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CBIRS Request 892
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #892
U.S. 98/Thomas Drive Interchange - Phase I & II
 
Requester: Catherine M. Zehner Organization: Bay County Board of County Commissioners
 
Project Title: U.S. 98/Thomas Drive Interchange - Phase I & II Date Submitted 1/12/2005 2:03:43 PM
 
Sponsors: Clary
 
Statewide Interest:
Future capacity for commerce, tourism and evacuation route
 
Recipient: Transportation & 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:
) Construct an elevated westbound roadway (Phase II) and grade-separated interchange at U.S. 98 and Thomas Drive (Phase III) with bicycle/pedestrian paths and emergency shoulders.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase future traffic capacity on major commerce, tourism and evacuation route.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,870,000
 
Total cost of the project: $41,000,000
 
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?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2004/2005 Amount: $16,130
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $38,700,000 To Fund: Construction
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Transportation, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Bay County Strategic Plan for Transportation Systems, MPO Long Range Transportation Plan, Bay County
 
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: 10/05/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No