FLORIDA INTRASTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (FIHS) STATUS REPORT

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FLORIDA INTRASTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (FIHS)

STATUS REPORT

MARCH 2001

DATA AS OF JANUARY 1, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary........................................................................................................ 1 Chapter 1 - Florida Intrastate Highway System .............................................................. 7

� Background and Purpose of the FIHS........................................................7 � Statutory Requirements .............................................................................7 � Reporting Guidelines..................................................................................8

Chapter 2 - FIHS Procedures and Standards................................................................. 9

� FIHS Standards..........................................................................................9 � FIHS Development Process.....................................................................14 � FIHS Status Change Process ..................................................................15

Chapter 3 - Extent of the Existing FIHS.........................................................................17

� The Existing FIHS ....................................................................................17 � Function of the Existing FIHS...................................................................18

Chapter 4 - FIHS Major Activities ..................................................................................21

� Building the FIHS .....................................................................................21 � Projects in the FY 1999/2000 - 2004/2005 Adopted Work Program ........21 � Master and Action Planning .....................................................................25 � FIHS Planning and Program Development ..............................................28

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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Meeting the Travel Demand on the FIHS (1990 through 1999)……...……..5 Figure 2 Conceptual Interstate Transportation Corridor………………………………12 Figure 3 Florida Intrastate Highway System…………………………………………...19

Figure 4 Existing FIHS Centerline Mileage in Metropolitan Planning Organization Areas…………………………………..20 Figure 5 Projects Under Construction or Open to Traffic which add Capacity to the FIHS……………...……………………………………………22 Figure 6 Adopted Work Program Trends, FIHS Capacity Improvement Program,

FY 1994/1995 to FY 2004/2005………………………………………………24 Figure 7 Master Plan/Action Plan Status……………………………………………….26 Figure 8 Florida Intrastate Highway System Planning and Program Development Process………………………………29 Figure 9 Tentative Work Program Plus Current Year (2000/01 through 2005/06)…………………………………………………….32 Figure 10 Statewide Program Improvements Planned

for 2006/07 through 2010/11…….……………………………………………33

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Factors for Determining the Number of Lanes on the State Highway System 335.02(3), Florida Statutes…………………………….….11

Table 2 FIHS Mileage Status, January 1, 2001……………………………………….17 Table 3 Summary of FIHS Capacity Improvement Projects in the FDOT

FY 2000/2001 - 2004/2005 Adopted Work Program………………………..23 Table 4 FIHS 2010 and 2020 Needs Plan Cost Estimate…………..……………….30

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FLORIDA INTRASTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM STATUS REPORT The Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS), created in 1990 by the Florida Legislature, is composed of interconnected limited and controlled access roadways including Interstate highways, Florida's Turnpike, selected urban expressways and major arterial highways. It is a statewide transportation network that provides for high-speed and high-volume traffic movements within the state. This report documents major activities on the FIHS as of January 1, 2001. The FIHS is a 4,074 mile¹ network of roadways (3,792 existing, 237 proposed miles and 45 miles of new roads under construction) providing essential transportation service throughout the state. When expressed in terms of all Florida public roads, the FIHS constitutes approximately 3 percent of the system but carries approximately 32 percent of the traffic. The FIHS carries approximately 70 percent of all truck travel on the State Highway System. See Figure 3 on page 19 for a map of the FIHS. From January 1, 2000 to January 1, 2001 the net mileage on the total FIHS did not change. Due to construction of portions of proposed FIHS facilities, there was a 14 mile increase for existing and a 14 mile decrease for proposed system elements. The changes include:

1. 9.8 miles of the proposed Orlando Western Beltway (planned limited access roadway) from SR-50 to SR-500/US441 was open to traffic in 2000. This portion of roadway is now counted as an existing facility. The previous estimated length for the proposed facility was 39.0 miles. The remaining estimated length of the proposed facility is 29.2 miles.

2. 4.1 miles of the Jacksonville Eastern Beltway (planned limited access roadway) from

Baymeadows Road to East of SR-5/US1 was open to traffic in 2000. This portion of the roadway is now counted as an existing facility. The remainder of the proposed limited access roadway is approximately 16 miles.

See Table 2 on page 17 for a summary of the FIHS mileage as of January 1, 2001. The Pasco County Expressway Authority and the Department conducted a study on the portion of the proposed Bi-County Expressway from the Suncoast Expressway to I-75 and concluded this segment is not feasible. The Department is completing another study on the segment from US19 to the Suncoast Expressway. Preliminary conclusions are that this segment may not be feasible as it is currently proposed, but it may be feasible if the alignment should move North to put the facility entirely in Pasco County. Further discussion and study are needed before making a final determination as to feasibility. ¹Throughout this report, centerline miles are used to describe the FIHS. The Florida Intrastate Highway System Status Report as of January 1, 2001 Page 1

Since creation of the FIHS by the 1990 Legislature, approximately $3.6 Billion of capacity improvement construction activity is now under construction or open to traffic as of January 1, 2001 on the FIHS as follows, cost in year of construction: 1. Interstate: $1,853 Million 2. Turnpike and Expressways: $1,024 Million

3. Arterials: $771 Million. See Figure 5 on page 22 for more detail. The FY 2000/01-2004/05 Adopted Work Program includes $6.3 Billion (as programmed cost) programmed for the FIHS. Expressed in 2000 dollars, this represents an increase of approximately 90 percent compared to the FY 1994/95-1998/99 Adopted Work Program. See Table 3 on page 23 and Figure 6 on page 24 for more detail. During 2000, major FIHS planning activities supporting development of the Department’s Work Program were accomplished. These include:

1. Development of the FIHS Needs Plan:

Needs analysis was conducted to determine the safety and capacity improvements needed on the FIHS by 2010 and 2020. FIHS Corridor Plans, MPO plans, other local government plans, and analysis of projected traffic conditions, as well as the needs of the Department’s partners in business and industry, were all considered. 2010 and 2020 FIHS Needs, including costs, were determined and compiled in a draft FIHS Needs Plan during 1999. Needs were determined unconstrained by fund availability. This report was finalized and published in March 2000, and is available on the Department’s Internet Website, www.dot.state.fl.us.

