S CS CI-75 South Corridor andSubarea Master Planning Study

Project Steering Committee Meeting No. 2

I-75 South Corridor andSubarea Master Planning Study

Project Steering Committee Meeting No. 2

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012

I-75 South Corridor

AgendaAgendaAgendaAgenda

• Introductions• Introductions

• Review of Study Expectations and Refined Study Goals

• Review of Study Expectations and Refined Study Goals

I-75 South Corridor• Stakeholder Committee Activity Update

• Stakeholder Committee Activity Update

• Summary of Existing Conditions

• Project Status and Next Steps

• Summary of Existing Conditions

• Project Status and Next Steps j p

• Group Discussion

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• Group Discussion

Project Study AreaProject Study AreaProject Study AreaProject Study Area

SR 155 in Henry County

I-75 South Corridor

Henry County

Sardis Church Road in Bibb CountyCou ty

Expected Study ResultsExpected Study ResultsExpected Study ResultsExpected Study Results

• Conceptual Improvements and Projects• Conceptual Improvements and Projects

• Specific Interchange Area Recommendations

• Specific Interchange Area Recommendations

I-75 South Corridor• Identify Multimodal Connectivity Improvements

• Action Plan with Specific

• Identify Multimodal Connectivity Improvements

• Action Plan with Specific• Action Plan with Specific Implementation Steps Identified

• Review Adopted Land Use Plans and 

• Action Plan with Specific Implementation Steps Identified

• Review Adopted Land Use Plans and Comprehensive Plans Comprehensive Plans 

Updated Study GoalsUpdated Study GoalsUpdated Study GoalsUpdated Study Goals

I-75 South Corridor Study GoalsE Effi i t R i l d I t t t M bilit f P l d G d• Ensure Efficient Regional and Interstate Mobility for People and Goods

• Provide Connectivity and Accessibility to Regional Activity Centers

• Enhance and Improve Safety for All Users

I-75 South Corridor• Preserve and Enhance Environmental, Cultural, and Historic Resources, as well as Quality of Life• Utilize and Recommend Transportation Designs that Enhance Facility Function and Compatibility, While Maintaining Community Character• Invest in Infrastructure that Supports Economic Sustainability and Viability

• Consider Multimodal Transportation Options Evaluated in Previous Studies

• Assist in Expanding Georgia’s Role as a Major Logistics Hub for Global Commerce

• Improve Intergovernmental Coordination for Successful Infrastructure Development

Study CommitteesStudy CommitteesStudy CommitteesStudy Committees

Stakeholder Committee(Workshops and Project Portal)

Project Steering Committee(Meets up to Five Times)

Half Day Workshops Local Governments

Regional Commissions

AgenciesGDOT FHWAGRTA

I-75 South CorridorInformation Transfer Via Project Portal

Local GovernmentsRegional Commissions

Other Agencies (SRTA, FTA, etc)

GRTA

MPOsAtlanta Regional Commission

M MPO (MATS)Other Agencies (SRTA, FTA, etc)

Freight Entities Development Authorities

Emergency Mgmt. OfficialsEnvironmental Interests

Macon MPO (MATS) Warner Robbins MPO (WRATS)

Regional Commissions Environmental InterestsRailroads

Environmental Justice LeadersChambers of Commerce

Military Installations

Atlanta Regional Commission Three Rivers

Middle Georgia

Military InstallationsUniversities

Steering Committee Meeting No. 1Steering Committee Meeting No. 1Steering Committee Meeting No. 1Steering Committee Meeting No. 1

• Meeting Held February 2012The Follo ing Agencies Attended

• Meeting Held February 2012The Follo ing Agencies Attended• The Following Agencies Attended: • The Following Agencies Attended:

Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) Three Rivers Regional Commission

Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Middle Georgia Regional Commission

I-75 South Corridor

• Developed Initial Study Goals• Developed Initial Study Goals

Macon Area Transportation Study (MATS) GDOT Central Office and District Three Office

