NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Georgia Department of Transportation is requesting the addition of two projects to the Transportation Improvement Program FY2015-2018; Project Number 13993, the Buffalo Creek Bridge Replacement, and Project Number 13745 the MacKay Bridge Replacement. These projects will also be added or their funding updated in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2040. The Buffalo Creek Bridge Replacement listing for the TIP FY2015-2018 allocates $500,000 in Preliminary Engineering funds for 2017. The project listing in the MTP2040 will show $250,000 for Right-of-way funding for 2019 and $2,200,000 for construction in 2020. The MacKay Bridge Replacement listing for the TIP FY2015-2018 allocates $500,000 in the Scope phase for 2016 and $1,000,000 for the Preliminary Engineering Phase for 2018. The project listing for the MTP will replace Project Number 7022 and show $1,000,000 in the Right-of-Way Phase for 2019 and $21,123,886 for construction in 2020. The project listings will be available for public review and comment from Friday December 18, 2015 to Tuesday January 19, 2016. Copies of this document are available at the following locations for review: 1. 2. 3. 4. Harold Pate Building, 1725 Reynolds Street, 2nd Floor; The City of Brunswick Manager’s Office, City Hall, 601 Gloucester Street; The Brunswick Library, 208 Gloucester Street; and St. Simons Island Public Library, 530A Beachview Drive; The plan can also be viewed and downloaded online at www.glynncounty.org or at www.brunswickga.org. Public notice of public involvement activities and time established for public review of comment on the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will satisfy Program of Projects (POP) requirements. If you have questions, comments or would like to be mailed/emailed the document, please call the Glynn County Planning & Zoning Division at 912-554-7434 or email cdagenhart@glynncounty-ga.gov The Brunswick Area Transportation Study’s FY2015‐2018 Transportation Improvement Program Project Name: Buffalo Creek Bridge Replacement (Angulla Bridge) Project Description: SR32 @ Little Buffalo Creek 3 Mi. W of SR27 Band: PI Number: 0013993 TIP #: BATS 201601 County: Glynn # of Lanes Existing: 2 # of Lanes Planned : Traffic Volumes (ADT)‐20 Yr. Projection: 11,100Fed/State Road # SR99 Funding: M231 Length (K/Mi.): 0.4 mi. Traffic Volumes (ADT) ‐ Current: Local Road #: HWY99 Comments/Remarks: PROJECT PHASE FY15 FY16 Preliminary Engineering Right‐of‐Way (funded in 2019) Construction (funded in 2020) Project Cost Federal Cost State Cost Local Cost GDOT District: 5 Congressional District: 1 Fund 1 for PI 1: M231 Fund 1 for PI 2: M231 FY17 $500,000.00 $400,000.00 $100,000.00 FY18 RDC: CG Fund 1 for PI 3: M231 Map 1: STATE ROUTE 32 Bridge Replacement 17 The Brunswick Area Transportation Study’s FY2015‐2018 Transportation Improvement Program Project Name: MacKay Bridge Replacement Project Description: SR25 Spur East @ MacKay River 3 Miles East of Brunswick Band: PI Number: 0013745 TIP #: BATS 201602 County: Glynn Length (K/Mi.): 0.4 mi. # of Lanes Existing: 4 # of Lanes Planned : 4 Traffic Volumes (ADT)‐20 Yr. Projection: Traffic Volumes (ADT) ‐ Current: Local Road #: F.J. Torres Causeway 11,100Fed/State Road #: SR25 Funding: M231 Comments/Remarks: Previous PI# 0007022. This is to address a structurally deficient bridge with as narrow passage over the IntraCoastal Waterway. PROJECT PHASE FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 Preliminary Engineering $1,000,000.00 Right‐of‐Way (funded in 2019) Construction (funded in 2020) Scope $500,000.00 Project Cost Federal Cost $400,000.00 $800,000.00 State Cost $100,000.00 $200,000.00 Local Cost $0 GDOT District: 5 Congressional District: 1 RDC: CG Fund 1 for PI 1: M231 Fund 1 for PI 2: M231 Fund 1 for PI 3: M231 Map 1: F.J Torras Causeway Bridge Replacement 18