2. Development of the FIHS Cost Feasible Plan:

The highest priority improvements defined in the FIHS Needs Plan were balanced against projected revenues to develop the Ten Year FIHS Plan (the Work Program plus five more years) and the FIHS 2020 Cost Feasible Plan. The component of these two cost feasible plans funded by statewide managed funds was developed during 1999 and updated during 2000. Development of the component funded by funds managed at the District level was started in 1999 and carried over into 2000. This analysis supported development of the Mobility 2000 initiative of Governor Bush, unanimously passed by the 2000 Legislature, which made an additional $1 Billion available to the FIHS by 2010, expressed in year 2000 dollars.

Figure 8 on page 29 shows how the FIHS Needs Plan, the Ten Year FIHS Plan and the FIHS 2020 Cost Feasible Plan all relate to the Department’s planning and programming activities. See Figure 9 on page 32 for a map of the FIHS Tentative Work Program plus current year, 2000/01 through 2005/06. See Figure 10 on page 33 for a map of the FIHS Statewide Program, improvements planned for 2006/07 through 20010/11.

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3. Determination of FIHS Needs and Unfunded Needs:

As a result of analysis supporting the FIHS 2010 and 2020 Needs Plan, and as a result of updated revenue forecasts, unfunded FIHS Needs were updated during 1999. Including Mobility 2000 funding and expressed in 2000 dollars, they are:

2010 2020 Needs: $31 Billion $47 Billion Revenue: $10 Billion $17 Billion Mobility 2000 $ 1 Billion $ 1 Billion Unfunded Needs: $20 Billion $29 Billion

See Table 4 on page 30 for more detail. Other major FIHS activities and analysis during 2000 included:

1. The FIHS and Florida’s Economy

Major FIHS Trade and Tourism Corridors are the backbone of Florida’s economy and are identified consistent with recommendations of the Transportation Cornerstone Florida report prepared by the Florida Chamber of Commerce in 1999. The Intermodal Highway Freight Model was initiated in 2000 to provide improved analysis of freight corridors and to forecast the improvements needed on the FIHS to accommodate future truck traffic to facilitate the efficient movement of freight needed for healthy economic growth in Florida.

The Department continues to develop and improve the statewide traffic model to forecast truck traffic. Initial analysis focuses on trucks traveling statewide more than 200 miles. Later analysis will focus on shorter truck trips.

2. Master and Action Plans

Development of Master Plans for limited access facilities and Action Plans for controlled access facilities was continued to determine FIHS needs and specify improvements.

3. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Continued integration of ITS design features and ITS alternatives into FIHS Master Plans and Action Plans. ITS Technologies are being employed to develop a regional architecture in Bay County and considered for the I-10 corridor. An ITS information system is being applied from the Fuller Warren Bridge to the I-95/I-295 interchange and a downtown driver information system is being developed for the Mathews Bridge in Jacksonville. Along with current ITS deployments in the Daytona Beach and Orlando areas, and completion of ITS requirements studies in the Tampa area to define user services and future ITS initiatives, a corridor-wide ITS improvement study for I-4 is nearing completion. This corridor initiative on I-4 will be the baseline study from which other limited access corridor actions will be considered within the State.

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Projects are funded in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties to provide for construction of regional management centers (Traffic Management Centers), advanced incident information systems, and video monitoring systems for support of freeway management. In Southwest Florida an I-75 incident management plan has been completed for Lee and Collier Counties and is being reviewed for funding to provide incident management service improvements for the region.

4. Transportation System Performance Measures and FIHS Performance

The Mobility Performance Measure Database and System was developed during 1999. This effort was based on continuing examination of ways to measure transportation systems and corridor performance. Pilot applications to test the methodology and confirm data collection requirements are on-going.

Figure 1 on page 5 shows change in travel demand on the FIHS and change in con-gested travel during the evening peak period (5:00 - 6:00 PM) compared to change in FIHS capacity for the period 1990 through 1999. As shown in Figure l, travel demand and congestion are increasing on the FIHS much faster than the Department can fund and construct capacity.

5. Decision Support System

Upgrading the Decision Support Systems (DSS) continues, with emphasis on the economic development, freight, and intermodal connectivity modules. Other improve-ments to the DSS focus on improved interactive visualization, such as being able to see an actual picture of the road using video-log data or an interchange on the Interstate System using satellite pictures. Initiatives are underway to evaluate the feasibility of making the system available on the Department’s intranet.

6. Interchange Justification Procedures

A revised Interchange Justification Procedure and Interchange Handbook were com-pleted and accepted. The new process further decentralizes activities and provides a more simplified process while still protecting the operation and safety of the FIHS limited access facilities.


FIGURE 1

Meeting the Travel Demand on the FIHS (1990 through 1999)

(1) SYSTEM CAPACITY = FIHS lane-miles, where a lane-mile is a highway lane one mile

long (2) DEMAND = Daily passenger-miles of travel on the FIHS (3) CONGESTED TRAVEL = Percent of travel congested (vehicle-miles) at Level of Service

E or F between 5:00 and 6:00 PM. Level of Service is an estimate of the quality of service of the State’s highways from a user perspective during a typical peak hour of an area’s peak season. A = Best, F = Worst


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Statewide: Congested Travel and Demand are increasing 3 to 4 times faster than Capacity.

