Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
F LO R I D A D E PA RT M E N T O F T R A N S P O RTAT I O N | Sarasota County
ABOUT THE PROJECTThe primary goal of the US 41 improvements is to improve multi-modal accessibility along the corridor; provide a safe, convenient, and attractive crossing for pedestrians and bicyclists; and improve connectivity and circulation between the Bayfront area and downtown.
The project limits extend from 10th Street to 14th Street on US 41. Construction began in November 2017 and is scheduled to complete in the fall of 2020. The contractor is IBT Construction, LLC and the construction cost is $12.6 million.
US 41 Roundabouts from 10th Street to 14th Street
Contact Alice Ramos, Community Outreach Specialist at 863-797-7202 or by email at [email protected] or Zachary Burch, FDOT Government Affairs and Communications Manager at 239-225-1950 or by email at [email protected]
Please visit our website for more information at www.swflroads.com/us41/roundabouts/
Quest ions?Quest ions?
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION
IMPROVEMENTS ON THIS PROJECT INCLUDE:
nWork will take place simultaneously throughout the project limitsnAccess to businesses will be maintained nConstruction activities will take place during daytime and nighttime hours nDetours will be in place through fall 2020
nReplacement of the signalized intersections at 10th Street and 14th Street with roundaboutsnWidening of the roadway between 10th Street and 14th Street to include bike lanes and turn lanes nConstruction of a 10-foot shared use path on the west side of US 41 and a 6-foot sidewalk on the east side of US 41 nConstruction of raised islands for pedestrian refuge, installation of the HAWK pedestrian crossing signal system, LED street lights and additional landscapingnReplacement of the City of Sarasota’s utility and underground drainage structures
Quest ions?Quest ions?
ROU
ND
ABO
UTS
ROU
ND
ABO
UTS
Wha
t?A
roun
dabo
ut is
a o
ne-w
ay, c
ircul
ar in
ters
ectio
n th
at u
ses s
igns
to g
uide
m
otor
ists a
roun
d th
em.
They
do
not h
ave
traffi
c sig
nals.
Rou
ndab
outs
have
safe
cros
sings
for p
edes
trian
s and
bicy
clists
.
Roun
da
bou
tRu
les
ofth
e Ro
ad
Slow
dow
n
Choo
se la
neac
cord
ing
to e
xit
Yiel
d to
traf
ficin
roun
dabo
ut
Do n
ot p
ass
in ro
unda
bout
Be a
lert
for
pede
stria
ns
and
bicy
clist
s
Allo
w
emer
genc
y ve
hicle
s to
pass
www.
swflr
oads
.com
/reso
urce
s/ro
unda
bout
s
ON
E-LA
NE
ROUN
DABO
UT
TWO
-LAN
ERO
UNDA
BOUT
ROU
ND
ABO
UTS
@ F
ICTI
ON
Roun
dabo
uts a
re u
nsaf
e
FIC
TIO
Nvs
. FA
CT
@ F
AC
TRo
unda
bout
s are
safe
. The
y ha
vefe
wer a
nd le
ss se
vere
cras
hes,
90%
fewe
r dea
ths a
nd 7
5% fe
wer i
njur
ies.
In ro
unda
bout
s, dr
ivers
cann
ot ru
nre
d lig
hts o
r sto
p sig
ns.
Roun
dabo
uts c
an b
e us
ed in
var
ious
in
ters
ectio
n ty
pes.
@ F
AC
TRo
unda
bout
s hav
e up
to 4
0% fe
wer
incid
ents
with
ped
estri
ans a
nd cy
clists
.@
FIC
TIO
NRo
unda
bout
s cau
se tr
affic
del
ays
@ F
ICTI
ON
Roun
dabo
uts a
re e
xpen
sive
@ F
AC
TRo
unda
bout
s offe
r non
-stop
trav
el w
ithno
wait
ing
at st
op si
gns o
r tra
ffic s
igna
ls.
Roun
dabo
uts a
ccom
mod
ate
up to
50%
mor
e tra
ffic t
han
typi
cal i
nter
secti
ons.
@ F
AC
TRo
unda
bout
s elim
inat
e th
e co
st of
tra
ffic s
igna
ls an
d sig
nal m
ainte
nanc
e.
Durin
g po
wer o
utag
es, t
raffi
c stil
lflo
ws fr
eely.
@ F
ICTI
ON
Roun
dabo
uts a
re b
ad fo
r bus
ines
s@
FA
CT
@ F
ICTI
ON
Roun
dabo
uts a
re d
ange
rous
for p
edes
trian
s and
bicy
clists
Busin
esse
s nea
r rou
ndab
outs
have
se
en a
n in
crea
se in
sale
s with
mor
e cu
stom
ers w
ho ca
n ea
sily
and
safe
ly dr
ive, w
alk, o
r bike
ther
e.
They
can
also
mar
k a
busin
ess d
istric
t or
main
stre
et.