Developed Initial Study Goals

• Discussed Corridor Issues and Opportunities

Developed Initial Study Goals

• Discussed Corridor Issues and Opportunities

• Discussed Studies/Plans to Review as part of Existing Conditions Analysis

• Discussed Studies/Plans to Review as part of Existing Conditions Analysis

Stakeholder Committee WorkshopsStakeholder Committee WorkshopsStakeholder Committee WorkshopsStakeholder Committee Workshops

• Meeting Held May 2012T o locations Northern and So thern parts of Corridor

• Meeting Held May 2012T o locations Northern and So thern parts of Corridor• Two locations: Northern and Southern parts of Corridor

• The Following Agencies Attended: • Two locations: Northern and Southern parts of Corridor• The Following Agencies Attended:

Bibb County City of Macon Georgia Power

I-75 South CorridorButts County DevelopmentAuthority City of Locust Grove GDOT Central Office and

District Three Office

Central Georgia EMC City of McDonough Griffin – Spalding County

• Reviewed and Refined Study Goals• Reviewed and Refined Study Goals

City of Forsyth City of Warner Robins Henry County

• Reviewed and Discussed Existing Conditions and Future Development

Id tifi d d M d I C d N d

• Reviewed and Discussed Existing Conditions and Future Development

Id tifi d d M d I C d N d• Identified and Mapped Issues, Concerns, and Needs• Identified and Mapped Issues, Concerns, and Needs

Stakeholder CommitteeStakeholder CommitteeMay 2012 May 2012 –– Workshop Summary Workshop Summary Stakeholder CommitteeStakeholder CommitteeMay 2012 May 2012 –– Workshop Summary Workshop Summary

• Major Study Issues and Needs Identified:• Major Study Issues and Needs Identified:

• Capacity/Connectivity: There is a general lack of parallel facilities along I-75 South

• Capacity/Connectivity: There is a general lack of parallel facilities along I-75 South

I-75 South CorridorMobility on local streets is suffering because of I-75

• Freight:

Mobility on local streets is suffering because of I-75

• Freight:• Freight: Truck volumes are expected to increase because of the deepening of the Port of Savannah and the widening of the Panama Canal

• Freight: Truck volumes are expected to increase because of the deepening of the Port of Savannah and the widening of the Panama Canal

Truck parking is an issue, as truckers are required to rest after 10 hoursTruck parking is an issue, as truckers are required to rest after 10 hours

Stakeholder CommitteeStakeholder CommitteeMay 2012 May 2012 –– Workshop SummaryWorkshop SummaryStakeholder CommitteeStakeholder CommitteeMay 2012 May 2012 –– Workshop SummaryWorkshop Summary

• Major Study Issues and Needs Identified:• Major Study Issues and Needs Identified:

• Environmental: Air quality must be taken into account

• Environmental: Air quality must be taken into account

I-75 South Corridor• Land Use:There are numerous existing and planned large industrial, commercial, and residential developments that will continue to

• Land Use:There are numerous existing and planned large industrial, commercial, and residential developments that will continue tocommercial, and residential developments that will continue to impact the transportation systemcommercial, and residential developments that will continue to impact the transportation system

Current Project StatusCurrent Project StatusCurrent Project StatusCurrent Project Status

• Data Collection CompleteRoad a and Transportation Data

• Data Collection CompleteRoad a and Transportation Data• Roadway and Transportation Data

• Environmental Data• Travel Demand Modeling Data

I t f Oth St di d Pl i Eff t

• Roadway and Transportation Data• Environmental Data• Travel Demand Modeling Data

I t f Oth St di d Pl i Eff tI-75 South Corridor

• Inventory of Other Studies and Planning Efforts• Land Use Data• Identification of Data Gaps and Deficiencies

• Inventory of Other Studies and Planning Efforts• Land Use Data• Identification of Data Gaps and Deficiencies

• Additional Traffic Counts Collected• Additional Traffic Counts Collected

• Inventory of Existing Conditions and Analysis Underway• Inventory of Existing Conditions and Analysis Underway

I-75 South Corridor

SUMMARY OF EXISTING CONDITIONSSUMMARY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS

Existing Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: RoadwayFunctional ClassificationFunctional Classification

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Existing Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: RoadwayFunctional Classification, cont’d.Functional Classification, cont’d.

