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CBIRS Request 612
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #612
Bay County--Grand Lagoon Bridge Replacement Project
 
Requester: Catherine McNaught Organization: Bay County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Bay County--Grand Lagoon Bridge Replacement Project Date Submitted 1/14/2004 10:26:35 AM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
Bridge serves roadway leading to Naval Coastal Systems Station, St. Andrews State Park and is part of a hurrican evacuation route. Improve Water quality in Grand Lagoon
 
Recipient: Transportation and Technology Department   Contact: John Alaghemand  
  225 McKenzie Avenue   Contact Phone: (850) 784-4059  
  Panama City 32401   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Bay
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Replacement of Grand Lagoon Bridge on Thomas Drive over Grand Lagoon. The project includes replacing a tow lane bridge with a four lane bridge including bicycle/pedestrian lanes and emergency shoulders. Project also includes widening of athe approach roadway to match exisiting roadway widths on each end of the bridge and modifying the channel underneath the bridge to improve upstream water quality.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased traffic flow and public safety. improved water quality for grand Lagoon
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $11,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $12,000,000
 
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?   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? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Bay conty Strategic Plan for Transportation Systems, MPO Long Term Transportation Plan
 
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: 09/16/2003