Cost Feasible Plan Technical Report TRANSPORTATION OUTLOOK 2035 OKALOOSA-WALTON 2035 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE.

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1 Cost Feasible Plan Technical Report TRANSPORTATION OUTLOOK 2035 OKALOOSA-WALTON 2035 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE Prepared for the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization and The Florida Department of Transportation, District Three Prepared by West Florida Regional Planning Council Staff to the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization August 2012 This report was financed in part by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, the Florida Department of Transportation, and local participating governments, in partial fulfillment of UPWP Work Task C.2

2 Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization Transportation Outlook 2035 Cost Feasible Plan Technical Report The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization can be reached at: Post Office Box E. Olive Road Pensacola, Florida Suite A Pensacola, Florida Phone: Fax: (800) (850) (850) Staff contact for this Document: Christy R. Johnson, AICP, Transportation Planner III Christy.Johnson@wfrpc.org Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 2

3 CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1.0 Developing the Transportation Outlook 2035 Cost Feasible Plan Project Cost Estimates Guiding Statements of Policy Project Scoring Evaluation Criteria Financial Resources Forecasts Existing Sources of Revenue Federal and State Funding Sources Local Transportation Funding State Infrastructure, Preservation, Operating and Maintenance 14 Costs 4.5 Funding Summary Cost Feasible Plan Determination Public Involvement Components of the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan Benefits of the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan Cost Feasible Plan Compared to the 2030 Cost Feasible Plan Cost Feasible Plan Realization 25 LIST OF TABLES PAGE Table 2.1 FDOT Generic Cost Per Mile 7 Table 4.1 FDOT District 3 Capacity Programs Estimates for TPO 17 Table 4.2 FDOT District 3 Federal Enhancement Fund Program Estimates 17 Table 5.1 Public Outreach Meetings 20 Table Cost Feasible Plan Compared to the 2030 Cost Feasible Plan 24 Table Cost Feasible Scenario 29 Table 6.2 Transportation Outlook 2035 Cost Feasible Plan 37 Map PAGE Adopted 2035 Cost Feasible Plan (February 2012) 39 APPENDIX PAGE Appendix A Evaluation Criteria Spreadsheets 40 Appendix B Cost Feasible Plan Options 43 Appendix C Press Release 48 Appendix D RESOLUTION OKALOOSA-WALTON Appendix E Newsletter 52 Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 3

4 1.0 Developing the Transportation Outlook 2035 Cost Feasible Plan Developing the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan is the fourth step in the development of the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The 2035 Cost Feasible Plan development follows recognition of community vision, establishment of goals and objectives, determination of financial resources, and adoption of the 2035 Needs Plan. The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) adopted a $6 billion (2010 dollars) multi-modal needs plan for 2035 on July 21, The 2035 Needs Plan was adopted following public outreach to neighborhood groups, public workshops, and committee meetings that included transportation disadvantaged populations and people affiliated with the United Stated Air Force. Planners charged with facilitating TPO development of the 2035 LRTP evaluated the region s vision of the future within the bounds of the financial resources forecasted to be available over the next 20 years. Unfortunately, the reality is that forecasted revenues available to fund the $6 billion (2010 dollars) in needed transportation projects only total $327 million (Year of Expenditure Dollars). Thus, each of the projects listed in the 2035 Needs Plan must be evaluated for inclusion in the cost constrained 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. Further, the multi-modal projects or phases of projects in a cost feasible plan must correspond to five year periods when forecasted revenues are anticipated to be available. This evaluation is consistent with the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA- LU). SAFETEA-LU requires that transportation plans developed for urbanized areas be financially constrained and as of December 11, 2007, reflect the Year of Expenditure for each project. In other words, revenues in five-year increments along with project costs reflecting future year costs must be identified in a cost feasible plan. For development of the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan, planners developed five-year funding ranges. Project costs were then compared to forecasted revenues in each range. The goal of the planners was to match the mobility demands in each of the five year funding ranges with forecasted revenues. Generally, highest priority needs were matched with the anticipated revenue in each five-year period. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 4

5 Priorities for needed mobility projects and the value the Okaloosa-Walton community placed on investments in various modes of travel make up the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. How an area chooses to spend its limited financial resources illustrates the clearest picture of its priorities for long-range mobility improvements. The community uses the priorities as a means to achieve community vision, such as quality of life, economic development, and protecting the environment. 2.0 Project Cost Estimates The first step to develop the Transportation Outlook 2035 Cost Feasible Plan was to look at cost estimates for all projects included in the adopted 2035 Needs Plan. Project costs were developed using the following: FDOT District Three general transportation costs for 2011; Specific project costs from completed Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) studies; and Specific project costs from local government design plans. Project costs are primarily based on estimates developed through the use of a publication developed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 3 on general costs of road projects. This publication is developed for planning level project costs and is regularly updated based on actual costs. When specific data was unavailable from a completed PD&E study, an assumption was made about the costs per mile for new construction or widening an existing facility and whether the project was in an urban or rural area. Project cost estimates were developed for each phase of the project. These typical phases include the following: Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 5

6 Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Studies - Must be completed for transportation projects to evaluate corridor alternatives, solicit public input, and receive concept approvals. Final Design - The development of a complete set of detailed design drawings of the selected corridor concept. Final Design also is referred to as Preliminary Engineering (PE). Right-of-Way (ROW) - Purchasing needed land and easements for construction and wetland or drainage mitigation. Construction - involves the actual construction of the mobility project. Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) - Parallel phase which involves inspection of the construction project to insure compliance with the final design specifications. The total construction cost for a new project is the summation of all five phases. Since cost estimates for all phases are required, cost assumptions were made based on the following: PD&E 2% to 10% of Construction Cost Final Design 10% to 20% of Construction Cost Right of Way 10% to 125% of Construction Cost CEI 10% to 15% of Construction Costs Each project in the 2035 Needs Plan was reviewed to determine the complexities and issues associated with the project in order to estimate the appropriate percentage for each phase. These assumptions were reviewed by a LRTP Steering Committee, the TPO staff, and FDOT. Construction costs, where possible, were obtained from authoritative studies either completed or underway. These studies include the Florida Strategic Intermodal System (SIS), local Capital Improvement Programs (CIP), and the FDOT Work Program. Project costs presented in this technical report were estimated by applying the above mentioned assumptions, wherever applicable, to PD&E, final design, ROW, or construction costs obtained from PD&E and or final design studies from the before mentioned sources. If there were no readily available cost estimates from these sources, costs for construction phases were estimated by using cost data available from FDOT. The unit cost method estimates the total construction cost of a roadway project by multiplying the total length of a project by the unit cost of construction for the particular facility type. Unit costs for highway are categorized Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 6

7 based on construction type (new or widening project), location (urban or rural), existing number of lanes (ranging from zero to six), proposed number of lanes (ranging from two to eight), and facility type (divided or undivided, arterial or interstate). Unit cost values were obtained from FDOT s general project costs in developing the cost estimates for the 2035 Needs Plan projects. Table 2.1 provides a summary of the unit costs used for the development of the project cost estimates. Table 2.1 FDOT Generic Cost Per Mile Area Type Number of Lanes Description Construction Cost Per Mile Rural 2 New Construction Undivided Arterial $2,285,079 4 New Construction Divided Arterial $5,339,940 6 New Construction Divided Arterial $6,259,580 4 Widen Existing 2 Lane to 4 Lane Divided $3,617,000 Arterial 6 Widen Existing 4 Lane to 6 Lane Divided $3,737,000 Arterial Urban 2 New Construction Undivided Arterial $3,641,000 4 New Construction Divided Arterial $6,591,000 6 New Construction Divided Arterial $7,797,000 4 Widen Existing 2 Lane to 4 Lane Divided $5,378,366 Arterial 6 Widen Existing 4 Lane to 6 Lane Divided $5,002,199 Arterial 8 Widen Existing 6 Lane to 8 Lane Divided $5,714,951 Arterial 6 Widen 4 Lane Interstate to 6 Lane Interstate $4,579,733 8 Widen 6 Lane Interstate to 8 Lane Interstate $5,159,380 Source: FDOT Generic Cost Per Mile updated as of: 12/ Guiding Statements of Policy A visionary workshop was held with the TPO advisory committees early in the development of the 2035 LRTP. The purpose of the workshop was to agree on a set of goals and objectives by which the 2035 Needs Plan and 2035 Cost Feasible Plan could be based. A draft set of 2035 LRTP goals and objectives were reviewed by a LRTP steering committee, advisory committees Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 7

8 and TPO prior to adoption of final goals and objectives on April 21, It is through these guiding statements of policy that an evaluation based tool for scoring needed road projects was developed. The LRTP Steering Committee for the development was composed of technical staff and community organizations. The purpose of the committee is to involve key stakeholders early in the process and to ensure that the 2035 LRTP reflects the vision of the communities. A number of inputs were considered in order to create the goals and objectives, including: federal transportation legislation, the Okaloosa-Walton TPO 2030 LRTP goals and objectives, local government comprehensive plans, the 2060 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP), and TPO LRTP guidance published by FDOT (the 2008 FHWA s Strategies for Implementing Requirements for LRTP Update for the Florida MPOs ) and local government comprehensive plans. The Transportation Outlook 2035 Formulation of the 2035 Goals and Objectives report provides additional details on the development of the policy statements and can be found at: pdf 3.1 Project Scoring Project evaluation is based on the goals and objectives referenced in the development of project evaluation criteria, along with references to recently adopted studies, such as the Florida Statewide Regional Evacuation Study Program (2010) and the Regional Freight Network Plan (2010). Also incorporated in the Evaluation Criteria is a project score for location on the Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET). STRAHNET is a designation given to roads that provide defense access, continuity, and emergency capabilities for movements of personnel and equipment in both peace and war. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 8