• Limited North-South Routes• Limited North-South Routes

• Majority of Facilities are TwoLane

• Majority of Facilities are TwoLane

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Existing Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: Roadway

Signalized IntersectionsSignalized Intersections

• 191 total signalized intersections

• 191 total signalized intersections

I-75 South Corridor• Primarily in Urbanized Areas:• Macon

• Primarily in Urbanized Areas:• Macon

• Forsyth

• McDonough

• Forsyth

• McDonough

Existing Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: RoadwayExisting Conditions: Roadway

Bridge SufficiencyBridge Sufficiency

• Data Obtained for 94 Structures Within Study Area

• Data Obtained for 94 Structures Within Study Area

I-75 South Corridor• 83 (88%) have a Sufficiency Rating above 50

• 83 (88%) have a Sufficiency Rating above 50

• Sufficiency Ratings below 50 indicate that Bridge is Eligible for Replacement Based Upon

• Sufficiency Ratings below 50 indicate that Bridge is Eligible for Replacement Based Upon p pCurrent Standards

p pCurrent Standards

Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions: Roadway: RoadwayExisting ConditionsExisting Conditions: Roadway: Roadway

Locations with Frequency Locations with Frequency q yof Crashes Above the

Statewide Average (2007-2009)

q yof Crashes Above the

Statewide Average (2007-2009)

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Existing Conditions: Existing Conditions: Travel DemandTravel DemandExisting Conditions: Existing Conditions: Travel DemandTravel Demand

Travel Demand ModelingTravel Demand Modeling

• Combined Data from Three Models:

• ARC Model

• Combined Data from Three Models:

• ARC ModelI-75 South Corridor

• MATS Model• MATS Model

• GDOT Statewide Model• GDOT Statewide Model

Existing Conditions: Existing Conditions: Travel DemandTravel DemandExisting Conditions: Existing Conditions: Travel DemandTravel Demand

2010 Traffic Volumes2010 Traffic Volumes

I-75 South Corridor

Existing Conditions: Travel DemandExisting Conditions: Travel DemandExisting Conditions: Travel DemandExisting Conditions: Travel Demand

2010 Passenger Car Bandwidth Ranges ( hi l /d )

2010 Passenger Car Bandwidth Ranges ( hi l /d )

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(vehicles/day)(vehicles/day)

2,000 – 5,0005,000 – 15,000

15,001 – 20,00020,001 – 45,00020,001 45,000

Existing Conditions: Travel DemandExisting Conditions: Travel DemandExisting Conditions: Travel DemandExisting Conditions: Travel Demand

2010 Truck Bandwidth Ranges ( hi l /d )

2010 Truck Bandwidth Ranges ( hi l /d )

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(vehicles/day)(vehicles/day)

250 – 750751 – 2,000

2,001 – 3,5003,501 – 7,0003,501 7,000

Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions: : OperationsOperationsExisting ConditionsExisting Conditions: : OperationsOperations

2012 Peak Hour Operational Analysis

2012 Peak Hour Operational AnalysisAnalysis

• Used Counts Collected April 2012

Analysis

• Used Counts Collected April 2012

I-75 South Corridor• AM Peak: 7:30 to 8:30 am

• PM Peak: 4:45 to 5:45 pm

• AM Peak: 7:30 to 8:30 am

• PM Peak: 4:45 to 5:45 pm

• Most of Corridor Operates at LOS A through LOS C

• Most of Corridor Operates at LOS A through LOS C

Existing Existing Conditions: OperationsConditions: OperationsExisting Existing Conditions: OperationsConditions: Operations

• Some Segments/Intersections are Operating at LOS D or LOS F in AM or PM Peak Period:

• Some Segments/Intersections are Operating at LOS D or LOS F in AM or PM Peak Period:LOS F in AM or PM Peak Period:

Two (2) Mainline SegmentsFour (4) Ramp JunctionsF (4) Si li d R

LOS F in AM or PM Peak Period:Two (2) Mainline SegmentsFour (4) Ramp JunctionsF (4) Si li d R

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Four (4) Signalized RampsSeven (7) Unsignalized RampsFour (4) Signalized RampsSeven (7) Unsignalized Ramps

Mainline Segments Ramp Junctions Signalized Control Unsignalized ControlI-75 NB between I-16 & Pierce

I-75 Off-Ramp @ Mercer Univ. Dr.

