Okaloosa County BOCC — April 7, 2015 — Outreach Presentation Final — reading text

Project Briefing for BROOKS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT STUDY and April 2015 SANTA ROSA SOUND ALTERNATE CROSSING STUDY Project Introduction  FDOT is initiating two separate bridge studies regarding the crossing of Santa Rosa Sound: o Brooks Bridge Replacement Study • Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study prior to design phase o Santa Rosa Sound Alternate Crossing Study • High-level planning and feasibility study to inform decision on advancing to PD&E 2  1960 Then and Now --- 1964 ǀ Brooks Bridge Constructed The History of Brooks Bridge 1970 1990 ǀ Fort Walton 1980 Beach Bridge Authority (FWBBA) is established 1992 ǀ FWBBA 1990 received funds to 1994 ǀ FWBBA study an alternate Dissolves bridge crossing 2001 ǀ Emerald Coast Bridge 2000 Authority (ECBA) is established 2003 ǀ ECBA Initiates a Study to Evaluate an 2006 ǀ ECBA Alternative Bridge Discontinues Further Crossing Study 2010 2014 ǀ Brooks Bridge Surpasses 50 years 2015 ǀ FDOT Initiates Bridge Studies 3 Brooks Bridge Replacement Study – Project Location Map Purpose and Need What is the Purpose of the Study?  Identify the best solution and location for replacement of the existing Brooks Bridge and secure federal approvals Why is the Project Needed?  Structurally deficient  Does not meet current design standards  Does not meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) pedestrian / bike requirements 5 Brooks Bridge Replacement Study – Project Process and Schedule 2015 2016 2017 2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Project Initiation Public Alignment / Alternatives Environmental Final FHWA Alternatives Public Kickoff Bridge Public & Engineering Project Environmental Analysis Hearing Meeting Analysis Workshop Documents Approval & Engineering Data Collection Feb Apr July Jan Aug Jan Feb July Community Outreach A continuous community outreach process is integrated into every step of the project to ensure that the corridor residents, businesses, the traveling public and other interested parties have meaningful participation in the process. 6 PD&E Study Activities  Evaluate the current conditions  Identify alternatives / perform preliminary engineering analysis  Evaluate potential impacts (social, natural & physical)  Coordinate with federal, state and local agencies  Involve the public in the development of the project 7 Santa Rosa Sound Corridor Alternative Study – Project Vicinity Map Purpose and Need What is the Purpose of the Study?  Evaluate the feasibility of a potential alternate crossing of the Santa Rosa Sound  Develop the information needed to decide whether to proceed to the PD&E phase Why is the Project Needed?  An additional crossing is being considered as a means to relieving regional traffic congestion 9 Santa Rosa Sound Corridor Alternative Study – Project Process and Schedule 2015 2016 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Project Initiation Public Prepare Develop and Traffic & Public Corridor FDOT Kickoff Typical Corridor Refinement Final Environmental Evaluate Decision on Meeting Section Workshop & Analysis Feasibility & Engineering Corridors Next Steps Analysis Report Data Collection Feb Apr June Feb August Oct Dec Feb Community Outreach A continuous community outreach process is integrated into every step of the project to ensure that the corridor residents, businesses, the traveling public and other interested parties have meaningful participation in the process. 10 Corridor Study Activities  Evaluate the current conditions  Identify potential corridors  Evaluate the feasibility of a potential new crossing (need, engineering, environmental, economic, and travel efficiency)  Involve the public in the development of the project 11 Stay Involved Public Kick-off Meeting: Date: Time: Location: Thursday, April 23, 2015 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Emerald Coast Convention Center 1250 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Presentation at 5:45 p.m. Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Can’t attend the meeting? Join us online starting April 23, 2015 by visiting: http://www.nwflroads.com 12 Contact Us Contact Information: Project Public Information Consultant Project Manager Director Manager April Williams, PE Ian Satter Steve Schnell, AICP FDOT District 3 FDOT District 3 200 W Forsyth Street 1074 Highway 90 1074 Highway 90 Suite 800 Chipley, FL 32428 Chipley, FL 32428 Jacksonville, FL 32202-4321 (850) 330-1625 (850) 638-0250, ext. 1205 (904) 598-8964 april.williams@dot.state.fl.us ian.satter@dot.state.fl.us steve.schnell@hdrinc.com Stay Involved: Follow us on Email Us: info@BrooksBridgeReplacement.com and info@SantaRosaSoundCrossing.com 13