MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

Orange Blossom Trail (SR 500/US 441) from Oak Ridge Road to I-4

FPID 424530-1-52-01

Design Phase Public Information Meeting

September 14, 2010

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

• One-on-One Questions and Answers

• Exhibit Review

• Slide Show Presentation

• Comment Cards

• www.CFLROADS.com

Agenda

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

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.

Title VI and Title VIII Compliance

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

Project Corridor

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

• Construct a 15.5 Foot Raised Grassed and Landscaped Median

• Full Median Openings at Signalized Intersections

• Directional Median Openings Throughout the Project

• An Additional Southbound Left Turn Lane at Oak Ridge Road

• Signing, Pavement Marking, and Traffic Signal Improvements

• Repave the Entire Roadway to Harmonize New Curbed Medians and Pavement Markings

Proposed Improvements

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

Typical Section

PROPOSED

EXISTING

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

• 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 Spacing1/8 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)

Access Management Criteria

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

• High Crash Location• Recommendations and Justification Documented in a 2008 Access

Management Study Conducted by FDOT• Study Considered Reported Crashes Between 2004 and 2007 (197) and

Anticipated Crash Reductions• Safety Impacts to Project Corridor (per FDOT Study):

Improvement Justification

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%)

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

Access Management Benefits

0 Major & 2 Minor Conflict Points

RESTRICTIVE MEDIAN

4 Major & 8 Minor Conflict Points

* Two-Way

DIRECTIONAL MEDIAN OPENING

18 Major & 10 Minor Conflict Points 2 Major & 4 Minor Conflict Points

* One-WayFULL MEDIAN OPENING DIRECTIONAL MEDIAN OPENING

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

• Reduced Crashes• Improved Traffic Flow• Aesthetic Improvements• Benefit (Reduction in Crashes) to Cost (Improvements) Ratio = 8.9

Access Management Benefits

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

Tentative Project Schedule / Cost

• Design Complete Summer 2011• Letting Contract Fall 2011• Construction in Late Fall 2011• Estimated Cost $2.7 Million• No Right-of-Way Required

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

Adjacent Future Projects• 427047-1 US 441 Median Construction From Landstreet Road to Oak Ridge Road. In design by HNTB. Design complete Spring 2012, Construction Fall 2012

• 427228-1 US 441 Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation from 34th Street to SR 50. Design start Spring 2011, Design complete Spring 2012, Construction Fall 2012

• Gene Varano will also manage these projects for the DOT

• Project Information will also be available at www.CFLROADS.com

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMINGUS 441 (South Orange Blossom Trail)

Turn in tonight or mail in by September 21st. The mailing address is on the form.

Comment Card