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CBIRS Request 467
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #467
Lighthouse Point Bridge Replacement # 867206
 
Requester: Mayor Fred Schorr Organization: City of Lighthouse Point
 
Project Title: Lighthouse Point Bridge Replacement # 867206 Date Submitted 1/12/2005 11:29:48 AM
 
Sponsors: Atwater
 
Statewide Interest:
Replacement of pedestrian and vehicular bridge. Failure to replace bridge will create increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Federal Hwy (US1) and diminish emergency evacutation route.
 
Recipient: City of Lighthouse Point   Contact: John Lavisky  
  2200 NE 38th Street   Contact Phone: (954) 784-3434  
  Lighthouse Point 33064   Contact email: jlavisky@lighthousepoint.com
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Demolition of remaining vehicular bridge. Construction of a new bridge for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The Construction of new vehicle and pedestrian bridge over North Grand Canal will reduce vehicular and pedestrian traffic on US Hwy, reducing the amount of accidents and congestion.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $600,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $300,000  
 
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: FDOT Critical Bridge Deficiency Report 10/25/04
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lighthouse Point City Commission
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/20/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No