Seven-LargestUrbanized Counties:Congested Travel and Demand are increasing about 2 times faster than Capacity.

System Capacity1

(Lane-Miles)Demand2

(Passenger-Miles)Congested Travel3

(% of Travel Congested5:00 to 6:00 PM)

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The Florida Intrastate Highway System Status Report as of January 1, 2001

CHAPTER 1

FLORIDA INTRASTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE FIHS In its 1990 regular session, the Florida Legislature through Section 338.001, Florida Statutes, required the Department to develop a Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) Plan. The FIHS Plan, as defined in the statute, delineates a system of controlled access and limited access facilities that provide for high-speed and high-volume traffic movements within the state. The Department identified candidate routes after reviewing local transportation plans, Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) plans and the results of statewide planning studies. An initial FIHS network map and preliminary standards were included in the Florida Transporta-tion Plan (FTP) submitted to the Legislature in January 1991. The standards were approved by the Department's Executive Committee and were tested through use during 1991. The Department formally adopted the standards during 1992. The FIHS consists of improved existing highways and new roads, planned, designed and constructed to serve high-speed and high-volume traffic. The system will also accommodate High-Occupancy Vehicles (HOVs), express bus transit and, in some corridors, passenger rail service. The primary function of the system is to serve interstate and regional commerce and long distance trips. Components of the FIHS include:

1. Interstate highways 2. Florida's Turnpike System 3. Selected urban expressways 4. Existing major interregional and intercity arterial highways to be upgraded to higher controlled access standards 5. New limited access facilities.

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Sections 334.046 and 335.02, F.S., taken together, require the Department of Transportation to provide a safe, interconnected statewide transportation system. Section 338.001, F.S., requires the Department to plan and develop the FIHS, including establishing standards and criteria for the functional characteristics and design of FIHS facilities. These responsibilities include designating the statewide system of limited and controlled access facilities, and preparing, administering, and implementing the Florida Intrastate Highway System Modal Plan (FIHS Modal Plan). The Florida Intrastate Highway System Status Report as of January 1, 2001 Page 7

The following policies guide development of the FIHS:

1. Improve the capacity of existing facilities to reduce cost and environmental impact. 2. Identify appropriate arterial highways for improvement to higher controlled access

standards. 3. Develop, coordinate, and review FIHS projects with transportation partners to

include expressway authorities and local governments. 4. Maximize the use of limited access standards on new arterial highways. 5. Identify new limited access highways for inclusion in the Turnpike System. 6. Ensure FIHS projects are consistent with local plans to the maximum extent

feasible. Additional policy guidance is provided by the 2020 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) developed pursuant to Section 339.175 of the Florida Statutes. The plan serves as a policy framework that guides transportation investment decisions over the next 20 years. The FTP calls for “A transportation system that enhances Florida’s economic competitiveness”. A key long range objective of the FTP to achieve that goal is to “Establish, construct, and manage Florida’s Strategic Intermodal System”. The FIHS is the backbone of today’s transportation system. Appropriate components of the FIHS will also form the backbone of the Strategic Intermodal System. REPORTING GUIDELINES Legislation requires that any modification to FIHS projects in the Adopted Work Program be identified and submitted as a separate part of the Department's next Tentative Work Program. Finally, s. 338.001(8), F.S., requires a status report on the FIHS Plan be provided annually to the Legislature's transportation committees. This report serves that requirement and summarizes activities and significant system adjustments through January 1, 2001. Page 8 The Florida Intrastate Highway System Status Report as of January 1, 2001

CHAPTER 2

FIHS PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS The Department's procedure for the FIHS is contained in: “Development of the Florida Intrastate Highway System” (Topic 525-030-250). That document provides definitions, responsibilities, and descriptions of the process and functional standards for the FIHS. The Department completed development of major updates during 1997 and adopted the revised procedure. Additional minor revisions were made during 1998. These standards are the minimum engineering and planning criteria that apply to the FIHS. An accompanying interactive FIHS User's Handbook has been prepared, and is included as part of the Systems Planning Interactive Library available on CD-ROM. FIHS STANDARDS The functional criteria and standards used to guide development of the FIHS are based on Department rules and procedures covering level of service, access management, typical sections, number of lanes, design speed and other geometric design criteria established in the Department’s “Plans Preparation Manual” (Topic No. 625-000-101, 007, 008). Other considerations include special use lanes for through trips, High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) and express bus service, passenger rail (in some corridors), intermodal linkages, and traffic management systems. These terms are defined as follows, with references to provide additional detail:

1. Level of Service

Level of service is a concept that allows a qualitative and quantitative description of the performance of a particular highway section from users' perspectives. Service levels range from "A" to "F," with "A" representing the best service level and "F" the poorest. In keeping with its importance, higher quality of service levels have been adopted for the FIHS than for other state highways. Level of service standards are defined in Rule Chapter 14-94, Florida Administrative Code and in the 1998 edition of the Department's “Level of Service Handbook” (effective date March 1, 1999).

2. Access Management

Access management includes those actions taken by the Department, with public input, to determine the way in which a roadway serves adjacent land uses through access to and from the roadway, balanced with the need to provide safe and efficient through traffic movement. The Department's highest access standards apply to the FIHS, reflecting the required traffic service and safety characteristics of this system. The access rules also encourage local government coordination of land use planning and regulation consistent with the assigned access standard.


During the Action Plan process for controlled access roadways, the needs of access and road performance are carefully assessed and balanced. Access standards are stated in Rule Chapter 14-97, Florida Administrative Code. For roads where median openings are involved, procedures to help make median opening decisions are provided in “Median Opening and Access Management Decision Process” (Topic 625-010-021).

