From US 17 to SR 11 and SR 11 to Cone Road

FPID No. 240386-1-32-01 240387-1-32-01

SR 40 Reevaluation

Volusia County Transportation Planning Organization

Overview and LimitsOverview and Limits

• Original PD&E Study Complete 1990• Reevaluation of SR 40 for Two Design Segments

– Segment 1• US 17 to SR 11 - 6.7 Miles

– Segment 2• SR 11 to Cone Road - 7.1 Miles

• Widen from 2 lanes to 4 lanes– Use Existing Lanes as WB Lanes– Construct New EB Lanes

• Replace 3 Existing Bridges• Construct Wildlife Crossings

PD&E Study Reevaluation Location MapPD&E Study Reevaluation Location Map

Design FY 11/12

Design FY 13/14

Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions

• Rural Principal Arterial Other– Emerging SIS– Hurricane Evacuation Route

• Access Class 3• Posted Speed Limits: 55-60 mph• Operating Speeds: 65-66 MPH • Conservation Lands

– Relay Timberlands, Inc.– Heart Island Conservation Area

Existing Typical SectionExisting Typical Section

• Rural Typical Section• 200 Feet of Existing Right-of-Way• No Existing Stormwater Treatment• Base Clearance Varies: 1-3 feet

Proposed Typical SectionProposed Typical Section

• 4-Lane Rural Divided Arterial• Minimum Design Speed = 65 mph• Right-of-Way Acquisition

– Interceptor Ditches: 0’-20’ additional right-of-way– Pond Sites

DrainageDrainage

• 25 Roadway Basins– 22 Pond Sites– Compensating Treatment for Three basins

located in Conservation Lands• Interceptor Ditches to Divert Offsite

Drainage Flow

StructuresStructures

• Replace Existing Bridges– Increase Vertical Clearance and Lengthen to

accommodate “Wildlife Benches”• 790018 – 147’ Bridge • 790019 – 121’ Bridge• 790020 – 163’ Bridge

• Two Additional Large Wildlife Crossing Box Culverts (7’ x 19.5’)

• Three Additional Small Wildlife Crossing Box Culverts (Size Varies)

Wildlife CrossingsWildlife Crossings

PD&E ReevaluationPublic Involvement/Agency CoordinationPD&E ReevaluationPublic Involvement/Agency Coordination

• Saint Johns River Water Management District– Heart Island Conservation Area– Relay Timberlands Conservation Easement– Wildlife Crossings

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission– Wildlife Crossings

• Volusia County– Plum Creek Conservation Easement– Planned Trail

• Volusia Speedway• Relay Timberlands, Inc• Black Bear Scenic Byway – Advisory Group• Workshop/Access Management Public Hearing

PD&E ReevaluationOngoing Activities and Next StepsPD&E ReevaluationOngoing Activities and Next Steps

• Design Concept Plans Development• Final Impacts Analysis• Access Management Public Hearing

– (November 2011)

• Draft Re-evaluation Study Finalized– (January 2012)

• FHWA Approval– (February 2012)