Meeting Notice: Kick-Off Open House San Martin Boulevard over Riviera Bay Bridge Replacement PD&E Study

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1 Public Meeting DATE: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 TIME: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Holy Family Church Diffley Hall th Avenue NE St. Petersburg, FL Church, Diffley Hall in St. Petersburg. Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study From Tallahassee Drive to Weedon/Ridgeway Drive, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL County Project Number: PID001036A County Contract Number: NC Pinellas County will conduct a Kick-Off Open House for the San Martin Boulevard over Riviera Bay Bridge Replacement PD&E Study on July 14, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Holy Family The study will evaluate rehabilitation or replacement of the bridge within the project limits. A separate component of the project will evaluate trail enhancements from Macoma Drive to Gandy Boulevard. This Open House will provide an opportunity for the community to provide input and comments early in the study process. A brief PowerPoint presentation will be available for viewing anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 pm. Information about the study process, and environmental, recreational, and engineering issues that may affect potential options will be provided. Representatives from the project team will be available to answer questions and take comments. Comment forms will be available. All interested parties are encouraged to attend the Open House. Meeting Notice: Kick-Off Open House Contact Information Project Manager Pinellas County, Engineering & Technical Support 14 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL (727) nmckibben@pinellas.co.fl.us Project Website Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation service (free of charge) should call Ms. McKibben or the Office of Human Rights at (727) (VOICE/TDD) at least seven days prior to the meeting.

2 Project Details Pinellas County is conducting a Project Development & Environment (PD&E) study for the rehabilitation or replacement of the existing San Martin Bridge over Riviera Bay. The limits of the bridge study are from Tallahassee Drive to Weedon Drive in St. Petersburg, Florida. A second component of the project will evaluate trail enhancements from Macoma Drive to Gandy Boulevard. What is the Purpose of the Study? The purpose of the study is to evaluate the environmental, engineering, and social impacts for the rehabilitation or replacement of San Martin Bridge. Various roadway improvements, bridge types, and bridge locations will be evaluated including left, center, or right of the existing bridge. The study will focus on three alternatives for the bridge including: No Build Rehabilitation of the Existing Bridge Replacement of a New Fixed Bridge Project Fact Sheet *A movable option will be evaluated for cost comparison only. The trail enhancement component of the study will evaluate the opportunities to connect the North Bay Trail, which currently ends at Macoma Drive, with the Friendship Trail at Gandy Boulevard. Safe crossing locations will also be identified during the evaluation process. This study is expected to take approximately 18 months. 1

3 Why is the Project Needed? The study of San Martin Bridge is needed in order to address the deficiencies of the existing bridge. The bridge was constructed in 1962 and is nearing the end of its service life. The existing bridge does not meet current design standards and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Vertical profile alternatives will be evaluated for increasing the clearance at the bridge crossing. The trail enhancements have been identified as priorities in the City of St. Petersburg s Trail Program, Pinellas County s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, and the Metropolitan Planning Organization s North Bay Trail/Rio Vista Trail connection priority in the Long Range Transportation Plan. This study is being undertaken in accordance with the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The NEPA process will allow the County the opportunitiy to apply for federal grant funding. Process and Schedule Contact Information Project Manager Pinellas County, Engineering & Technical Support 14 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL (727) nmckibben@pinellas.co.fl.us Project Website Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation service (free of charge) should call Ms. McKibben or the Office of Human Rights at (727) (VOICE/TDD) at least seven days prior to the meeting. 2

4 COMMENT FORM San Martin Boulevard Over Riviera Bay Kick-Off Open House Thank you for your interest in this project. We encourage you to submit your written opinions and comments concerning this study. If more space is needed, please use an additional sheet of paper. Drop your comments into the comment box provided at this meeting or mail them to the address on the reverse side of this form. Please mail your comments by July 31, Comments: Date: Name: Street Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: You can either mail by folding this form and mailing to address on the reverse side or scan and to Note: All comments are part of the public record and are available for viewing by the public and the media. June 2015

5 Please fold, fasten with tape and mail. No envelope necessary. Do not staple. Place Stamp Here Pinellas County Engineering & Technical Support 14 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., 6 th Floor Clearwater, FL 33756