Two of the alignments cut swaths through Sumter, Marion and Levy counties, meaning they are almost certain to fail. It is a four-lane toll facility that extends the existing Suncoast Parkway northward for 13 miles from US 98 to SR 44 in Lecanto. Winds light and variable. In the face of determined opposition from environmentalists and other entities, the FDOT announced in August it was pumping the brakes on four proposed routes that would extend Floridas Turnpike from its terminus at Interstate 75 in Wildwood northwest to U.S. 19 in Levy County. 75 Express. Contact Editor Diane Rado for questions: info@floridaphoenix.com. FDOT conducted an Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) to evaluate the extension of Florida's Turnpike (State Road [SR] 91) from its northerly terminus in Wildwood to a logical and appropriate terminus as determined by the Department. to our social media pages andnewsroom. Phone: (850) 414-4050. Thank you for reading! PO Box 188 Sawgrass Expressway. Polk Parkway. How dare then-Gov. But Curry, who was on the prevailing side of that vote, did agree to revisit Stone's language. The state DOT would like to run a highway through it. There was a problem saving your notification. Phone: (850) 414-4050Email questions and comments to: Maps & Publications Sales at co-mapsandpubs@dot.state.fl.us, FDOT605 Suwannee St.Tallahassee, FL 32399Phone: (850) 414-4100Customer Service Portal. These are the four new proposed routes for northern Florida Turnpike extension. Opponents said there is little need for the toll road and it would destroy some of the last remaining rural areas north of Tampa Bay. They basically wanted to stay the way they were. It went on to say that the county "encourages FDOT to consider the following items while developing the final alignment as authorized by House Bill (HB) 763," and then listedfour recommendations. It was equally rewarding to see the farms longtime general manager and FTBOA President George Isaacs onstage to accept the award on the Malones behalf. FDOT has put clear explanations, videos, graphics, maps and schedules on the website www.floridasturn pike.com/NTE. Craig is co-host of the "Welcome to Florida" podcast. County crews showed up and paved a one-mile stretch directly in front of the mans house. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Parts of this road also pass from the Key West at the southern corner of Florida and to Callahan in South Georgia. She adopted most of Stone's suggestions, butchanged the wording on one of the county's four considerations. to the northwest side of the county with a new four-lane street. There are four alternative routes being proposed. That showed the agency cares enough about bad publicity to pay lip service to replicating history, but not to actually preserving it. ON THE WEB Florida's Turnpike in Florida A look at the Florida road map can give an idea about the route and location of these roads. Who benefits from it? Michael McGrath. It is the first phase of an extension that will eventually take the parkway north to County Road 486 in Citrus. More than two miles of that route would slice through the middle of the Hlpata Tastanaki Preserve, the Cross Florida Greenway and the Goethe State Forest. The Levy County routes steamroll right through the longleaf pine flatwoods and swamps of the 58,000-acre Goethe State Forest, as well as smashing a hole in the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross-Florida Greenway, a currently unbroken 110-mile linear park that stretches from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. The 25 mile long Wekiva Parkway currently extends 19 miles north from Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka to SR 46 west of Sanford. Some of the state roads in Florida are : State Road A1A - This road runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean. (Maybe instead of DOT we should call it the DOh!-OT.). Some of the major planned projects include: A flyover from Marion Oaks via Marion Oaks Manor east over I-75, ending at SE Highway 42. FL's Northern Turnpike Extension threatens to pave over historic Black community Founded by freed slaves, Royal faces obliteration by road-builders Craig Pittman May 19, 2022 7:00 am A child stands in a tobacco field in the Royal community during the 1950s. Straub also showed a slide of the I-75 and County Road 318 area, the subject of extensive discussion at BOCC meetings in the past. FDOT Home. The Northern Turnpike Extension project is a proposed extension of Florida's Turnpike from its northerly terminus in Wildwood to a logical and appropriate terminus as determined by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Three of the four proposed routes go through Marion County. That farm and that land is meaningful to him.. South EXIT 2X Northwest 199th Street (CR 854) - Stadium Miami, Florida EXIT 4X Turnpike south (SR 821) - Homestead . Zalak told the ones left at the meeting, fewerthan100, by that point,to calm down and behave themselves. Audubon proposes this solution: Build six additional lanes within or contiguous with the I-75 right of way and separate local- and through-traffic. Our comprehensive maps section covers the toll roads, bridges and tunnels from coast to coast. "The environment, homes, farms, timberland, recreation areas, and our way of life are all at risk.". Her letter keeps the county's four considerations for FDOT. 87 0 obj <> endobj He just happened to be a Mar-A-Lago member and a DeSantis contributor, and he also just happened to own 561,000 acres in Lafayette, Dixie, and Taylor counties that are ripe for development. Florida Turnpike officials could