Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1570FY0102

US 41 Imperial River Bridge

Requester:

Paul Pass

Organization:

Mayor of City of Bonita Springs

Project Title:

US 41 Imperial River Bridge

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 3:02:11 PM

Sponsors:

Burt Saunders

Statewide Interest:

Provides critical regional transportation infrastructure supporting economic development, hurricane evacuation and intermodal linkages important to the state.

Recipient:

City of Bonita Springs

Contact:

Paul Pass

9220 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 111

Contact Phone:

(941) 390-1000

Bonita Springs 34135

Counties:

Lee

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Bridge expansion from four to six lanes to coincide with the six laning of US 41 North and South of the bridge.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

50% increase in traffic volume throughput.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$8,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$8,000,000

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$19,400,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Yes

Agency:

Transportation, Department Of

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

FDOT Work Program

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Bontia Springs City Council, Transportation Outreach Program Advisory Council

Meeting Date:

10/26/2001