9 The purpose of developing evaluation criteria is to have a tool to measure the extent to which projects are meeting the objectives of the 2035 LRTP. The goals and objectives were translated into performance indicators to create the evaluation criteria for road projects. These indicators are measured numerically. Each indicator was assigned a score of zero, one, two, or three. An indicator with zero points describes the least desirable result, while an indicator with three points describes the most desirable result. The scores were then weighted. The maximum points a project could have in any one category is three, and the maximum weighted points a project can receive is 30 points. Therefore, the road project that yielded the highest total cumulative score is most aligned with the policies identified in the goals and objectives. 3.2 Evaluation Criteria The TPO adopted Resolution O-W on July 21, 2011, approving the use of the weighted evaluation criteria as a tool to develop a draft cost feasible plan. The evaluation criteria were reviewed by the LRTP Steering Committee and the TPO advisory committees. This development of the evaluation criteria and adoption is documented in the Evaluation Criteria Technical Report which may be found on the TPO s website at Similar to the process of creating the 2035 guiding policies, the formulation of the evaluation criteria was reviewed by the LRTP Steering Committee and TPO advisory committees. Below are the evaluation criteria that were used to score the needed road projects. Each road project identified in the 2035 Needs Plan was evaluated according to the weighted criteria, and the results are illustrated in spreadsheets in Appendix A. Project Status (Weight of 10) Existing Roadway Level of Service (Weight of 15) Future Roadway Level of Service (Weight of 15) Hurricane Evacuation (Weight of 25) Project Cost (Weight of 10) Cost Sharing (Weight of 10) Environmental and Social Impacts (Weight of 10) Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 9

10 Economic Development/Movement of Goods and Services (Weight of 15) STRAHNET or Regionally Significant Facility (Weight of 15) The remaining multi-modal projects such as transit, bicycle and pedestrian and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) identified in the 2035 Needs Plan were not ranked, but through the adopted criteria, three cost feasible scenarios, including a public transit scenario was developed and presented to the public, the LRTP Steering Committee and advisory committees for review and comment. 4.0 Financial Resources Forecasts The analysis of financial resources is an important element of the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. It is important to note that only a portion of the transportation revenues are available to construct new facilities, widen roadways, and implement new transit services. The first priority of the FDOT is to maintain the existing transportation infrastructure. This includes resurfacing roadways, maintaining bridge structures, safety improvements, etc. Once those needs are met, any funds remaining are available for expanding the transportation system. This methodology employed to reduce the adopted 2035 Needs Plan to a 2035 Cost Feasible Plan with the funds available over the planning period once maintenance and operational needs are met is explained in this section. Sufficient funds are not available to meet all transportation needs for the Okaloosa-Walton TPO area. Therefore, the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan serves as an implementation tool for policy and decision makers. The 2035 LRTP is fiscally constrained, meaning that the cost of the needed projects must be balanced against funding currently in place or, reasonably expected to be available. The term reasonably expected to be available includes existing funding sources that can be projected into the future. It may also include new sources of funding that depend on legislative or executive approval (e.g. from a public referendum) and defense funding as long as such actions are clearly spelled out and can demonstrate a history of governmental, public, and Department of Defense support. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 10

11 Existing local, federal, and state sources of revenue for funding transportation improvement projects, alternative revenue sources that are available to local governments, and procedures for estimating forecasted revenues and the anticipated revenue amounts are detailed below. Additional information is available on financial resources in the Financial Resources Technical Report which is available from the TPO and is posted on the TPO s website at Existing Sources of Revenue Transportation funding in Okaloosa and Walton counties comes from a variety of federal, state, and local sources. Each source has limitations on types of projects and programs that can be supported. For example, transit operations and capital projects, local road improvements, and state highway projects all have their own specific funding sources. Revenue forecasts for the 2035 LRTP cover the period from 2016 through 2035 because funding for 2010 through 2015 is already programmed in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). To take inflation into account, revenues and costs are shown in Year of Expenditure (YOE) terms, which means inflated dollars, unless otherwise noted as 2011 costs. Transportation funding sources based on motor vehicle fuel taxes tend to fluctuate with changes in fuel prices and fuel consumption. While most taxes are not tied to fuel prices, when gas prices go up, consumption tends to go down and thus tax revenues decline. Traditional transportation revenue sources are no longer considered constant over extended periods. One reason for this is an increase in the unwillingness of state and local elected officials to modify fuel-taxing levels. Another reason is the realization that transportation facilities throughout Florida are in need of improvement, and available sources are scarce to accomplish major transportation projects. Transportation funding, or revenue, comes from a variety of federal, state, and local sources. Some funding is allocated by formula and passed down to the state. It comes through the FDOT and is, therefore, included with state funding. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 11

12 All of the TPO s member governments and agencies, including FDOT, provided revenue projections through the year 2035 for revenues that would be available for system expansion or capacity projects. A separate technical report entitled Financial Resources explains the methodology and resulting revenue projections in more detail. The technical report also provides information on non-traditional sources of revenue. It should be noted that transportation revenues are based on legislative authority at the federal, state, and local levels that must be renewed from time to time. The projections of revenues available for transportation improvements in the Okaloosa-Walton TPO area are based on current legislative policy and assume no change in these policies. Federal and state funds are the primary sources of transportation revenue considered for the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. Below is a brief discussion of each. 4.2 Federal and State Funding Sources Federal and state funding for transportation in the Northwest Florida region comes from taxes on motor fuel and truck-related taxes on truck tires, sales of trucks and trailer and heavy vehicle use. Revenues from these taxes are deposited into either the Highway Account or the Mass Transit Account of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) distribute the funds in the Highway Account and the Mass Transit Account to each state through a system of formula grants and discretionary allocations. FDOT has developed a forecast of state and federal transportation revenues available through FDOT s many programs are categorized into capacity and non-capacity categories. Non-capacity categories include safety, resurfacing, bridge, product support, operations and maintenance, and administration. Capacity programs include: Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 12

13 Economic Competitiveness Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)/Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) Eligible activities under this program include construction, improvement, and associated right-of-way for roads that are classified as part of the FIHS. Examples of roadways that are part of the FIHS include I-10. Quality of Life Other Arterial Construction/ROW This program provides funding for improvements on the State Highway System (SHS) roadways that are not designated as FIHS. Activities funded through this program include capacity and traffic operations improvements, and land acquisition. Transit Funding assistance for operations and capital investments of transit, paratransit, and ridesharing programs. Transportation Management Area Funds (TMA) Areas with a population over 200,000 qualify for TMA funds. These areas must comply with special transportation planning requirements. The Okaloosa-Walton TPO is not a TMA. Non-Capacity Programs Revenues dedicated to the non-capacity program are typically used for preservation of the existing system. Some of the characteristic activities include the following: Resurfacing Maintenance of Bridges Operations and Maintenance Programs Engineering and Safety Programs Administration Activities In a typical Work Program cycle the non-capacity dollars make up approximately 50 percent to 60 percent of the Work Program s budget. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 13

14 The military has historically allocated defense funds to complete transportation system projects that improve direct access to the base for military personnel. 4.3 Local Transportation Funding The TPO consulted with its local partners to identify funding projections to be used for mobility projects beyond maintenance and operations of the local roadway system. Okaloosa County indicated that it does not anticipate sufficient funding to develop or implement any of the future mobility projects included in the Transportation Outlook 2035 LRTP. Walton County voters recently approved a half cent sales tax to participate with the FDOT in the construction of a parallel bridge on US 331 crossing the Choctawhatchee Bay. The total local participation is $75,000,000. All other local transportation revenues are used to operate and maintain the existing county roadway system. 4.4 State Infrastructure Preservation, Operating, and Maintenance Costs Federal regulations require the TPO to ensure that the 2035 LRTP is cost affordable. This means that expected funding must be sufficient to cover all projected capital, operating, and maintenance costs for the entire transportation system. This must encompass both existing and new facilities and services through the year Therefore, before allocating any future funds to capacity or other improvements, the cost of preserving existing infrastructure, operating, and maintaining the transportation system has to be deducted from available revenues. In other words, annual operations and upkeep of the system take priority over any future expansion. In the case of roads and highways maintained by FDOT, these are called non-capacity programs. These refer to FDOT programs designed to support, operate, and maintain the state highway system to include safety, resurfacing, bridge, product support, operations and maintenance, and administration. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 14

15 Metropolitan area estimates have not been developed for these programs. Instead, FDOT has included sufficient funding in the 2035 Revenue Forecast to meet the following statewide objectives: Resurfacing Program- Ensure that 80 percent of state highway system pavement meets FDOT standards; Bridge Program- Ensure that 90 percent of FDOT-maintained bridges meet FDOT standards while keeping all FDOT-maintained bridges open to the public safe; Product Support- Reserve funds for product support required to construct improvements (funded with the forecast s capacity funds) in each district and metropolitan area; Operations and Maintenance Program- Achieve 100 percent of acceptable maintenance condition standard on the state highway system; and Administration- Administer the state transportation program. FDOT has reserved funds in the 2035 Revenue Forecast to carry out its responsibilities and achieve its objectives for the non-capacity programs on the state highway system in each district and metropolitan area. Statewide, about $120 billion (50 percent of total revenues) is forecasted for the non-capacity programs. 4.5 Funding Summary Table 4.1 details the level of funding estimated by FDOT to be available to the Okaloosa- Walton TPO region in each of the capacity program categories as discussed above. FDOT forecasted revenues for the FIHS and the highway component of the SIS include construction improvements and associated right- of- way for capacity improvements. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 15

