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is how you would get the westbound left turns onto the Boulevard South extension. Commissioner Bird did not see how you can have something coming in at a 900 angle on a major thoroughfare without an underpass or overpass to keep the traffic moving, but Director Davis noted that no matter where you terminate the bridge, you still will have dual left turn lanes. Commissioner Bird asked who is recommending Alternate #3, and Director Davis advised that the DOT commissioned their consultant to do the feasibility study, and that document was discussed at advertised public meetings held at the City Council Chambers and at Vero Beach High School auditorium. There has been a lot of comment on the alternatives. The City has preferred the third alternative and they have done some work looking at the impact on the commercial area along the present bridge causeway. Commissioner Scurlock inquired about our participation with our Transportation Planning Committee and technical staff, and Director Davis noted that this was taken to the TPC months ago, and staff has kept the committee informed of public hearing dates; it has been mainly staff advising the Committee of what has been happening. The Committee has not been vocal or specific on this issue. Commissioner Bird asked what some of the negatives are for Alternative #2, which he felt looks shorter and doesn't appear that it would be so disruptive to traffic while they were building it. Is there a concern about how high it has to be and the curve in it? Director Davis explained that the horizontal curve in the alignment is necessary to reach the 65' vertical clearance at the channel. The concern has been that the touch -down point on the west side is so far west that they feel it will have a negative effect on the businesses along the causeway. Many business 39 ,� �.. EP 199 eoo� F ;��:