1. No category

Project Briefing
for
April 2015
BROOKS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT STUDY
and
SANTA ROSA SOUND ALTERNATE
CROSSING STUDY
Packet Pg. 21
Project Introduction

FDOT is initiating two separate bridge studies regarding the crossing of
Santa Rosa Sound:
o
Brooks Bridge Replacement Study
• Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study prior to design phase
o
Santa Rosa Sound Alternate Crossing Study
• High-level planning and feasibility study to inform decision on advancing to PD&E
Packet Pg. 22
2
Then and Now --The History of Brooks
Bridge
1960
1964 ǀ Brooks Bridge Constructed
1970
1980
1990
2000
1990 ǀ Fort Walton
Beach Bridge
Authority (FWBBA) is
established
1992 ǀ FWBBA
1994 ǀ FWBBA
Dissolves
received funds to
study an alternate
bridge crossing
2001 ǀ Emerald Coast Bridge
Authority (ECBA) is established
2006 ǀ ECBA
Discontinues Further
Study
2010
Packet Pg. 23
2015 ǀ FDOT Initiates
Bridge Studies
2003 ǀ ECBA Initiates
a Study to Evaluate an
Alternative Bridge
Crossing
2014 ǀ Brooks Bridge
Surpasses 50 years
3
Brooks Bridge Replacement Study –
Project Location Map
Packet Pg. 24
Purpose and Need
What is the Purpose of the Study?

Identify the best solution and location for
replacement of the existing Brooks Bridge and
secure federal approvals
Why is the Project Needed?



Structurally deficient
Does not meet current design standards
Does not meet Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) pedestrian / bike requirements
Packet Pg. 25
5
Brooks Bridge Replacement Study –
Project Process and Schedule
2015
2016
2017
2018
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Project Initiation
Public
Kickoff
Meeting
Alternatives
Analysis
Alignment /
Bridge
Analysis
Alternatives
Public
Workshop
Environmental
& Engineering
Documents
Public
Hearing
Final FHWA
Project
Approval
Apr
July
Jan
Aug
Feb
July
Environmental
& Engineering
Data Collection
Feb
Jan
Community Outreach
A continuous community outreach process is integrated into every step of the project to ensure
that the corridor residents, businesses, the traveling public and other interested parties have
meaningful participation in the process.
Packet Pg. 26
6
PD&E Study Activities
Evaluate the current conditions
 Identify alternatives / perform preliminary engineering analysis
 Evaluate potential impacts (social, natural & physical)
 Coordinate with federal, state and local agencies
 Involve the public in the development of the project

Packet Pg. 27
7
Santa Rosa Sound Corridor Alternative
Study – Project Vicinity Map
Packet Pg. 28
Purpose and Need
What is the Purpose of the Study?
 Evaluate the feasibility of a potential alternate
crossing of the Santa Rosa Sound
 Develop the information needed to decide whether to
proceed to the PD&E phase
Why is the Project Needed?
 An additional crossing is being considered as a
means to relieving regional traffic congestion
Packet Pg. 29
9
Santa Rosa Sound Corridor Alternative
Study – Project Process and Schedule
2016
2015
2017
1
2
3
4
5
6
Project Initiation
Public
Kickoff
Meeting
Develop and
Evaluate
Corridors
Traffic &
Typical
Section
Analysis
Public
Corridor
Workshop
Corridor
Refinement
& Analysis
Apr
June
Feb
August
Environmental
& Engineering
Data Collection
Feb
Oct
7
8
Prepare
Final
Feasibility
Report
FDOT
Decision on
Next Steps
Dec
Feb
Community Outreach
A continuous community outreach process is integrated into every step of the project to ensure
that the corridor residents, businesses, the traveling public and other interested parties have
meaningful participation in the process.
Packet Pg. 30
10
Corridor Study Activities
Evaluate the current conditions
 Identify potential corridors
 Evaluate the feasibility of a potential new crossing (need, engineering,
environmental, economic, and travel efficiency)
 Involve the public in the development of the project

Packet Pg. 31
11
Stay Involved
Public Kick-off Meeting:
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, April 23, 2015
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Emerald Coast Convention Center
1250 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE,
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
Presentation at 5:45 p.m.
Can’t attend the meeting?
Join us online starting April 23, 2015 by visiting:
http://www.nwflroads.com
Packet Pg. 32
12
Contact Us
Contact Information:
Project
Manager
Public Information
Director
Consultant Project
Manager
April Williams, PE
Ian Satter
Steve Schnell, AICP
FDOT District 3
1074 Highway 90
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 330-1625
april.williams@dot.state.fl.us
FDOT District 3
1074 Highway 90
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-0250, ext. 1205
ian.satter@dot.state.fl.us
200 W Forsyth Street
Suite 800
Jacksonville, FL 32202-4321
(904) 598-8964
steve.schnell@hdrinc.com
Stay Involved:
Follow us on
Packet Pg. 33
Email Us: info@BrooksBridgeReplacement.com and info@SantaRosaSoundCrossing.com
13