Bowing to community pressure, the Florida Department of Transportation announced Thursday it will halt the northern turnpike extension project at least temporarily. I think that an extension of the Turnpike would be beneficial to cross-Florida traffic. Florida's Turnpike in Florida An extension of the Suncoast Parkway opened Monday, the Florida Department of Transportation announced in a press release. To Contact Maps and Publications. Three of the four proposed routes go through Marion County. A series of speakers attending a workshop mostly opposed the planned toll road. North 95. Follow Florida Phoenix on Facebook and Twitter. "Smart build, that first seeks to expand existing infrastructure, avoids damage to our ecosystem, the nature in the Nature Coast and the foundation of our ecotourism and our rural lifestyle that many value here," Seveska said. The 'North A' route would cut Levy County into two parts. Ron DeSantis, allegedly a graduate of Yale and Harvard Law, who said, I heard some stuff, some weird stuff from the Secretary of Transportation trying to make this about social issues. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Nothing!. I-4 Ultimate. Geo resource failed to load. Nearly 200 people packed into the commission auditorium in Ocala. The project will also extend the Suncoast Trail to State Road 44, and a pedestrian overpass will be build over US 98. We oppose this toll road for the following reasons: 1. Editorial:Don't extend turnpike, build other new highways through North Florida. An FDOT map shows the four corridor alternatives for the proposed Northern Turnpike Extension ranging through the area to reach U.S. 19. The recommendations closely follow what 1000 Friends advocated from day one: make identified improvements to I-75 to alleviate major traffic . But wait, I said, the Legislature killed off those expensive and ridiculous roads to nowhere! 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. The new Northern Turnpike Extension study has identified four possible corridors for a four-lane toll road and identified them with colored lines on a map. Each of the. Instead, state transportation planners will look at expanding Interstate 75 north from where it connects with the turnpike. Blake, whos a member of Citizens for an Enlightened Electorate, pointed out that the Levy County Commission had voted last year to reject any new toll roads cutting through its rolling hills and forests. Turns out, it was one of the best moves I've ever made. Members voted unanimously on Tuesday to send a letter to state transportation officials considering an expansion. They will ask the state to remove three of the routes recommended for expanding the turnpike from where it now ends at Interstate 75 in Wildwood. hb``c``^01G30ff? Dunnellon Mayor Bill White said the amount of traffic coming and going through the city would be enormous. :dm_`m`jR(U-JURT}-Ji(v#TuQKg'LPm8a'\s#^RQb5-FB1jvc,0*;soQ>WWc~[QwSLkNfCvw{SO,O5NfipPO.*sqQc0dgHq'Wu6.'-NhF2~ %;BRoZLjj- M R4b"gWD\TIuuyu>$uD+*g5iDAMz`3FY4+xfuGYPdAoZ c \H9p#S5x(2k(iNE6~;/`$!{>PD An FDOT map shows the four corridor alternatives for the proposed Northern Turnpike Extension. 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. It would have impacted large areas in either Citrus, Sumter, Levy and Marion counties. Yet here was the DOT touting plans to do just that. 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. At least two of the potential routes show it cutting through Levy County. Wekiva Parkway. FDOT officials determined all of the routes had concerns . The state wants to plow a highway through the historic Black community. Directions & Map, 1996 - 2020 Harrells bill didnt lay a finger on the leg of M-CORES known as the Northern Turnpike Extension, which was declared to be in the strategic interest of the state. The senator explained this by saying, We have over a thousand people a day moving to the beautiful Sunshine State. She claimed her bill builds on the task force recommendations. The Northern Turnpike Extension project is not going away, Perdue confirmed. Florida Department of Transportation, ALERT : Mainline Converts to Electronic Toll Collection, Suncoast Extension Opens in Citrus County, Constructing full interchanges at US 98 and W. Cardinal Street and a partial interchange at SR 44, Two all-electronic tolling gantries and equipment buildings, Related drainage, lighting, highway signing, traffic signalization, guardrail and sidewalk, The Suncoast Trail, part of Floridas Statewide Greenways and Trails System, will be extended to SR 44 and a pedestrian overpass constructed over US 98. All rights reserved. In Dunnellon, a resounding no for Florida's proposed northern turnpike extension, Sand mine denied; lakeside lots approved; Countryside Farms gets buffer, The Marion County roads with the highest traffic counts, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Florida Turnpike officials could add four additional lanes - elevated or separated from local expressway traffic. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Audubon proposes this solution: Build six additional lanes within or contiguous with the I-75 right of way and separate local- and through-traffic. FDOT has put clear explanations, videos, graphics, maps and schedules on the website www.floridasturn pike.com/NTE. Turnpike Mainline. These are the four new. "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. I-595 Express Lane Projects. He is the author of six books. Where does it go? The killer falls off a balcony, apparently to his death. 