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In early 2008, Bolton, Perez & Associates successfully completed the
construction documents for the US-1 project in
Plantation Key. Despite a major redesign requested
by the FDOT after the100% plans submittal phase, the
project was completed without having to move the
letting date. The 1.1-mile widening and resurfacing
project incorporates center merge lanes in the
vicinity of a truck weigh station. The purpose of
the center merge lanes is to improve traffic
operations and safety by providing vehicles turning
left onto US-1 an acceleration lane which will
facilitate their entry into the stream of traffic.
The project also added an ocean-side bike lane to
complement the existing bay-side bike lane.
Together they form part of the Florida Keys Overseas
Heritage Trail, an ambitious project to incorporate
bicycle and pedestrian facilities from Key West to
Key Largo. The project includes widening,
resurfacing, cross slope correction, drainage,
utility relocations, signing & marking, and tree
protection. Construction is to begin in the fall of
2008 with an estimated construction cost of $3M.
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