FDOT Construction Open House for Upcoming US1 Mobility Improvement Project
Thursday, December 15th
The Florida Department of Transportation will be holding an in-person and virtual meeting to discuss the upcoming US1 Mobility Improvement Project. Construction is anticipated to start in January 2023. Improvements planned include:
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Milling and resurfacing along the project limits
• Modifying pavement markings along SR-5/US-1/Federal Highway to accommodate 4-foot bicycle lanes in each direction
• Installing 138 new light poles and upgrading existing lighting to LED along the corridor
• Replacing concrete sidewalk with pavers from Monroe Street to Van Buren Street, and from Polk Street to Fillmore Street
• Removing existing pavers at signalized intersections between Van Buren Street and SR-824/Pembroke Road
• Installing decorative stamped asphalt crosswalks at all signalized intersections
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
• Lane closures are permitted Sunday through Thursday, between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. and two -hour single lane closures are permitted between 7:30am to 3:00pm for concrete pours.
• Full side street closures are permitted on weekends for the construction of the decorative crosswalks.
• Business, pedestrian, and residential access will be maintained at all times.
Construction Costs: $7,152,129 • Construction Start Date: January 2023 • Anticipated Completion: Early 2024
The Virtual Open House is scheduled from 5-6pm. Use the following link to register:
https://tinyurl.com/us1mobilityVPM. Participants may also join the online meeting by dialing: +1 (562) 247-8422, Access code: 878-716-315. A brief presentation followed by questions and comments from the public will be held from 5-5:30pm and again from 5:30-6pm if time allows.
The In-person Open House is scheduled from 6-7pm at the Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk Street. This meeting will have an informal open house format with project representatives available to answer questions and provide assistance at any time during the meeting.
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Hugues Charles P.E. — FDOT Project Manager: hugues.charles@dot.state.fl.us or (954) 226-0255
- Alexander Vasquez — Project Administrator: avasquez@castilloeng.com or (305) 725-9767
- Rebecca Guerrero — Community Outreach Specialist: rguerrero@corradino.com or (954) 940-7605
- Jose Cortes — City of Hollywood: jcortes@hollywoodfl.org or (954) 240-7996
