HomeMy WebLinkAboutII (A) FDOT SR 438 Reconstruction Project Agenda 12-04-2001
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Florida Department o Transportation
3E8 BUSH J HOM.AS F.BARRY.JR.
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
Contact: Mary Brooks
Public Information Officer
C 407-709-9840
Sr438@orlandoconstruction.com
www.o rl a n d o c o n st ru ct i o n.co rn
S.R. 438-SILVER STAR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT FACT SHEET
A public information meeting on the Silver Star Road-S.R. 438 Reconstruction Project is
scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13, 7-830 p.m. at the Ocoee City Commission Chambers
in City Hall, 150 North Lakeshore Drive. Project personnel will provide project
information and address questions and concerns. Project plans also will be available
for review.
Purpose: To improve the safety and traffic flow efficiency of State Road 438, also known as
Silver Star Road, the Florida Department of Transportation plans to widen the road in Ocoee
and unincorporated Orange County. This reconstruction project entails widening Silver Star
Road from two to four lanes from Clarke Road in Ocoee to Apopka Vineland Road, and from
two to six lanes from Apopka Vineland Road to Hiawassee Road. The project includes
excavating four retention ponds, as well as installing approximately 200 drainage structures
and about 9.6 km (6 miles) of drainage pipe; curb and gutter; a concrete median throughout
much of the corridor; and bike lanes. Sidewalks and traffic signals will be upgraded.
This work also will include realigning Johio Shores Road and the curve on S.R. 438,
demolishing a wastewater treatment plant and replacing it with a modern lift station near
Hiawassee Road, and installing handrails and gravity walls at many points throughout the
project. Work also will include utility improvements for the City of Ocoee, Orange County and
Orlando Utilities.
Project Limits: Up to 38,200 vehicles a day are expected in 2002 to travel the 4.8-km (3-mile)
stretch from just west of Clarke Road in Ocoee to just east of Hiawassee Road in Orlando. By
2022, that traffic volume is expected to increase to 52,600 vehicles a day.
Project Start: Work is tentatively scheduled to start on or about Jan. 2, 2002.
Project Completion: Work is scheduled to finish in 850 days, or by Spring 2004. In an
attempt to reduce the impact of construction on the community, the FDOT is offering an 1 '�
incentive or bonus of up to $500,000 for early completion. The contract also includes a il
disincentive if the project finishes late.
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Project Cost: $12.37 million for construction
Contractor: Hubbard Construction has been successfully completing major highway, road and
other construction projects in Florida for nearly 80 years. Current and recent contracts total up
to $580 million for projects including the Western Beltway, Polk County Parkway, Interstate 4
in Lakeland and the Maitland Boulevard Extension. To learn more about Hubbard
Construction, log on to www.blvtheconstruction.com/Hubbard/hubbard.htm.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION: KCCS, a subsidiary of Kisinger
Campo & Associates (KCA), will oversee the daily operations for the Florida Department of
Transportation. KCCS, which has more than a dozen field offices and some 90 field engineers,
will ensure that the project is built according to plans and within budget.
LANE CLOSURES: No lane closures will be allowed from 6 a.m. — 10 p.m. Motorists
should expect occasional nighttime lane closures while crews install drainage pipe
across the road and for other construction activities.
WORK ZONE SAFETY: For the safety of pedestrians, motorists and the work crews, the
45 mph speed limit will be enforced during construction. Speeding fines are doubled in
the work zone. Motorists also should be aware that traffic will shift onto temporary pavement at
various phases to accommodate continuous traffic flow during construction.
AMENITIES ON THE RIGHT OF WAY: The FDOT right of way will be marked throughout the
project to indicate the work zone limits. Any irrigation lines, landscaping, signs or other
amenities on the state right of way should be RELOCATED IMMEDIATELY to avoid
damage. NEITHER THE STATE NOR THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
DAMAGE TO IRRIGATION LINES AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE STATE RIGHT OF WAY.
If you would like to learn more about the Florida Department of Transportation, or local
municipalities for the S.R. 438 job, check out www.dot.state.fl.us www.ci.ocoee.fl.us
www.citvoforlando.net/index.htm and www.onetoov.net (Orange County website link).
For more project information contact Public Information Officer Mary Brooks at 407-709-9840,
or e-mail questions and concerns to sr438@orlandoconstruction.com or log onto the project
website at www.orlandoconstruction.com
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