Ruthie Davis Schlabach. The route will connect the Kilpatrick Turnpike terminus at Airport Road (near Will Rogers World Airport) to Interstate 44, north of the South Canadian River. Turnpike Extension Widening, Dolphin EXPY to NW 106 St. Turnpike Extension Widening, NW 106 St. to I-75. . Now residents are afraid that they will not only lose their history but also lose their homes. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. Turnpike Resurfacing, MP 198.5-MP 207/MP 248.5-MP 251, Polk PKWY Electronic Toll Collection Conversion, I4 to CR 546, SunTrax Visual Barrier Wall Along Polk Parkway/SR 570, Seminole EXPY Resurfacing, SR 434 to Lake Mary Blvd, Turnpike Roadside and Safety Improvements, CR 470 to I-75, Add TSM&O Lanes from Sawgrass to Palm Beach County. Email: [emailprotected] You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools, or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence. to Dolphin EXPY. . One major problem is that many residents living outside Quail Meadow speed through the neighborhood. Commission Chairman Carl Zalak is skeptical that the FDOT will give great deference to local governments this time around, since the Florida Legislature has directed the state agency to find a path for the road. "If built, this extension would destroy large swaths of Floridas last remaining rural lands, threaten waterways with pollution, endanger iconic wildlife, disrupt farmlands, and promote unsustainable sprawl," the release stated. "The project is early in the planning phase, and is following the Florida Department of Transportation alternative corridor evaluation process.". There has to be another alternative, Levi Solomon said. Steve Newborn is a WUSF reporter and producer at WUSF covering environmental issues and politics in the Tampa Bay area. Wednesday's news was met with excitement on Facebook, where anti-extension forces often trade information. However, the state characterized its move as a "pause," not an end. Mostly Levy residents attended Tuesday's event north of Chiefland, Marioncommission has short turnpike discussion and decides to revisit issue later this month, Three of four proposed routes pass through SW Marion County, SR 200 corridor to get another traffic light, this time at Southwest 80th Street, The Marion County roads with the highest traffic counts, UF Health purchases property in south Marion County, Marion poised to gain 5 million more square feet of warehouse space, SW infill development approved; duplexes near Belleview denied, Soaring home prices mean townhomes will be new 'American dream', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The study area extends from Floridas Turnpikes northerly terminus in Wildwood to a logical and appropriate terminus as determined by FDOT and includes Citrus, Levy, Marion, and Sumter counties. Jeff Arms, program manager associated with the Northern Turnpike Corridor Task Force explains to commissioners why the state has provided no proposed routes for the toll road. Once agricultural land is gone, its gone, she said. Another study deciding between the four alternative route proposals is expected to conclude by the spring of next year. FDOT's primary statutory responsibility is to coordinate the planning and development of a safe, viable, and balanced state transportation system serving all regions of the . The route would crossState Road 40 and then head west into Levy County, skirting the Goethe State Forest. Earlier Tuesday, the Marion County Commission considered sending the FDOT a letter about the proposedturnpikeextension, but instead decided to wait until its next meeting to address the issue. The decision by the USBR could require OTA to modify the direction of the proposed alignment of the South Extension turnpike to avoid USBR fee title land. The decision by the USBR could require OTA to modify the direction of the proposed alignment of the South Extension turnpike to avoid USBR fee title land. Mike Wright is a former reporter with the Citrus County Chronicle, where he had covered county government and politics since 1987. PublishedDecember 8, 2021 at 5:00 AM EST. He handed out a statement from the agency'ssteering committee. By Michael D. Bates Chronicle Reporter. One had"Not This" printed on top of an enlargedStar-Banner photograph of Interstate 75 traffic. It then heads north and curves west across SR40 and U.S. 41 and then heads southwest to U.S. 19 just north of Yankeetown. The plan was abandoned a few years laterafter local officials pushed back. Instead,people wandered throughout the immaculate campus, sharing how one route or another would destroy their land and/orneighborhood. sharing the stories, pictures and loves of Oklahomans across our great state. She longed for bountiful land to build the farm of her and her husbands dreams. Linda stood directly in the middle of the lobby, holdingtwo signs. Beside northern A and B, there are"Central" and "South"routes. Milepost 263 With construction looming, she and others fear their natural havens will be lost forever. Residents have been pushing for an extension of the Florida Turnpikewhich is needed to lessen traffic on Interstate 75, that would not come through Royal citing, the adverse impact on the historic African-American community.. Im not with it.. