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Public Meeting PresentationMarch 15, 2004
Project Location• Project Purpose
– Traffic reliever to I-95
– Integrate road with the Northwest Sector Plan
– Connect Racetrack Road to CR 208
• Study Objective
– Determine the location of the roadway
– Provide Right-of-Way Maps
Project History•1995 - St. Johns County and Florida Department of Transportation “Variance Agreement”
•2001 - St. Johns County adopts a preferred location for the north/south roadway (CR 2209) as part of the “Sector Plan”
•2002 - St. Johns County adopts a “Northwest Sector Plan“ that includes the CR 2209 Corridor
•2003 - CR 2209 Preliminary Engineering Study begins
•The “Variance Agreement” with the FDOT requires the CR 2209 project to meet the following deadlines:
– North Segment Right of way maps by December 2005 Construction to start by December 2009
– Central Segment Right of way maps by December 2006 Construction to start by December 2010
– South Segment Right of way maps by December 2007 Construction to start by December 2015
Corridor Study Recommendations•Segment 1: LINK N2
– Provides direct connection to Racetrack Road
– Supports a future connection to SR 9B
– Avoids Durbin Creek crossing– Shortest segment length (3.1 miles)– Significantly fewer wetlands (22.5
acres) – Least construction cost ($8.0M)
•Segment 2: LINK C2– Borders wetland providing additional
buffer and protection– Forces development and access to
one side (west) of the proposed roadway
– Creates additional access to International Golf Parkway
– Shortest segment length (8.0 miles)– Least construction cost ($20.4M)
•Segment 3: LINK S1– Least wetland impact between S1 &
S3– No Six Mile Creek Crossing required
as compared to S3 – Least construction cost ($7.8M)– Satisfies the “Variance Agreement”
by connecting to CR 208
2001 Corridor Study Recommendations
•General Location for the Roadway
•Specific Design Items
–Design Speed of 60 mph
–Arterial Roadway with Intersections
–Number of Lanes and Right-of-Way Width
–Access Management Criteria
2001 Corridor Study Recommended Typical Sections
SR 16 to CR 208
Racetrack Road to SR 16
Major Developments•Approved Since 2001
–Nocatee
–Aberdeen
–Durbin Crossing
–Samara and Palm Lakes
–Vestcor Plantation
–RiverTown
Future Roadway Projects
North Segment
Racetrack Road to Russell Sampson Road (Phase 1)
North Segment
Racetrack Road to Russell Sampson Road
North Segment
Russell Sampson Road to CR 210
Central Segment
South Approach to CR 210 Intersection
Recommended Design Criteria
•Arterial Type Roadway (Intersections/not Interchanges)
•Design Speed - 60 mph
•Access Management Class 3 Designation
•Rural Typical Section (Minimum Right-of-Way Width of 200 Feet)
Access Management
•Protect the Integrity of the Roadway System
•Provide Safety to the User
PURPOSEPURPOSE
Access Management Focus Items
•Spacing of Signals
•Spacing of Median Openings
•Spacing of Side Road Connections
•Type of Median
•Type of Median Opening
SPEED >45MPH
•SIGNALS•FULL MEDIAN OPENINGS•CONNECTIONS
1 MILE
1/2 MILE
1/4 MILE
CONNECTIONS CAN OCCUR EVERY 660 FEET
SPEED <45MPH
•SIGNALS•FULL MEDIAN OPENINGS•CONNECTIONS
1 MILE
1/2 MILE
1/4 MILE
CONNECTIONS CAN OCCUR EVERY 440 FEET
Access Management Class 3
2002 Traffic Volumes (Daily)
LEGEND Daily Traffic
11,900 - Year 2002
14,400
50,500
21,9005,200
16,900
4,700
7,000
13,400
9,700
11,900
8,100
7,600
8,600
Current Study - Year 2037 Traffic Forecasts
LEGEND Daily Traffic
11,900 - Year 2002
68,400 - Year 202590,300 - Year 2037
14,400
58,500
21,9005,200
16,900
4,700
7,000
13,400
9,700
11,900
8,100
1,600
98,000
39,100
86,500
133,000
24,900
34,900
31,600
12,700 58,70018,300
21,300
41,200
8,60038,800 77,200
103,20015,00019,800
68,40090,300
63,60078,500
42,80056,400
22,40029,600
18,60021,800
Central and South SegmentRural Typical Section – 4 Lane Requirement
Rural Typical Section – 6 Lane Requirement
Tonight’s Meeting
•Provide information regarding the status of the project
•Secure citizen input prior to the development of alternatives within the recommended corridor
PURPOSEPURPOSE
Project Schedule
• Public Kick-off Meeting March 15, 2004
• Alternatives Public Meeting May/June 2004• Recommended Alternative Public Meeting January 2005• Right-of-Way Maps June 2005• County/FDOT I-95 (“Variance Agreement” Requirements)
– North Segment (Racetrack Road to CR 210)– Right-of-Way Maps 2005– Construction 2009– Open to Traffic 2011
– Central Segment (CR 210 to SR 16)– Right-of-Way Maps 2006– Construction 2010– Open to Traffic 2012
– South Segment (SR 16 to CR 208)– Right-of-Way Maps 2007– Construction 2015– Open to Traffic 2017
Activity Date
Public Meeting PresentationMarch 15, 2004