CR 49/Spring St @ I-16 SB Ramps

Pio Nono Ave @ I-75 NB Ramps

I-75 NB Off-Ramp @ Pierce Ave

Eisenhower Pkwy @ I-75 SB Ramps

Mercer Univ. Dr @ I-75 SB Ramps

Pierce Ave @ I-75 SB Off-RampPierce Ave @ I-75 SB Off-Ramp

I-75 SB between I-16 & Pierce

I-75 NB Off-Ramp @ Arkwright Rd

Forsyth St @ I-75 NB Ramps

Arkwright Rd @ I-75 SB Ramps

Riverside Dr @ I-75 SB Ramps

I-75 SB On-Ramp @ Pierce Ave @ I-75 NB Riverside Dr @ I-75 NB Rampsp @Arkwright Rd

@Ramps/Riverside Dr

@ p

Coliseum Dr @ I-16 NB Ramps

Existing Conditions: Existing Conditions: TruckTruckExisting Conditions: Existing Conditions: TruckTruck

InboundInboundInbound Truck Flow from Study Area

Inbound Truck Flow from Study Area

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AreaArea

SSource: Transearch 2007

Existing Conditions: TruckExisting Conditions: TruckExisting Conditions: TruckExisting Conditions: Truck

OutboundOutboundOutbound Truck Flow from Study Area

Outbound Truck Flow from Study Area

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AreaArea

Source:Source: Transearch 2007

Existing Conditions: TruckExisting Conditions: TruckExisting Conditions: TruckExisting Conditions: Truck

Truck Stops and Rest AreasIncl des

Truck Stops and Rest AreasIncl des• Includes:

•Rest Stop (1)•Transfer (1)•Truck Dealer (1)

• Includes:•Rest Stop (1)•Transfer (1)•Truck Dealer (1)

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•Truck Dealer (1)•Plant (3)•Truck Stop (4)•Weigh Station (3)

•Truck Dealer (1)•Plant (3)•Truck Stop (4)•Weigh Station (3)e g Stat o (3)•Warehouse (7)

• Concentrated at:

e g Stat o (3)•Warehouse (7)

• Concentrated at:•Exit 201 (SR 36)•Exit 216 (SR 155)•Exit 201 (SR 36)•Exit 216 (SR 155)

Existing Conditions: RailExisting Conditions: RailExisting Conditions: RailExisting Conditions: Rail

Rail LocationsRail Locations

Two Norfolk-Southern Rail Lines Run through Study Area:

Two Norfolk-Southern Rail Lines Run through Study Area: H-Line

I-75 South Corridor•Norfolk-Southern H-Line: High Density Freight Corridor, Including Handling Freight Related to Port of Sa annah and Freight

•Norfolk-Southern H-Line: High Density Freight Corridor, Including Handling Freight Related to Port of Sa annah and Freightto Port of Savannah and Freight To/From Florida

•Norfolk-Southern S-Line:

to Port of Savannah and Freight To/From Florida

•Norfolk-Southern S-Line:

S-Line

Lower Density Freight Corridor Lower Density Freight Corridor

Existing Conditions: RailExisting Conditions: RailExisting Conditions: RailExisting Conditions: Rail

Rail Crossing LocationsRail Crossing Locations

• Significant Number of Public Grade Crossings (159):

At G d (121)

• Significant Number of Public Grade Crossings (159):

At G d (121)I-75 South Corridor

• At Grade (121)• Under Road (24)• Over Road (14)

