NE Polk Transportation Needs StudyNE Polk Transportation Needs Study

TPO BoardTPO Board

February 10, 2011February 10, 2011

Purpose of StudyPurpose of Study

Evaluate the LOS on US 27 Evaluate the LOS on US 27 and other County collector and other County collector roadways and intersections roadways and intersections within an identified area within an identified area (long-term)(long-term)

Evaluate the LOS at the I-4 Evaluate the LOS at the I-4 and US 27 interchange and US 27 interchange (long-term)(long-term)

To identify the needed To identify the needed improvements to support a improvements to support a viable long-term State and viable long-term State and County Roadway network.County Roadway network.

2030 Study Area Performance

NE Polk Needs Study Summary of 2030 Intersection PerformanceNE Polk Needs Study Summary of 2030 Intersection Performance

ID # Intersection 2030

Performance

1 Northridge Tr @ Home Run Blvd

2 Northridge Tr @ Waverly Barn Rd

3 Northridge Tr @ Deen Still Rd

4 Northridge Tr @ FCD Grove Rd

5 Ernie Caldwell Blvd @ Heller Bros. Blvd

6 Home Run Blvd @ Heller Bros. Blvd

11 US 27 @ Dunson Rd

14 Posner Blvd @ Grandview Pkwy

15 Dunson Rd @ Westside Blvd

16 Ronald Regan Pkwy @ Oakmont Ext /Pine Tree Tr

18 CR 532 @ I-4 EB Ramp Terminals

20 Ernie Caldwell Blvd @ Pine Tree Tr

12 US 27 @ Ronald Regan Pkwy

13 Ernie Caldwell Blvd @ Grandview Pkwy

17 Ronald Regan Pkwy @ Champions Gate Blvd

19 CR 532 @ I-4 WB Ramp Terminals

7 US 27 @ Deer Creek Blvd/Heller Bros. Blvd

8 US 27 @ Home Run Blvd/Posner Blvd

9 US 27 @ I-4 EB Ramp Terminals

10 US 27 @ I-4 WB Ramp Terminals

Minimal Intersection Improvements Include:

Additional Left Turn Lane

Additional Thru Lane

Additional Right Turn Lane

2030 Study Area Performance

ResultsResults

The I-4 and US 27 interchange does not fail The I-4 and US 27 interchange does not fail in the future.in the future.

The LOS on US 27 between Dunson Road The LOS on US 27 between Dunson Road and Deer Creek Blvd will fail in the long-and Deer Creek Blvd will fail in the long-term.term.

An I-4 overpass from Grandview Parkway to An I-4 overpass from Grandview Parkway to Dunson Road with an extension to CR 54 Dunson Road with an extension to CR 54 provides a benefit for traffic relief on US 27?provides a benefit for traffic relief on US 27?

The construction of the Central Polk Parkway The construction of the Central Polk Parkway provides the ultimate relief for US 27.provides the ultimate relief for US 27.

Transportation Network Needs?Transportation Network Needs?

Construction of the current North Ridge CRA CIP Construction of the current North Ridge CRA CIP road projects. road projects.

Request the BoCC to adopt approval to move Request the BoCC to adopt approval to move forward with a Project Development and forward with a Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) study for an I-4 overpass Environmental (PD&E) study for an I-4 overpass from Grandview Parkway to Dunson Road.from Grandview Parkway to Dunson Road.

Evaluate the costs to extend the I-4 overpass from Evaluate the costs to extend the I-4 overpass from Dunson Road to CR 54. Dunson Road to CR 54.

Future US 27 wideningFuture US 27 widening

Future construction of the Central Polk ParkwayFuture construction of the Central Polk Parkway