1 2 PROJECT OVERVIEW Gandy Blvd. PD&E Study Study Limits ▪ Begin: 4th St. (Pinellas County) ▪ End: Westshore Blvd. (Hillsborough County)
Class of Action ▪ Type 2 Categorical Exclusion (CE)
Purpose ▪ Reduce traffic congestion ▪ Improve bicycle/pedestrian accommodations
Improvements Being Evaluated ▪ Vehicular capacity improvements > Roadway widening/reconstruction > Bridges over Old Tampa Bay widening/reconstruction > Grade separation (overpass at Brighton Bay Blvd.) ▪ Bicycle/pedestrian improvements > Shared use path crossing Old Tampa Bay > Safe routes crossing Gandy Blvd 3 PROJECT OVERVIEW
3 Project Segments Segment 1 - Pinellas ▪ Limits: From 4th Street to west end of Gandy bridges ▪ Length: 3.6 miles ▪ Land Use: Commercial & Residential; Recreational
Seg. 1 - Pinellas
Seg. 2- Gandy Bridges Seg. 3 - Hillsborough
Segment 2 – Gandy Bridges Segment 3 – Hillsborough ▪ Limits: Gandy Bridges over Old Tampa Bay ▪ Limits: From East Gandy End Bridge to ▪ Length: 2.6 miles Westshore Blvd. ▪ Land Use: N/A ▪ Length: 1.0 mile ▪ Land Use: Commercial & Residential 4 PROJECT OVERVIEW Existing Conditions
Segment 1 - Pinellas 150’ ROW ▪ 4-lane divided Pinellas: Existing Typical ▪ Urban Principal Arterial (Other) 12’ Travel Lanes ▪ SIS Corridor ▪ Existing Posted Speed: 50-55 MPH No Bike Lanes ▪ Access Class: Suburban ▪ Truck traffic > 5 %
Shared Use Path
1. Pinellas 2. Gandy Bridge 3. Hillsborough 5 PROJECT OVERVIEW
Segment 2 – Gandy Bridge Existing Conditions ▪ 4 lanes/2 bridges ▪ Standard shoulders ▪ SIS Corridor ▪ Existing Posted Speed: 55 MPH ▪ EB Bridge (#100300) > Constructed in 1975 > Not constructed to enable widening > 30-year remaining service life ▪ WB Bridge (#100585) > Constructed in 1996 > Constructed to enable widening
1. Pinellas 2. Gandy Bridge 3. Hillsborough 6 PROJECT OVERVIEW Existing Conditions Segment 3 - Hillsborough ▪ 4-lane divided Selmon Extension (THEA) Sidewalk (6’ typical) ▪ Urban Principal Arterial (Other) ▪ SIS Corridor ▪ Existing Posted Speed: 45 MPH ▪ Access Class: Suburban/Urban General ▪ Truck traffic >6 %
10’ Inside Lanes 11’ Outside Lanes Sidewalk (6’ typical)
No Bike Lanes
1. Pinellas 2. Gandy Bridge 3. Hillsborough 7 PROJECT OVERVIEW
Safety Oak St. San Martin Blvd. 5-yr Crash History Heat Map 2 Pedestrian Crashes (1 Fatal) 1 Pedestrian Crash 2 Bicycle Crashes 2016-2020 Vehicle Crash History 277 crashes – Intersection Related 355 crashes – Rear-end Type GANDY BLVD. 743 crashes – Total (9 fatalities)
2016-2020 Bicycle/Ped. Crash History 7 Pedestrian crashes (2 fatalities) 4th Street Brighton Bay Blvd Snug Harbor Rd 10 Bicycle crashes 1 Bicycle Crash 1 Bicycle Crash 1 Bicycle Crash 3 Pedestrian Crashes (1 Fatal)
Vehicular Crash Contributing Causes Culbreath Key Condos • Heavy congestion 2 Bicycle Crashes • High-volume turning movements
Improvements Evaluated GANDY BLVD. • Controlled access facility with grade separation/uninterrupted flow
Westshore Blvd. 1 Pedestrian Crash 3 Bicycle Crashes 5-yr Crash History Heat Map 8 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Alternative Development
PD&E STUDY AREA BUILD ALTERNATIVES Gandy Blvd. – 4 Lane Controlled Access Roadway (2 Each Direction) + Frontage Roads
Western Limits ▪ Controlled access typical section with frontage lanes Segment 1 ▪ Controlled access lanes on elevated viaduct with local traffic on at-grade divided roadway ▪ Frontage/at-grade arterial Pinellas ▪ Pedestrian/bicycle accommodation on both sides of Gandy Blvd
Causeway ▪ Widen to six-lane divided ▪ Frontage road for water/maintenance/beach area access
