sr 60/us 98 intersection improvements
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Presented to: Polk County Transportation Planning Organization Presented by: Florida Department of Transportation District 1 October 13, 2011. SR 60/US 98 Intersection Improvements. US 98 Improvement Projects. Projects 2, 4 & 5: Under Construction - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SR 60/US 98 Intersection Improvements
Presented to:Polk County Transportation Planning Organization
Presented by:Florida Department of Transportation
District 1
October 13, 2011
US 98 Improvement Projects• Projects 2, 4 & 5: Under Construction
• Project 3: Final Design & Right-of-Way Acquisition
• Project 1: SR 60/US 98 Intersection Improvements from SR 60 to Manor Drive & along SR 60 to US 17
Project Limits• SR 60 from east of Richland Road to west of US 17• US 98 from SR 60 to south of Manor Drive
Scope of Work• Intersection Improvements
• New turn lanes at three intersections
• Replace asphalt with concrete
• Bicycle Lanes
• New Sidewalks
• Improved signalization, drainage, lighting, landscaping & signage throughout project limits
The existing asphalt pavement at the SR 60/US 98 intersection will be replaced with concrete in these areas:
• SR 60 (Van Fleet Drive) From West of US 98/ Broadway Avenue to east of Wilson Avenue
• US 98 just north of SR 60
Replace Asphalt with Concrete
Turn Lane Improvements SR 60/US 98: • Triple left turns on SR 60 eastbound • Dual right turns on SR 60 westbound• Triple left turns on US 98 southbound• Dual left turns & new right turn on Broadway Avenue
KEY
= Existing Turn Lane= New Turn Lane
Turn Lane Improvements SR 60/Wilson Avenue:• Extending right turn lanes through the intersection for both
eastbound & westbound on SR 60
KEY
= Existing Turn Lane= New Turn Lane
Turn Lane Improvements SR 60/Wal-Mart Entrance: • Extending right turn lanes through the intersection for both
eastbound & westbound on SR 60
KEY
= Existing Turn Lane= New Turn Lane
Sidewalks/Bicycle Lanes • New Sidewalks:
• Both sides of SR 60 (Van Fleet Drive) • East side of US 98 from SR 60 to south of Manor Drive
• Bicycle Lanes: • Along SR 60 & US 98
throughout project limits
KEY
New Sidewalk
Construction Timeline
• Project Start Date • October 15, 2011
• Project Estimated Completion • Fall of 2013
Lane Closures
• Permanent Lane Closures During Construction• Additional Evening & Weekend Temporary Lane
Closures
Communications• RoadWatch Updates & Press Releases
• Fact Sheets & Fliers
• Website: www.idriveus98.com
• Public Meetings
• Business Visits
• Special Briefings
• Media Interviews
Photo Courtesy of the Ledger
PROJECT TEAM
Florida Department of Transportation
Cone & Graham, Inc. (Contractor)
Genesis CEI Services, LLC (Project Administrator)
ICON Consultant Group, Inc. (Designer)
Project Team
Public Information OfficerKen Nelson, APRPublic Information Officer
• Cell: 863-303-3209
• Office: 863-533-6800, Ext. 6
• E-Mail: [email protected]
• Website: www.idriveus98.com
Photo Courtesy of the Ledger
SR 60/US 98 Intersection Improvements
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