HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-002RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 002
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SUPPORTING THE CLOSING OF THE OLD
DIXIE HIGHWAY RAILROAD CROSSING AS PART OF THE COUNTY
ROAD 510 IMPROVEMENTS BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, on behalf of Indian River County, the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) is undertaking a Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) Study to widen County
Road 510; and
WHEREAS, the project limits for the PD&E Study are from 58th Avenue to east of US
Highway 1 and include a crossing at the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad; and
WHEREAS, the improvement project will widen CR 510 from two lanes to four lanes
along with the construction of buffered bike lanes and sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, the widening of CR 510 is a priority project of the Indian River County
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the FEC Railroad to require the closing of an existing
railroad crossing in exchange for adding lanes at another crossing; and
WHEREAS, Old Dixie Highway crosses the FEC Railroad south of Woodmere Road and
north of US Highway 1; and
WHEREAS, Old Dixie Highway, in the vicinity of the FEC crossing, is a narrow road
(approximately 10-12 feet in width) with two-way traffic and limited right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, FDOT proposes that the Old Dixie Highway crossing be permanently closed
as compensation for the CR 510 widening improvements at the FEC Railroad.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that the Chairman of the Board is hereby
authorized to sign and submit to the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, a Resolution
of Support for the closing of the Old Dixie Highway railroad crossing.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Earman and
seconded by Commissioner Loar , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Vice Chairman Deryl Loar
AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams
AYE
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 002
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 28`" day of
January, 2025.
Attest: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of
Court and Comptroller
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Deputy Clerk
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