16 Forecasted revenues to support other capacity programs include other arterial construction and right-of-way funding for improvements on the State Highway System (SHS) and roadways that are not designated as FIHS/SIS and for transit programs. Eligible activities include capacity and traffic operations improvements and land acquisition and funding assistance for operations and capital investments of transit, paratransit and rideshare programs. Also included in Table 4.1 are revenues associated with project production. These are revenues that fund PD&E studies and Design phases of projects. These funds are assumed to be approximately 15 percent of the capacity funds available for the 2035 LRTP. In addition to the project production revenues, revenues associated with potential toll projects are also included in Table 4.1. These revenues are only available to the Mid- Bay Bridge Authority and the Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority for projects within their master plans. FDOT forecasted revenues for the federal enhancement funds, shown in Table 4.2. These funds are for information only and do not represent additional funds. The estimates have been included with other arterials construction and right of way in Table 4.1. No forecasted revenues are provided for non-capacity programs. These programs support and maintain the state transportation system like safety, resurfacing, bridge maintenance and replacement, engineering and design, operations and maintenance and administrative activities. About 50 percent of state and federal revenues are planned for non-capacity state programs. The emphasis on non-capacity activities funded with local and regional revenue sources vary, but it is important to ensure that sufficient local funds are planned for maintenance and operations activities and that these funds are not available to fund capacity improvements. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 16

17 CAPACITY PROGRAMS Table 4.1 FDOT District 3 Capacity Program Estimates for TPO State and Federal Funds 2035 Revenue Forecast (Year of Expenditure Dollars) SIS Highways/FIHS Construction/ROW Other Arterial 2035 Revenue Forecast FY FYs FYs FYs FYs Year Total Subtotal Subtotal Subtotal Subtotal Subtotal NA $6,530,000 $49,490,000 $13,600,000 $2,520,000 $72,140,000 Construction/ROW 1 NA $41,600,000 $46,700,000 $50,000,000 $54,300,000 $192,600,000 Transit 2 NA $13,300,000 $14,900,000 $16,600,000 $18,200,000 $63,000,000 Project NA Development $5,759,703 $6,153,413 $15,336,822 $18,200,000 $28,214,663 Toll Project NA Revenue $26,099,400 $46,620,000 $274,988,215 $964,725 $347,707,615 Local Funds $75,000,000 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL CAPACITY PROGRAMS $343,849,600 $61,430,000 $111,090,000 $80,200,000 $75,020,000 $327,740,000 1 $14.9 million should be allocated to enhancement projects to comply with federal guidelines. 2 Funding allocations are to maintain the existing transit system Source: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) additional information on these forecasts are provided in Appendix A. Table 4.2 FDOT District 3 Federal Enhancement Fund Program Estimates (Year of Expenditure Dollars) 2035 Revenue Forecast CAPACITY FYs FYs FYs FYs Year PROGRAMS Subtotal Subtotal Subtotal Subtotal Total Enhancement Funds $3,700,000 $3,800,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $14,900,000 For informational purposes only; these estimates are included in Table 7.5 and do not represent additional funds. Enhancement funds are state funds set aside for bicycle and pedestrian projects. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 17

18 Additional information on the existing and potential financial resources considered for this plan update may be found in the Financial Resources Technical Report. This report is available on the Okaloosa-Walton TPO s website at: Cost Feasible Plan Determination FDOT is responsible for establishing priorities and allocating state and federal funding to projects on the SIS. The TPO is responsible for setting priorities within the other funding categories from Table 4.1. The evaluation criteria that were developed in conjunction with the Goals and Objectives for the 2035 LRTP served as the initial tool used to craft the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. This weighted scoring system was used to evaluate candidate projects against each other and rank them for funding. A spreadsheet illustrating the results of applying the adopted evaluation criteria to the 2035 Needs Plan can be found in Appendix A. The LRTP Steering Committee for the 2035 LRTP met on September 21, 2011, and on December 15, 2011, to develop three (3) 2035 Cost Feasible Plan scenarios, each with a different focus. One option focused on roadway improvements, one on transit improvements, and one on a balanced mobility system. Ultimately, the LRTP Steering Committee pulled components of each scenario together to build a blended cost feasible plan that offered as many mobility options as possible The three options considered during the cost feasible plan development process are presented in Appendix B. Once the LRTP Steering Committee decided on a blended option, a TPO Workshop was held on January 26, 2012, in the City of Destin. The purpose of the workshop was to present an overview of how the 2035 LRTP was being developed, the three options and the preferred option. Each project in the preferred 2035 Cost Feasible Plan scenario was discussed. The funding shortfall was also discussed. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 18

19 5.1 Public Involvement The Okaloosa-Walton TPO, its advisory committees, LRTP Steering Committee, along with members of the general public participated in the development of the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. There were public workshops and numerous speaking engagements to groups that included military interests and the traditionally underserved members of the public. The 2035 LRTP is based in large part upon a year-long conversation with many stakeholders, including: the general public; local elected officials; local government planners and engineers; military planners; economic development interests; private businesses; non-profit and community organizations; and transportation planners. The public involvement included open houses, workshops, and forums that encouraged discussion. A newsletter on the development of the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan was also posted on the TPO webpage and distributed to interested parties and stakeholders. Two workshops were held to solicit public input into the development of the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan, including the three options and how to blend the scenarios into one preferred option. One workshop was held in Okaloosa County in Crestivew at the Warrior s Hall Auditorium on October 25, 2011, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Later on the same day, a second public workshop was held in South Walton County at the Coastal Branch Library. A copy of a press release on the meeting can be found in Appendix C. In addition to the workshops, public input into the development of the cost feasible plan was solicited during several community meeting and civic group presentations. The community groups listed below in Table 5.1 requested formal presentations during the course of the LRTP process. Over 200 citizens were engaged and encouraged to discuss and comment on the development of the LRTP. The military is a major employer in the Okaloosa- Walton TPO area, and a large number of the citizens were retired military, active duty or civil service personnel. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 19

20 Table 5.1 Public Outreach Meetings Organization Date Location Walton County Chamber of October 18, 2011 Walton County Chamber Commerce Offices in Santa Rosa Beach Political Affairs Committee Rotary Club of South Walton County October 20, 2011 South Walton County Embassy Suites Rotary Club of Destin October 25, 2011 Destin Regatta Bay Niceville-Valparaiso Kiwanis Club October 27, 2011 Niceville NW Florida State College Seabreeze Neighborhood November 17, 2011 Creative Senior Center, Fort Action Group Walton Beach Friends of CR30A March 5, 2012 Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County NAACP of Okaloosa County April 2, A Green Acres Blvd - FWB Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 20

21 5.2 Components of the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan Transportation projects must be included in the 2035 LRTP to receive federal and state funds and all projects in the 2035 LRTP must have projected costs and funding sources identified. Resources are committed in the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan to a variety of mobility projects to provide a multi-modal transportation system that supports both the motorized and non-motorized travelers in the region. The 2035 LRTP includes new bicycle lanes, express bus services, new park-and-ride facilities as well as operational improvements through implementation of ITS strategies and corridor improvements. Roadway capacity improvements are also a major component of the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. These improvements increase capacity by either construction of new roads or widening of existing facilities. Enhancements to existing roads such as bicycle, pedestrian features, and safety, intersection and aesthetic improvements are also included where roads cannot be expanded. Congestion management projects play a key role in the long range mobility of the area. As previously mentioned, the needs far outweigh the means to fund those needs. The TPO has made it a priority to set-aside or annual budget of approximately $1.8 million per year for congestion management studies and projects. Specific projects for the annual funding will be identified during the annual project priority setting process. Eligible projects include intersection projects, FDOT resurfacing supplements, safety projects, and strategic pedestrian and bicycle projects. The TPO will attempt to leverage available funding. In the selection of candidate projects, the TPO will give extra consideration to projects that provide an opportunity to partner with the FDOT and local governments. The TPO s Early and Continuing Coordination Process will be used to identify opportunities to supplement resurfacing projects to include multi-modal or safety features. Furthermore, the TPO will solicit candidate projects from local governments and other modal partners. Other annual funding allocations include the following: Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 21

22 $400,000 per year for implementation of projects from the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan. $600,000 per year for operations and maintenance of the areawide traffic signal systems in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. $300,000 per year for traffic signal synchronization system enhancements in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Approximately $554 million of the projects in the adopted 2035 Needs Plan have a phase or multiple phases funded in the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. A total of $5.98 billion in needed transportation projects are not funded. 5.3 Benefits of the Cost Feasible Plan The mix of mobility improvements in the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan is designed to support economic vitality and preserve quality of life while sustaining the environment. This section of the report considers the benefits of the Cost Feasible Plan in comparison to future conditions if these improvements are not made. The comparison demonstrates that without further investments in the transportation infrastructure beyond those currently committed in the funding work programs of the FDOT and the local governments, the transportation system will experience degradation in travel time, air quality, safety, user costs, energy consumption, and travel congestion. Increases in traffic congestion create delay for commuters and for businesses (for over the road shipping as well as local delivery of goods). Estimates of the time value of traffic delay reach into the billions of dollars, representing a significant additional cost of doing business in our community. The 2035 Cost Feasible Plan adds travel lanes to some of the region s most congested roads. It also provides for express transit as an alternative means to travel between some of the largest activity centers. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 22

23 Cost Feasible Plan Compared to the 2030 Cost Feasible Plan The 2035 Cost Feasible Plan to the 2030 Cost Feasible Plan will be compared in this section. There were a number of projects that were in the 2030 Cost Feasible Plan and for documented reasons were excluded from the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. These projects are presented in Table 5.4 along with a justification for why the projects are excluded from the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 23

