District 2 road projects update
- March 5, 2015
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Escambia County District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill and Public Works Department staff held a community meeting last week at Lexington Terrace Community Center.
More than 60 residents attended the meeting, focused on road improvements and projects in the Warrington area.
Below is a summary of the projects discussed:
Old Corry Field Road Bridge:
— County Project; Project Manager – Maurice Mortara (850) 595-3440.
— Old Corry Field Road has been temporarily repaired. The bridge design is to be completed May 2015. Utility relocations complete March 2017 with bridge construction to begin March 2017 or shortly thereafter.
— Estimated bridge replacement cost is $2.5M; Seeking funding through grant opportunities.
Navy Boulevard and Barrancas Avenue Intersection:
— FDOT Project; Project Manager – DJ Barber – District 3 Chipley Office (850) 330-1250.
— May 2015 letting date; August 2015 construction start date (245 days) with Spring 2016 construction completion. Additional westbound through lane to be installed with dedicated westbound right turn lane. Additional southbound through lane to be installed with option to merge left to continue south or turn right onto Washington Street. Addition of bicycle lanes, pedestrian facilities and placement of new traffic signals, signs and pavement markings.
— The two continuous northbound through lanes from Navy Boulevard onto Barrancas Avenue are remaining, however additional improvements are being provided on the south side of Barrancas Avenue to include eight parking spaces (one of which is an accessible parking space for the disabled) in between the Checkers driveway and 1st Street and a Bus Bay on the north side of Barrancas Avenue just east of 1st Ave.
— Estimated intersection improvements cost is $4.5 million in state and federal funds.
County Road 292A (Sunset Avenue) Bridge Replacement and Decorative Lighting:
— FDOT Project; Point of Contact – Eric Benson – Milton Operations Center (850) 981-3000.
— March 2015 letting date; June/July 2015 start date with September 2016 construction completion.
— Full bridge replacement of existing CR292A Bridge. No temporary bridge to be installed; detour will be installed. CRA intends to fund decorative lighting.
— Estimated bridge replacement cost is $4.7 million in federal funds.
Gulf Beach Highway Mast Arm Signals at Patton Drive and Sunset Avenue:
— County Project; Project Manager – David Forte (850) 595-3404.
— Design and permitting complete; May 2015 start date; Signals to be operational July 1, 2015 and substantial completion of work by July 16.
— Installation of two new mast arm signals at intersections along Gulf Beach Highway at Sunset Avenue and Patton Drive. Minor roadway work, bicycle and pedestrian facility upgrades. Elimination of left turn from Winthrop onto Gulf Beach Hwy. as well as elimination of access at Elite Road from Sunset Avenue.
— Estimated construction cost is $660,000 in local funds.
Navy Boulevard Access Management Beautification Project:
— County Project; Project Manager – David Forte (850) 595-3404. CRA Point of Contact is Max Rogers at (850) 595-3217.
— Corridor Vision Plan complete Summer 2013; Corridor Management Plan complete Fall 2013; Public Involvement Plan complete Winter 2014.
— Project Development & Environmental PD&E study scheduled to begin Summer 2015; Design scheduled to begin Summer 2017.
— Access Management construction with bicycle and pedestrian facilities, on-street parking aisles, and landscaping
— Estimated cost, $10 million in local funds.
Navy Boulevard Pothole Repair Project:
— County Project; Project Manager – Shomari Rawls (850) 595-3404.
— Design complete; Finalizing FDOT permitting; Construction anticipated to begin Summer 2015. FDOT and County in discussions on reimbursement potential through an FDOT Joint Participation Agreement.
— Work to include asphalt repair with minor drainage improvements.
— Estimated construction cost estimate is $200,000 (seeking state reimbursement).
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