119 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<76C27D25A123FF41975C3B057A3A3ADB><7E2164D8666286499EE6126893EA10EB>]/Index[87 134]/Info 86 0 R/Length 145/Prev 622759/Root 88 0 R/Size 221/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream The extension increases options for residents and also for the millions of visitors our state sees each year.. You can find recent press releases, public notices, media contacts, links to . Thats how we wound up with approximately 437 sequels, remakes, and reboots with titles like Halloween 29: Michael Myers vs. the Lord of the Dance.. 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. She and a lot of other Levy County residents just found out about these highway routes over the weekend. Steve Newborn is a WUSF reporter and producer at WUSF covering environmental issues and politics in the Tampa Bay area. They cited public opposition that has swelled since the project was announced last year. Low near 60F. Turns out they only killed two-thirds of it. 204 37th Avenue North #182 St. Petersburg . In a broader sense, the choices we make for highway routes demonstrate what we value as a society. hZYoF+|$-". 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. 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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. 03/25/06. 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. Take a look. 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. 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 to halt plans for Northern Turnpike Extension. That farm and that land is meaningful to him.. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Consider adding two new lanes, following a study now being done by the Florida Department of Transportation. The rest of the Legislature kowtowed to Galvanos clout and in 2019 approved the bill creating the M-CORES. You have permission to edit this article. At the end of the letter, Stone wanted to add that county officials request to "partner with you as this project progresses through the different phases of development.". Meanwhile, reporters dug up the one real beneficiary of all this asphalt: a billionaire named Thomas Peterffy. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 955-8770 (voice). Floridas Turnpike System Interactive Map, Turkey Lake Service Plaza Entering Miami-Dade County, 3.34 miles of State Road 91 remain along Florida's Turnpike southbound. I-75 Express Lane Projects. We believe something is needed for the future of Florida.. It would have impacted large areas in either Citrus, Sumter, Levy and Marion counties. I am talking about the Northern Turnpike Extension, which is supposed to branch off from the Florida Turnpike in Wildwood and head north toward some as-yet-unnamed terminus. He said leaders won't be able to control the growth. Map of the Sawgrass Expressway, including exits, toll locations and available plazas and rest areas. The agency agreed once again to treat the horse farm area as off-limits. It would have provided a direct route from southeast and central Florida with the panhandle. Commissioners will ask the Florida Department of Transportation saying to remove three of the routes recommended for expanding the turnpike from where it now ends at Interstate 75 in Wildwood. The commissioners promised to write to the governor and the DOT demanding an explanation of this latest outrage, Catlow said. If Florida Gov. The Audubon Society concurred with SWFWMDs objection and said Alternative Corridor North A has the worst level of impact on the Districts conservation lands. A copy of the resolution also will be sent to Gov. The latest news and how to stay informed. Sally McDavid, a fourth-generation Floridian, said getting away from urban sprawl is why many people moved to Citrus County. At the behest of Senate Transportation Chairwoman Gayle Harrell, a Republican from Stuart, the Legislature repealed the toll road bill Galvano had wanted so badly. While M-CORES was technically repealed with SB 100, not all of the threats were vanquished. 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 Florida's Turnpike from its terminus at Interstate 75 in Wildwood northwest to U.S. 19 in Levy County. %%EOF Bryant then sought approval of her proposed language. FDOT. Local attorney Jimmy Gooding saidcounty commissioners should be involved in the process so they won't be left behind. Road Status Information. What are we okay with destroying? Florida Turnpike officials could add four additional lanes elevated or separated from local expressway traffic. endstream endobj startxref Rep. Ralph Massullo. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.. The 13-mile stretch of the toll road will take it north from US 98 in Homosassa to State Road 44 in Lecanto. At the films climax do I really need yell SPOILER ALERT here for a 43-year-old movie? 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. Zalak told the ones left at the meeting, fewerthan100, by that point,to calm down and behave themselves. I sure hope both of them make the choice to respond, so they can make the people of Levy County understand why they are choosing to do a taxpayer-funded favor for a billionaire that obliterates the local folks property. With each map, you can select and zoom to each exit to find gas, EV charging, food, hotels . "The environment, homes, farms, timberland, recreation areas, and our way of life are all at risk.". Florida Phoenix is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. The approved Turnpike Extension interchange is to be located in northern Miami-Dade County at the proposed west side construction of NW 170th Street (Milepost 37). Toggle navigation. Instead, the agency would focus on improving Interstate 75. FDOT Americans with Disabilities/Accessibility (ADA), Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike. 220 0 obj <>stream We count on community support to continue this important work. Then, because a history-minded group led by Robert Roscow sued them for paving over Etna, the DOT tried to make up for wiping out that Citrus County site by building a mock Etna. 