add four additional lanes elevated or separated from local expressway traffic. The area north of the interchange has been notorious for massive traffic jams in recent years. Mainly clear. One man in Albrittons rural district promised his whole family would vote for his reelection as long as the commissioner paved the red clay road in front of his house, so he did. FDOT maps show four proposed alignments to take the turnpike from Wildwood at I-75 to U.S. 19 north of Crystal River. Instead, the agency would focus on improving Interstate 75. Please donate or subscribe: Magnolia Media Company Ocala, FL 34478 I-75 is not a reliable facility now, he said. The Audubon Society concurred with SWFWMDs objection and said Alternative Corridor North A has the worst level of impact on the Districts conservation lands. The award is given to those who have made a significant contribution to the preservation of horse farms in Marion County. Bridlewood General Manager George Isaacs accepted the award. DUNNELLON The Dunnellon City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution objecting to the proposed northern extension of the Florida Turnpike. "The Suncoast Parkway serves millions of drivers every year offering a safe, efficient, and convenient travel option for residents and visitors," FDOT Assistant Secretary Will Watts said in the release. As of the summits date, Straub said, The county has nothing going on at County Road 318, she stated. Dora . In a press release issued Wednesday . Northern Turnpike Extension We are pleased to report that in December 2022, FDOT submitted its required report on the Northern Turnpike segment to the Governor and leaders of the House and Senate. %%EOF Steve Newborn is a WUSF reporter and producer at WUSF covering environmental issues and politics in the Tampa Bay area. [FDOT map] They said it would threaten Rainbow Springs, one of the state's largest springs. It would have impacted large areas in either Citrus, Sumter, Levy and Marion counties. It is expected to open this spring. "The region and local community should be assured that as we continue to refine and develop viable corridor concepts for this area, it will include extensive engagement with community leaders and the community as a whole.. He lives in St. Petersburg with his wife and children. Instead, on a contentious 3-2 vote, the commission agreed to send a letter to the Florida Department of Transportation, urging it to give Marion County governmenta seat at the table as the state studies the proposed highway. The 13-mile stretch of the toll road will take it north from US 98 in Homosassa to State Road 44 in Lecanto. Residents spoke out against the proposed Northern Turnpike Extension project for about an hour and a half, and that included Dunnellon Mayor Bill White. Yet here was the DOT touting plans to do just that. Many of the people who attended Tuesday's County Commissionmeetingleft disappointed when the board declined to support the "no build" option for the proposed northern extension of the Florida Turnpike. The language from Florida Senate Bill 100, the agency said, allows that. 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. The first goal of the Ocala Gazette is to deliver trustworthy local journalism so corruption, misinformation and abuse are not hidden from the public or unchallenged. Jim Tatum from Fort White said the community doesn't need the toll road and there's no benefit of having it. Even a vehicle just stalled on the shoulder can cause a five-, six-, 10-mile backup. Lonny Powell, CEO of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association, said, It was great seeing a legacy farm like Bridlewood Farm accepting the Acorn Conservation Award today. Providing timely responses to inquiries from the press, government officials, and the public is a crucial function of the Florida Department of Transportation. Map of the Sawgrass Expressway, including exits, toll locations and available plazas and rest areas. Signage directs drivers to the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge, a toll bridge across the Elizabeth River between Chesapeake and Norfolk, Virginia. 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. I-4 Ultimate. The rest of the Legislature kowtowed to Galvanos clout and in 2019 approved the bill creating the M-CORES. Consider adding two new lanes, following a study now being done by the Florida Department of Transportation. SB 100 directs Florida's Turnpike Enterprise to study what is now known as the Northern Turnpike Extension. The department announced it has completed an alternative corridor evaluation study without a recommendation for a specific corridor and "will not pursue the . Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. P.O. The real growing need in our state is to save some green space from being wiped out, not for another toll road. DUNNELLON The Dunnellon City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution objecting to the proposed northern extension of the Florida Turnpike. After spending years as a nighttime sports copy editor and page designer, I made the move to digital editing in 2000. Geo resource failed to load. endstream endobj 88 0 obj <>/Metadata 3 0 R/PageLabels 84 0 R/Pages 85 0 R/StructTreeRoot 7 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences 120 0 R>> endobj 89 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 85 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/Pattern<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 90 0 obj <>stream All rights reserved. That told everyone the DOT doesnt value either forests or history. FDOT officials determined all of the routes had concerns . "This does not send a signal to our community that the project is dead, and until FDOT makes its position crystal clear, we will remain vigilant and involved. The commissioners told the crowd they just found out about the DOTs plans, too, she said, and they appeared to be just as ticked off as their constituents. An FDOT map shows the four corridor alternatives for the proposed Northern Turnpike Extension. She voted no, as did Curry and Gold, and the motion died 3-2. The project followed the Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) process which concluded in August 2022. