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Florida Department ofTRANSPORTATION

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SR 916/NW/NE 135 Street Public HearingResurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation (RRR) Project

From NW 6 Avenue to west of SR 5/Biscayne BoulevardFM #429346-1-52-01

Date: June 1st, 2017Time: 6:00 P.M.Location: City of North Miami Public Library835 NE 132 StreetNorth Miami, FL 33161

Florida Department of Transportation 2

Nathan Pulido Project Manager with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

Ken Jeffries Transportation Planner with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

Jesus Mustafa Project Design Consultant with BMA Consulting Engineering, Inc.

Charesse Chester Public Information Specialist with Creativision MEDIA

Constanza Suarez Design Engineer with Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

John Paul Weesner Landscape Architect with Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

Project Team

Florida Department of Transportation

Share proposed improvements along SR 916/NW/NE 135 Street Official forum to express your opinions and concerns

Public input is critical to the success of this project! After the presentation

Open floor for public comments Verbatim transcript will be made of all oral proceedings All written and oral materials will be part of the project public record

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Meeting Purpose


In accordance with: Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968, as Amended Title 23 of the United States Code, Section 128 Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1500 through 1508 Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 771 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 339.155 of the Florida Statutes Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands of the Constitution of

the United States of America

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Public Hearing Held


Hearing advertised consistent with: Federal and State

Requirements

Hearing conducted consistent with: Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1990

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Hearing was Advertised in: Diario Las Americas Le Floridien Florida Administrative Register Direct Mail outs Press Releases FDOT’s Public Notices Website

Public Hearing


Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibits discrimination in programs and activities receiving Federal

Financial Assistance on the basis of:RaceColorNational Origin

Public participation encouraged and solicited without regard to: Age Sex Religion Disability Family Status

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Public Hearing


Three primary components for tonight include: Open house prior this presentation

Invited to view project displays and to speak directly with the project team Presentation

Explaining project background and proposed improvements Formal comment period

Opportunity to provide oral statements

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Public Hearing Process


FDOT Projects FDOT has a Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation

Project (RRR) From NW 6 Avenue to west of SR 5/Biscayne Boulevard

What is a RRR? Extend the life of an existing highway Enhance safety by returning the roadway to adequate

conditions

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Background Information


Project Limits


The RRR Project Consists of: Repaving and Restriping the

Roadway Replacing Substandard Curb

Ramps at Intersections Upgrading Pedestrian Signals Upgrading Pavement Markings

Proposed by Complete Streets Concept Enhancing Landscaping Installing Medians

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Picture of pedestrian crosswalk at study area intersection

Project Elements


Complete Streets concepts (i.e., landscaping and pedestrian related treatments) were included in the RRR for several reasons: Request initiated from the Mayor’s Office

of North Miami Improvements align with the

community’s vision for the corridor Provides neighborhood feeling Feedback from your Elected Officials

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Complete Streets


By incorporating Complete Streets concepts into the programmed RRR project, rework is minimized Project already programmed for construction Design phase almost complete Minimal impact on schedule Completion by January 2020

Complete Streets


Typical section of the roadway Existing number of lanes will remain Existing lane widths will change

12’ outside 11’ inside lane 10’ continuous left turn lane

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Existing Conditions


Proposed Improvements will have no right-of-way impacts Proposed Typical Section

11’ lanes 12’ raised median

Having restrictive left turn lanes is Safer than continuous left turn lane

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Proposed Improvements


Proposed improvements – Based on the community’s Vision City of North Miami

Transportation Master Plan Curbed (Raised) Median Reduced lane widths encourages

slower speeds Allows for landscape beautification Overall reduction in angle, left turn,

head-on, and sideswipe crashes Installing a raised median will

cause changes in travel patterns for some of the residents

Medians will be similar to those on West Dixie Highway

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Proposed Improvements Benefits


Palm Trees (11” Maximum Width)

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Evergreen Hedge (Maximum 30” Height)

Flowering Hedge (Maximum 24” Height)

Medians conform to State Standards



SR 916/NW/NE 135th Street & NW 2nd Avenue – “Before”



12’ Landscape Median

Enhanced Crossing

Enhanced Crossing

Gateway Signage

Pedestrian Refuge

SR 916/NW/NE 135th Street & NW 2nd Avenue – “After”



Modifications to current access Access assessment based on

Field collected traffic volumes Safety data FDOT Access Management Standards FDOT 2014 Median Handbook

Access Modifications


Suitable median closure locations Determined based on traffic volumes Analysis of future vehicles lining up in turn lane Existing connectivity in the area

Raised median will limit where left turns can be made to or from SR 916/NW/NE 135 Street Full median openings will be provided at some intersections

Access remains unrestricted (left turn to or from SR 916/NW/NE 135 Street permitted)

Directional median openings allows left turns from NW 135 Street Restricts left turns from the connecting street

Access Modifications


Possible Routes Considered for Diverted Traffic

Diverted Traffic by Proposed Improvements


Estimated construction schedule Work expected to begin February 2019 Completion date expected January 2020 Schedule is subject to change

Estimated project cost $4.76 Million

Construction completed in phases Lane closures during non-peak hours

Schedule and Cost


Avenues for Those Seeking FDOT Work People First – List jobs available for State of Florida employers On Board 4 Jobs – Construction careers program Florida Department of Transportation, Equal Opportunity Office – DBE

Enterprises Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA) – Scholarship Programs

For Further Information visit https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/peoplefirst(bD1lbiZjPTIzMA==)/logon.htm http://onboard4jobs.com/ http://www.fdot.gov/equalopportunity/ http://www.ftba.com/

Available FDOT Work Resources

https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/peoplefirst(bD1lbiZjPTIzMA==)/logon.htm

http://onboard4jobs.com/

http://www.fdot.gov/equalopportunity/

http://www.ftba.com/


Contact Information

Ken JeffriesTransportation Planner FDOT1000 NW 111th Avenue – Room 6111Miami, FL 33172Phone: (305) 470-5445Email: [email protected]

Charesse ChesterPublic Information Specialist 9999 NE 2 Avenue, Suite 215AMiami, FL 33138Phone: (305) 944-7564Email: [email protected]


Thank you for your Time and Attention

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