Lem Turner (SR 115) over Trout River Bridge Replacement

upcoming

A Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study is underway to evaluate alternatives for the replacement of the Lem Turner Road Bridge over the Trout River. The purpose of this project is to address structural issues related to the existing Lem Turner Road bridge over the Trout River and to make improvements to provide safe pedestrian and bicycle access along the corridor. A Project Development & Environment (PD&E) study is the formal process that develops and compares alternatives to determine a preferred action that meets project needs, while minimizing impacts to the social, natural, and physical environments.During the PD&E study, a number of activities are involved, including Data Collection, Purpose and Need Identification, Alternatives Analysis, Environmental Considerations, Public Involvement and Alternative Selection. A No-Build or Do Nothing Alternative, which would leave the Lem Turner Blvd. bridge over the Trout River bridge in its present condition, remains a viable alternative throughout the study. Engaging the public by sharing and receiving information is a key component of this process. The FDOT investigated a range of alternatives during the initial concept development phase of the project. This included evaluating the effects of a No-Build or Do-Nothing Alternative, which would leave the existing bridge over the Trout River in its present condition. Below is the project evaluation matrix that provides a summary comparison of the No-Build to the Build Alternative. A No-Build, or do nothing alternative, which would leave the Lem Turner Road Bridge over the Trout River in its present condition, remains a viable alternative throughout the study. The No-Build Alternative would not implement the replacement of the bridge nor any roadway improvements that are proposed for the build alternative.