SR 40 PD&E Study - Florida Department of Transportation District 5

WELCOME TO THE SR 40 PD&E STUDY WEB SITE:

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 5 has initiated a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study to consider improvements to SR 40 from approximately one mile west of SR 326, at the end of existing four lane roadway near Silver Springs in Marion County, to US 17 in Volusia County.

This PD&E Study is the result of a prior SR 40 Environmental Feasibility Study.
Additional background information related to that study is now available.

STUDY UPDATE

The study team is finalizing several project studies and documenting the results of these studies in various reports. The alternatives analysis of the roadway improvements and wildlife crossing concepts is complete and the recommended improvements have been identified. Once the Federal Highway Administration approves the study documents for public availability and the 45-day public review period is complete, a final public hearing will be held to present the recommended improvements to the public for review and comment. It is anticipated that the public hearing will be held in the latter part of 2009. Following the public hearing and review/incorporation of the public comments, the project documents will be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration for final approval of the study and then the study will be complete.

WHAT IS A PD&E STUDY?

A PD&E Study is the formal process that FDOT uses to ensure that consideration is given to engineering design, project costs, environmental and social impacts and public input in the development of major transportation projects.

The basic steps of a PD&E Study include data collection, development and analysis of the alternatives, development of project documents and final approval. Public involvement is a very important part of the PD&E process and there will be several formal opportunities during this study for the public to provide input on the project.

What's new:

Project Schedule Update
June 19th, 2009[ View ]

Draft Concept Plans
May 14th, 2009 [ View ]

Upcoming meetings:

As part of the SR 40 PD&E Study public involvement effort, all meetings scheduled throughout the project are open to the public.