Access issues for limited access facilities involve new or modified interchanges. Approval of new interchanges and connections requires detailed review to ensure they meet standards. Procedures involving interchanges are contained in “Interchange Justification” (Topic 525-030-160). Modifications to Rule Chapter 14-96, Florida Administrative Code providing details on the access permitting process were adopted in July, 1995.

3. Connectivity

FIHS routes are interconnected to form a statewide system without gaps. Existing roadway segments where standards cannot initially be met are on the system if required for connectivity. Some might have to be replaced in the future with alternate routes meeting FIHS standards. The FIHS also achieves intermodal connectivity by improving links to airports, seaports, park-and-ride facilities, and other intermodal terminals.

4. Number of Lanes and Typical Highway Cross Sections

All FIHS facilities are ultimately to provide at least four travel lanes and have a raised median. All improvements to the FIHS are based on need. Work to upgrade a road to the four-lane standard with raised median will be done when traffic demand justifies the improvement and as funds become available, consistent with the priority of other needed improvements on the FIHS. Beginning in 1991, the Department adopted the policy “Maximum Number of Lanes on the State Highway System to be provided by Department Funds”, Topic Number 000-525-040. In the same year, the Department adopted the policy “Interstate Highway System Policies and Priorities”, Topic Number 000-525-019. These policies are now streamlined and combined with an updated policy, “Florida Intrastate Highway System Program Development Procedure”, Topic Number 525-030-255, currently under final review in the Department. This effort is in response to passage by the 2000 Legislature of 335.02(3), Florida Statutes, which establishes the factors which must be considered when determining the number of lanes on the State Highway System to be funded by Department funds. These factors are summarized in Table 1 on page 11. Nothing in 335.02(3), Florida Statutes, precludes a number of lanes in excess of ten lanes. However, before the Department may determine the number of lanes should be more than ten, the capacity to accommodate other transportation modes within existing rights-of-way must be considered. Figure 2 on page 12 illustrates a conceptual Interstate Transportation Corridor including six general use lanes, four special use lanes, and public transportation in the median.


TABLE 1

FACTORS FOR DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF LANES ON

THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM 335.02(3), FLORIDA STATUTES


(a) Overall economic importance of the corridor as a trade or tourism corridor. (b) Safety of corridor users, including the importance of the corridor for evacuation

purposes. (c) Cost-effectiveness of alternative methods of increasing the mobility of corridor users. (d) Current and projected traffic volumes on the corridor. (e) Multimodal alternatives. (f) Use of intelligent transportation technology in increasing the efficiency of the corridor. (g) Compliance with state and federal policies related to clean air, environmental impacts,

growth management, livable communities, and energy conservation. (h) Addition of special use lanes, such as exclusive truck lanes, high-occupancy-vehicle toll lanes, and exclusive interregional traffic lanes. (i) Availability and cost of rights-of-way, including associated costs, and the most effective use of existing rights-of-way. (j) Regional economic and transportation objectives, where articulated. (k) The future land use plan element of local government comprehensive plans, as

appropriate, including designated urban infill and redevelopment areas. (l) The traffic circulation element, if applicable, of local government comprehensive plans,

including designated transportation corridors and public transportation corridors. (m) The approved metropolitan planning organization’s long-range transportation plan, as

appropriate.

5. Design Speed

Many important physical roadway characteristics, such as curvature, sight distance and gradient are established by the selection of design speed. The design speed is generally set above the expected operating or posted speed to provide a road that will be safe even under harsh operating conditions. All new facilities and reconstructed existing facilities are to meet FIHS design speed standards to the maximum extent feasible. For limited access facilities the design speed is at least 70 MPH in rural and urban areas and at least 60 MPH in urbanized areas. For controlled access facilities the design speed is at least 65 MPH in rural areas and 50 MPH in urban and urbanized areas.

6. Jurisdiction

All FIHS facilities must be on the State Highway System or have a commitment from the Department to be added to the State Highway System.

7. Other Criteria and Considerations

Other development guidelines for the FIHS in the procedures and standards include:

• Consideration of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology integrated with

operating plans and capacity improvements to better manage the existing capacity on the FIHS, promote safety in work zones and support emergency evacuation.

• Development and implementation of facilities operations and management plans to

include incident management, in cooperation with local governments and law enforcement agencies.

• Use of special use lanes for through trips, High Occupancy Vehicles (HOVs), or

express bus service, with emphasis on connections to other transportation modes.

• Use of auxiliary lanes, frontage roads, traffic operations and other improvements to enhance traffic flow, capacity, and safety.

• Coordination among the different modes of travel to encourage efficient uses of all

facilities and to provide efficient and convenient connection among the different modal terminal facilities to provide for the seamless movement of people and goods.

• Review of existing traffic signals for operational efficiency, including the need for new

signals, or the removal of those signals unwarranted by existing or proposed operating characteristics.

• Review of existing median openings and their effect on traffic flow, including the need

for modified or redesigned median openings, or the elimination of median openings adversely impacting efficient and safe traffic operations.

• Replacement of at-grade railroad crossings with overpasses.


• Provision for staged development of facilities to meet FIHS standards, including accommodation of future transportation options and timely acquisition or preservation of right-of-way for system development.

• Provision of pedestrian overpasses and other facilities to safely separate pedestrians

and bicycles from the motoring public. FIHS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

1. Corridor Management, Planning and Prioritization

The Department seeks to improve FIHS corridors through timely acquisition of lands needed to expand, construct, or upgrade substandard segments of the FIHS. The Department's responsibilities include early identification of priority corridors to provide a means of encouraging local governments to take steps to manage land uses within, and adjacent to, corridors needed for future transportation facilities. The Department's “Corridor Management Procedure” (Topic 525-030-140) defines these responsibilities.

