SR 997 / KROME AVENUE SR 997 / KROME AVENUE Florida Department of Florida Department of Transportation Transportation April 27th, 2006 April 27th, 2006 South Miami-Dade Watershed Study South Miami-Dade Watershed Study Advisory Committee Advisory Committee
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SR 997 / KROME SR 997 / KROME AVENUEAVENUE
Florida Department of Florida Department of TransportationTransportation
April 27th, 2006April 27th, 2006
South Miami-Dade Watershed Study South Miami-Dade Watershed Study Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee
Functional ClassificationFunctional Classification Rural Principal Arterial
Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) - 1990
SR 997 / KROME AVENUESR 997 / KROME AVENUE
37 miles (US – 1 to US – 27) built in 196237 miles (US – 1 to US – 27) built in 1962
Only north-south artery on the western fringes of Miami-Dade County
Physically and functionally deficient safety mobility water quality drainage issues/flooding economic competitiveness preservation of the existing roadway LOS
Important route for hurricane evacuation and post-disaster recovery
Corridor Capacity
Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS)
Only north-south artery on the western fringes of Miami-Dade County
Physically and functionally deficient safety mobility water quality drainage issues/flooding economic competitiveness preservation of the existing roadway LOS
Important route for hurricane evacuation and post-disaster recovery
Corridor Capacity
Corridor NeedsCorridor Needs
Corridor CapacityAADT = Average Annual Daily Traffic
• 60% crashes result in fatalities/injuries• 56 Fatal crashes from (1998 – 2005)• 71 Fatalities (1998 – 2005)
Corridor consistently exceeds Safety Ratio
SAFETYSAFETY
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Krome North PD&E StudyKrome North PD&E Study
Krome South PD&E StudyKrome South PD&E Study
Krome Homestead/Florida City Krome Homestead/Florida City PD&E StudyPD&E Study
Long Term ImprovementsLong Term Improvements
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• City of Homestead
• Florida City
• Truck By-pass (Historic Downtown)
•Safety
• Capacity
• Truck Traffic
• Bicycle/Pedestrian
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Krome Homestead/Florida City PD&E Krome Homestead/Florida City PD&E Study:Study: From SR 5 (US 1/South Dixie Hwy) to SW 296From SR 5 (US 1/South Dixie Hwy) to SW 296thth Street Street
SR 997 / KROME AVENUESR 997 / KROME AVENUEKrome Homestead/Florida City Typical Krome Homestead/Florida City Typical
•Lucy St.- Flagler St.•Maintain Existing 70’ R/W•3 Lane section•Bicycle lanes, sidewalks, on-street parallel parking on west side.
•Flagler Ave.-NE/NW 4th St.•Mill and Resurface existing pavement•Replace pavers with other aesthetic treatment
•NE/NW 4th St. to SW 296th St./Avocado Dr.•Maintain Existing 80’ Typical Section•3 Lane section•Bicycle lanes, sidewalks, on-street parallel parking on west side.
• PD&E Complete - 10/2003 (LDCA)
• Design – FY 06 (currently at 30%)
• R/W – FY 08
• Construction FY 10/11 (Not Funded)
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Schedule Schedule
Krome Homestead/Florida City PD&E Krome Homestead/Florida City PD&E Study:Study:From SR 5 (US 1/South Dixie Hwy) to 296From SR 5 (US 1/South Dixie Hwy) to 296thth Street Street
Krome South PD&E Study: Krome South PD&E Study: From SW 296From SW 296thth Street to 136 Street to 136thth Street Street
• Safety
• Community Involvement
• Rural Character
• Level of Service
• Farmlands
• Controversy/consensus building
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Krome South PD&E Study: Krome South PD&E Study: From SW 296From SW 296thth Street to 136 Street to 136thth Street Street
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Major Challenge:Major Challenge:
Typical Section Typical Section Meets FIHS Criteria Meets FIHS Criteria Minimizes ROW impactsMinimizes ROW impactsTransitions to projects on both ends of Transitions to projects on both ends of the corridorthe corridor
SR 997 / KROME AVENUESR 997 / KROME AVENUEKrome Avenue South 4 Lane (FIHS) Krome Avenue South 4 Lane (FIHS) TypicalTypical
206’ R/W required206’ R/W required
Design Speed 65 mphDesign Speed 65 mph54’ Median54’ MedianMeets all FIHS CriteriaMeets all FIHS Criteria
SR 997 / KROME AVENUESR 997 / KROME AVENUEKrome Avenue South 4 Lane Mod. Krome Avenue South 4 Lane Mod. TypicalTypical