Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #412
Hartwood Marsh Road Improvement Phase 2 from two lanes to four lanes.
 
Requester: Noble Olasimbo Organization: Lake County Public Works Deparment
 
Project Title: Hartwood Marsh Road Improvement Phase 2 from two lanes to four lanes. Date Submitted 1/11/2005 4:06:57 PM
 
Sponsors: Baker
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will encourage, enhance and create economic benefits in terms of the movement of goods and services on SR 50 and US 27. The project will enhance evacuation routes in and out of the Central Florida Region. Will relieve congestion on SR 50 before and after the six-lane improvement is completed on SR 50. The project will provide an alternate route that will include public transportation.
 
Recipient: Lake County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Noble Olasimbo  
  315 West Main Street   Contact Phone: (352) 253-4983  
  Tavares 32778   Contact email: nolasimbo@co.lake.fl.us
 
Counties: Lake
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This improvement calls for adding two lanes as well as rehabilitating the two existing lanes. Will provide an alternative parallel (east-west) corrider to SR 50 in both Lake and Orange counties. This project will provide intermodal linkages, which is the primary means for long-distance movement of goods within the Central Florida region as well as markets in other states and countries. This improvement will serve serve national and international visitors who travel to, from and within the area. Lake County Board of Commissioners staff and the Orange County government recently completed a joint study to address the general mobility between southeast Lake County and southwest Orange County. The Lake County Board of County Commissioners approved the recommended phasing plan on March 6 2001. The tested alternative has identified Hartwood Marsh Road as one of the necessary improvements in relieving congestion in the study area. This improvement will provide interregional transportation network connections.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improves Safety and transportyation
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $5,135,000
 
Total cost of the project: $10,270,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $5,135,000   In-kind Amount $5,135,000
 
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: 2020 Long Term Transportation Plan-Turnpike Interchange Warrant Study, Hartwood Marsh PD &E Study
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/07/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No