SR 60

KEY

= Existing Turn Lane= New Turn Lane

Turn Lane Improvements SR 60/Wal-Mart Entrance: • Extending right turn lanes through the intersection for both

eastbound & westbound on SR 60

KEY

= Existing Turn Lane= New Turn Lane

Sidewalks/Bicycle Lanes • New Sidewalks:

• Both sides of SR 60 (Van Fleet Drive) • East side of US 98 from SR 60 to south of Manor Drive

• Bicycle Lanes: • Along SR 60 & US 98

throughout project limits

KEY

New Sidewalk

Construction Timeline

• Project Start Date • October 15, 2011

• Project Estimated Completion • Fall of 2013

Lane Closures

• Permanent Lane Closures During Construction• Additional Evening & Weekend Temporary Lane

Closures

Communications• RoadWatch Updates & Press Releases

• Fact Sheets & Fliers

• Website: www.idriveus98.com

• Public Meetings

• Business Visits

• Special Briefings

• Media Interviews

Photo Courtesy of the Ledger

PROJECT TEAM

Florida Department of Transportation

Cone & Graham, Inc. (Contractor)

Genesis CEI Services, LLC (Project Administrator)

ICON Consultant Group, Inc. (Designer)

Project Team

Public Information OfficerKen Nelson, APRPublic Information Officer

• Cell: 863-303-3209

• Office: 863-533-6800, Ext. 6

• E-Mail: knelson@aimengr.com

• Website: www.idriveus98.com

Photo Courtesy of the Ledger

SR 60/US 98 Intersection Improvements

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