Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #481
Third East/West Transportation Corridor a/k/a West Virginia Corridor
 
Requester: Walter B. England, P.E., City Organization: City of Port St. Lucie
 
Project Title: Third East/West Transportation Corridor a/k/a West Virginia Corridor Date Submitted 1/10/2003 11:55:10 AM
 
Sponsors: Harrell
 
Statewide Interest:
This request for state appropriations will assist in providing the necessary transportation infrastructure needed to sustain an acceptable level of service within the City of Port St. Lucie.
 
Recipient: City of Port St. Lucie   Contact: Walter B. England, P.E., City  
  121 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard   Contact Phone: (772) 871-5175  
  Port St. Lucie 349845099
 
Counties: St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The proposed project is to construct a third east/west transportation corridor (4 lane divided roadway, approximately 9 miles ) connecting US 1 with I-95. The project includes a bridge across the North Fork of the St. Lucie River and the Florida Turnpike.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
To obtain an acceptable level of service on our east/west transporation corridors until 2025.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,000,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Specific Appropriation Title:  
 
Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $10,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $3,000,000   In-kind Amount $3,000,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 1999-2000 Amount: $20,000,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Improvement to a transportation system which has level of service "F".
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/17/2002