24 Table Cost Feasible Plan Compared to the 2030 Cost Feasible Plan Corridor/Project From To County Project Description Transit System N/A N/A Both Annual Expansion Funds SR85 South General SR 123 Okaloosa Widen to 6 Bond Boulevard lanes SR85 N/A Okaloosa Construct Grade Separated Interchange US331 US 98 South end of Walton Widen to 4 the bridge lanes US98 Airport Road Danny Okaloosa Widen to 6 Weurffel Way lanes SR20 Interstate Connector NWFTCA Project Navarre Bypass NWFTCA Project 24 FWB/Niceville Bypass NWFTCA Project 33 Niceville-Freeport Connector NEFCTA Project 40 Freeport West Bay Connection US98 White Point Road Mid-Bay Bridge Connector Okaloosa Widen to 4 lanes Reason Excluded No Longer Needed Under Construction Under Construction Complete Insufficient Funds Complete I-10 I-65 TBD Included in 2035 Needs Plan SR 87 Navarre Bypass Mid-Bay Bridge Extension US Hurlburt Field Gate FWB/Niceville Bypass Mid-Bay Bridge extension US 331/Freeport SR 77 (Bay County) Okaloosa Okaloosa Walton New 4 lane toll facility New 4 lane toll facility New 4 lane toll facility Walton/Bay New 4 lane toll facility N/A Okaloosa Construct grade separated interchange Included in 2035 Needs Plan Included in 2035 Needs Plan Included in 2035 Needs Plan Included in 2035 Needs Plan Moved to committed projects list Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 24

25 Cost Feasible Plan Realization The community can select alternatives that work most effectively for funding. The 2035 LRTP process allows them to include the types of transportation projects that will help shape their communities and fulfill the community s vision for the future. The culmination of efforts undertaken to identify a regional mobility network that will address the areas existing and future transportation needs is presented in the 2035 LRTP. There are a number of ongoing actions beyond the normal project development activities that the TPO and its partners should consider for key elements of the 2035 LRTP to move forward. Key partners in the success of this plan include, FDOT District 3, the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, the Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority, Okaloosa Transit, Eglin Air Force Base, the Northwest Florida Regional TPO, the neighboring counties and TPOs. There are several key implementation actions that will be instrumental to the success of the 2035 LRTP. These include: A continued emphasis on the development of a multi-modal transportation system Awareness of potential changes to air quality policies Continued partnership with the military as the mission adjusts Recognize the roll the Mid-Bay Bridge and the Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Authorities play in the development of the future regional mobility system Continued participation in regional planning activities maintaining a forum for the development of an effective mobility system that moves people and goods in a safe and efficient manner. The Okaloosa-Walton TPO adopted the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan on March 15, See Appendix D for a copy of Resolution Okaloosa-Walton A public hearing was held for one final opportunity for the public to provide comments directly to the TPO Board prior to their consideration of the 2035 LRTP. The public hearing was properly advertised in the local newspaper and media advisories were distributed. No public comments were submitted during the public hearing. The 2035 Cost Feasible Plan includes a total of $669.7 million (YOE dollars) in mobility improvements through the year The 2035 Cost Feasible Plan has 23 roadway projects, three major areawide signal upgrade projects, three express transit projects, and various projects Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 25

26 from the Regional ITS Plan and Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans and Congestion Management Plan. The maps and tables on the following pages illustrate the adopted Year of Expenditure 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. In addition, a project newsletter on the development of the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan is in Appendix E. The following is a list of projects and phases included in the 2035 Cost Feasible Plan. Projects with Construction Funding US331 (SR83) South of SR20 to Owl s Head Road Provide 4 lanes of capacity (construction phase partially funded) US331 (SR83) Owl s Head Road to North Nokuse Plantation Provide 4 lanes of capacity US331 (SR83) North Nokuse Plantation to Edgewood Circle Provide 4 lanes of capacity US331 (SR85) South of Bay Grove Road to South of SR20 Provide 4 lanes of capacity US331 (SR85) Construction of bridge structure over Choctawhatchee Bay (funded with non SIS state and federal funds & $75 million of local funds to construct) SR123 North of Turkey Creek to SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity SR123 North of SR85 South to North of Toms Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity US98 (SR30) at the entrance to Hurlburt Field Construct grade separated interchange SR85 at the entrance to Duke Field Construct grade separated interchange (Defense Access Funds currently committed to project) Areawide signal system upgrades for Okaloosa and Walton Counties (Operations and Maintenance) Advanced Traffic Management System Enhancements (Equipment Upgrades) Projects with Funding through Purchase of Right-of-Way Only US331 (SR83) Edgewood Circle to I-10 (SR8) Provide 4 lanes of capacity (ROW only partially funded) SR123 North of Tom s Creek to North of Turkey Creek - Provide 4 lanes of capacity US98 (SR30) at Stahlman Avenue Major intersection improvement US98 (SR30) Okaloosa County Line to Tang-O-Mar Drive Provide 4 lanes of capacity PJ Adams/Antioch Road SR85 South to US90 (SR10) Provide 4 lanes of capacity Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 26

27 Projects with Funding for Planning and Engineering Only Hollywood Boulevard extension Provide 2 lane connection to US98 Crestview Bypass US90 (SR10) to SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity High Capacity Transit Projects Express transit service from DeFuniak Sprigs to South Walton County via US331 Express transit service from Niceville to Destin via SR20 and the Mid-Bay Bridge Express transit service from Fort Walton Beach to Destin via US98 (SR30) Park-and-Ride Projects SR285 and US90 (SR10) at Mossy Head Construct park-and-ride lot SR85 and Commerce Drive in the Crestview Community Center parking lot designate parkand-ride spaces Rattlesnake Bluff and SR85 Construct park-and-ride lot SR20 and East Bay Loop Road (City of Freeport) Construct park-and-ride lot US331 (SR83) and Rockhill Road Construct park-and-ride lot Other Projects Areawide Traffic Signal System Operations and Maintenance - $600,000 Funded Annually for Okaloosa and Walton Counties Traffic signal synchronization systems enhancements - $300,000 Funded annually for Okaloosa and Walton Counties Corridor Management Studies - $250,000 Funded Annually for Corridor Studies Corridor Management Plan Improvements - $1,500,000 Funded Annually to Implement Projects from Corridor Management Studies Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Projects - $400,000 Funded annually to Implement Projects from the Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Transit Operations and Maintenance - $63,000,000 Funded between 2016 and 2035 for operations and maintenance of existing transit services Enhancement Program - $14,900,000 funded between 2016 and 2035 for bicycle and pedestrian enhancement projects Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 27

28 Toll Projects Mid-Bay Bridge Road Range Road to SR85 widen to 4 lanes Mid-Bay Bridge South approach to north approach Add new 2 lane bridge span over Choctawhatchee Bay Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan Projects Traffic Operations Center - $500,000 Traffic signal equipment upgrades - $40,000 Intersection detection systems - $600,000 Locally Funded Projects Local share of the US331 Bridge - $75,000,000 Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 28

29 Table Cost Feasible Plan Scenario Strategic Intermodal System/Florida Intrastate Highway System Cost Feasible Plan Projects Map ID Improvement PD&E Design ROW CST/CEI Partial Funding US331 (SR83) - Edgewood Circle to I-10 US331 (SR83) North of Nokuse Plantation to Edgewood Circle Provide 4 lanes of capacity Provide 4 lanes of capacity Complete FY11 FY16 Unfunded Complete Underway Underway FY US331 (SR83) - Owl's Head Rd to North of Nokuse Plantation US331 (SR83) - South of SR20 to Owl's Head Road Provide 4 lanes of capacity Provide 4 lanes of capacity Complete Complete Underway FY11 Complete FY13 Complete Partial Funding FY US331 (SR83) - South of Bay Grove Rd to S of SR20 Provide 4 lanes of capacity Complete Complete Underway FY12 14 US331 (SR83) - South end of Bridge to North end of Bridge 1,3 Provide 4 lanes of capacity Complete FY13 FY13 FY13 29 SR123 - North of Turkey Creek to SR85N 2,3 Provide 4 lanes of capacity Complete FY12 FY12 FY14 28 SR123 - North of Toms Creek to North of Turkey Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Complete FY12 FY12 Unfunded Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 29

30 Strategic Intermodal System/Florida Intrastate Highway System Cost Feasible Plan Projects, Continued Map ID Improvement PD&E Design ROW CST/CEI 27 SR123 - North of SR85S to North of Toms Creek (Construction phase funded with Other Arterial Funds) Provide 4 lanes of capacity Complete FY12 FY12 FY US98 (SR30) - Okaloosa County Line to Tang O Mar Drive Provide 6 lanes of capacity Complete Underway FY21-25 Unfunded 103 SR85 a Duke Field Entrance (Design/Build project with Defense Access Funds) Construct grade separated interchange Complete FY11 FY11 FY11 Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 30

31 Other Arterial Cost Feasible Plan Projects Map ID Improvement PD&E Design ROW CST/CEI NA Areawide Signal System Upgrade Okaloosa Operation and Maintenance NA FY11 NA FY11 NA Areawide Signal System Upgrade Walton Operation and Maintenance NA FY11 NA FY11 NA Advanced traffic management system enhancements Equipment Upgrades NA FY15 NA FY15 86 SR285 and US90 (SR10) at Mossy Head Build Park and Ride Lot NA NA NA FY SR85 and Commerce Drive Build Park and Ride Lot NA NA NA FY Rattlesnake Bluff Road Build Park and Ride Lot NA NA NA FY SR20 and East Bay Loop Road (Freeport) Build Park and Ride Lot NA NA NA FY US331 (SR83) and Rockhill Road Build Park and Ride Lot NA NA NA FY16-20 Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 31

