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- M <br />County staff regarding the possibility of putting two new lanes <br />for SR 60 on top of the dike south of SR 60 that is under con- <br />struction at this time, and that dike is being master planned so <br />that the top width of the berm could accommodate two new lanes <br />for SR 60. <br />Commissioner Bird asked if the DOT actually have a plan <br />anywhere on a dusty shelf that shows 4-laning SR 60, or is this <br />something we have to start planning from scratch. If it is, he <br />felt we better start thinking about "rat -holing" some money away <br />for that purpose because it may be years coming about. <br />Director Davis advised that there are no old plans, just an <br />agreement between the District design engineers and the St. <br />John's District to accommodate the need for the 4 -lane facility <br />along that section where the dikes are being constructed. It was <br />pointed out that is only a 2 mile section. <br />Director Davis informed the Board that on the second page of <br />the DOT Draft Five Year Work Program (1990-91 through 1994-95) is <br />8.2 million for SR 60 to be funded with federal aid widening and <br />surfacing funds, and he would not want to jeopardize losing those <br />federal funds. That is a substantial widening and resurfacing <br />program that is already programmed from 512 west to 1-95, and he <br />emphasized that is not this new money. <br />Commissioner Scurlock asked if the cost of widening the road <br />to 24' might not almost put you in the ballpark of going ahead <br />and 4 laning because he believed even that width will take you <br />into the canals, but Director Davis pointed out that moves you <br />into Federal Highway Administration design criteria for a <br />multi -lane facility, and you open up a whole new gamut of <br />regulations that could make it much more expensive. <br />Discussion continued about 4-laning as opposed to widening <br />the 2 lanes, and Commissioner Scurlock felt the easy solution <br />would be to put a dollar toll on that road and go ahead and build <br />it. He believed residents would be happy to pay a $1.00 or even <br />higher toll to travel a 4 -lane road1to get to the Turnpike . <br />J U L 24 1990 <br />2 5 MOK FAGF . <br />