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CBIRS Request 1259
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1259
Grand Lagoon Bridge Replacement Project
 
Requester: Catherine M. Zehner Organization: Bay County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Grand Lagoon Bridge Replacement Project Date Submitted 1/11/2006 10:37:29 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary, Lawson, Peaden
 
Statewide Interest:
Bridge serves roadway leading to Naval Coastal Systems Station, St. Andrews State Park and is part of a hurricane evacuation route. Improve water quality in Grand Lagoon.
 
Recipient: Bay County Traffic Engineering Department   Contact: John Alaghemand  
  225 McKenzie Avenue   Contact Phone: (850) 784-4059  
  Panama City 32401   Contact email: jalahemand@co.bay.fl.us
 
Counties: Bay
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Replacement of Grand Lagoon Bridge (Bridge Inventory No. 460055) on Thomas Drive (County Road 3031) over Grand Lagoon. The project includes replacing a two-lane bridge with a four-lane bridge including bicycle/pedestrian lanes and emergency shoulders. Project also includes widening of the approach roadway to match existing roadway widths on each end of the bridge and modifying the channel underneath the bridge to improve upstream water quality.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? Yes
If yes, which declared disaster? Hurricanes Ivan, Dennis
If yes, which year? 2004 & 2005
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased traffic flow and public safety, improved water quality in Grand Lagoon.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $7,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $12,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Federal
  Cash Amount $6,200,000  
 
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?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Bay County Strategic plan for Transportation Systems, IPO Long Range Transportation Plan, Bay County
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Bay County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/20/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No