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CBIRS Request 1453
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1453
Dunedin Causeway Bridges Repair
 
Requester: Elithia V. Stanfield Organization: Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: Dunedin Causeway Bridges Repair Date Submitted 1/13/2005 10:34:42 AM
 
Sponsors: Fasano
 
Statewide Interest:
To provide an improved evacuation route from the barrier island to the mainland.
 
Recipient: Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners   Contact: Elithia V. Stanfield  
  315 Court Street   Contact Phone: (727) 464-3485  
  Clearwater 33756   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Pinellas
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
These bridges have undergone repairs several times in recent years and are rapidly deteriorating due to the environment and increased traffic. Sufficiency ratings for the two bridges are 49 and 58 and nearing their 50-year life span.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Extend the life of these bridges that are an evacuation route from a barrier island to the mainland.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $818,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,636,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $818,000  
 
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: Pinellas County Metroplitan Planning Organization 2020 Long Range 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: Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/09/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No