32 Other Arterial Cost Feasible Plan Projects, Continued Map ID Improvement PD&E Design ROW CST/CEI 2 US98 (SR30) - SR87 to the Hurlburt Field Entrance Provide 6 lanes of capacity FY21-25 FY26-30 Unfunded Unfunded 3 US98 (SR30) - at the Hurlburt Field Entrance Construct interchange Complete FY16-20 FY16-20 FY A Crestview Bypass - PJ Adams/Antioch - SR85 to US90 4 Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority Airport Connector from SR85 to SR123 Provide 4 lanes of capacity Study of potential new toll corridor Underway Underway FY31-35 Unfunded FY16-20 Unfunded Unfunded Unfunded 42 Crestview Bypass - US90 to SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity FY16-20 FY16-20 FY31-35 Unfunded 52 Hollywood Blvd Ext - US98 to Hollywood Blvd Provide for 2 lane connection FY26-30 FY31-35 Unfunded Unfunded Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 32

33 Other Arterial Cost Feasible Plan Projects, Continued Map ID Improvement PD&E Design ROW CST/CEI 27 SR123 - North of SR85S to North of Toms Creek (PD&E, Design & ROW phases funded with SIS funds) Provide 4 lanes of capacity Complete FY12 FY12 FY Destin Crosstown Connector Provide 2 lanes of enhanced capacity Complete FY16-20 FY26-30 FY US98 - at Stahlman Ave Major intersection improvement FY21-25 FY21-25 FY26-30 Unfunded Other Arterial Cost Feasible Plan Transit Projects Map ID Improvement Feasibility/Route Study Capital Purchases Express Transit Service - DeFuniak Springs to S Walton Provide express transit FY16-20 FY County service 75 Express Transit Service - Niceville to Destin Provide express transit service FY16-20 FY Express Transit Service - Fort Walton Beach to Destin Provide express transit service Funding for transit projects does not include operation or maintenance funding FY16-20 FY31-35 Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 33

34 Box Funds Improvement Map ID PD&E Design ROW CST/CEI NA NA Areawide Traffic Signal System - Operations and Maintenance Walton Areawide Traffic Signal System - Operations and Maintenance - Okaloosa FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 NA NA NA NA NA Traffic signal synchronization system enhancements FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 Corridor Management Plan Development FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 Corridor Management Improvement Projects FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 Enhancement Program FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 34

35 ITS Master Plan Projects Map ID Improvement PD&E Design ROW CST/CEI NA NA NA Traffic Operations Center Equipment Upgrades Intersection Detection Systems FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 FY16-35 Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 35

36 Toll Funded Cost Feasible Plan Projects Map ID Improvement PD&E Design ROW CST/CEI Mid-Bay Bridge Road Range Rd to SR Mid-Bay Bridge Road - Mid-Bay Bridge to Range Road Construct new 2 lane facility Construct new 4 lane facility Complete Complete Complete Underway Complete Complete Complete Underway 39 Mid-Bay Bridge Road - Range Road to SR85 Widen to 4 lanes FY16-20 FY16-20 NA FY Mid-Bay Bridge Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority Airport Connector from SR85 to 82A SR123 Construct second 2 lane bridge span Study of potential new toll corridor FY16-20 FY16-20 FY21-25 FY26-30 FY16-20 Unfunded Unfunded Unfunded 1 $102 Million of non SIS state and federal funds; $75 Million of local funds 2 Construction funded with Other Arterial Funds 3 Funded in Tentative FDOT FY Work Program 4 LAP FY 2011 / TRIP Reimbursement in FY14 5 Currently constructing a 2 lane facility that can be expanded to a 4 lane Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 36

37 Table 6.2 Transportation Outlook 2035 Proposed Cost Feasible Plan Highway Total Project Roadway Project of Current Length Project Grand ID Corridor From To Description County Commerce Priority (miles) Cost (2010 $) PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total Total Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)/Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) Cost Feasible Plan Projects 16 US331 (SR83) Edgewood Circle I-10 (SR8) Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton Yes Yes $ 314,442 $ 20,000,000 $ 20,314,442 $ 20,314, US331 (SR83) Owl's Head Road North Nokuse Plantation Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton Yes Yes 2.26 $ 7,866,000 $ 7,866,000 $ 7,866, US331 (SR83) North Nokuse Plantation Edgewood Circle Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton Yes Yes $ 14,820,000 $ 14,820,000 $ 14,820,000 $ 14,820, US331 (SR83) South of SR20 Owl's Head Road Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton Yes Yes $ 531,165 $ 28,003,165 $ 28,534,330 $ 28,534, US331 (SR83) South of Bay Grove Rd South of SR20 Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton Yes Yes $ 28,520,167 $ 28,520,167 $ 28,520,167 $ 28,520, US331 (SR83) South end of Bridge North end of Bridge Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton Yes Yes 3.7 $ 176,700,999 $ 102,700,000 $ 102,700,000 $ 102,700, SR123 North of SR85 South North of Toms Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa No Yes 2 $ 1,617,180 $ 227,490 $ 1,844,670 $ 1,844, SR123 North of Toms Creek North of Turkey Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa No Yes $ 1,700,000 $ 227,490 $ 1,927,490 $ 1,927, SR123 North of Turkey Creek SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa No Yes $ 1,312,011 $ 227,490 $ 13,800,000 $ 15,339,501 $ 15,339,501 7 US98 (SR30) Okaloosa County Line Tang O Mar Drive Provide 6 lanes of capacity Walton Yes Yes 3.33 $ 35,845,508 $ 49,500,000 $ 49,500,000 $ 49,500,000 Construct grade separated 103 SR85 at Duke Field Entrance interchange Okaloosa Yes Yes NA $ 15,000,000 $ 15,000,000 $ 15,000,000 $ 15,000,000 Totals $ 270,886,674 $ 4,943,633 $ 21,213,635 $ 210,709,332 $ 236,866,600 $ - $ 49,500,000 $ - $ 49,500,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 286,366,600 Highway Total Project Roadway Project of Current Length Project Grand ID Corridor From To Description County Commerce Priority (miles) Cost (2010 $) PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total Total Other Arterial Cost Feasible Plan Projects 98 Areawide Signal System Upgrade Advance Traffic Management System (TMS) FWB No Yes NA $ 600,000 $ 600,000 $ 600,000 $ 600, Areawide Signal System Upgrade Areawide computerized traffic signal system Okaloosa No Yes NA $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400, Areawide Signal System Upgrade Areawide computerized traffic signal system Walton No Yes NA $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 400, SR285 and US90 (SR10) at Mossy Head Build Park and Ride Lot Walton NA No - $ 150,000 $ 189,000 $ 189,000 $ 189, SR85 and Commerce Drive in the Crestview Community Center parking lot Build Park and Ride Lot Okaloosa NA No - $ 150,000 $ 189,000 $ 189,000 $ 189, Rattlesnake Bluff Road and SR85 Build Park and Ride Lot Okaloosa NA No - $ 150,000 $ 189,000 $ 189,000 $ 189, SR20 and East Bay Loop Road (Freeport) Build Park and Ride Lot Walton NA No - $ 150,000 $ 189,000 $ 189,000 $ 189, US331 (SR83) and Rockhill Road Build Park and Ride Lot Walton NA No - $ 150,000 $ 189,000 $ 189,000 $ 189, Express Transit Service DeFuniak Springs South Walton County Provide express transit service Walton NA No 22 $ 2,537,500 $ 441,000 $ 441,000 $ 358,750 $ 3,587,500 $ 3,946,250 $ 4,387, Express Transit Service Niceville Destin Provide express transit service Okaloosa NA No 12 $ 2,610,000 $ 453,600 $ 453,600 $ 369,000 $ 3,690,000 $ 4,059,000 $ 4,512, Express Transit Service Fort Walton Beach Destin Provide express transit service Okaloosa NA No 7 $ 2,537,500 $ 441,000 $ 441,000 $ 358,750 $ 3,587,500 $ 3,946,250 $ 4,387,250 2 US98 (SR30) SR87 (Santa Rosa County) Hurlburt Field Entrance Provide 6 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Yes Yes 11.2 $ 131,829,953 $ 5,762,693 $ 5,762,693 $ 14,517,982 $ 14,517,982 $ 20,280, Crestview Bypass (west) US90 (SR10) SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa No Yes 4.35 $ 29,894,505 $ 2,973,717 $ 2,973,717 $ 19,352,759 $ 19,352,759 $ 22,326, PJ Adams/Antioch Road SR85 (Ferdon Boulevard) US90 (SR10) Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Yes Yes $ 98,900,000 $ 4,433,000 $ 4,433,000 $ 21,496,021 $ 21,496,021 $ 25,929, Hollywood Blvd. Extension US98 (SR30) Hill Avenue Provide 2 lanes of capacity Okaloosa No Yes 1.02 $ 15,933,083 $ 818,839 $ 818,839 $ 964,725 $ 964,725 $ 1,783,564 Provide 2 lanes of enhanced 51 Destin Cross Town Connector Stahlman Avenue Main Street capacity Okaloosa No Yes 1.67 $ 5,936,850 $ 694,386 $ 694,386 $ 4,358,700 $ 4,358,700 $ 5,905,538 $ 5,905,538 $ 10,958,624 1 US98 (SR30) at Stahlman Avenue Major intersection improvement Okaloosa Yes No $ 2,844,000 $ 390,720 $ 390,720 $ 2,088,000 $ 2,088,000 $ 2,478, SR123 North of SR85 South North of Toms Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Yes Yes 2 $ 21,660,000 $ 37,688,400 $ 37,688,400 $ 37,688,400 Totals $ 317,833,392 $ 4,433,000 $ - $ 2,400,000 $ 6,833,000 $ 5,003,703 $ - $ 945,000 $ 5,948,703 $ 6,153,413 $ - $ - $ 6,153,413 $ 15,336,822 $ 6,446,700 $ 37,688,400 $ 59,471,922 $ 964,725 $ 41,935,280 $ 16,770,538 $ 59,670,542 $ 138,077,579 Highway Total Project Roadway Project of Current Length Project Cost Grand ID Corridor From To Description County Commerce Priority (miles) (2010 $) Per Yr PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total Total Box Funds NA Areawide Traffic Signal System - Operations and Maintenance Okaloosa NA Yes $ 400,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 8,000,000 NA Areawide Traffic Signal System - Operations and Maintenance Walton NA Yes $ 200,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 4,000,000 NA Traffic signal synchronization system enhancements Both NA Yes $ 300,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 6,000,000 NA Corridor Management Plan Development Both NA Yes $ 125,000 $ 625,000 $ 625,000 $ 625,000 $ 625,000 $ 625,000 $ 625,000 $ 625,000 $ 625,000 $ 2,500,000 NA Corridor Management Improvement Projects Both NA Yes $ 1,625,000 $ 8,125,000 $ 8,125,000 $ 8,125,000 $ 8,125,000 $ 8,125,000 $ 8,125,000 $ 8,125,000 $ 8,125,000 $ 32,500,000 NA Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Both NA Yes $ 400,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 8,000,000 NA Enhancement Program Both NA Yes $ 14,900,000 $ 3,500,000 $ 3,500,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 3,800,000 $ 3,800,000 $ 3,900,000 $ 3,900,000 $ 14,900,000 Totals $ 17,950,000 $ - $ 18,750,000 $ 18,750,000 $ 18,950,000 $ 18,950,000 $ 19,050,000 $ 19,050,000 $ 19,150,000 $ 19,150,000 $ 75,900,000 Highway Total Project Roadway Project of Current Length Project Grand ID Corridor From To Description County Commerce Priority (miles) Cost (2010 $) PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total Total Transit Projects NA Transit Maintenance Funding of the existing transit services and routes Okaloosa NA Yes $ 13,300,000 $ 13,300,000 $ 14,900,000 $ 14,900,000 $ 16,600,000 $ 16,600,000 $ 18,200,000 $ 18,200,000 $ 63,000,000 Combination of FTA funds and State funds Totals $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 13,300,000 $ 13,300,000 $ - $ - $ 14,900,000 $ 14,900,000 $ - $ - $ 16,600,000 $ 16,600,000 $ - $ - $ 18,200,000 $ 18,200,000 $ 63,000,000 Highway Total Project Roadway Project of Current Length Project Grand ID Corridor From To Description County Commerce Priority (miles) Cost (2010 $) PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total Total ITS Master Plan Projects NA Traffic Operations Center Both NA Yes $ 500,000 $ 630,000 $ 630,000 $ 630,000 NA Equipment Upgrades Both NA Yes $ 40,000 $ 50,400 $ 50,400 $ 50,400 NA Intersection Detection Systems Both NA Yes $ 600,000 $ 189,000 $ 189,000 $ 222,000 $ 222,000 $ 261,000 $ 261,000 $ 307,500 $ 307,500 $ 979,500 Totals $ 1,140,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 869,400 $ 869,400 $ - $ - $ 222,000 $ 222,000 $ - $ - $ 261,000 $ 261,000 $ - $ - $ 307,500 $ 307,500 $ 1,659,900 Highway Total Project Roadway Project of Current Length Project Grand ID Corridor From To Description County Commerce Priority (miles) Cost (2010 $) PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total Total Toll Funded Cost Feasible Plan Projects NA Mid-Bay Bridge Road Range Road SR85 Construct new 2 lane facility Okaloosa Yes 8.1 Under CST $ - NA Mid-Bay Bridge Road Mid-Bay Bridge Range Road Construct new 4 lane facility Okaloosa Yes 2.8 Under CST $ - 39 Mid-Bay Bridge Road Range Road SR85 Widen to 4 lanes Okaloosa Yes 8.1 $ 59,683,728 $ 2,159,400 $ 2,159,400 $ 22,862,215 $ 22,862,215 $ 25,021, Mid-Bay Bridge South Approach North Approach Add new 2 lane bridge span Okaloosa Yes 3.6 $ 195,400,000 $ 23,940,000 $ 23,940,000 $ 46,620,000 $ 46,620,000 $ 252,126,000 $ 252,126,000 $ 322,686,000 82A NWFTCA - Airport Connector SR123 SR85 Provide 4 lanes of new capacity Okaloosa No No $ 600,000 $ 756,000 $ 756,000 Totals $ 255,683,728 $ 26,855,400 $ 26,855,400 $ 46,620,000 $ 46,620,000 $ 274,988,215 $ 274,988,215 $ 348,463,615 Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 37