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. Milepost 263 Four separate proposals would extend the Florida Turnpike through rural land in Citrus, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties. McGrath said two of the proposed routes through Marion County could damage Floridas aquifer recharge zone in the Rainbow River, and routes through Citrus County could harm the Crystal River Estuary and Kings Bay. As previously reported by theGrio, a proposed $450 million bridge development would cut through a different historic Black community near Fort Lauderdale. The project followed the Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) process which concluded in August 2022. The Florida Department of Transportation is planning a turnpike extension with one of the proposed routes coming close to this resource. The state Department of Transportation on Wednesday told elected officials in northern Central Florida that the agency is no longer pursuing the four proposed routes for a possible northern extension of Florida's Turnpike. FDOT will continue to coordinate with communities to avoid resources that have substantial cultural, historic, or other significance. This Florida Department of Transportation letter set the stage for discussions at Tuesday's Levy County Commission meeting. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. There were no formal discussions. Florida Department of Transportation, ALERT : Mainline Converts to Electronic Toll Collection, The Featured Projects are listed by region and then by county within each region. Proposed route map Check out this interactive Arc-GIS map made by Defender of Wildlife that analyzes and overlays many of the environmentally sensitive lands that would be impacted by the roadway proposal. But Commissioner Stone noted that Marion has traffic trouble, especially in south county, and she doesn't want the commission to signal complete opposition to aturnpikeextension on local soil. Much of the feedback received from local communities during the study recommended reviewing and prioritizing solutions for the I-75 corridor as part of the overall process. #5315 Using the cost per mile of an extension of the Suncoast Parkway under way in Citrus County, the 330 miles for the new toll roads would come to $6.8 billion, for example. Directions & Map, 1996 - 2020 Follow him on Twitter@JoeOcalaNews. There were many people concerned with the environment, others about the hundreds of millions in cost. Jazmon Lovenguth, an anti-extension activist from Williston, said the news made her happy. Either Levy-specific or general " Rural Florida." Let us know. But legislators kept one project: extending Floridas Turnpike from Wildwood to intersect with the Suncoast Parkway or U.S. 19 somewhere in Citrus or Levy counties. "So tonightwe are looking at collecting comment cards from people, talking with people, getting public input and public feedback about this project.". SR 9/I-95 south of SR 870/Commercial Boulevard to north of Cypress Creek Road Interchanges. 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The state, however, is not closing the door entirely on a turnpike extension. Residents have been pushing for an extension of the Florida Turnpikewhich is needed to lessen traffic on Interstate 75, that would not come through Royal citing, "the adverse impact on the historic African-American community.". Her husband, Dan, also held a sign that read in part:"NoToll Roads. M-CORES: An Overview. Related: New Routes For Turnpikes Could Be Up For Final Vote Monday. Also in attendance on Tuesdaywas Michael McGrath, a spokesman for the "No Roads to Ruin Coalition." The funding for this project is based on Turnpike tolls and concession revenues. This highway expansion is the largest expansion since the mid-1950's. All rights reserved. The state, though, has long eyed a 49-mile extension of the turnpike from I-75 in Wildwood to Lebanon Station, near the intersection of State Road 121 and U.S. 19 in Levy County. Earlier this year, senate bill 100 eliminated most of the M-CORES toll road projects from Jefferson to Collier County but it left planning for the Northern Turnpike Extension intact.. M-CORES. FDOT's Northern Turnpike Extension Arc GIS tool: FDOT's ETDM (Efficient Transportation Decision Making) website now has info on the Northern Turnpike Extension for Marion, Sumter, and Levy