PLACEMENT: Consent
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S ADMINISTRATION OF THE REALIGNMENT OF CR-714 (SW MARTIN HIGHWAY) AT ITS APPROACH TO SR-710 (SW WARFIELD BOULEVARD)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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At the Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization's request, the Florida Department of Transportation is evaluating opportunities to realign CR-714 (SW Martin Highway) at its approach to SR-710 (SW Warfield Boulevard) as part of the widening of SR-710 (SW Warfield Boulevard) from Sherman Wood Ranches in Okeechobee County to CR-714 (SW Martin Highway or Martin Grade). In order to move forward, the Florida Department of Transportation has requested a resolution from the Board of County Commissioners consenting to its administration of the project and committing to fund elements not qualified for federal aid funding.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Lisa A. Wichser, P.E., CFM
Title: County Engineer
REQUESTED BY: Florida Department of Transportation District 1 Secretary
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
In September 2013, the Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board approved a list of prioritized projects for the Florida Department of Transportation to include in its Five-Year Work Program that began on July 1, 2014. Due to the history and severity of the crashes reported in the sharp curve in the road at the County line as it approaches SR-710 (SW Warfield Boulevard), the list included the realignment of CR-714 (SW Martin Highway), locally known as Martin Grade.
The Florida Department of Transportation is conducting a Project Development and Environmental Study of the widening of SR-710 from Sherman Wood Ranches in Okeechobee County to Martin Grade (Item 419344-5) and is evaluating opportunities to realign Martin Grade as part of the widening project. The realignment moves the current connection on SR-710 (SW Warfield Bouleva...
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