38 Highway Total Project Roadway Project of Current Length Project Grand ID Corridor From To Description County Commerce Priority (miles) Cost (2010 $) PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total Total Local Funded Cost Feasible Plan Projects 14 US331 (SR83) South end of Bridge North end of Bridge Provide 6 lanes of capacity Walton Yes Yes 3.7 $ 75,000,000 $ 75,000,000 $ 75,000,000 $ 75,000,000 Totals $ 75,000,000 $ 75,000,000 $ 75,000,000 $ 75,000,000 Highway Total Project Project Description of Current Length Project ID County Commerce Priority (miles) Cost (2010 $) PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total PE/PDE ROW CST Total Source Other Projects 3 US98 (SR30) Construct grade separated interchange at Hurlburt Field at the Hurlburt Field Entrance Entrance Okaloosa Yes Yes NA $ 21,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 24,150,000 $ 25,150,000 $ - $ - (Department of Defense Funds and other federal and state funds are currently being sought to implement project) Totals $ 21,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 24,150,000 $ 25,150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - Other Arterial Sub Total $ 181,345,817 Fiscal Year Sub Totals $ 9,376,633 $ 22,213,635 $ 312,259,332 $ 343,849,600 $ 31,859,102 $ - $ 33,864,400 $ 65,723,502 $ 6,153,413 $ 96,120,000 $ 34,072,000 $ 136,345,413 $ 15,336,822 $ 6,446,700 $ 348,587,615 $ 370,371,137 $ 964,725 $ 41,935,280 $ 54,428,038 $ 97,328,042 $ 669,768,094 Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 38

39 Interchange Needs Park N Ride Lots Crestview Cost Feasible Plan- Preferred Lane Lane Enhanced 2 Lane OKA LOO SA De Fu niak Springs New 2 Lane New 4 Lane Transit NWFTCA Projects 16 MPO Boundary EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE A Nice ville 39 Freeport Valparaiso Preferred Cost Feasible Plan Eglin A FB 85 Wrigh t Oc ean C ity Lake Lorraine 393 Fort Walton Beach De stin 7 Miram ar B each Transportation Outlook 2035 February Transportation Outlook 2035 Intersection Needs BOX FUNDS: Areawide Traffic Signal System Operations & Maintenance Walton County $200,000 Annually Areawide Traffic Signal System Operations & Maintenance Okaloosa County $400,000 Annually Traffic Signal Synchronization System Enhancements - $300,000 Annually Corridor Management Plan Development - $125,000 Annually Corridor Management Improvement Projects - $1,625,000 Annually Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects - $400,000 Annually Enhancement Program - $14,900,000 from Page 39

40 Appendix A Evaluation Criteria Spreadsheets Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 40

41 OKALOOSA-WALTON LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN EVALUATION CRITERIA PROJECT STATUS EXISTING LOS FUTURE LOS PROJECT FROM TO IMPROVEMENT POINT US98 (SR30) at the Hurlburt Field Construct grade separated SR123 North of Turkey Creek SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity SR123 North of SR85 South North of Toms Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity SR123 North of Toms Creek North of Turkey Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity US98 (SR30) Airport Road Walton County Line Provide 6 lanes of capacity Construct flyover at SR US98 (SR30) Matthew Boulevard Crystal Beach Drive SR85 at I-10 (SR8) Interchange Improvements US331 (SR83) Edgewood Circle I-10 (SR8) Provide 4 lanes of capacity US331 (SR83).5 Mile south of SR20 Owl's Head Road Provide 4 lanes of capacity Construct grade separated SR85 at SR123 North interchange US98 (SR30) Tang-O-Mar Drive Baytown Avenue Provide 6 lanes of capacity SR189 (Beal Parkway) at Mary Esther Boulevard Major intersection improvements SR189 (Beal Parkway) at Carmel Drive Major intersection improvements SR189 (Beal Parkway) at Lewis Street Major intersection improvements SR189 (Beal Parkway) at Racetrack Road Major intersection improvements US98 (SR30) Okaloosa County Line Tang-O-Mar Drive Provide 6 lanes of capacity US98 (SR30) Baytown Avenue CR30A Provide 6 lanes of capacity SR85 (Eglin Parkway) General Bond Boulevard SR 189 Provide 6 lanes of capacity US331 (SR83) South approach of bridge North approach of bridge Provide 4 lanes of capacity US98 (SR30) SR87 (Santa Rosa County) Hurlburt Field Entrance Provide 6 lanes of capacity US98 (SR30) CR30A US331 (SR83) Provide 6 lanes of capacity US98 (SR30) US331 (SR83) Bay County Line Provide 6 lanes of capacity US98 (SR30) at Perry Avenue Major intersection improvement SR85 (Eglin Parkway) 12th Avenue/Richbourg Ave. Eglin AFB West Gate Provide 6 lanes of capacity PJ Adams/Antioch Road SR85 (Ferdon Boulevard) US90 (SR10) Provide 4 lanes of capacity SR293 (Mid-Bay Bridge) US98 (SR30) White Point Road Provide 4 lanes of capacity SR293 (Mid-Bay Bridge Connector) Range Road Interchange SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity I-10 (SR8)/PJ Crestview Bypass (west) Adams/Antioch Rd CR188 Provide 4 lanes of capacity Transportation Outlook 2035 Page HURRICANE EVACAUTION PROJECT COST COST SHARING ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL IMPACTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FREIGHT MOVEMENT STRAHNET or REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT TOTAL

