Agenda Item:
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Amendments to the Momentum 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
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Presenter:
Ryan Kordek, Polk TPO
Summary:
FDOT recently announced the construction schedule for two (2) projects along Interstate 4 in Polk County. To provide motorists with immediate congestion relief on I-4, FDOT is prioritizing the construction of two new congestion relief lanes along 7.5 miles of Interstate 4 (I-4) from east of U.S. 27 and east of World Drive. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2025, and the congestion relief lanes will open by the end of 2025. The new lanes will be located on the inside of the existing mainlines to provide motorists with congestion relief. After those lanes are open, additional work in the Accelerated Start phase will add the pavement to expand I-4 to the full width for 10 total lanes at two interchanges: ChampionsGate Boulevard and World Drive. By expanding these sections earlier in the project timeline, better allows FDOT to prepare for the adjoining I-4 projects and build them simultaneously.
Due to the programming and advancement of these projects, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has requested the Polk TPO to amend its Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in order to match FDOT’s recent programming for these projects. As a result, the Polk TPO has scheduled public hearings for these items at the February 13th meeting of the Polk TPO Board.
Recommended Action:
TPO staff requests the committee to recommend the TPO Board approve the amendments to the TPO’s LRTP.
Attachments:
1. FDOT LRTP/TIP Amendment Request Letter (11/14/24)
2. Polk TPO LRTP/TIP Amendment Response Letter (11/25/24)
3. Moving I-4 Forward - Accelerated Start Projects