The FIHS Master and Action Plans serve an important role in corridor management. The Facility Operation and Preservation Element required for Action Plans identifies relatively low-cost, short-term improvements to maintain or improve traffic flow and safety. The staging, facilities management, and operations plan elements contained in all Master Plans provide similar benefits.

2. Master and Action Plans

Master Plans and Action Plans are developed for FIHS segments identified for improvement in the FIHS Needs and Cost Feasible Plans.

Master Plans are developed for the limited access portions (Interstate, Turnpike, and urban expressways) of the FIHS. Action Plans are developed for the controlled access portions (major arterials) of the FIHS. Both types of studies develop multimodal alternatives, complete cost analyses, and provide for public involvement. Specific projects are included in the 2010 and 2020 FIHS Needs Plan, enter the prioritization process, are included in the Cost Feasible and Ten Year FIHS Plans, and are pro-grammed in the Five-Year Work Program. Once in the Work Program, projects start through the Department's production processes, including Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) studies.

Extensive coordination and public involvement activities are carried out during various stages in the development of Master and Action Plans and the subsequent PD&E studies. The process involves the public and decision makers early in determination of alternatives for analysis so that the best investment strategy will be chosen. The public, MPOs, transit providers, local government agencies, elected officials, the business community and other interested advocacy groups are involved early and continuously. Final environmental documents are prepared for the preferred alternative, which is refined during the PD&E phase.


Further opportunities for coordination in the FIHS development process occur during review of amendments to local government comprehensive plans. Local governments have a major role in protecting right-of-way for transportation facilities or new corridors through their zoning and other land use regulations and powers.

3. Project Development and Coordination

Once the Federal Highway Administration certifies location and environmental approval, project design and right-of-way phases can begin through routine Department processes. The final project design is based on the recommendations of the Master or Action Plans and the PD&E studies.

FIHS STATUS CHANGE PROCESS Recommendations for additions or deletions to the FIHS are based on specific studies using FIHS standards. The major requirements for adding a new facility to the FIHS, or modifying an existing FIHS facility are:

1. The facility must be on the State Highway System, or have Departmental commitment for future inclusion on the State Highway System.

2. The need for the facility or modification must be clearly shown. Improvements necessary

to meet FIHS standards must be feasible.

3. Project costs must be minimized through such techniques as use of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies, traffic and access management, or advanced right-of-way acquisition or protection.

4. The improvements must consider environmental issues, public participation, and

consistency with local government comprehensive plans. The Florida Intrastate Highway System Status Report as of January 1, 2001 Page 15

CHAPTER 3

EXTENT OF THE EXISTING FIHS

THE EXISTING FIHS As of January 1, 2001, the FIHS consists of 4,074 total centerline miles. Of this total, 3,792 miles are existing, 237 miles are proposed for construction and 45 miles are new FIHS roads under construction. During the past year, the net increase in existing FIHS routes was 14 miles, with a net decrease in proposed mileage of 14 miles. These changes are summarized in Table 2 below.

Table 2

FIHS MILEAGE STATUS, JANUARY 1, 2001 (Existing and Proposed Centerline Mileage)

STATUS

EXISTING MILEAGE

PROPOSED MILEAGE

PREVIOUS SYSTEM

3,778

Existing Mileage

296

Proposed mileage

Total FIHS Miles as of January 1, 2000: 4,074

SYSTEM CHANGES

DURING 2000

+14

Planned facilities

opened to traffic

- 14

Planned facilities

opened to traffic

CURRENT SYSTEM

3,792

Existing mileage

(1) 282

Proposed mileage

Total FIHS Miles as of January 1, 2001: 4,074

(1) Includes 45 miles of new FIHS roads under construction. Figure 3 on page 19 illustrates the FIHS as of January 1, 2001, by type of facility, route and location. All Interstate, Turnpike, and selected major arterial miles are included on the FIHS. The following paragraphs describe the major changes to the FIHS from January 1, 2000 to January 1, 2001:

1. 9.8 miles of the proposed Orlando Western Beltway (planned limited access roadway) from SR-50 to SR-500/US441 was open to traffic in 2000. This portion of the roadway is now counted as an existing facility. The previous estimated length for the proposed facility was 39.0 miles. The remaining estimated length of the proposed facility is 29.2 miles.


2. 4.1 miles of Jacksonville the Eastern Beltway (planned limited access roadway) from Baymeadows Road to East of SR-5/US1 was open to traffic in 2000. This portion of the roadway is now counted as an existing facility. The remainder of the proposed limited access roadway is approximately 16 miles.

Approximately 60 percent of the existing 3,792 miles of the FIHS is located within areas where transportation facilities are planned by Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Based on lane miles, approximately 65 percent of the existing FIHS is within MPO areas. Figure 4 on page 20 provides additional information. FUNCTION OF THE EXISTING FIHS

1. Usage On an average day in 2000, it is estimated that the existing FIHS (3,792 miles) handled about 125 Million Daily Vehicle Miles of Travel (DVMT). This amount can be compared to a total of about 246 Million DVMT for the total State Highway System. Thus, to underline its importance, the FIHS currently carries about 51 percent of the State’s daily travel on the entire State Highway System. A further breakdown of travel (DVMT) on the FIHS includes: DVMT • Interstate: 79 Million • Turnpike, tolls and expressways: 23 Million • Other arterial: 23 Million • Total FIHS: 125 Million

2. Performance

Figure 1 on page 5 shows that travel demand and congestion on the FIHS is increasing much faster than the Department can fund and construct lane miles to expand system capacity. See the Executive Summary for discussion.