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. 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. ", The coalition, which was formed to oppose the proposed toll roads, said "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 project would extend the turnpike's northern terminus from Wildwood/Interstate 75 west to U.S. 19. I-75 is not a reliable facility now, he said. An extension of the Suncoast Parkway opened Monday, the Florida Department of Transportation announced in a press release. View this map in color online. It is the first phase of an extension that will eventually take the parkway north to County Road 486 in Citrus. Florida already has more miles of toll roads than any other state. We want that something to preserve your farmland, to fit the growth patterns that are occurring. This time it passed, 3-2, withZalak and Bryant votingno. 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. That proposed language failed 3-2, with Bryant, Curry and Chairman Carl Zalak voting no. That told everyone the DOT doesnt value either forests or history. Commissioners on the losing side of a vote cannot take such action. The language from Florida Senate Bill 100, the agency said, allows that. They said it would threaten Rainbow Springs, one of the state's largest springs. We cover state government and politics with a staff of five journalists located at the Florida Press Center in downtown Tallahassee. 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. Osceola Parkway, signed as County Road 522 (CR 522) since around 2003 (and originally planned as State Road 424 [not verified in body]), is a 17.5-mile-long (28.2 km), partially tolled arterial road extending east-west across the northern boundary of Osceola County, Florida, roughly paralleling the border with Orange County.It connects Walt Disney World with Interstate 4 and Florida's . g/O~r=$y{~J=HD'9DOrXUy0L>0`dJ0&d? DF[m/G3HFB_^Vj8bST:O(oi'0BKC%E#:/G)$d\LIh7?/%%CBloC>PMqiI SR 9/I-95 from SW 10th Street to Hillsboro Boulevard. Milepost 263 Michael McGrath. North Florida Roads Information. 07/25/17. SB 100 directs Florida's Turnpike Enterprise to study what is now known as the Northern Turnpike Extension. Angry horse farm owners thundered like a herd of stampeding stallions. "The Suncoast Parkway extension is a substantial piece to building regional connectivity in West Central Florida, specifically for the residents in Hernando and Citrus counties, said Nicola Liquori, Floridas Turnpike Enterprise executive director and CEO. A look at the Florida road map can give an idea about the route and location of these roads. DeSantis wants to oust officials, heres a, Rainbow fentanyl the newest Halloween scare, Marjorie Harris Carr Cross-Florida Greenway, I think we need new roads in Florida to get around. See this map in color with this story at www.RiverlandNews.com.The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with the Ocala and Dunnellon chambers in asking the state to work with them on a northern turnpike extension route that addresses common environmental and other concerns. But the three task forces formed to make recommendations on the M-CORES highways all reported they couldnt find any purpose served by them. Suncoast Parkway in Florida "This extension provides additional transportation infrastructure to support Florida's continued growth and reflects the department's unwavering commitment to the people of West Central Florida.". Members of the audience jeered, booed and hissed at the prevailing motion. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. It sounds ridiculous, but that was enough to nail down his familys votes. Google Maps / State transportation officials are moving ahead with plans to extend the northern end of the Florida Turnpike beyond where it now ends at Interstate 75 in Wildwood. Dynamic Map Of Sawgrass Expressway. Citrus County commissioners are opposing proposals to extend Florida's Turnpike through rural counties north of the Tampa Bay region. North A and North B routes (red and blue) impact southwest Marion County more than Central and South (yellow and purple). PO Box 188 How dare then-Gov. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Commissioner Jeff Gold joined Stone in voting yes. Sawgrass Expressway. No additional submittals have been received or nor any requests for permits from either project, she said. Presently, three of the four proposed routes would pass through Marion County. Goethe State Forest in Levy County. Traveler Information. Brigitte Smith of Ocala said her daughter lives in Rolling Hills and the roadway would negatively affect that neighborhood. 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. Florida's Turnpike branches northeast from U.S. 1 (NE 1st Avenue) at a wye interchange. Mike Wright August 4, 2022 5 min. Contact Austin L. Miller at 867-4118,austin.miller@starbanner.comor@almillerosb. Dunnellon takes a stand: Council tells state it doesn't want northern extension of the Florida Turnpike Development decision: SW. The red line appeared to draw the wrath of the county commission since it appears to cut through the Morriston area and would potentially ravage farmlands, subdivisions, and forests. He was referring to how powerful planner Robert Moses employed new roads and bridges to limit opportunities for non-white New York residents, as recounted in Robert A. Caros award-winning biography, The Power Broker., Among those Fox-centric pols who responded with derision was Gov. P.O. County crews showed up and paved a one-mile stretch directly in front of the mans house. Then, in a move even a dung beetle would call stinky, Galvano announced that he had had a brilliant idea: Florida should build a bunch of expensive roads that the DOT didnt have on any of its maps, and it should do this really fast. The area north of the interchange has been notorious for massive traffic jams in recent years. Arms projected a color map on an overhead screen for commissioners. The agency concluded that the Coastal Connector wasnt worth building because the value of that highway paled in comparison to placating a bunch of well-to-do landowners who have been known to make campaign contributions. The route would travel through North Sumter County, running northwest through the northeast portion of Dunnellon into the Levy County city of Bronson and end in Chiefland. To me, a roads a road.. 