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Purpose
The purpose of an Interchange Access Request (IAR) is to demonstrate the project is needed and is viable based on traffic, engineering, financial and other criteria. To ensure access decisions are properly administered, both Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have adopted policies regarding IARs
Resources
FHWA: Interstate System Access Information Guide
FDOT Policy: Approval of New or Modified Access to Limited Access Highways on the Strategic Intermodal
System (SIS)
FDOT Procedure: New or Modified interchanges (under revision)
The 2002 Interchange Handbook (under revision)
The Interchange Handbook provides guidance on the state and federal requirements and process to be used by all
requestors proposing a new or modified interchange to any limited-access facility on the SIS.
- Part 1 - Interchange Handbook
- Part 2 - Policy Resource Documents
- Part 3 - Technical Resource Documents
A Frequently Asked Questions page provides answers to concerns not addressed in these documents.
(Note: This document is provided in PDF format and can be viewed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available from Adobe at no charge. Viewers can also convert PDF files to HTML format through the Adobe website. A new browser window will open when you access these external links.)
Interchange Review Coordinator (IRC) Contacts
Each District and the Turnpike Enterprise has established an Interchange Review Coordinator (IRC). The IRC is the primary point of contact for all Requesters,
both inside and outside the Department, requesting new or modified interchanges on existing SIS limited access facilities within their Districts.
| District | Counties | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte, Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Okeechobee, Polk, and Sarasota | Amy Alfonso-Perez amarilys.perez@dot.state.fl.us |
| 2 | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, and Union | Stephen Browning stephen.browning@dot.state.fl.us |
| 3 | Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington | Scott Golden scott.golden@dot.state.fl.us |
| 4 | Broward, Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie | Gustavo Schmidt gustavo.schmidt@dot.state.fl.us |
| 5 | Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia | John Zielinski john.zielinski@dot.state.fl.us |
| 6 | Miami-Dade and Monroe | Phil Steinmiller phil.steinmiller@dot.state.fl.us |
| 7 | Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas | Waddah Farah waddah.farah@dot.state.fl.us |
| Turnpike | Florida's Turnpike | Barbara Davis barbara.davis@dot.state.fl.us |
News & Updates
- Interchange Access Request User's Guide (under review)
- FDOT Traffic Analysis Handbook: Reference for Planners and Engineers (under development)
Forms and Templates
- Comments and Responses (WORD / EXCEL)
- Methodology Letter of Understanding (MLOU)
- Signature Page (MLOU / REPORT)
