Beckett Bridge Project - Community Outreach

Overview:

The project team is interested in your ideas and concerns about the project. Opportunities for community involvement were provided throughout the study. There are no upcoming public meetings or presentations scheduled for this project. Information on past meetings is provided below.

Past Presentations:

April 15, 2014 – BCC Meeting
Beckett Bridge Presentation at 6 p.m.

A presentation was made to the Board of County Commission on April 15, 2014 which summarized the results of the February 26, 2014 Public Hearing. The Commission confirmed and ratified their approval of the “Recommended Alternative” to move forward as the “Preferred Alternative” and to be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration for approval. The meeting was open to the public.

The Recommended Alternative consists of replacing the existing two-lane movable bridge with a new, two-lane movable bridge. The new bridge will provide improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities and will meet current design safety standards. The bridge will provide approximately 7.8 feet of vertical clearance at the fenders in the closed position for boats traveling under the bridge. Unlimited clearance will be provided for boats in the open position. The proposed new bridge will be constructed within the existing County right-of-way. No additional adjacent property will be acquired.

Public Hearing Held:

A Public Hearing was held on February 26, 2014 at the Tarpon Springs Yacht Club. The purpose of the hearing was to provide the public with an opportunity to express their views on the location, conceptual plan, social, economic and environmental effects of the proposed improvements.

Information about all of the alternatives considered was provided and the Recommended Alternative was discussed in detail. Please visit the Public Hearing page to review the presentation video, graphics and other information presented at the Public Hearing.

Other Outreach Activities:

Locations:

MPO Pedestrian Transportation Advisory Committee
October 15, 2012
310 Court Street – Planning Conference Room
Tarpon Springs Yacht Club
October 17, 2012
MPO Bicycle Advisory Committee
October 22, 2012
310 Court Street – Planning Conference Room
Technical Coordinating Committee
October 24, 2012
310 Court Street – Planning Conference Room
Pinellas County BCC
October 30, 2012
Fifth-floor Assembly Room, Pinellas County Courthouse
Pinellas County MPO Board
November 14, 2012
Fifth-floor Assembly Room, Pinellas County Courthouse
City of Tarpon Springs – City Commission
November 20, 2012
City Hall Auditorium, Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs Yacht Club
January 23, 2013, 5 p.m.
350 N. Springs Blvd, Tarpon Springs
BCC Meeting- PowerPoint Presentation to BCC 10-22-13 see item #14
Fifth-floor Assembly Room, Pinellas County Courthouse
MPO Technical Coordinating Committee
October 23, 2013, 2 p.m.
310 Court Street – Planning Conference Room
MPO Citizens Advisory Committee
October 24, 2013, 7 p.m.
310 Court Street – Planning Conference Room

MPO Board
November 13, 2013, 2 p.m.
Fifth-floor Assembly Room, Pinellas County Courthouse
Tarpon Springs Yacht Club
February 26, 2014, 5 p.m.
350 N. Springs Blvd, Tarpon Springs
Pinellas County BCC Meeting
April 15, 2014
Beckett Bridge Project Presentation at 6 p.m.

Stakeholders:
If your group or organization would like more information about this project, please contact Nancy McKibben, County Project Manager.

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For additional information about the Alternatives Community Workshop and Public Hearing, visit the pages below.