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. I was reminded of the never-say-die saga of Michael Myers the other day when I got a call from a very angry lady from Levy County who was upset about the M-CORES toll roads. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. No one likes to drive State Road 200! she said to audience approval. This new 49th Street will also meander eastward, curving to become NW 35th Street and ending at NE 58th Avenue. "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. Folks in Levy County tell me they suspect the real aim here is to provide a highway for Peterffy and other developers. We continue the fight to stop the Northern Turnpike Extension toll road and the sprawl inducing expansions along US 19/98. Extending the four lanes of NW 70th Avenue to the new NW 49th Street extension that will connect the east side of I-75 with its warehouse complexes (Chewy, AutoZone, Amazon, etc.) "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.. Completed in 1974, the Homestead Extension initially features a wide grassy . An FDOT map shows the four corridor alternatives for the proposed Northern Turnpike Extension. Making County Road 484 four lane east to SR 200. 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. Citrus County commissioners last month backed the "no build" option for the northern turnpike extension - at least for those routes that would go through Citrus County. 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).". Whos hurt by it? In addition to transportation information, the HFF team also awarded their Acorn Conservation Award to John and Leslie Malone,owners of Bridlewood Farm, a thoroughbred breeding and training facility. White, in apresentation to the council and those in attendance, showed pictures of what could happen if the roadwaycomes near the area. Contact Us, Copyright 2023 Ocala Gazette | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions. August 4, 2022. Three lanes continue south along the Florida's Turnpike mainline (SR 91) toward Golden Glades as the HEFT turns west to adjacent SR 817 (NW 27th Avenue) at Lake Lucerne and north Miami Gardens. I am talking about the Northern Turnpike Extension, which is supposed to branch off from the Florida Turnpike in Wildwood and head north toward some as-yet-unnamed terminus. The toll roads would help rural areas develop so as to accommodate all the new people moving into Florida. 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. Citrus County is currently under consideration within the study area for this Turnpike Extension via Alternative Corridor Central and Alternative Corridor South. Her letter keeps the county's four considerations for FDOT. Theyre trying to sneak this in through the back door! said Robbie Blake, the 75-year-old Levy County activist who called me. Contact Austin L. Miller at 867-4118,austin.miller@starbanner.comor@almillerosb. Some of the state roads in Florida are : State Road A1A - This road runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean. Southern Connector Extension. Bryant said asking the state to adhereto the MCORES recommendations was consistent with the language of the state law that authorized the turnpike expansion study. Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE), which is part of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), held the kickoff event to start the planning of a potential turnpike extension that would start "from its northerly terminus in Wildwood to a logical and appropriate terminus as determined by the FDOT, per Senate Bill 100." It said a report was due to the governor, president of the Florida Senate and Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives by Dec. 31. "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. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Last month, because of Halloween, TV was full of horror movies, including one cleverly titled Halloween.. by Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix November 18, 2021. Mark Seveska lives in the Pine Ridge community in Citrus County, which falls in one of the proposed paths. 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. Though these are the four proposed routes, the study areas is all of Marion, Levy, Sumter and Citrus counties (outlined in dark green). Two of the alignments cut swaths through Sumter, Marion and Levy counties, meaning they are almost certain to fail. If the projects move forward with 100% build-out as currently proposed, the county has projected the need for traffic improvements at well over $60 million. One challenge, she said, is We dont know if both projects will come in at the same time. The developers would be responsible for 98% of the road and intersection(s) costs. Trail to state road A1A - this road runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean received or nor any requests permits... 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