Orange Blossom Trail (SR 500/US 441) from Oak Ridge Road to I-4 FPID 424530-1-52-01 Design Phase

1. Orange Blossom Trail (SR 500/US 441) from Oak Ridge Road to I-4 FPID 424530-1-52-01 Design Phase Public Information Meeting September 14, 2010

2. Agenda • • One-on-One Questions and Answers • • Exhibit Review • • Slide Show Presentation • • Comment Cards • www.CFLROADS.com

3. This meeting is being held to afford all citizens the right to understand the project and comment on concerns to the Florida Department of Transportation. The meeting is being held to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI and/or Title VIII may do so by contacting the FDOT, District Five, Title VI and VIII Coordinator Lorie Wilson, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, Deland, Florida 32720 or the Florida Equal Opportunity Office, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 260, Mail Station 65, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450. All inquiries or complaints will be handled according to FDOT procedure and in an expeditious manner. Title VI and Title VIII Compliance

5. Project Corridor

6. • Construct a 15.5 Foot Raised Grassed and Landscaped Median • Full Median Openings at Signalized Intersections • Directional Median Openings Throughout the Project • An Additional Southbound Left Turn Lane at Oak Ridge Road • Signing, Pavement Marking, and Traffic Signal Improvements • Repave the Entire Roadway to Harmonize New Curbed Medians and Pavement Markings Proposed Improvements

7. Typical Section PROPOSED EXISTING

9. • US 441 Currently Designated an Access Class 6 Corridor • Per Chapter 14-97 of the Florida Administrative Code, Access Class 5 requirements: 1/4 Mile (1320’) Full Median Opening Spacing 1/8 Mile (660’) Directional Median Opening Spacing • Increased Spacing of Median Openings Allows Construction of Appropriate Length Left Turn Lanes (285’ Recommended) • Median Openings Should Not be Present Within Influence Areas near Signals = Storage + Deceleration + Reaction Areas (Violates Driver Expectancy) Access Management Criteria

10. Improvement Justification • High Crash Location • Recommendations and Justification Documented in a 2008 Access Management Study Conducted by FDOT • Study Considered Reported Crashes Between 2004 and 2007 (197) and Anticipated Crash Reductions • Safety Impacts to Project Corridor (per FDOT Study):

11. Access Management Benefits FULL MEDIAN OPENING DIRECTIONAL MEDIAN OPENING * One-Way 2 Major & 4 Minor Conflict Points 18 Major & 10 Minor Conflict Points DIRECTIONAL MEDIAN OPENING RESTRICTIVE MEDIAN * Two-Way 4 Major & 8 Minor Conflict Points 0 Major & 2 Minor Conflict Points

12. •Reduced Crashes • Improved Traffic Flow • Aesthetic Improvements • Benefit (Reduction in Crashes) to Cost (Improvements) Ratio = 8.9 Access Management Benefits

13. Tentative Project Schedule / Cost • Design Complete Summer 2011 • Letting Contract Fall 2011 • Construction in Late Fall 2011 • Estimated Cost $2.7 Million • No Right-of-Way Required

14. Adjacent Future Projects • 427047-1US 441 Median Construction From Landstreet Road to Oak Ridge Road. In design by HNTB. Design complete Spring 2012, Construction Fall 2012 • 427228-1 US 441 Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation from 34th Street to SR 50. Design start Spring 2011, Design complete Spring 2012, Construction Fall 2012 • Gene Varano will also manage these projects for the DOT • Project Information will also be available at www.CFLROADS.com

15. Comment Card Turn in tonight or mail in by September 21st. The mailing address is on the form.