Gandy Blvd. – 6 Lane Controlled Access Roadway (3 Each Direction)
Segment 2 ▪ Widen existing WB Gandy bridge; Repurpose for EB Gandy Blvd. travel ▪ Construct new WB Gandy bridge on north side of existing bridges Gandy Bridge ▪ Multi-Use Trail linking Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties
Gandy Blvd. – 4 Lane Divided Roadway (2 Each Direction)
Segment 3 ▪ Tie-in with THEA’s Selmon West Extension ▪ Access management for access to surrounding properties Hillsborough ▪ Operational Improvements for existing intersections ▪ Pedestrian and bicycle connectivity on both sides of Gandy Blvd. 9 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Concept Development - Segment 1 Pinellas
▪ Controlled access grade separation ▪ Multi-Use recreational trail on each side of frontage road. ▪ Separate regional traffic from local traffic ▪ Right of Way (R/W): 250 to 274 feet ▪ Preliminary traffic analysis shows 2-lane frontage roads needed ▪ Design Funded (FPID: 256931-4) (each direction) ▪ 4-Lane divided – retaining wall
Controlled Access Typical Section 4th Street to W. of Brighton Bay Blvd. & E of San Martin Blvd. to causeway
1. Pinellas 2. Gandy Bridge 3. Hillsborough 10 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Concept Development - Segment 1 Pinellas
▪ Controlled access grade separation on ▪ Multi-Use recreational trail on each side of frontage road viaduct ▪ At-grade local traffic on divided roadway ▪ R/W: 172ft - 185 feet
Viaduct Typical Section W. of Brighton Bay Blvd. to E. of San Martin Blvd.
1. Pinellas 2. Gandy Bridge 3. Hillsborough 11 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Concept Development - Segment 2 Gandy Bridge
Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail New WB Bridge (North of Existing) Existing Bridge Widening Existing Bridge Widening Demolish Existing EB Bridge
Gandy Bridge over Old Tampa Bay
1. Pinellas 2. Gandy Bridge 3. Hillsborough 12 PROJECT OVERVIEW Concept Development - Segment 3 Hillsborough
▪ Reconstruction at end of causeway to align with new bridge configuration Selmon Extension (THEA) ▪ Widening not needed (per preliminary traffic forecast) ▪ Maintain access to THEA’s Selmon Western Extension (elevated viaduct)
▪ No anticipated R/W needed GANDY BLVD. GANDY BLVD. ▪ Ongoing coordination with local agencies for trail connectivity ▪ Operational improvements at Westshore Blvd. intersection
1. Pinellas 2. Gandy Bridge 3. Hillsborough 13 PROJECT OVERVIEW PD&E Milestones Initiate project – April 30, 2020
Traffic/safety analysis – Summer 2020 to Summer 2021
Develop (initial) PD&E alternative(s) – Summer/Fall 2020
MPO presentations and small group meetings – Spring 2021 thru Spring 2022
Environmental and engineering analysis/documentation – Spring 2021 to Fall 2021
Alternatives Evaluation Matrix – Spring 2021
Public Hearing – Spring/Summer 2022 LDCA – Fall 2022
Design (Pinellas Segment) – FY 2025 14 PROJECT OVERVIEW Five Year Work Program Funding
Segment WPI Seg. No PD&E Design Right-of-Way Construction Gandy PD&E Study 441250-1 Funded - - - (Segments 1,2, & 3) 1. Pinellas 256931-4 - Funded FY 2025 Not Currently Funded Not Currently Funded 2. Gandy Bridge 441250-2 - Not Currently Funded No-ROW Required Not Currently Funded 3. Hillsborough 441250-3 - Not Currently Funded No-ROW Required Not Currently Funded
1. Pinellas 2. Gandy Bridge 3. Hillsborough Safety 15 PUBLIC INPUT Comments & Questions
Craig Fox, P.E. Project Manager (813) 975-6082 [email protected]
Project Website https://www.fdotd7studies.com/projects/gandy-4th-to- westshore/