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, to collect data, develop and evaluate alternatives, conduct studies, prepare reports and gather input from the general public, applicable agencies, and interested parties. The goal of the PD&E process is to develop the best solution which meets the transportation needs and offers the greatest benefit with the least impact.
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
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise has identified the need to improve this portion of the Turnpike and Sawgrass Expressway to improve reginal connectivity, accommodate forecasted traffic volumes of passenger and freight and vehicles, enhance safety, improve travel time reliability, and enhance emergency response and evacuation.
This PD&E study will evaluate improvement alternatives such as:
- providing direction connections between Florida’s Turnpike and SW 10th Street local and future Connector lanes
- upgrading US 441 and Lyons Road interchanges with Sawgrass Expressway
- adding Thru Lanes along Florida’s Turnpike
The No-Build (No Action) alternative will also be analyzed and compared against the Build alternatives during the PD&E study.
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 project’s potential effect on social, cultural, natural, and physical resources will be identified, along with potential mitigation measures. A State Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) is the expected level of environmental documentation for this project.
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:
Kerry French
Community Outreach Coordinator
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise
Para information en espańol por favor contacte:
Juliette Valencia
Community Outreach Manager
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (WSP USA)
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