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. The project included: Constructing full interchanges at US 98 and W. Cardinal Street and a partial interchange at SR 44 Five wildlife crossings 15 new bridges Two all-electronic tolling gantries and equipment buildings Instead of saying the state should "further examine and evaluate the MCORESrecommendations," Bryant wantedto ask the state to adhere to the MCORES recommendations one of which is that the highway notcross the Cross Florida Greenway in Marion County. The board will discuss that, along with the Audubon packet, at its meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Citrus County Courthouse, 110 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness. Instead, state transportation planners will look at expanding Interstate 75 north from where it connects with the turnpike. Palmetto Express. For example, it said the state show how the turnpike extension would enhance the traffic flow on Interstate 75 and other major roadways such as County Road 484, State Road 200 and State Road 40. The proposed letter said, in part:"Marion County's foremost objective is to remind the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) that our adopted comprehensive plan prohibits the development of expressways or toll roll roads within the Farmland Preservation Area (FPA).". Suncoast Parkway in Florida A Florida Department of Transportation map for the proposed turnpike extension shows routes stretching from where it ends near Wildwood northwest to, or near, where the Suncoast Highway. For instance, in 2016, when the Florida DOT went ahead with building an extension for the lightly-used Suncoast Parkway, they cut through the Withlacoochee State Forest and obliterated the site of an ancient turpentine camp named Etna which was on the National Register of Historic Places. Rep. Ralph Massullo. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. 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. State transportation officials on Thursday officially killed a proposal that would have extended Florida's Turnpike from where it now ends at Interstate 75 near Wildwood east to connect with U.S. 19. But the three task forces formed to make recommendations on the M-CORES highways all reported they couldnt find any purpose served by them. The proposed Northern Turnpike Extension project would extend the turnpike's northern terminus from Wildwood/Interstate 75 west to U.S. 19. The Legislature finds that the extension of the Florida Turnpike from its northerly terminus in Wildwood to a logical and appropriate terminus as determined by the Department of Transportation is in the strategic interest of the state, the bill states. The expansion to four lanes of SW 80th Avenue from SW 95th Street Road to U.S. 27 going past On Top of the World, the new developments on SW 80th Avenue, Stone Creek, West Port High School and north over SR 40 and past the World Equestrian Center and Golden Ocala. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. A programmed project to widen the Turnpike Extension from three to . This is a specious argument, given that the task forces found no need for any of the roads, and the DOT has previously committed to improving I-75. The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike ( HEFT ), designated as unsigned State Road 821 ( SR 821 ), is the southern extension of Florida's Turnpike, a toll road in the U.S. state of Florida maintained by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE). Low near 60F. The goal of every project is to ensure all needs are met, environmental concerns are addressed, and community characteristics are protected," wrote Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared W. Perdue. It allows us to address congestion on I-75 and really look at our rural roads to address the growing needs of our state.. Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. Perdue discussed two phases of the I-75 master plan that will affect Marion County: additional lanes on I-75 in each direction between State Road 44 and State Road 326, and interim modifications of the SR 326 and State Road 40 interchanges to help alleviate the regular congestion. Map of the Suncoast Parkway, including exits, toll locations and available plazas and rest areas. After extensive study including input from citizens and elected officials, such as Bryant MCORES eventually was repealed. It sounds ridiculous, but that was enough to nail down his familys votes. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Dunnellon takes a stand:Council tells state it doesn't want northern extension of the Florida Turnpike, Development decision:SW Marion land owner gets second delay to finalize 841-home development near SummerGlen, Local growth:Ocala/Marion among nation's fastest growing metros with home construction up 42% in a year. Work on the proposed extension, Perdue said, will start up again in the next year or so with the agency re-engaging the potentially affected communities. )G!RJrqj2cW@\YZ8\RF@I5 E4h=>cE$Ey8h>| {]8)h*N}A `'$-?mn`rVtV}!0l]h_wq{mn"02pGQ7NhnOBl(Ta9K. OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Commissioners heard from concerned residents Tuesday on a proposed FDOT project that could go through north central Florida. Toggle navigation. This time it passed, 3-2, withZalak and Bryant votingno. Theypacked the auditorium. On Monday, a united Dunnellon City Council unanimously approved a resolution calling on the state to adopt the "no build" option. SR 869/SW 10th Street Connector from Florida's Turnpike/Sawgrass Expressway to SR 9/I-95. For such a supposedly educated fellow, our governor sure says a lot of stuff that sounds, well, lets be charitable and call it nave. Anyone with a lick of sense knows theres more to any highway than a roads a road. Building a road requires making choices. Commissioner Jeff Gold joined Stone in voting yes. Perdue also acknowledged the congestion and other issues with I-75 through the Marion County area, noting that he drives it himself regularly and he never really knows how long his drive might be. SR 9/I-95 south of SR 870/Commercial Boulevard to north of Cypress Creek Road Interchanges. Look under the Documents - Public Kickoff Meeting section. hb``c``^01G30ff? But now here comes the Northern Turnpike Extension, and more choices to make. The Southwest Florida Water Management District is asking the Department of Transportation about about the proposed expansion's impacts to both state-owned land and water resources, such as springs and the underground aquifer. Each of the. But on residents' minds was one of four plans of Northern Turnpike Extension that would go straight their neighborhoods. ],I:!% kvfvBrIJ2%Q)f5*P&GmcXiGY@q%V2'@sZ7,pSBA0K4MaXKPhcpfIZQQ3:h80I SI"II$&A>4qdYXWGJ RgJ'`''bF=Zx+phm0`30^2C`PxDc1VYjcH>0Hgl A0K IVZMY'h2ri0Pcs06v !03Fs$h=\\Y$sMS$b0B^B_y y U4em"c-49Kr^&^8g>?>N) Motorists in Hernando and Citrus counties now have an easier way to travel to and from the greater Tampa Bay region. Another group backs turnpike no-build option, 5455 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL 34446, 1206 SE US Highway 19, Crystal River, FL 34429, 6460 W. Gulf To Lake Hwy , Crystal River, FL 34429, 611 NE 5th Terrace, Crystal River, FL 34428, 547 SE Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429, Florida Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers, 7449 W Gulf to Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL 34429, 1045 E. Norvell Bryant Hwy., Hernando, FL 34442, The Salvation Army Center for Worship & Services, 4196 S Pleasant Grove Rd, Inverness, FL 34452, 2143 West Norvell Bryant Highway , Lecanto, FL 34461, 4455 S Florida Avenue, Inverness, FL 34450, 2420 S Suncoast Boulevard, Homosassa, FL 34448, Gastroenterology Associates - Crystal River, 6410 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL 34429, 7939 W. Gulf to Lake Highway , Crystal River, FL 34429, 3638 S Placid Avenue, Inverness, FL 34452, 8010 West Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River, FL 34429, 3600 South Florida Avenue , Inverness, FL 34450, 4067 S Highlands Avenue, Inverness, FL 34452, 1250 N Vantage Point DR, Crystal River, FL 34429, 8018 W Gulf To Lake Highway, Crystal River, FL 34429, 4224 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Lecanto, FL 34461, 2341 West Norvell Bryant Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461, 2525 Highway 44 West, Inverness, FL 34452, 8328 E Orange Avenue, Floral City, FL 34436, 490 Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness, FL 34452, 507 West Main Street , Inverness, FL 34450, 657 N. Citrus Ave, Crystal River, FL 34428, 101 Courthouse Square , Inverness, FL 34450, 7800 W. Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River, FL 34429. Turns out they only killed two-thirds of it. Before the testy exchange that led to the final vote, audience members elected officials, two lawyers, non-Marion residents and many people who would directly be affected by the proposed road paths spoke about the state's process. We count on community support to continue this important work. Michael McGrath,a representative from the Florida chapter of the Sierra Club and the No Roads to Ruin Coalition Steering Committee, applauded council members for holding Monday's meeting and taking a strong stance against the proposed road. Ruthie Davis Schlabach. The state wants to plow a highway through the historic Black community. Milepost 263 You can find recent press releases, public notices, media contacts, links The southernmost road would have demolished habitat for our official state animal, the panther. We want that something to continue to provide the needed transportation while embracing and maintaining the character of your community.. "The "No Build" resolutions, and all of your tireless work across the region, are the reasons we are getting closer to a complete victory," wrote Cris Costello, Senior Organizing Manager for the Sierra Club, in an email to members of the No Roads to Ruin coalition Thursday. 204 37th Avenue North #182 St. Petersburg . If you choose to provide feedback on this site or in an email, such information is a public record under Floridas Government in the Sunshine Laws and available for public inspection upon demand. It would have provided a direct route from southeast and central Florida with the panhandle. x. Loading. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. When guest speaker Jared Perdue, secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, said the Northern Turnpike Extension is still in the agencys plans, an audible response came from some audience members. 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