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CBIRS Request 1378
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1378
U.S. 98/23rd Street Interchange
 
Requester: Catherine M. Zehner Organization: Bay County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: U.S. 98/23rd Street Interchange Date Submitted 1/11/2006 10:41:52 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary, Lawson, Peaden
 
Statewide Interest:
Future capacity for commerce, tourism and evacuation route.
 
Recipient: Bay county Traffic Engineering Department   Contact: John Alaghemand  
  225 McKenzie Avenue   Contact Phone: (850) 784-4059  
  Panama City 32401   Contact email: jalaghemand@co.bay.fl.us
 
Counties: Bay
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The project would construct a grade-separated interchange at U.S. 98 and 23rd Street with bicycle/pedestrian paths and emergency shoulders.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased traffic volume and increased traffic efficiency and safety in and around major commerce area and Port. Increased bicyclist/pedestrian safety. Prevention of gridlock during evacuation situations.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $36,200,000
 
Total cost of the project: $36,200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004-2005 Amount: $3,400,000
 
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? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: FDOT Five-Year Work Plan, Bay County Stratgic Plan for transportation Systems, TPO :pmg Ramge Transp
 
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