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Interchange Access Request

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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.

 

Planning Studies Comparison (Condensed)

 

Study Corridor Alternative Feasibility
Problems and Needs
Defining the key issues and opportunities 		     
  • Existing Conditions and Needs
    Conduct technical analysis & data collection of existing conditions, including gathering relevant work performed in previous studies.
X
X
X
  • Future Conditions and Needs
    Develop future conditions based on various forecasted traffic and land use projections.
X
X
X
Alternative Options
Understanding and defining a range of options - including land use solutions 		    
  • Identify range of alternative options
X
X
  
  • Develop alternative options with concepts, planning level cost analysis and associated impacts.
 
X
  
Evaluation
Comparing and initial screening of the proposed alternative options 		     
  • Identify criteria to evaluate and compare alternative options on a system level and alternative options performance
   
X
  • Narrowing alternative options down to which alternatives should be considered/compared in Project Development & Environment (PD&E)
   
X
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
   
X
Implementation
Identify and itemize an implementation action plan including defining the appropriate phasing 		 
X
 
Documentation      
  • Findings
X
X
X
  • Recommendations (Short-term, mid-term and long-term)
X
X
  
Coordination and Outreach
X
X
X

 

A Frequently Asked Questions page provides answers to concerns not addressed in these documents.

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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.

H. Walker
State Interchange Review Coordinator
Holly.Walker@dot.state.fl.us

 

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)


For further information contact H. Walker or phone (850) 414-4926


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