1. S.R. 30A / U.S. 98 / Panama City Beach Parkway
Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study
From Mandy Lane to Thomas Drive Intersection
Bay County, Florida
Financial Project ID No: , ETDM No: 14208
TPO/CAC/TAC PRESENTATION | December 7, 2016
The Florida Department of Transportation, or FDOT, District Three, is conducting this public meeting concerning planned future transportation improvements along S.R. 30A / U.S. 98 / Panama City Beach Parkway

2. Purpose of Briefing
Status Update for upcoming Alternatives Workshop
Receive input

3. Project Location S.R. 30A / U.S. 98 / Panama City Beach Parkway
From Mandy Lane to Thomas Drive Intersection
Approximately 7.9 miles in length
Bay County
Panama City Beach
Design Year 2045

4. Purpose and Need
Add two lanes of capacity to the four lane section of U.S. 98 in order to address existing and projected future failing level-of-service
Certain roadway segments are currently over capacity
Project is needed to relieve congestion
Enhance safety and mobility
Improve emergency evacuation
Include sidewalks and bicycle lanes

5. Existing Characteristics
4 Lanes Divided: Mandy Lane to west of Richard Jackson Boulevard & East of Richard Jackson Boulevard to Cauley Avenue (45 mph/55mph)
6 Lanes Divided: West of Richard Jackson Boulevard to East of Richard Jackson Boulevard
4 Lanes Undivided w/ 2-Way Left Turn lane: Cauley Avenue to Thomas Drive
Posted Speed: 45 mph/55 mph
Discontinuous sidewalks and bicycle lanes
Existing 200-ft Right-of-Way (R/W)

6. Proposed 6-Lane Suburban Typical Section
100’
100’ 7’
11’
11’
11’
11’
11’
11’
11’
11’ 7’
11-ft Lanes 22-ft Median 10-ft Shoulder (7-ft paved) 5-ft Sidewalks 200-ft R/W Design Speed 45 mph

7. Public Involvement
Public Involvement Plan
Meetings with Agencies
Local Government Coordination
Meetings with the Public
Project Website

8. Public Kick-Off Meeting Held
Date: April 21, 2016
Location: Panama City Beach Lyndell Senior Center Lyndell Lane
Panama City Beach, FL
42 people in attendance including project staff
Key issues of concern were:
Intersection improvements
Noise impacts
Drainage
Traffic congestion
Multimodal accommodations

9. Alternatives Public Workshop
Study Schedule and Funding
Begin Study: December 18, 2015
Receive Location Design Concept Approval (LDCA): January 2018
2015
2016
2017
2018
Project Initiation
Kick-off Meeting
Environmental & Engineering Analysis
Alternatives Public Workshop
Draft Environmental & Engineering Documents
Final Environmental & Engineering Documents
Location Design and Concept Approval
Environmental & Engineering Data Collection
Public Hearing
Winter
Spring
Summer
Winter
Winter
Summer
Fall
Winter
Future phases include:
- Design
- Right-of-Way
- Construction
We Are Here Today

10. Alternatives Public Workshop
Date: February 16, 2017
Location: Panama City Beach Lyndell Senior Center Lyndell Lane
Panama City Beach, FL
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

11. Contact Information
FDOT Project Manager Sherry Alaghemand, P.E. FDOT, District 3 (888) , extension 1510 FDOT Public Information Director Ian Satter FDOT, District 3 (888) , extension 1205
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