42 PROJECT STATUS EXISTING LOS FUTURE LOS ECONOMIC STRAHNET or HURRICANE ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT COST COST SHARING REGIONALLY EVACAUTION SOCIAL IMPACTS FREIGHT SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT TOTAL PROJECT FROM TO IMPROVEMENT POINT Crestview Bypass (west) CR188 US90 (SR10) SR85 Provide 4 lanes of capacity Crestview Bypass (west) I-10 Construct new interchange Provide 4 lanes of new Crestview Bypass (east) SR85 south of Crestview I-10 (SR8) capacity Crestview Bypass (east) I-10 (SR8) Construct new interchange Provide 4 lanes of new Crestview Bypass (east) I-10 (SR8) US98 (Walton County) capacity CR388 (Bay County) Extension I-10 (SR8) SR85 SR79 (Bay County) Okaloosa / Walton Co. Line Provide 6 lanes of capacity Santa Rosa / Okaloosa Co. Line SR123 Provide 6 lanes of capacity I-10 (SR8) I-10 (SR8)/PJ Adams/Antioch Rd Provide 4 lanes of capacity Crestview Bypass (west) SR85 south of Crestview Old Bethel Road Provide 4 lanes of capacity Crestview Bypass (west) US90 (SR10) SR85 north of Auburn Road Provide 4 lanes of new capacity South Walton North/South Connector CR30A US98 (SR30) Provide 2 lanes of new capacity I-10 (SR8) Okaloosa / Walton Co. Line Lovejoy Road Provide 4 lanes of capacity I-10 to I-65 Connector I-10 (SR8) Walton / Holmes Co. Line Provide 6 lanes of capacity US98 (SR30) I-65 (Alabama) Provide 4 lanes of new capacity US331 (SR83) US90 (SR10) at Stahlman Avenue Major intersection improvement Hill Avenue Hollywood Boulevard Alabama State Line Provide 4 lanes of capacity SR189 (Lewis Turner Boulevard) SR188 (Racetrack Road) Eglin AFB West Gate Provide 6 lanes of capacity Hollywood Blvd. Extension US98 (SR30) Hill Avenue Provide 4 lanes of capacity SR189 (Beal Parkway) US98 (SR30) US90 (SR10) New 2 lane connection SR285 Connector SR285 SR188 (Mary Esther Boulevard) Corridor Management Study Bob Sikes Airport Connector US90 (SR10) Bob Sikes Airport Provide 4/2 lanes of new capacity Destin Cross Town Connector US98 (SR30) Main Street Provide 2 lanes of enhanced capacity Lovejoy Road Hill Avenue Mary Esther Boulevard Provide 4 lanes of capacity US98 (SR30) Hurlburt Field Entrance Santa Rosa Boulevard Corridor Management Study N/A SR188 (Racetrack Road) SR 189 (Beal Parkway) SR 85 (Eglin Parkway) Corridor Management Study N/A SR393 (Mary Esther Boulevard) US98 (SR30) SR 189 (Beal Parkway) Corridor Management Study N/A Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 42

43 Appendix B Cost Feasible Plan Options Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 43

44 Cost Feasible Plan Option 1 - Priority Based Roadway Project Corridor From To Description County FY2011/2015 FY FY FY FY SIS/FIHS Cost Feasible Plan Projects US331 (SR83) Edgewood Circle I-10 (SR8) Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton Design & ROW US331 (SR83) Owl's Head Road North Nokuse Plantation Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton CST US331 (SR83) North Nokuse Plantation Edgewood Circle Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton CST US331 (SR83) South of SR20 Owl's Head Road Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton PD&E US331 (SR83) South of Bay Grove Rd South of SR20 Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton CST US331 (SR83) South end of Bridge North end of Bridge Provide 6 lanes of capacity Walton ROW Design SR123 North of SR85 South North of Toms Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design & ROW SR123 North of Toms Creek North of Turkey Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design & ROW SR123 North of Turkey Creek SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design & ROW US98 (SR30) Okaloosa County Line Tang O Mar Drive Provide 6 lanes of capacity Walton ROW SR85 at Duke Field Entrance Construct grade seperated interchange Okaloosa PD&E Other Arterial/TMA Cost Feasible Plan Projects Areawide Signal System Upgrade Areawide computerized traffic signal system FWB CST Areawide Signal System Upgrade Areawide computerized traffic signal system Okaloosa CST Areawide Signal System Upgrade Areawide computerized traffic signal system Walton CST PJ Adams/Antioch Road US90 (SR10) SR85 (Ferdon Blvd) Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design US98 (SR30) Airport Road Walton County Line Provide 6 lanes of capacity Okaloosa ROW 1 Construct grade separated interchange at Hurlburt US98 (SR30) at the Hurlburt Field Entrance Field Entrance Okaloosa ROW SR123 North of SR85 South North of Toms Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa CST SR123 North of Toms Creek North of Turkey Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa CST SR123 North of Turkey Creek SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa CST US331 (SR83) South of SR20 Owl's Head Road Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton CST US98 (SR30) SR87 (Santa Rosa County) Hurlburt Field Entrance Provide 6 lanes of capacity Okaloosa PD&E Crestview Bypass (west) SR85 south of Crestview I-10 (SR8)/PJ Adams/Antioch Rd Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design Hollywood Blvd. Extension US98 (SR30) Hill Avenue Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa PD&E Box Funds Arewide Traffic Signal System - Operations and Maintenance Okaloosa $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Arewide Traffic Signal System - Operations and Maintenance Walton $ 126,000 $ 148,000 $ 174,000 $ 205,000 Traffic signal synchronization system enhancements Both $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Congestion Management Plan Development Both $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Congestion Management Improvement Projects Both $ 1,260,000 $ 1,480,000 $ 1,740,000 $ 2,050,000 Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Both $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Transit System Projects Okaloosa $ 315,000 $ 370,000 $ 435,000 $ 512,500 Service Expansion Vehicles Okaloosa $ 1,184,400 $ 1,391,200 $ 1,635,600 $ 1,927,000 Enhancement Program Both $ 3,500,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 3,800,000 $ 3,900,000 ITS Master Plan Projects Traffic Operations Center Okaloosa $ 189,000 $ 222,000 $ 348,000 $ - Equipment Upgrades Okaloosa $ 50,400 $ - $ - $ - Intersection Detection Systems Okaloosa $ 189,000 $ 222,000 $ 261,000 $ 307,500 1 Partial Funding Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 44

45 Cost Feasible Plan Option 2 Roadway Project Corridor From To Description County FY2011/2015 FY FY FY FY SIS/FIHS Cost Feasible Plan Projects US331 (SR83) Edgewood Circle I-10 (SR8) Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton Design & ROW US331 (SR83) Owl's Head Road North Nokuse Plantation Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton CST US331 (SR83) North Nokuse Plantation Edgewood Circle Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton CST US331 (SR83) South of SR20 Owl's Head Road Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton PD&E US331 (SR83) South of Bay Grove Rd South of SR20 Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton CST US331 (SR83) South end of Bridge North end of Bridge Provide 6 lanes of capacity Walton ROW Design SR123 North of SR85 South North of Toms Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design & ROW SR123 North of Toms Creek North of Turkey Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design & ROW SR123 North of Turkey Creek SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design & ROW US98 (SR30) Okaloosa County Line Tang O Mar Drive Provide 6 lanes of capacity Walton ROW SR85 at Duke Field Entrance Construct grade seperated interchange Okaloosa PD&E Other Arterial/TMA Cost Feasible Plan Projects Areawide Signal System Upgrade Areawide computerized traffic signal system FWB CST Areawide Signal System Upgrade Areawide computerized traffic signal system Okaloosa CST Areawide Signal System Upgrade Areawide computerized traffic signal system Walton CST SR85 at SR123 North Construct grade separated interchange Okaloosa ROW CST SR123 North of SR85 South North of Toms Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa CST SR123 North of Toms Creek North of Turkey Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa CST SR123 North of Turkey Creek SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa CST SR285 and US90 (SR10) at Mossy Head Build Park and Ride Lot Okaloosa CST SR85 and Commerce Drive in the Crestview Community Center parking lot Build Park and Ride Lot Okaloosa CST Rattlesnake Bluff Road and SR85 Build Park and Ride Lot Okaloosa CST SR20 and East Bay Loop Road (Freeport) Build Park and Ride Lot Walton CST US331 (SR83) and Rockhill Road Build Park and Ride Lot Walton CST Express Transit Service Crestview Eglin Air Force Base Provide express transit service Okaloosa PD&E ROW CST CST Express Transit Service Crestview Fort Walton Beach Provide express transit service Okaloosa PD&E ROW CST CST Express Transit Service Navarre (Santa Rosa County) Hurlburt Field Provide express transit service Okaloosa PD&E ROW CST CST Express Transit Service Fort Walton Beach Destin Provide express transit service Okaloosa PD&E ROW CST CST US98 (SR30) SR87 (Santa Rosa County) Hurlburt Field Entrance Provide 6 lanes of capacity Okaloosa PD&E Design US98 (SR30) at the Hurlburt Field Entrance Construct grade separated interchange at Hurlburt Field Entrance Okaloosa ROW Crestview Bypass (west) SR85 south of Crestview I-10 (SR8)/PJ Adams/Antioch Rd Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design Hollywood Blvd. Extension US98 (SR30) Hill Avenue Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa PD&E Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 45