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Existing and Proposed Routes

Proposed facilities are new alignments where no current routes exist or the proposedreplacement of an existing facility to a higher access standard on existing or modifiedalignment. They are in various phases of development.

PROPOSED*

Proposed Limited AccessRoutes

Major Arterial Highways(Controlled Access Routes)

Interstate Highways/Turnpike & Expressways(Limited Access Routes)

EXISTINGMiles

(Center-line)

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1,727

3,792

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* Mileages are estimates only and subject to change.

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INTRASTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM

* Based on lane miles, 65 percent of the FIHS is in MPO areas Page 20 The Florida Intrastate Highway System Status Report as of January 1, 2001

Total System

40%OutsideMPO Areas1,530 Miles

60%*InsideMPO Areas2,262 Miles

56%OutsideMPO Areas968 Miles

44%InsideMPO Areas759 Miles

Controlled AccessLimited Access

27%OutsideMPO Areas562 Miles

73%InsideMPO Areas1,503 Miles

Existing FIHS Centerline Mileage in Metropolitan Planning Organization Areas

CHAPTER 4

FIHS MAJOR ACTIVITIES The Department has continued to make significant progress in implementing the FIHS. As of January 1, 2001, the Department has $3.6 Billion (year of construction cost) of capacity improvements under construction or open to traffic on the FIHS since its creation by the 1990 Legislature. See Figure 5 on page 22 for more details. Approximately another $3.9 Billion (as programmed cost) is programmed for capacity improvement construction in the FY 2000/2001 - 2004/2005 Adopted Work Program, including Mobility 2000 funds for the FIHS made available by the 2000 Legislature, see Table 3 on page 23. Update of the Ten Year Interstate Plan and the Ten Year Non-Interstate Plan which together compose the Ten Year FIHS Plan were also major activities, as were continued Master Plan and Action Plan development. This Chapter presents a summary of current FIHS development activities. BUILDING THE FIHS Activities required in building the FIHS include planning, project development and environmental (PD&E), design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction. Figure 5 on page 22 shows major capacity improvement projects now under construction or open to traffic on the FIHS (as of January 1, 2001) since the FIHS was created by the 1990 Legislature. These projects cost approximately $3.6 Billion (year of construction cost). Only the cost of construction is shown. Planning, PD&E, design, and right-of-way acquisition costs are not included. PROJECTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 - 2004/2005 ADOPTED WORK PROGRAM The Department has programmed a total of approximately $6.3 Billion (as programmed cost) in its Adopted Work Program (FY 2000/2001 - 2004/2005) for capacity improvements for all FIHS routes, including Mobility 2000 funding made available by the 2000 Legislature. Of this amount, approximately $3.9 Billion is for construction. A summary is presented in Table 3 on page 23. Figure 6 on page 24 shows the trend in FIHS funding for capacity improvement projects in the adopted FDOT Five-Year Work Programs from FY 1994/1995 - 1998/1999 through FY 2000/2001 - 2004/2005, including Mobility 2000 funds. Funds programmed for FIHS capacity improvements have increased approximately 90 percent (2000 base year) since adoption of the 1994/1995 - 1998/1999 Five Year Work Program. The Florida Intrastate Highway System Status Report as of January 1, 2001 Page 21

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JEFFERSON

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Projects now under construction oropen to traffic since establishment of theFIHS in 1990.

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(In Millions)

$1,853$1,024

$3,648$771

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January, 2001

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TABLE 3

SUMMARY OF FIHS CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

IN THE FDOT FY 2000/2001-2004/2005 ADOPTED WORK PROGRAM

(As Programmed $ Millions)

ACTIVITY

AMOUNT

PERCENTAGE

Product Support

1,613.7

25.6

Right-of-Way

830.6

13.2

Construction

3,856.8

61.2

Total Adopted Work Program

6,301.1

100.0

Product Support includes preliminary engineering = $729.0 Million; construction engineering and inspection and materials and research (excludes applied research) = $693.0 Million; right-of-way support = $118.6 Million; environmental mitigation = $49.0 Million; traffic engineering = $24.1 Million. ……………………………………………………………………………….


Figure 6

ADOPTED WORK PROGRAM TRENDS*, FIHS CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

FY 1994/1995 TO FY 2004/2005 2000 Dollars

(Including Product Support, Right-of-Way, and Construction Costs)

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$0.5

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$3.280

$3.733 $3.689

$4.624

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s)

00/01 - 04/0595/96 - 99/00 97/98 - 01/02 99/00 - 03/04

94/95 - 98/99 96/97 - 00/01 98/99 - 02/03

FDOT Work Program Five-Year Period

Funds programmed for FIHS capacity improvements have increased approximately 90 percent

since adoption of the1994/1995 - 1998/1999 Five Year Work Program.

Funds programmed for FIHS capacity improvements have increased approximately 90 percent

since adoption of the1994/1995 - 1998/1999 Five Year Work Program.

