Interchange Justification Report (IJR) and PD&E for S.R. 8 (I-10) @ C.R. 4 (Antioch Road) Interchange Presented by: Greg Moore, PE FDOT Project Study Team
Project Overview 1. Interchange Justification Report (IJR) Outside a Transportation Management Area (TMA) Programmatic Agreement applies Central Office FDOT to review & provide acceptance FHWA 5-day courtesy review period following signature 2. PD&E Study Builds upon Environmental Assessment (EA) Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) for PJ Adams Parkway Anticipated Type 2 Categorical Exclusion 3 Public Meetings 3. Targeted Project Schedule Under 24 months IJR concurrent with PD&E Study (IJR acceptance in 3/2018) Location and Design Concept Acceptance (LDCA) (PD&E Approval) targeted for 11/2018
Project Location
Purpose and Need 1. Accessibility and connectivity 2. Traffic relief for S.R. 85 3. Accommodate growth in corridor/support economic development 4. Evacuation and emergency access
Accessibility and Connectivity Serving Regional Travel Patterns FROM N. CRESTVIEW TO EGLIN / FT. WALTON / DESTIN TO MILTON / PENSACOLA FROM MILTON / PENSACOLA TO EGLIN / FT. WALTON / DESTIN / CRESTVIEW FROM EGLIN / FT. WALTON / DESTIN TO MILTON / PENSACOLA / N. CRESTVIEW
Connection to Crestview Bypass PJ Adams Parkway Signed FONSI 8/28/2013 Alternative 3A Segments currently under construction Interchange anticipated for connectivity
Traffic Relief for S.R. 85 / Future Economic Development Traffic growth is increasing congestion and travel times S.R. 85 interchange at I-10 cannot accommodate future traffic demand Safety: crash frequency can be expected to increase with congestion along S.R. 85 Emergency operations / incident management for I-10 and region, improved response times Needed to accommodate future employment and population growth
Traffic Forecasting & Future Land Use Assumptions Evaluate 2040 Model Assumption Coordinate with FDOT, Okaloosa- Walton TPO, City of Crestview, Okaloosa County and develop land use alternatives for the interchange vicinity Update the model to reflect future land use planning & traffic needs Further explore Rasberry Road Extension Associated commercial land uses fronting I-10 City-initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Planning Consistency Interchange project reflected in Okaloosa-Walton TPO 2035 Needs Plan Shown as Cost Feasible project in Okaloosa-Walton TPO 2040 Draft LRTP Okaloosa County funding commitment to PJ Adams Parkway
Project Schedule Overview Activity 2016 2017 2018 Notice to proceed Initiate IJR / MLOU Existing Conditions IJR Development Alternatives Development Draft PER Environmental Analysis Finalize Docs / LDCA July Oct Jan April July Oct Jan April July Oct NTP / IJR Acceptance / LDCA Public Meetings (Kick-off, Alternatives, Hearing)
Public Involvement: Outreach Engaging local and regional partner agencies Stakeholder interviews Public Meetings Kick-off Meeting Alternatives Public Meeting Public Hearing Newsletters Attend local events
Community & Stakeholders Immediate to the Interchange Area Antioch Estates (north & south of I-10) Addison Place Apartment Homes BelAire Terrace Luxury Apartment Homes Taylor Farms Antioch Elementary School Nearby Crestview Fire Station No.2 Crestview Water Treatment Plant Crosspoint Church Antioch Baptist Church Fox Valley, Country Club Estates, Foxwood, Rolling Ridge, Country Side Estates, Southway Estates
Project Approach The Study Process Public & Stakeholders Engagement Public Support Environmentally Sensitive Engineering Analyses Technically Sound/ Affordable Environmental Evaluations
Project Approach Understanding the Issues Beyond Traffic & Future Growth PJ Adams/Antioch Road listed as a Highway of Commerce Freight Corridor designation Safety Characteristics Fatal Accidents first cause listed as speed. Need for improved bike/ped mobility Connectivity / Sense of Community Challenges with Antioch Elementary Need for improved pedestrian access and connectivity across I-10
Project Approach Understanding the Issues
Possible Alternatives: Tight Urban Diamond Interchange (TUDI)
Possible Alternatives: Single-Point Urban Diamond Interchange (SPUI)
Google Earth (Carmel, IN) Possible Alternatives: Bow Tie / Roundabout Design
Conceptualization of Bow Tie Interchange After Before
Conceptual Alternatives Comparison Tight Urban Diamond Bow Tie / Roundabout
Other Alternatives East of existing C.R. 4 Overpass Option 1 Easterly shift of the proposed P.J. Adams Parkway alignment Approximately 6,500 feet in length New crossing of I-10 and future interchange with the proposed P.J. Adams Parkway Opportunities and constraints to be further explored PD&E Reevalution within this segment would be needed Design plans update
Other Alternatives East of existing C.R. 4 Overpass Option 2
Project Contacts / Questions & Feedback Peggy Kelley FDOT Project Manager (850) 330-1517 Peggy.Kelley@dot.state.fl.us Ian Satter FDOT District 3 Public Information Director (850) 330-1205 Ian.Satter@dot.state.fl.us