SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of a Locally Funded Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and Marion County with a Supporting Resolution for the Roadway Project of Interstate 75 (State Road 93) at NW 49th Street (from end of NW 49th Street to end of NW 35th Street) (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $8,419,860 as approved in the FY 2023-24 Budget)
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Steven Cohoon, P.E., County Engineer |
Office of the County Engineer |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
This Locally Funded Agreement and supporting Resolution provide for Marion County’s funding contribution towards the construction phase of the new diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 75 (I-75, aka State Road 93) and NW 49th Street (from end of NW 49th Street to end of NW 35th Street), also known as Financial Project Number (FPN) 435209-1-52-01.
This project provides not only a new interchange with I-75 but also facilitates a new County corridor crossing the interstate. NW 49th Street on the west side will be connected to NW 35th Street on the east side with a four-lane roadway, shared use paths/on-street bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and crosswalks.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $8,419,860 as approved in the FY 2023-24 Budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the attached Agreement and Resolution, and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute the same.
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