Introduction
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE), part of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for the Sawgrass Expressway (SR 869) from south of US 441 (SR 7) to Powerline Road (SR 845), in Broward County. Along the Florida’s Turnpike Mainline, the study limits extend from Wiles Road to the Broward County line.
The PD&E study is the second phase of the FDOT project development process. Each PD&E study requires the combined efforts of professional engineers, planners and scientists, who collect and analyze project-related information to determine social, economic, physical and environmental impacts. Afterward they develop the best solution for a community’s transportation needs.
Noise Studies are performed in the PD&E phase and the Design phase, and re-evaluated if there is a major change in design to the roadway.
Study Background
The PD&E study will address existing and future traffic needs, improved travel time reliability, enhanced safety and long-term mobility options along the corridor. It will also evaluate the social, economic, physical and environmental impacts associated with the potential improvements.
This PD&E study will evaluate improvement alternatives such as:
- enhancing the local road (SW 10th Street)
- upgrading the interchanges at US 441, Lyons Road and Florida’s Turnpike
- improving the Powerline Road intersection
- adding managed lanes along the corridor
Study Area
This PD&E study limits are shown in yellow on the map below and designated as Project One, FPID No. 437153-1. This study will be coordinated with adjacent studies and projects.
Environment
The natural environment is a critical foundation of the region’s economy and quality of life. Access to high-quality rivers, parks, forests, and preserves is an important draw for residents and visitors.
FDOT will work collaboratively with its environmental partners to ensure that as new transportation corridors are considered, they are located in places that would not sever important connections in natural systems and that they are designed to allow wildlife to pass safely.
Innovation
FTE is at the forefront of planning for a safer, more efficient, and technologically advanced transportation system for the future. FTE continually seeks opportunities to integrate emerging transportation technologies that can help reduce congestion, create mobility choices, minimize environmental impacts and improve safety. FTE also recognizes that connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies hold unprecedented opportunities for enhancing mobility and increasing safety on our roadways.
If you have an idea for a technology or innovation that you would like to be considered as part of this study, please reach out to one of the contacts in the Stay Connected section below.
Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Documents
Meeting Date: November 2016
- Newsletter #1 November 2016
- Comment Form (English)
- Comment Form (Spanish)
- Display Boards – Combined (33 MB)
- PD&E Study Process
- Project Study Area
- Needs of the Project
- No-Build Alternate Conditions
- Project Limits – Aerial 1
- Project Limits – Aerial 2
- South Florida Express Lanes
- PD&E Study Milestone Schedule
- Coordination with Adjacent Projects
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Stay Connected
Project inquires, comments, innovation/technology ideas, or requests to be added to the project mailing list, can be mailed or emailed to:
Jazlyn Heywood, P.E.
Project Manager for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (Atkins team)
Rax Jung, Ph.D.,P.E.
Project Development Engineer
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
Media inquiries should be directed to the FDOT, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, Public Information Office using the contact information below:
Thomas Alexander
Community Outreach Specialist
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (WSP USA)
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (WSP USA)
Para information en espańol por favor contacte:
Juliette Valencia
Community Outreach Manager
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (WSP USA)
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