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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHandouts_Regular_1/12/2023Regular Council STAFF MEMO Meeting: Regular Council - Jan 12 2023 Staff Contact: Jeremy Allen, Village Manager Department: Manager Consider approval of Support Letter for Funding through the State of Florida for the South County Bridge project located in Martin County. Martin County is looking for support for funding through the State to replace the South County Bridge. This document and any attachments may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by completing our Accessibility Feedback Form, sending an e-mail to the Village Clerk or calling 561-768- 0443. PROJECT NAME: NA BUDGET: NA ENCUMBERED: NA Proposed: Projected Remaining: NA NA PROJECTED TOTAL: NA South County Martin Bridge S. County Rd. Bridge State Fund Request (1) Village of Tequesta 345 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469 January 12, 2023 The Honorable Governor Ron DeSantis State of Florida The Capitol 400 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Re: Support for South County Road Bridge, Martin County Dear Governor DeSantis: 561-768-0700 www.tequesta.org I am writing to express the support on behalf of the Village of Tequesta Council for the funding for South County Road Bridge Project in Martin County, Florida. The South County Bridge is a rapidly deteriorating bridge that has had multiple repairs, but is no longer structurally sufficient. Due to its poor condition, the state has now imposed load restrictions. With the need to replace the bridge, the design phase for the project is currently underway. The project consist of removing the existing roadway and separate pedestrian bridge, and combining both a new structure that uses corrosion -inhibiting material to promote structural sufficiency and a longer life cycle. The South County Bridge is important to the area, Martin County, and the Village of Tequesta. We believe the improvements to the bridge will increase resiliency by providing enhanced protection to the areas' mangroves and accommodate for rising sea levels. In addition the new structure will benefit users by creating a multimodal pathway with room for utilities and create a corridor for a wide range of access for residential users, businesses, emergency vehicles and law enforcement which currently don't exist. Please consider this very important request for Martin County that will benefit the Village of Tequesta residents. Sincerely, Mayor Molly Young Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone Council Member Laurie Brandon Mayor Molly Young Council Member Frank D'Ambra III Seat 5 - Vacant Village Manager Jeremy Allen Martin County FUNDING REQUEST CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SOUTH COUNTY ROAD BRIDGE REQUEST: $3,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Project Cost. $6,000,000 The funding will be used toward replacing the South County Road Bridge, a rapidly deteriorating bridge that has had multiple repairs, but is no longer structurally sufficient. Due to its poor condition, the state has now imposed load restrictions. With the need to replace the bridge, the design phase for the project is currently underway. The project consists of removing the existing roadway and separate pedestrian bridge, and combining both in a new structure that uses corrosion -inhibiting material to promote structural sufficiency and a longer life cycle. IMPACT: Safety In addition to replacing a deficient structure, the new design will include a change in roadway geometry and alignment for safer navigation through the corridor for motor, pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Mobility & Economic Competitiveness The construction phase of this project will create a positive economic impact for the community by creating jobs in the area. Post -construction, the new structure will feature multimodal pathways with room for utilities and create a corridor for a wide range of access — from residential and businesses, to emergency vehicles and law enforcement. Resiliency The project will include additional water quality improvements. The new alignment and rise in elevation of the proposed bridge will increase resiliency by providing enhanced protection to the area's mangroves and accommodate for rising sea levels. Quality of Life The proposed bridge will better connect neighborhoods and continue to serve the commuting citizens, motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and marine traffic, encouraging community and connection. Innovation The existing bridge material will be repurposed to support Martin County's Artificial Reef Program which creates habitat for fish and underwater organisms. This will be similar to the recently completed Murphy Road Bridge project in Palm City, which added over 1,500 tons of repurposed concrete to the artificial reef locations, which is equivalent to just over nine times as heavy as the Statue of Liberty without the base. Repurposed material from Murphy Road Hndge now on the ocean floor with thriving aquatic life.