Legislation Details

File #: 24-0891   
Type: Requests and Presentations Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 5/21/2024 Final action:
Title: FLORIDA TURNPIKE (SR 91) AND I-95 (SR 9) DIRECT CONNECTION INTERCHANGE PD&E STUDY IN MARTIN COUNTY
Attachments: 1. SUPP MEMO, 2. Presentation
PLACEMENT: Requests and Presentations
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FLORIDA TURNPIKE (SR 91) AND I-95 (SR 9) DIRECT CONNECTION INTERCHANGE PD&E STUDY IN MARTIN COUNTY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Florida Department of Transportation, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, is conducting a Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study for a new direct connection interchange along Florida's Turnpike (SR 91) in Martin County, Florida. The study will evaluate the addition of a new system-to-system interchange between Florida's Turnpike and Interstate 95 in the vicinity of the I-95/SE Bridge Road interchange. The purpose of this potential interchange is to improve system linkage and enhance safety, emergency response, and evacuation.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Ricardo Vazquez
Title: Principal Planner
REQUESTED BY: Martin MPO

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

At the April 8, 2024, Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board Meeting, Florida Turnpike Enterprise staff updated the MPO Board on the Turnpike and I-95 Direct Connection Interchange PD&E study. At the end of the presentation, MPO Board members requested that the Turnpike staff also provide the PD&E presentation to the Martin County Board of County Commissioners for their input.

The presentation will be submitted via Supplemental Memorandum.

ISSUES:

None

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

None

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

RECOMMENDATION
Provide comments.

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None

FISCAL IMPACT:

RECOMMENDATION
None

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
?Budget Transfer / Amendment ? Chair Letter ?Contract / Agreement
?Grant / Application ?Notice ?Ordinance ?Resolution
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