Okaloosa County BOCC — July 19, 2016 — SR 30 PD&E Agency Kick-off Okaloosa 2016 07 19

U.S. 98 (STATE ROAD 30) PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT (PD&E) STUDY July 19, 2016 Agency Kick-off Meeting Okaloosa County U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) PD&E Study Project Location  Project Limits: – Portside Drive in Santa Rosa County Santa Rosa Okaloosa to County County – SR 393 (Mary Esther Blvd. in Okaloosa County SANTA ROSA COUNTY OKALOOSA COUNTY Begin Project End Project Major Phases to Complete a Project  Candidate Projects Based on Preliminary Analysis and determination of need  Prioritize Projects Planning  Funding Options/Availability Reviewed/Programming  Develop Preliminary Alternatives Project Development &  Assessment of Potential Environmental & Community Impacts Environment Study  Substantial Public Involvement Initiatives  Preferred Alternative(s) advance to Preliminary Engineering  Develop up to 30% Design Plans Preliminary Design  Additional Public Outreach  Agency Coordination  Proceed through Design, 60, 90 % plans Final Design  Permitting Process  Final Cost Estimates Right-of-Way/  Proceed with acquisition of necessary property Acquisition Construction PD&E Study Phase Project Development & Environment Study  Data Collection – Existing Conditions  Environmental, Social, Engineering  Forecast Future Traffic  Develop Potential Improvements/Alternatives  Assess Potential Environmental & Community Impacts  Select Improvement or Alternative to advance into Preliminary Engineering  Incorporate a Public Involvement Program throughout the study About the Corridor  Portside Drive to Mary Esther Boulevard (24.5 miles)  Premier arterial roadway throughout Florida's Gulf Coast  Four lane roadway with a 30 foot median between opposing travel lanes  Major corridor serving: – Daily home to work commuters – Large retirement population – Military facilities – Vacationers & tourists About the Corridor  Recent Improvements – Resurfacing in Santa Rosa County • Buffered bicycle lanes – Interchange at Hurlburt Field  Over 31 signals assist in controlling the traffic and provide safety at the major intersections  There are 13 major utilities in the roadway right-of way Study Purpose The study will investigate:  Widening the existing facility  Improving intersection operations  Evaluating accident locations to improve safety  Providing multi-modal opportunities – Cars & trucks – Transit operations (Park-n-ride Lots) – Bicycles – Pedestrians Project Schedule Contact Us!  April Williams, PE FDOT Project Manager (850) 830-1625 April.Williams@dot.state.fl.us  Ian Satter District Public Information Director Toll-free (888) 638-0250 Ian.satter@dot.state.fl.us http://nwflroads.com Click on “Future Projects”