EMO Conference

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EMO Conference
September 2007
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Historical Overview

• In 1895, a railroad bridge was 500 feet south of
  the existing Flagler Memorial Bridge Mrs.
  Flagler was tired of hearing the train.
• In 1902, a new railroad bridge was built just
  south of the current location.
• The existing bridge was open to vehicular only
  traffic in 1938.

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Rehabilitation

• Rehabilitation of the existing bridge was an
  important consideration. Many people in the
  community were hopeful that the existing bridge
  could be rehabilitated and a new bridge avoided.

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Flagler Memorial Bridge

• The existing bridge was open to traffic in 1938
• The existing bridge was expected to last 50 years
• The June 30, 2006 Bridge Inspection Report
• - Structurally Deficient
• - Sufficiency rating of 32.4
• - Functionally Obsolete

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Existing Bridge Structurally Deficient
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Existing Bridge Structurally Deficient
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Existing Bridge Conditions
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Existing Bridge Conditions
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Existing Bridge Conditions
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Existing Bridge Functionally Obsolete
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Public Involvement Program

• Educate the public about the condition of the
  existing bridge
• Use the Bridge of Lions St. Augustine to help
  explain rehabilitation
• Show the cost information, time frame and details
  to rehabilitate

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Bridge of Lions St. Augustine, FL
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Bridge Rehabilitation Project
BRIDGE OF LIONS ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
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Stakeholder Meetings
Palm Beach Civic Association One Watermark
Tower Cultural Resource Committee Town of Palm
Beach City of West Palm Beach
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Temporary Bridge Optionsfor Flagler Memorial
Bridge
Option 2
Option 1
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Temporary Bridge Options
Option 2
Option 1
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Temporary Bridge Option
Option 1
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Public Approval

• Public buy-in for a new bridge

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Bridge Alternatives

• No Build (do nothing but periodic maintenance)
• Rehabilitation
• (1) Low-Level Bascule (21 feet of clearance _at_
  ICW)
• (2) Mid-Level Bascule (30 feet of clearance _at_
  ICW)
• (3) High-Level Fixed (65 feet of clearance _at_
  ICW)

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Bridge Alternatives

• No Build (do nothing but periodic maintenance)
• Rehabilitation
• (1) Low-Level Bascule (21 feet of clearance _at_
  ICW)
• (2) Mid-Level Bascule (30 feet of clearance _at_
  ICW)
• (3) High-Level Fixed (65 feet of clearance _at_
  ICW)

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Bridge Alternatives

• No Build (do nothing but periodic maintenance)
• Rehabilitation
• (1) Low-Level Bascule (21 feet of clearance _at_
  ICW)
• (2) Mid-Level Bascule (30 feet of clearance _at_
  ICW)
• (3) High-Level Fixed (65 feet of clearance _at_
  ICW)

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Existing Intersection with Flagler Drive
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New Bridge Location Option A Same as Existing
BridgeConstruction Phasing
Alternative 1A and 2A BRIDGE OVER FLAGLER DRIVE
WITH RAMPS TO FLAGLER DRIVE
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Alternative 1A and 2A (at grade)
Alternative 1A and 2A WITH FLAGLER DRIVE AT GRADE
CONCEPT (same location as existing bridge)
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Alternative 1B and 2B (with ramps)
Alternative 1B and 2B BRIDGE OVER FLAGLER DRIVE
WITH RAMPS TO FLAGLER DRIVE (new bridge to the
south of the existing bridge)
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Alternative 1B and 2B (at grade)
Alternative 1B and 2B WITH FLAGLER DRIVE AT GRADE
CONCEPT (new bridge to the south of the existing
bridge)
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Option B Phased construction to the south
Phase 2 Construction
60 of proposed new bridge
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Option B Phased construction to the south
Phase 2 Construction
PHASE 2
60 of proposed new bridge
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Option B Phased construction to the south
Phase 3 Construction
Remainder of existing bridge removed
PHASE 3
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Option B Phased construction to the south
Phase 4 Construction
PHASE 4
Remaining 40 of proposed bridge is completed
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Flagler Drive looking South at existing
Flagler Memorial Bridge
Proposed At-Grade Intersection with
Flagler Drive
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Flagler Drive looking North at existing Flagler
Memorial Bridge
Proposed At-Grade Intersection with
Flagler Drive
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Project Schedule
The schedule shown above is for the Flagler
Memorial Bridge and Southern Boulevard Bridge
projects. The schedule is subject to change as
the projects progress.
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Contact

• FDOT Project Manager
• Joshua Salazar, E.I.
• FDOT District Four
• 3400 West Commercial Boulevard
• Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3421
• [phone]
• Toll Free [phone] extension 4635
• joshua.salazar_at_dot.state.fl.us
• www.flaglermemorialbridgepdestudy.com

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