* See discussion beginning on page 21. Page 24 The Florida Intrastate Highway System Status Report as of January 1, 2001

MASTER AND ACTION PLANNING The first step in programming FIHS improvements involves preparation of Multimodal Master Plans for the Interstate, expressway, and Turnpike corridors and Action Plans for the major arterial routes. The Department is continuing to develop these plans. The Multimodal Master Plans identify, through multimodal systems analysis, short and long term capacity improvements to limited access highways. They are also coordinated with other transportation modes and local transportation plans. The full range of issues impacting potential corridor improvements is examined, including environmental, land use and access issues. These plans are developed in cooperation with the Department's many partners, including citizens, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, local governments, transit agencies, other governmental agencies, and the business community. Action Plans identify and phase major capacity improvements necessary to bring the controlled access facilities up to FIHS standards. They also identify relatively low-cost interim, multimodal and short-term improvements to protect the operation and safety of controlled access facilities. Action Plans may be developed prior to, or may be a part of PD&E, depending on production schedules. Master Plans and Action Plans together comprise FIHS corridor plans. Currently, as shown in Figure 7 on page 26, the Department has FIHS corridor plans completed, ongoing or programmed on 2,868 miles of FIHS facilities, including prior year project development and design studies upgraded to FIHS planning requirements. Approximately 74 miles of FIHS corridor plans are planned for the future. Major Master Plan activity includes:

1. Interstate-4 The original multi-District corridor studies include the 108-mile segment from the Hillsborough/Polk County line to the I-95/I-4 interchange in Volusia County. The Master Plans considered multi modal capacity improvements, with particular emphasis on the Metro Orlando area, truck and freight movements corridor-wide, and highway or other modal connections with ports, recreation facilities and major attractions. With all Master Plans complete, project development and environmental (PD&E) or construction efforts are now underway on the entire corridor. Funds for six lane construction or interchange improvements have been programmed in the Department’s Five-Year Work Program and identified in the Ten Year Interstate Plan. The Department has also programmed funds to complete the six-laning of I-4 through Polk County. Six-laning the I-4 corridor from Tampa to Orlando is either now under construction or programmed for construction in the Department’s Five-Year Work Program. In District 5, funding is available for replacement of the St. John’s River Bridge, including associated six-laning of the I-4 corridor into Volusia County to Saxon Boulevard.


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STATUS: Completed Plans, 1,984 milesOngoing Plans, 618 miles

Future Plans, 74 milesProgrammed Plans, 266 miles

HIGHWAY MARKERS: Interstate

State RoutesUnited States

January, 2001

Proposed FIHS Facilities

Master Plan / Action Plan Status( FIHS Corridor Plans )



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2. Southeast Corridor

The Southeast Corridor studies encompass the limited access facilities, linkage to Tri-Rail, and the Turnpike System in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Interregional coordination efforts continue for this vital transportation network. The Southeast Regional Planning Model (SERPM) continues to be the backbone of the analysis effort, and includes multimodal analysis capability. Current District 4 efforts include an extensive corridor level review of I-95/I-595 needs and development of alternatives to meet those needs. A joint District 4 and District 6 Master Plan of the I-75 corridor is also being conducted, with emphasis on operational and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) concepts to improve freeway management. Other District 6 FIHS corridor planning activities include: ● A review of the I-95 corridor in District 6 has provided an innovative special use lane

strategy for evaluation. ● The Krome Avenue study recommended a series of access management measures

and intersection improvements at major crossings. These recommendations are being implemented.

● Palmetto Expressway studies have identified interchange improvements to manage traffic. A study to re-evaluate the feasibility of HOV lanes on Palmetto Expressway is underway.

● An I-195 study identifies improvements to provide relief for the Interstate and improved traffic access and circulation in the Miami Design District.

In summary, operational improvements in all three counties, including significant ITS investments, are being programmed and accomplished to manage the limited and controlled access FIHS network in the Southeast Corridor.

3. Interstate-95 in Jacksonville

The Master Plan study for this 15-mile section of I-95 from San Diego Road north to SR-102 (Airport Road) has been completed. Improvements have been identified and are being programmed. Additionally, funds have been programmed within the Department’s Five-Year Work Program to begin six-laning of I-95 from I-295 to the Florida/Georgia border, connecting to the existing six-lane I-95 facility in Georgia.

4. Interstate-75

The multimodal Master Plan for the 126-mile corridor from Naples to Bradenton has been completed and accepted by FHWA. Interchange modifications and safety improvements are funded in the Department’s Five-Year Work Program at Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County and at Alico Road and Colonial Boulevard in Lee County.

5. Interstate-10/Interstate-110

The multimodal Master Plan for the 49-mile I-10/I-110 network in the Pensacola area recommended safety and capacity improvements. Interchange modifications have been funded in the Department’s Five-Year Work Program to provide improvements to the network and widening of I-10 from US-29 to Davis Highway.


6. Interstate-10

This completed 193-mile multimodal Master Plan for I-10 from the Santa Rosa/Okaloosa County Line to the Jefferson/Madison County Line concentrates on safety and capacity "hot spots" in the corridor, with primary emphasis in Leon County. Six-laning of I-10 from US 27 to US 319 in Leon County is funded in the Department’s Five-Year Work Program.

7. Florida's Turnpike

The Turnpike has completed review of their network. The Turnpike System Plan is a Master Plan for the Turnpike System. It includes a comprehensive review of potential Turnpike projects identified by governmental agencies, public forums, and the business community, as well as capacity needs based on the future growth of traffic. Projects identified include expansion projects, interchanges, capacity improvements, and electronic and other toll plaza modifications to improve patron service. Future funding strategies are also being examined.

FIHS PLANNING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT The FIHS planning process includes a series of planning efforts to develop a fundable plan for potential projects. The process is designed for periodic updating, and is a coordinated Department-wide process responsive to legislative direction, local governmental needs and anticipated funding. Figure 8 on page 29 illustrates the process, with the following sections describing major component plans.

1. The 2020 Florida Transportation Plan

During 2000, the Department completed a major effort with its partners to update its multimodal, statewide long-range transportation plan, the 2020 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP). The goals and objectives in the FTP are a policy framework to guide investments in Florida’s 21st Century Transportation System that will enhance Florida’s economic competitiveness, among other goals. The FIHS is vital to Florida’s economic prosperity. It is the backbone of Florida’s major trade and tourism network, linking critical seaports, airports, and tourist destinations to each other and to their markets.

