Okaloosa County BOCC — April 19, 2016 — Western Crestview Bypass PD&E TRIP application — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 19, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jason Autrey SUBJECT: Western Crestview Bypass PD&E TRIP application DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: 3 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: In an effort to assist local jurisdictions with off-system roadway improvements, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) utilizes the Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) as a way to dedicate funds. The attached TRIP application requests funding support for the northern extension of the PJ Adams Parkway / Crestview West Bypass. BACKGROUND: As part of the ongoing effort to make capacity improvements to PJ Adams Parkway, Public Works' staff has been working with FDOT staff to find ways to joint venture on project improvements. Through the TRIP program, FDOT typically supports approved projects via 50/50 matched funding with local municipalities. This TRIP application requests approval and funding support of a needed Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) study for the northern extension of the PJ Adams Parkway "western bypass" in Crestview. The proposed corridor will utilize the existing Old Bethel Road (CR 188) termination points on US 90 (SR 10) on the west side of Crestview north to SR 85. The proposed improvements will include alternative alignments as well as expanding the existing roadway from a 2-lane rural collector to a 4-lane urban arterial composed of 12-foot wide travel lanes, 4-foot wide bicycle lanes, 6-foot wide sidewalks, curb and gutter, a raised median with access management, and associated stormwater treatment facilities. Extension of the bypass corridor will further extend the selected route from the previous PJ Adams Parkway / Antioch Road widening PD&E study. Currently, the design of the PJ Adams Parkway widening from SR 85 to Wild Horse Lane is nearing completion and R/W acquisition is about to commence. Extension of the corridor will further enhance the current proposed route by providing a significant increase in capacity and safety of the roadway in addition to completing the “western bypass" by terminating at the northern connection to SR 85. In anticipation of future TRIP approval and needed matching funds, Public Works will soon be introducing the project’s CIP budget needs over future years in an effort to allocate the required $750,000 match for the estimated $1,500,000 study. FDOT District 3 staff has expressed continued interest and support in transportation options in the Crestview area. OPTIONS: Approve/Dissapprove the attached TRIP application for the Northern Crestview West PD&E study and authorize the Chairman to sign. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the attached TRIP application for the Northern Crestview West PD&E study and authorize the Chairman to sign. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator