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Florida Department Of Transportation

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Information By Topic

Offices

Systems Planning Office
Ed Hutchinson, Manager
850-414-4900

Maps - FDOT Facilities (Opens in a new window)

Florida Roadway Access Management

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Access Management || Congestion Management || Mobility Review Guide || Interchange Access Request ||
Highway Capacity/Level of Service || Site Impact Analysis || Corridor Development

Access Management

One of the most important responsibilities of the Florida Department of Transportation is to ensure that the design of each state road properly balances access and mobility. Access management is used to provide this very important balance by the careful planning of the location, design and operation of driveways, median openings, interchanges and street connections. The purpose of access management is to provide access to land development in a manner that preserves the safety and efficiency of the transportation system.

Do You Need a Driveway Application?

Driveway Permit Contacts in Your County

Contact Information for various Permit Types including Access, Drainage, Utility, Building Moving, Road Closure, Banner, Highway Landscaping/Vegetation Management, Rest Area and general Use Permits.

Driveway Permit Forms

FDOT Forms separated by Office for various needs. This specific link is for the Systems Planning Office Forms. Specifically, here is where you will find all the driveway application and permit forms.

Introduction to Access Management Training (recorded)

Access Management Introduction Presentations

Access Management Information

The Median Handbook

Guides the professional through existing rules, standards and procedures as well as provides national guidance on the best ways to plan for medians and median openings.

Driveway Information Guide 2008

Guides the professional through existing rules, standards and current accepted practice to assist in making better decisions for driveway placement and design.

Access Management Brochure

Answering your questions about access management: balancing access and mobility.

Driveway Permits

Chapter 14-96: Information on State Highway Systems Connection Permits (Updated 1/23/2003).

Driveway Application Form

Driveway/Connection Application for all categories

Access Management Standards

Chapter 14-97: Information on State Highway Systems Access Management Classification System and Standards (Updated 10/5/2010)

Trip Generation Spreadsheet

A spreadsheet for calculating trip generation for the most common uses using the 8th Edition ITE Rates. Calculates daily and PM Peak hour directional trips.

Related Links on Access Management

Transportation Research Board - Access Management Website

Various valuable resources and information form the Access Management Committee. (Updated 7/28/2010)

Center for Urban Transportation Research, Access Management Publications

CUTR is recognized nationally and serves as an important resource for policymakers, transportation professionals, the education system, and the public. With emphasis on developing innovative, implementable solutions to transportation problems, CUTR provides high quality, objective transportation expertise in the form of technical support, policy analysis, and research support that translates directly into benefits for its projects sponsors. (Updated 2011)

Access Management Publications and Resources - Federal Highway Administration Website

Answers the questions what is access management, how is it achieved, what is FHWA's role and what are the measures of success according to FHWA. (Updated 10/7/2008)

Access Management in Florida (Various Resources from National AM Conference)

Brief overview of the structure of Florida's access management program and associated regulations and procedures. Includes various records and information from the first National Access Management Conference. (Transportation Research Board, Updated 4/1/1999)

Access Management in the Vicinity of Intersections

Overview of safety considerations in the design, implementation and management of driveways near traditional intersections in urban, suburban and rural environments where design considerations can vary as a function of land uses, travel speeds, volumes by mode and many other variables. (Updated 2/2010)

For further information on this topic contact:

Gary Sokolow
Systems Planning Office, Mail Station 19
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
Telephone: (850) 414-4912
Fax: (850) 414-4876

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