• At Grade (121)• Under Road (24)• Over Road (14)

• Concentrated Along Norfolk-Southern S-Line

• Concentrated Along Norfolk-Southern S-Line

Existing Conditions: TransitExisting Conditions: TransitExisting Conditions: TransitExisting Conditions: Transit

Public Transit RoutesPublic Transit RoutesPublicly-Subsidized Vanpools

Origins & DestinationsPublicly-Subsidized Vanpools

Origins & Destinations

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Existing Land UseExisting Land UseExisting Land UseExisting Land Use

• Land Use Mapping Methodology: Existing Land Use

• Land Use Mapping Methodology: Existing Land UseExisting Land Use

• Map created from a simplified palette of eight (8) existing land use categories:

•Single Family Residential

Existing Land Use• Map created from a simplified palette of eight

(8) existing land use categories:•Single Family Residential

I-75 South Corridor

Single Family Residential•Multi-Family Residential•Public-Institutional•Commercial

Single Family Residential•Multi-Family Residential•Public-Institutional•Commercial• Industrial•Park-Recreation-Conservation•Agriculture-Forestry-Open Space

• Industrial•Park-Recreation-Conservation•Agriculture-Forestry-Open Space•Transportation-Communication-Utilities

• Compiled from ARC LandPro data, Three Rivers RC data and Middle Georgia RC data

•Transportation-Communication-Utilities

• Compiled from ARC LandPro data, Three Rivers RC data and Middle Georgia RC dataRivers RC data, and Middle Georgia RC dataRivers RC data, and Middle Georgia RC data

Future Land UseFuture Land UseFuture Land UseFuture Land Use

• Land Use Mapping Methodology: Future Land UseMap created from a simplified palette of nine (9) f t re land se

• Land Use Mapping Methodology: Future Land UseMap created from a simplified palette of nine (9) f t re land se• Map created from a simplified palette of nine (9) future land use categories:

• Single-Family Residential

• Map created from a simplified palette of nine (9) future land use categories:

• Single-Family Residential • Mixed Use• Mixed UseI-75 South Corridor

Single Family Residential• Multi-Family Residential• Public-Institutional• Commercial

Single Family Residential• Multi-Family Residential• Public-Institutional• Commercial

Mixed Use• Park-Recreation-Conservation• Agriculture-Forestry-Open Space• Transportation-Communication-Utilities

Mixed Use• Park-Recreation-Conservation• Agriculture-Forestry-Open Space• Transportation-Communication-Utilities

• Industrial

• Compiled from Three Rivers RC, Middle Georgia RC, and Study T Fil

• Industrial

• Compiled from Three Rivers RC, Middle Georgia RC, and Study T FilTeam Files

• Character areas, where used, were equated to the most likely future land use

Team Files• Character areas, where used, were equated to the most likely

future land use

Existing Conditions: Existing Conditions: Consolidated Land Use MappingConsolidated Land Use MappingExisting Conditions: Existing Conditions: Consolidated Land Use MappingConsolidated Land Use Mapping

Existing Land Use SampleExisting Land Use Sample Future Land Use SampleFuture Land Use Sample

I-75 South Corridor

Sources: ARC LandPro data, Three Rivers RC data, Middle Georgia RC data, Study Team Files

Existing Conditions: EnvironmentalExisting Conditions: EnvironmentalExisting Conditions: EnvironmentalExisting Conditions: Environmental

• Environmental Screening Purpose: To Locate Sensitive Areas that May be

• Environmental Screening Purpose: To Locate Sensitive Areas that May beTo Locate Sensitive Areas that May be Impacted by Potential Transportation Projects

• Types of Resources Identified:

To Locate Sensitive Areas that May be Impacted by Potential Transportation Projects

• Types of Resources Identified:I-75 South Corridor

• Types of Resources Identified:• Wetlands (57 square miles) and Water

Bodies (28 miles and 1.28 square miles)• Historical Sites and Properties (77)

