Title of Item:
SUPPORT US-1 AT SW JOAN JEFFERSON WAY ALTERNATIVE 1 (RC):
RESOLUTION No. 57-2019; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE MARTIN COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORANIZATION’S BOARD PREFERENCE FOR BUILD ALTERNATIVE #1, AS DESCRIBED WITHIN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTION’S US-1 AT SW JOAN JEFFERSON WAY PLANNING STUDY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
At the January 14, 2019 City Commission meeting, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) presented the SR 5 / US-1 at SW Joan Jefferson Way Planning Study. An overflow on the southbound left turn lane onto Joan Jefferson Way creates potential safety and operational issues on the Roosevelt Bridge, which was first identified by FDOT in the US 1 Multimodal Corridor Study completed in April 2015. The purpose of the SW Joan Jefferson Way Planning Study was to analyze existing traffic volumes and patterns, as well as, consider various build alternatives for the intersection. Four alternatives were developed for consideration and the pros and cons of each was presented at the January 14, 2019 Commission meeting.
The Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPO) Board unanimously approved Build Alternative #1 on September 17, 2018. Build Alternative #1 consists of extending the US 1 southbound left turn lanes to Joan Jefferson Way and Ocean Boulevard, traffic signal phasing changes, and installation of flashing beacons and detection cameras along Joan Jefferson Way.
Funding Source:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Support the MPO's Board preference for Build Alternative #1. | | |