2. FIHS Needs Plan

Identification of improvements needed by 2010 and 2020 to respond to both current and anticipated congestion, and to provide additional mobility and continued safe operations on the FIHS, was completed in 1999. The FIHS Needs Plan was published during 2000 as an element of the FIHS Modal Plan consisting of Needs Plan and Cost Feasible Plan elements. The Cost Feasible Plan element is under development and will be published during 2001. See the Executive Summary for more discussion.

3. Needs Plan Cost Estimate

The cost of needed capacity and safety improvements on the FIHS is estimated to be $31 Billion and $47 Billion for 2010 and 2020 respectively, expressed in 2000 dollars. Table 4 on page 30 provides details.



FIGURE 8 Florida Intrastate Highway System

Planning and Program Development Process March 2001

START

2020 Florida Transportation

Plan (FTP)

FIHS Needs Plan Determine FIHS Needs

2010 Needs: $ 31 Billion2020 Needs: $ 47 Billion

(2000 Dollars)

Decision SupportSystem (DSS)

Develop Needs Plan

Cost Estimates

• MPO Plans • Action Plans • Master Plans • Modal Plans • LGCPs • Five-Year Work Program

Revenue Forecast

Balance Needs To Revenue

FIHS 2020 and 2025 Cost Feasible Plan

Interstate

MPO Coordination

Non-Interstate

Ten Year FIHS Plan (FY2001/02 – FY2010/11)

Interstate Non-Interstate

Five-Year Work Program

MPO Coordination

FEEDBACK TO FTP

TABLE 4

FIHS 2010 AND 2020 NEEDS PLAN COST ESTIMATE (Year 2000 Dollars in Billions)

FIHS COMPONENT

2010

ESTIMATED COST

2020

ESTIMATED COST

Interstate/Interstate Relievers

$16.8

$22.8/$4.2

Turnpike/Expressway

0.5/5.6

1.7/8.1

Arterials

7.4

9.5

Intermodal

0.5

0.9

Total

$30.8

$47.2

Notes: It is appropriate to express FIHS Needs to the nearest Billion: 2010 FIHS Needs =

$31 Billion; 2020 FIHS Needs = $47 Billion, both expressed in year 2000 dollars.

Analysis conducted to develop the FIHS Needs Plan shows there will continue to be serious congestion on the Interstate System through 2020. Interstate relievers projected to cost $4.2 Billion will be needed to address this condition.

4. Development of the FIHS 2020 and 2025 Cost Feasible Plan

During 1999, the Department updated revenue forecasts for the FIHS to include Congressional action and the redirection of currently available resources to the FIHS. The FIHS is funded by a combination of statewide managed funds and funds managed at the District level. The component of the FIHS Cost Feasible Plan funded with statewide managed funds was developed during 1999. The Department’s Decision Support System along with other analyses were used to assess the highest priority needs from the FIHS Needs Plan for inclusion in the 2020 Cost Feasible Plan, balanced to funds forecast to be available through 2020. The same process was accomplished by the Districts during 2000 in developing the component of the 2020 Cost Feasible Plan funded by funds managed at the District level. During this effort, Mobility 2000 was passed by the 2000 Legislature and the revenue forecast was updated to include this action and extended to 2025. This made it possible to update the 1999 Cost Feasible Plan analysis to the latest revenue forecast through 2025 for all of the FIHS funded with both statewide and District managed funds. This


effort will be complete and published during 2001 as the Cost Feasible Plan element of the FIHS Modal Plan. Since FIHS needs for 2020 exceed revenues forecast for 2025, it is not necessary to update the FIHS 2020 Needs Plan prior to developing the FIHS 2025 Cost Feasible Plan. The FIHS Cost Feasible Plan is also subdivided into Interstate and Non-Interstate components for mapping and analysis purposes. Based on analysis of current and projected traffic conditions, the FIHS Cost Feasible Plan is developed using these strategies:

(1) Widen major trade and tourism corridors to at least 6 lanes

(2) Implement Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies beginning with major urbanized areas

(3) Fund cost-effective interim construction in major urbanized areas where the ultimate construction is too costly to build at one time

(4) Widen hurricane and other emergency evacuation routes to at least 4 lanes

(5) Widen 2 and 4 lane missing links to complete important regional networks

5. Development of the Ten Year FIHS Plan

The Ten Year FIHS Plan is a subset of the 2020 Cost Feasible Plan. It consists of the Five Year Work Program plus an additional five years. The method of analysis and strategies used in developing the FIHS 2020 Cost Feasible Plan are also used in developing the Ten Year FIHS Plan. As with the FIHS 2020 Cost Feasible Plan, the Ten Year FIHS Plan is subdivided into Interstate and Non-Interstate plans. The Ten Year FIHS Plan is also funded with a combination of statewide managed funds and funds managed at the District level. The component of the Ten Year FIHS Plan funded with statewide managed funds was completed during 1999. The Districts began developing the component of the Ten Year FIHS Plan funded with funds managed at the District level during 2000 with completion anticipated in early 2001. The component of the Ten Year FIHS Plan funded with statewide managed funds was updated in late 2000.

New projects entering the Five Year Work Program flow from the improvements identified in the five year period following the Work Program. Figure 9 on page 32 is a map of the FIHS Tentative Work Program plus current year, 2000/01 through 2005/06. It shows capacity improvement construction, related right-of-way acquisition and Intelligent Transportation System improvements programmed through 2005/06. See Figure 10 on page 33 for a map of the statewide program improvements planned for 2006/07 through 2010/11.

Actions planned as shown on Figures 9 and 10 are subject to changes in estimated construction and right-of-way costs and inflation rates; adjustments to state and federal revenue forecasts; and changing state and federal environmental regulations.


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