Public Meeting PresentationMarch 15, 2004

Project Location• Project Purpose

– Traffic reliever to I-95

– Integrate road with the Northwest Sector Plan

– Connect Racetrack Road to CR 208

• Study Objective

– Determine the location of the roadway

– Provide Right-of-Way Maps

Project History•1995 - St. Johns County and Florida Department of Transportation “Variance Agreement”

•2001 - St. Johns County adopts a preferred location for the north/south roadway (CR 2209) as part of the “Sector Plan”

•2002 - St. Johns County adopts a “Northwest Sector Plan“ that includes the CR 2209 Corridor

•2003 - CR 2209 Preliminary Engineering Study begins

•The “Variance Agreement” with the FDOT requires the CR 2209 project to meet the following deadlines:

– North Segment  Right of way maps by December 2005  Construction to start by December 2009 

– Central Segment  Right of way maps by December 2006  Construction to start by December 2010 

– South Segment  Right of way maps by December 2007  Construction to start by December 2015

Corridor Study Recommendations•Segment 1: LINK N2

– Provides direct connection to Racetrack Road

– Supports a future connection to SR 9B

– Avoids Durbin Creek crossing– Shortest segment length (3.1 miles)– Significantly fewer wetlands (22.5

acres) – Least construction cost ($8.0M) 

•Segment 2: LINK C2– Borders wetland providing additional

buffer and protection– Forces development and access to

one side (west) of the proposed roadway

– Creates additional access to International Golf Parkway

– Shortest segment length (8.0 miles)– Least construction cost ($20.4M) 

•Segment 3: LINK S1– Least wetland impact between S1 &

S3– No Six Mile Creek Crossing required

as compared to S3 – Least construction cost ($7.8M)– Satisfies the “Variance Agreement”

by connecting to CR 208

2001 Corridor Study Recommendations

•General Location for the Roadway

•Specific Design Items

–Design Speed of 60 mph

–Arterial Roadway with Intersections

–Number of Lanes and Right-of-Way Width

–Access Management Criteria

2001 Corridor Study Recommended Typical Sections

SR 16 to CR 208

Racetrack Road to SR 16

Major Developments•Approved Since 2001

–Nocatee

–Aberdeen

–Durbin Crossing

–Samara and Palm Lakes

–Vestcor Plantation

–RiverTown

Future Roadway Projects

North Segment

Racetrack Road to Russell Sampson Road (Phase 1)

North Segment

Racetrack Road to Russell Sampson Road

North Segment

Russell Sampson Road to CR 210

Central Segment

South Approach to CR 210 Intersection

Recommended Design Criteria

•Arterial Type Roadway (Intersections/not Interchanges)

•Design Speed - 60 mph

•Access Management Class 3 Designation

•Rural Typical Section (Minimum Right-of-Way Width of 200 Feet)

Access Management

•Protect the Integrity of the Roadway System

•Provide Safety to the User

PURPOSEPURPOSE

Access Management Focus Items

•Spacing of Signals

•Spacing of Median Openings

•Spacing of Side Road Connections

•Type of Median

•Type of Median Opening

SPEED >45MPH

•SIGNALS•FULL MEDIAN OPENINGS•CONNECTIONS

1 MILE

1/2 MILE

1/4 MILE

CONNECTIONS CAN OCCUR EVERY 660 FEET

SPEED <45MPH

•SIGNALS•FULL MEDIAN OPENINGS•CONNECTIONS

1 MILE

1/2 MILE

1/4 MILE

CONNECTIONS CAN OCCUR EVERY 440 FEET

Access Management Class 3

2002 Traffic Volumes (Daily)

LEGEND Daily Traffic

11,900 - Year 2002

14,400

50,500

21,9005,200

16,900

4,700

7,000

13,400

9,700

11,900

8,100

7,600

8,600

Current Study - Year 2037 Traffic Forecasts

LEGEND Daily Traffic

11,900 - Year 2002

68,400 - Year 202590,300 - Year 2037

14,400

58,500

21,9005,200

16,900

4,700

7,000

13,400

9,700

11,900

8,100

1,600

98,000

39,100

86,500

133,000

24,900

34,900

31,600

12,700 58,70018,300

21,300

41,200

8,60038,800 77,200

103,20015,00019,800

68,40090,300

63,60078,500

42,80056,400

22,40029,600

18,60021,800

Central and South SegmentRural Typical Section – 4 Lane Requirement

Rural Typical Section – 6 Lane Requirement

Tonight’s Meeting

•Provide information regarding the status of the project

•Secure citizen input prior to the development of alternatives within the recommended corridor

PURPOSEPURPOSE

Project Schedule

• Public Kick-off Meeting March 15, 2004

• Alternatives Public Meeting May/June 2004• Recommended Alternative Public Meeting January 2005• Right-of-Way Maps June 2005• County/FDOT I-95 (“Variance Agreement” Requirements)

– North Segment (Racetrack Road to CR 210)– Right-of-Way Maps 2005– Construction 2009– Open to Traffic 2011

– Central Segment (CR 210 to SR 16)– Right-of-Way Maps 2006– Construction 2010– Open to Traffic 2012

– South Segment (SR 16 to CR 208)– Right-of-Way Maps 2007– Construction 2015– Open to Traffic 2017

Activity Date

Public Meeting PresentationMarch 15, 2004