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BOOK FAGE 7.F. Resolution No. 99-017 - Supporting the Widening ofI-95 to Six Lanes,from Ft. Pierce to Daytona Beach The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 11, 1999: TO: James Chandler County Administrator THROUGH: Robert M. Keating, AICPX44<- Community Development Director FROM: Jacob Riger JZ MPO Planner DATE: February 11, 1999 SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING WIDENING OF INTERSTATE 95 It is requested that the information presented herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of February 23, 1999. Currently, Interstate 95 is six lanes (or more) from its origin in Miami to Ft. Pierce and in the Jacksonville metropolitan area. From Ft. Pierce to the Jacksonville area, I-95 consists of a four lane highway. Since FDOT has committed to widening I-95 to six lanes from Daytona Beach to Jacksonville, that will leave the segment from Ft. Pierce to Daytona Beach as the only remaining four lane section of I-95 in Florida. Recently, the Indian River County MPO received correspondence which is attached to this staff report (Attachment 1) from the Brevard MPO Chairman regarding this issue. As the attached letter indicates, the Brevard MPO believes that I-95 should be six laned through east central Florida for reasons relating to increasing congestion and accidents, reduced evacuation capability, and potentially reduced economic competitiveness. During separate, February 10, 1999 meetings, both the Indian River County and Brevard MPOs unanimously approved a resolution urging FDOT to initiate action regarding the widening of I-95 from Ft. Pierce to Daytona Beach. At the Indian River County MPO meeting, staff was directed to bring a similar resolution to the Board of County Commissioners for its consideration. As directed by the MPO, staff has drafted a proposed resolution regarding the widening of I-95. This resolution is modeled on the resolution approved by the Indian River County MPO at its February 10, 1999 meeting. A copy of the proposed resolution is attached to this staff report (Attachment 2). While the Brevard MPO indicates that I-95 in Brevard County is becoming congested and has a high accident rate. those conditions do not exist on I-95 in Indian River County. With an average a:.y daily volume of 37,000, I-95 in Indian River County is less than the maximum volume of 47,,' allowed by the State mandated level of service "C" threshold for Florida Intrastate Highway Syster_ . roads. FEBRUARY 23, 1999 16