AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc. » Project Development & Environmental

I-75 Study

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:34:26 +0000

Charlotte, DeSoto and Sarasota Counties, Florida — As the prime consultant for this project, AIM was responsible for the management, preliminary engineering analyses and documentation of the $1.7M budget, 24-month schedule, eight multi-discipline subconsultants, and the Project Quality Control Program. The limits of the project were from North of Kings Highway in Charlotte County to River Road in Sarasota County, a distance of 21 miles. The objective of the study was to evaluate the mainline widening of I-75 from the existing four lanes to an interim six lanes and ultimate eight lanes. Significant features within the project limits include four interchanges, the Myakka River, and several utilities and canal crossings. AIM was responsible for the project management as well as various engineering, environmental and public involvement services.

SR 29 Study

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:30:46 +0000

AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc. is conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study which begins at SR 82 in Collier County and extends 18 miles to CR 80A in Hendry County. The PD&E study will evaluate and document potential engineering and environmental effects associated with the proposed widening of SR 29 from the existing two lanes to four lanes, divided. Three bridges are located within the project limits and the existing right-of-way varies from 100 feet to 200 feet. Minimizing impacts to several unique areas adjacent to the right-of-way including the Spirit of the Wild Wildlife Management Area, a cemetery and a Florida Power and Light sub-station is being evaluated closely in preparing the roadway alignment alternatives.
The project also includes an extensive environmental component that will require evaluation and documentation of the social, physical and natural environmental effects of the project. Some of the physical components include air quality, traffic noise levels, water quality, and potential contamination sites. In addition, the physical effects on wetlands, protected species, essential fish habitats, secondary and cumulative effects, floodplains, farmlands, outstanding Florida waters, and aquatic preserves will also be analyzed.

US 301/Fort Hamer Road Study

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:27:40 +0000

Manatee County, FL — AIM conducted a PD&E study to address the proposed safety improvement to the intersection of US 301 and Fort Hamer Road. The intersection improvement will require the realignment of Fort Hamer Road, which will consist of two 12-foot lanes with 10-foot shoulders (five feet paved) and ditches on both sides of the roadway. The project limits include US 301 from Red Rooster Road to Fort Hamer Road and Fort Hamer Road from Golf Course Road to US 301. AIM performed all engineering, environmental and public involvement tasks for this project. The environmental document for this project was a State Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) – cover shown above. The SEIR was approved by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One Secretary. Social impacts that were looked at included land use changes, community cohesion, relocation potential, community services, Title VI consideration, controversy potential, utilities, and railroads. Environmental factors including archaeological resources, historical sites, section 4(f) properties, relocations, wetlands, wildlife and habitat, floodplains, noise, and contamination were also analyzed and documented. In addition, AIM conducted an extensive public involvement program which included two newsletters, four special group presentations, and a public hearing.