Kick Off Meeting City of Pensacola April 18, 2011 • Study Purpose • Determine the best solution for replacement of the existing bridges and secure FHWA approval of the location and concept design • Basis for performing the replacement bridge study • • • • Lack of modern safety provisions No facilities for bikes and pedestrians Does not meet current navigation requirements Deteriorating conditions indicate that bridges are structurally obsolete • Determine the requirements to meet increasing traffic demands Planning • Candidate Projects Based on Preliminary Analysis and determination of need • Prioritize Projects • Funding Options/Availability Reviewed/Programming Project Development & Environment Study • • • • Develop Preliminary Alternatives Assessment of Potential Environmental & Community Impacts Substantial Public Involvement Initiatives Preferred Alternative(s) advance to Preliminary Engineering • Develop up to 30% Design Plans • Additional Public Outreach • Agency Coordination Preliminary Design Final Design • Proceed through Design, 60, 90 % plans • Permitting Process • Final Cost Estimates Right-of-Way/ Acquisition • Proceed with acquisition of necessary property Construction Project Development & Environment Study • Evaluate Current Conditions – Data Collection • Environmental, Social, Engineering • Forecast Future Needs – Traffic • Evaluate Alternative Corridors & Select One • Develop Alternatives Within Selected Corridor • Perform Assessments of Potential Environmental & Community Impacts • Select an Alternative to advance into Preliminary Engineering • Throughout the study conduct a comprehensive and continuous Public Involvement Program Newsletters Website Community pensacolabaybridge.com Stakeholders Special Interest Neighborhood Associations Local Government Groups Local, State & Federal Informal Public Officials Meetings Project Advisory One – On – One Group (PAG) Meetings Contact US!! www.PensacolaBayBridge.com J. Brandon Bruner, PE Project Development Engineer FDOT, District 3 1074 Highway 90 Chipley, FL 32428 850-415-9625 Joseph.Bruner@dot.state.fl.us Dan Kristoff, PE Project Manager RS&H 10748 Deerwood Park Blvd South Jacksonville, FL 32256-0597 Phone: 904-256-2139 Daniel.Kristoff@rsandh.com Nick Arnio, PE, PTOE Deputy Project Manager RS&H 1701 Hermitage Blvd., Suite 101 Tallahassee, FL 32308 Phone: 850-558-2800 Nicholi.Arnio@rsandh.com Kick Off Meeting City of Pensacola April 18, 2011