46 Cost Feasible Plan Option 2 Box Funds Roadway Project Corridor From To Description County FY2011/2015 FY FY FY FY Arewide Traffic Signal System - Operations and Maintenance Okaloosa $ - $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Arewide Traffic Signal System - Operations and Maintenance Walton $ - $ 126,000 $ 148,000 $ 174,000 $ 205,000 Traffic signal synchronization system enhancements Both $ - $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Congestion Management Plan Development Both $ - $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Congestion Management Improvement Projects Both $ - $ 1,260,000 $ 1,480,000 $ 1,740,000 $ 2,050,000 Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Both $ - $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Transit System Projects Okaloosa $ - $ 315,000 $ 370,000 $ 435,000 $ 512,500 Service Expansion Vehicles Okaloosa $ - $ 1,184,400 $ 1,391,200 $ 1,635,600 $ 1,927,000 Enhancement Program Both $ - $ 3,500,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 3,800,000 $ 3,900,000 ITS Master Plan Projects Traffic Operations Center Okaloosa $ 189,000 $ 222,000 $ 348,000 $ - Equipment Upgrades Okaloosa $ 50,400 $ - $ - $ - Intersection Detection Systems Okaloosa $ 189,000 $ 222,000 $ 261,000 $ 307,500 Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 46

47 Cost Feasible Plan Option 3 - Evaluation Criteria Roadway Project Corridor From To Description County FY2011/2015 FY FY FY FY SIS/FIHS Cost Feasible Plan Projects US331 (SR83) Edgewood Circle I-10 (SR8) Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton Design & ROW US331 (SR83) Owl's Head Road North Nokuse Plantation Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton CST US331 (SR83) North Nokuse Plantation Edgewood Circle Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton CST US331 (SR83) South of SR20 Owl's Head Road Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton PD&E US331 (SR83) South of Bay Grove Rd South of SR20 Provide 4 lanes of capacity Walton CST US331 (SR83) South end of Bridge North end of Bridge Provide 6 lanes of capacity Walton ROW Design SR123 North of SR85 South North of Toms Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design & ROW SR123 North of Toms Creek North of Turkey Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design & ROW SR123 North of Turkey Creek SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa Design & ROW US98 (SR30) Okaloosa County Line Tang O Mar Drive Provide 6 lanes of capacity Walton ROW SR85 at Duke Field Entrance Construct grade seperated interchange Okaloosa PD&E Other Arterial/TMA Cost Feasible Plan Projects US98 (SR30) at the Hurlburt Field Entrance Construct grade separated interchange at Hurlburt Field Entrance Okaloosa ROW & CST SR123 North of SR85 South North of Toms Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa CST SR123 North of Toms Creek North of Turkey Creek Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa CST SR123 North of Turkey Creek SR85 North Provide 4 lanes of capacity Okaloosa CST US98 (SR30) Airport Road Walton County Line 1 Provide 6 lanes of capacity Okaloosa ROW Box Funds Arewide Traffic Signal System - Operations and Maintenance Okaloosa $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Arewide Traffic Signal System - Operations and Maintenance Walton $ 126,000 $ 148,000 $ 174,000 $ 205,000 Traffic signal synchronization system enhancements Both $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Congestion Management Plan Development Both $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Congestion Management Improvement Projects Both $ 1,260,000 $ 1,480,000 $ 1,740,000 $ 2,050,000 Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Both $ 378,000 $ 444,000 $ 522,000 $ 615,000 Transit System Projects Okaloosa $ 315,000 $ 370,000 $ 435,000 $ 512,500 Service Expansion Vehicles Okaloosa $ 1,184,400 $ 1,391,200 $ 1,635,600 $ 1,927,000 Enhancement Program Both $ 3,500,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 3,800,000 $ 3,900,000 ITS Master Plan Projects Traffic Operations Center Okaloosa $ - $ 189,000 $ 222,000 $ 348,000 $ - Equipment Upgrades Okaloosa $ - $ 50,400 $ - $ - $ - Intersection Detection Systems Okaloosa $ - $ 189,000 $ 222,000 $ 261,000 $ 307,500 1 Does not include section from Mathews Blvd to Crystal Beach Dr. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 47

48 Appendix C Press Release Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 48

49 James T. Wood, Jr. Chairman Wayne Graham Vice Chairman P.O. Box Pensacola, FL Street Address: 4081 E. Olive Road-Suite A P: F: PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: October 12, 2011 Contact: Christy Johnson, AICP (850) x 203, x 203 Christy.johnson@wfrpc.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Long Range Transportation Plan Public Workshops Pensacola, Florida October 12, 2011 The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization is updating a long range transportation plan, Transportation Outlook 2035, for the Okaloosa and Walton County urban area. The purpose of the plan is to highlight mobility needs over the next 20 years and how to fund those needs. The area has over $6 Billion in needed transportation projects over the next two decades and less than $265 Million in state and federal funds forecasted to pay for needed improvements. James T. Wood, Jr., Chairman of the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization, requests fellow citizens, business and community leaders to attend one of the public workshops listed below to help decide how limited transportation funds should be allocated and if there are alternatives ways to fund needed multi-modal projects over the next 20 years. Monday, October 24, 2011, 5:00 pm; presentation at 5:15 pm City of Crestview Warrior s Hall Auditorium 201 Stillwell Avenue, Crestview, FL Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 11:30 am 1:00 pm Coastal Branch Library Community Room 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL Projects slated to receive federal or state funding must be included in the Plan. Plan adoption is scheduled for March More information is available at Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons requiring special accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those requiring language translation services, free of charge, should contact Dorothy McKenzie at (850) , ext. 230 at least three (3) days before the event. Staff to TPO planning for the transportation needs of the Okaloosa-Walton Urbanized Area Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 49

50 Appendix D Resolution O-W Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 50

51 Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 51

52 Appendix E Newsletter Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 52

53 Transportation Outlook 2035 April 2012, No. 5 of 5, Newsletter tinyurl.com/ow-lrtp I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : 2035 Cost Feasible Plan Adopted 1 Next Steps 1 Where can you get more information? When Will These Projects Be Built? Where Does The Money Come From? Okaloosa-Walton TPO 4081 E. Olive Road Suite A Pensacola, FL Get involved today 2035 Cost Feasible Plan Adopted The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) adopted the Transportation Outlook 2035 Cost Feasible Plan during its March 2012 meeting. This cost feasible plan contains over $690 million in projects that are needed transportation improvements for the roadways, transit systems, bicyclists, pedestrians and the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The identification of these projects began in January 2011 with a kick-off workshop and a steering committee meeting comprised of city and county representatives as well as local stakeholders. After numerous workshops and communications, the work has culminated in over 40 mobility projects, $6 million for transportation systems management and ITS projects, and over $76 million for transit operations and improvements. The plan also includes over $15 million for bicycle and pedestrian projects. Some of the projects Next Steps With the list of Cost Feasible projects now adopted, the next step is to establish a priority list. The TPO will begin the prioritization process in the summer of 2012 and should adopt a new set of project priorities in September Once the TPO adopts the project priorities, they will be transmitted to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) who will use the priorities to develop the Five Year Work Program. The FDOT Work Program is the document that schedules the included in the cost feasible plan are listed below: US 331 Parallel Bridge Span Widening and interchange at SR 123 and SR 85 North US 98 interchange at Hurlburt Field entrance Express bus service connecting Fort Walton Beach with Destin Construction of 5 Park-N-Ride lots Design and purchase of right-of-way for the Crestview Bypass/PJ Adams Traffic signal synchronization For additional information and a complete listing of Cost Feasible projects, please visit the tinyurl.com/ow-lrtp website. Copies of the Cost Feasible Plan are also available at the TPO office in Pensacola by calling ext Project Development and Environmental (PD&E), design, right-of-way purchase, and construction phases for transportation projects. If you would like to participate in the development of the project priorities, contact Elizabeth Schrey at elizabeth.schrey@wfrpc.org or the TPO office. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 53

54 When Will These Projects Be Built? Where can you get more information? The Okaloosa-Walton TPO welcomes your input, comments, and questions on the Long Range Transportation Plan (known as Transportation Outlook 2035) or other TPO planning activities. Contact Christy Johnson, Ms. Christy Johnson, AICP LRTP Project Manager (850) x x 203 Ms. Rhonda Grice Public Involvement Coordinator Rhonda.Grice@wfrpc.org (850) x x 214 The question when will these projects actually be built? is often asked. The answer to the question is that each project has its own timeline for implementation. Projects that add lanes to a roadway may take 10 to 15 years from beginning to end, depending on funding availability. In contrast, an express bus route can be implemented in less than a year. As part of the update process, the TPO was required to develop a work program scheduling the completion of the various phases of projects. Here s a sample work program schedule: Crestview Bypass Roadway Engineering/Design (FY ) Purchase of Right-of-Way (FY ) Construction (Unfunded) A complete listing may be found on the project s website at tinyurl.com/ow-lrtp. Where Does the Money Come From? Funds to build these projects come from state and federal gas taxes that motorists pay each time they buy a gallon of gas. Generally, when you buy a gallon of gas, 18 cents goes to the federal government and 12 cents goes to Florida for transportation projects. Many counties also collect local option gas taxes that are used for local roadway maintenance and road construction. With motorists driving shorter distances and vehicles getting better gas mileage, gas tax revenues are decreasing, thus less funding is The first priority for this funding is to maintain the existing system. Examples include resurfacing roadways and replacing bridges. Any remaining funds are pledged towards expanding the system. available for the transportation system. If you look at the average fill-up being 15 gallons, the average motorist pays $5.70 in state and federal gas taxes per fill up. This equates to less than $20 per month per motorist going into federal and state transportation funding. Transportation Outlook 2035 Page 54