• Types of Resources Identified:• Wetlands (57 square miles) and Water

Bodies (28 miles and 1.28 square miles)• Historical Sites and Properties (77)• Historical Sites and Properties (77)• Public Lands (17.99 acres)• Churches (192) and Cemeteries (77)

Archaeologically Sensitive Areas *

• Historical Sites and Properties (77)• Public Lands (17.99 acres)• Churches (192) and Cemeteries (77)

Archaeologically Sensitive Areas *• Archaeologically-Sensitive Areas *• Potentially Hazardous Sites (366)• Threatened and Endangered Species *

• Archaeologically-Sensitive Areas *• Potentially Hazardous Sites (366)• Threatened and Endangered Species *

* Specific Location Data Not Available* Specific Location Data Not Available

Existing and Future Conditions: Existing and Future Conditions: Population and EmploymentPopulation and EmploymentExisting and Future Conditions: Existing and Future Conditions: Population and EmploymentPopulation and Employment

Population: Projected to Grow by 49% from 2010 to 2040, with Majority of Growth Concentrated in Spalding, Henry, Clayton

Population: Projected to Grow by 49% from 2010 to 2040, with Majority of Growth Concentrated in Spalding, Henry, Clayton

Employment: Projected to Grow by 60% from 2010 to 2040, with Significant Portion in Spalding, Henry, Clayton

Employment: Projected to Grow by 60% from 2010 to 2040, with Significant Portion in Spalding, Henry, Clayton

I-75 South CorridorCounties2010 2040 Projected Growth

Population Employment Population Employment Population Employment

Clayton, Henry & C t l S ldi 535,326 179,148 853,808 303,636 59% 69%Central Spalding , , , ,

Remainder of Spalding, Butts,Lamar & Monroe

102,340 28,327 165,027 44,050 61% 56%

Bibb & Jones 168,657 107,070 184,037 156,553 9% 46%

Total 806,323 314,545 460,722 504,239 49% 60%

S Atl t R i l C i i B f T t ti St ti ti G i D t t f T t ti U it dSources: Atlanta Regional Commission, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Georgia Department of Transportation, United States Census Bureau, and United States Geologic Survey

Projected Population and Projected Population and Employment Change (2010Employment Change (2010--2040)2040)Projected Population and Projected Population and Employment Change (2010Employment Change (2010--2040)2040)

Percent Population ChangePercent Population Change Percent Employment ChangePercent Employment Change

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Next Steps Next Steps –– Fall 2012Fall 2012Next Steps Next Steps –– Fall 2012Fall 2012

• Complete Existing and Future Conditions AssessmentC l t F t N d A t

• Complete Existing and Future Conditions AssessmentC l t F t N d A t

2011 2012 2013

• Complete Future Needs Assessment• Initiate Development of Future Scenarios • Complete Future Needs Assessment• Initiate Development of Future Scenarios

I-75 South CorridorTask  O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D

Planning Process StartsAssessment of Existing and Future 

2011 2012 2013

Conditions Assessment of Current and Future NeedsSystem Analysis and Evaluation of Future Scenarios Recommendations and Implementation Study Completion y p

Anticipated Future Steering Committee Meetings

Group DiscussionGroup DiscussionGroup DiscussionGroup Discussion

• Existing Conditions• Existing Conditions

• Stakeholder Identified Issues and Opportunities• Stakeholder Identified Issues and Opportunities

I-75 South Corridor

Project Portal IntroductionProject Portal IntroductionProject Portal IntroductionProject Portal Introduction

Committee Members to be Assigned User Names and PasswordsCommittee Members to be Assigned User Names and Passwords

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Project Portal IntroductionProject Portal IntroductionProject Portal IntroductionProject Portal Introduction

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Project Portal IntroductionProject Portal IntroductionProject Portal IntroductionProject Portal Introduction

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Project Portal IntroductionProject Portal IntroductionProject Portal IntroductionProject Portal Introduction

Continuous Opportunities for Input and CommentsContinuous Opportunities for Input and Comments

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I-75 South Corridor

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