I-95 Interchange & Ellis Road PD&E Study

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1 I-95 Interchange & Ellis Road PD&E Study Brevard County, Florida Presentation to the Space Coast TPO October 14, 2010

2 The Project Provide a New Interchange with I-95 Using the Ellis Road Corridor, Extend a New Multi-Lane Connection from the Interchange to Wickham Road Connect the Interchange to the Palm Bay Parkway Existing SR 518 Interchange New I-95 Interchange Ellis Road Palm Bay Parkway Wickham Road Existing US 192 Interchange

3 Existing Conditions Existing Conditions Two-lane roadway with at-grade intersections Deep ditches and canals adjacent to existing road Extensive utilities within the project limits Over 60 side street and driveway connections without turn lanes Adjacent land use primarily industrial/commercial and some residential

4 Project Need Regional Economics Annual Economic Impact Aviation Related Total Activity: Earnings: Jobs: Non-Aviation Related Total Activity: Earnings: Jobs: $ 846 Million $ 235 Million 7,300 People $ 161 Million $ 46 Million 1,600 People Airport Service Area Overall Regional Economic 35,000 Jobs

5 Existing SIS Connector I-95 to Eau Gallie Boulevard to Sarno Road to Apollo Boulevard to Airport Boulevard to NASA Boulevard to entrance and exit at Air Terminal Parkway I-95 to US 192 to Airport Boulevard to NASA Boulevard to entrance and exit at Air Terminal Parkway

6 Project Need Traffic Demand AADT ,000 vpd ,600 vpd

7 New SIS Connector New I-95 Interchange to Ellis Road to NASA Boulevard to Entrance and Exit at Air Terminal Parkway NASA Blvd.

8 I-95 Interchange IJR Concept

9 Engineering Typical Section Considerations SIS Urban 30 median 136 Min R/W Standard Urban 22 Median 102 Min R/W SIS Urban with Frontage Roads 166 Min R/W

10 Access Management Purpose Improve safety for motorist and pedestrian by reducing conflict points Improve mobility (roadway operations) Techniques Utilize a raised median Provide protected turn lanes and appropriately spaced median openings Examine existing side street connectivity Identify signal spacing requirements Restrictive Median Directional Median Opening Full Median Opening

11 The PD&E Study Develop alternatives alignments with the typical sections that we previously identified Widening to either or both sides of the existing roadway Combination of the above

12 The PD&E Study Evaluate the impacts to both the constructed and natural environment

13 The PD&E Study Incorporate a comprehensive and continuous Public Involvement Program throughout the study Newsletters Project Website Community Stakeholders Special Interest Local, State & Federal Officials Groups Agency Kick-off Meeting Neighborhood Association Informal Public Meetings Meetings Board Presentations One On One Meetings

14 The PD&E Study The study process is designed to develop a project that accomplishes the following: Meets the future traffic needs in the corridor Minimizes impacts to the environment Is responsive to the community issues Conclude by: Securing FHWA Location and Design Concept Approval and qualify the project for future Federal Funding

15 The PD&E Schedule TASKS Data Collection Project Kickoff Meeting Develop & Evaluate Alternative Concepts Public Alternatives Meeting Complete Environmental Documents Public Hearing Select Preferred Alternative / Secure FHWA Location/Design Approval Workshops, Civic Group Meetings, Neighborhood Meetings, One on One (as Required) J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A

16 Contact Information Mary McGehee, EI Florida Department of Transportation 719 S. Woodland Boulevard DeLand, Florida 32720, MS (386) Toll Free: (800) (ext. 5063) Fax: (386) Daniel Kristoff, PE Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc Deerwood Park Boulevard South Jacksonville, Florida (904) Fax: (904) Project Website:

17 I-95 Interchange & Ellis Road PD&E Study Brevard County, Florida Questions