Agenda Item # 11.a.
City Commission Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 11/03/2014
- Re
- Congestion Management Project - US 1 and Old Dixie Highway
- Submitted For:
- John Andrews
SUBJECT:
Discussion of proposal to construct raised medians within US 1 right-of-way to eliminate left turns onto US 1 from Old Dixie Highway.
SUMMARY:
The proposed improvements to the intersection of US 1 and Old Dixie Highway, stem from a congestion management study that was funded by the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization. This intersection and the proposed improvements ranked high in the study and was ultimately granted $30,000 from FDOT. Although these improvements would improve the safety of the intersection, the installation of the center median would hinder access to businesses on the west side of US 1 and limit movement to and from Avenue M.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends further evaluation of project.
ALTERNATIVES:
Make no changes to existing intersection.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Jack Andrews, P.E., City Engineer
COORDINATED WITH:
Nick Mimms, P.E., Deputy City Manager
Mike Reals, Public Works Manager
Mike Reals, Public Works Manager
Fiscal Impact
- Budgeted Y/N:
- N/A
- Fiscal Year:
- N/A
- Account:
- N/A
- Amount:
- N/A
OTHER INFORMATION:
All proposed improvements will be paid for with FDOT funds.