counties showing proposed routes which (no surprise to us) ignore the M-CORES Task Force recommendations. A no-build vote by local communities does not completely remove the possibility of continuing the project. #5315 On Tuesday, about 1,000 people attended a public meeting to look at large displays and PowerPoint videosthat detailed why the northern turnpike extension was needed and more details about where the roadmay transverseif approved by lawmakers. Experts Urge Consumers To Start Saving Now, Turn Your Home Equity Into Cash Before a Recession, Grow Your Money Faster With These Savings Accounts, Proposed extension to Florida turnpike puts Black community in jeopardy. St. Petersburg, Florida 33704. Twitter:@PeterSchorschFL Widen Sawgrass From N of Atlantic Blvd to N of Sample Rd. Ocoee, Florida 34761 The last big development in this project came in late April, when the state announced it would extend the timeline to allow for more communication with residents and elected bodies. It will crossSR200just north of Withlacoochee River. The plans for Alternative Corridor North route of turnpike extension would originate at the Wildwood I-75/Florida Turnpike connection. Source: Beverly Steele. P.O. That proposed parkway would have went though much of Marion County. Levi, 67, and Willard, 57, live near each other on County Road 23 but if the development happens, the brothers will be separated from their 90-year-old mother, and two of their aunts, 97 and 100, who live on the other side of the road. An analysis examining the environmental impacts is underway by FDOTs Project Development and Environment Study. The legislation requires the Florida Department of Transportation to have a turnpike extension plan that includes a "logical and appropriate terminus" by December 2022. Northern Turnpike Extension Contacts. PUBLISHED 4:10 PM ET Apr. What the state needs is a better way to get people north, and the possible turnpike extension would be taking them too far west. People can go to the agency websitehttps://floridasturnpike.com/NTE. The latest news and how to stay informed. On January 18th, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation denied OTAs application to cross two sections of its property with the South Extension Turnpike, citing that it does not meet the Congressionally authorized purposes for the land. Florida Department of Transportation, ALERT : Mainline Converts to Electronic Toll Collection, DECEMBER 2021 PUBLIC KICKOFF MEETING EXHIBIT ROOM, Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) Report and Project Development Status Report Submitted to the Governor and Legislature, Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) Report and Project Development Status Report, Virtual December 2021 Public Kickoff Meeting. The Florida Department of Transportation is planning a turnpike extension with one of the proposed routes coming close to this resource. The turnpike extension was one of three projects studied by M-CORES Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance. Southern Connector Extension. The route would impact properties in Royal as well as other areas of Citrus, Levy, Marion, and Sumter counties, according to WFUT. The map showed "avoidance and attraction" areas for the toll . Mike Wright August 4, 2022 5 min. Rep. Ralph Massullo. WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. Theyre making a billion dollars, and they dont give us chump change, another Royal resident, Larry Lawson said. But they kept this and an extension of the Suncoast Parkway north in the planning process. No one wants it in their backyard and only afew see the benefitsin relieving traffic congestion. The approved routes are highlighted in Item No. The project will include interchanges at I-44 and Airport Road, according to the commission's agenda. Once you pave over it, theres no bringing it back., PublishedFebruary 4, 2022 at 5:00 AM EST. For truck drivers like Tim Hilton, the projects commitment to easing congestion brings much-needed traffic relief along Interstate 75. TALLAHASSEE - The state Department of Transportation has paused plans to extend Florida's Turnpike northwest from Wildwood after four potential routes . Her comment summarized some of the major complaints that people had about the four proposed routes, three of which passed through Marion County. An FDOT map shows the four corridor alternatives for the proposed Northern Turnpike Extension. At this time, the OTA has paused all activity on the engineering, survey, and other planning efforts of the South Extension. OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Commissioners heard from concerned residents Tuesday on a proposed FDOT project that could go through north central Florida. Ocoee, Florida 34761 What really moved the FDOT was votes from the various County Commissions, Rep. When