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ITEM: PRESENTATION OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SR80/SOUTHERN BOULEVARD AND FOREST HILL BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND RESOLUTION NO. R2016-66 (STATE ROAD 80/SOUTHERN BOULEVARD AND FOREST HILL BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT STATE ROAD 80/SOUTHERN BOULEVARD AND FOREST HILL BOULEVARD AND DONATION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Presentation of the Florida Department of Transportation Intersection Improvement Project at State Road 80/Southern Boulevard and Forest Hill Boulevard; and
Approval of Resolution No. R2016-66 Supporting the Florida Department of Transportation Intersection Improvement Project at State Road 80/Southern Boulevard and Forest Hill Boulevard and donation of a right-of-way.
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EXPLANATION: In January, 2014, staff from the Metropolitan Planning Organization requested that the Florida Department of Transportation consider the feasibility of adding capacity to the intersection of SR80/Southern Boulevard and Forest Hill Boulevard. The goals of the improvement are to maximize the capacity of the existing (at grade) intersection, accommodate all turning vehicles without blocking thru-traffic and reduce overall motorist delay. Following this request, the FDOT District Four's Planning and Environmental Management Office developed a Technical Memorandum which reviewed potential alternatives for improvements. The memorandum recommended turn lane modification/additions which improved the Level of Service of the intersection and reduced motorist delay. The memorandum also showed a benefit cost ratio of 4.5 (annual benefits/annual project costs over a 5 year period) justifying the improvements.
Following completion of the memorandum, the FDOT hired a consultant to design the recommended improvements (FPID: 436307-1-32-01). Improvemen...
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