a project reaches the Design Phase, a set of plans are developed to build that project. UF Health in Marion: UF Health purchases property in south Marion County, Building rush: Marion poised to gain 5 million more square feet of warehouse space, Ocala/Marion County growth: SW infill development approved; duplexes near Belleview denied. People opposed to the possible extension said it would ruin rural areas in this part of Florida, would cause environmental problems, and would infringe on wildlife habitat. Both Citrus and Levy counties are also in the proposed Suncoast M-CORES corridor. The $140 million already allocated for the project will be spent on other projects and expenses instead. See this map in color with this story at www.RiverlandNews.com. 407-264-3802. 2022 by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. "The project will consider previous studies and reports," he said. The M-CORES task force said it didnt have enough information to determine whether the turnpike should be extended or not. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. Bldg. On January 18th, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation denied OTAs application to cross two sections of its property with the South Extension Turnpike, citing that it does not meet the Congressionally authorized purposes for the land. Northern A route crosses south of Marion Oaksand then across State Road 200, just north of the Withlacoochee River near the Florida Highlands. The Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance Program, or M-CORES, was . May 19, 2022 7:00 am. Longer travel times, she said, are generally accepted by the residents of Levy County. Contributors & reporters: Phil Ammann, Roseanne Dunkelberger, A.G. Gancarski, Anne Geggis, Kelly Hayes, Ryan Nicol, Jacob Ogles, Gray Rohrer, Jesse Scheckner, Christine Sexton, Andrew Wilson, Wes Wolfe, and Mike Wright. "I was gratified," Inverness Mayor Bob Plaisted said Wednesday night. The neighborhood is amid ongoing redevelopment which would be halted if the bridge is built. There are four alternative routes being proposed. There are currently four plans under consideration, all of which would impact Royal. WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | Residents of Marion and Levy counties turned out to community meetings by the hundreds, voicing their concerns about the construction and urging FDOT to consider scrapping all construction plans. Milestones will be added as project progresses. The project description states that, "The Legislature finds that the extension of Florida's Turnpike is in the strategic interest of the state." The supporting video to the statement on the Florida's Turnpike video states the project is meant to "address the future transportation needs while minimizing environmental impacts." The Levy County 2026 Future Land Use Map (FLUM), Marion County 2045 FLUM, and Sumter . Bldg. This extension was "a disastrous idea when it was proposed in 2019 under the M-CORES banner, and it remains so today," the release stated. Select an exit, travel plaza, toll plaza or other location from the map, or use the location list to get information and a close-up map of that location, plus any nearby gas stations. To Contact Maps and Publications. Though the route may be opposed by many, the need is great for easing traffic backups on I-75. The letter indicates that planning for the Northern Turnpike Extension is getting underway. The extension proposal is still in its developing phases. FDOT holds public kickoff meeting for Turnpike Extension Project. People often use public roads through Quail Meadow to access Shops at Foxwood more quickly. SR 869/SW 10th Street Connector from Florida's Turnpike/Sawgrass Expressway to SR 9/I-95. Use exit markers and travel plaza markers to navigate to that exit's page. Box 613069. . All of the routes follow the same path at the beginning of the extension: curving north from the highway . to Oakland Park Blvd. 407-532-3999 However, Hilton also said he is open to solving Ocalas traffic issue, which he believes is in need of reprieve. These arent just blank canvases, he said. Dunnellon City Council:We don't want northern turnpike extension, Water management district to FDOT:We 'cannot support' proposed Florida Turnpike routes, Needing more time:State gently taps brakes on timeline for possible northern extension of Florida's Turnpike. Limited access highways, like the Florida Turnpike, invite opportunities for mass development and urban sprawl. 99 in the PDF below. Floridas Turnpike System Interactive Map, Turkey Lake Service Plaza Read more about this topic: Florida State Road 589, Future. About FDOT. Three of those routes touch southwesternMarion County, though not as intrusively as a planditched in 2019. 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