SR 30
Gulf County, FL
TRANSPORTATION
Palmer Engineering is providing design services for the resurfacing of 2.1 miles of SR 30 through downtown Port St. Joe in Gulf County, Florida. The project includes drainage improvements, ADA ramp reconstruction, guardrail upgrades, and lighting and signalization enhancements. Located near St. Joseph Bay, the project also incorporates wildlife-sensitive lighting solutions to improve pedestrian and roadway safety while minimizing environmental impacts.
Unique Aspects
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Opportunities
Enhanced Safety: Improve roadway and pedestrian safety through upgraded intersection lighting, ADA accessibility, and signalization improvements.
Environmentally Sensitive Design: Incorporate innovative lighting solutions that meet FDOT standards while protecting nearby coastal wildlife.
Infrastructure Improvements: Upgrade existing roadway facilities while minimizing disruption to downtown businesses and pedestrian areas.
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Challenges
Existing Lighting Deficiencies: Address inadequate lighting at three intersections while working within established roadway and sidewalk configurations.
Limited Space for Improvements: Minimize impacts to decorative paver sidewalks while accommodating new lighting infrastructure and existing pedestrian crossing equipment.
Wildlife Protection Requirements: Balance FDOT lighting standards with environmental considerations within the designated Dark Sky Buffer area near St. Joseph Bay.
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Successes
Wildlife-Friendly Lighting Design: Developed a proposed lighting approach incorporating turtle-friendly amber LED fixtures to minimize impacts on coastal wildlife.
Innovative Pole Placement: Identified opportunities to integrate pedestrian crossing equipment with new lighting poles, potentially reducing sidewalk reconstruction.
Comprehensive Lighting Analysis: Advanced detailed lighting evaluations to identify deficiencies, improve pedestrian visibility, and develop solutions designed to meet FDOT standards.
Key Team Members
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Bob Masucci, PE, PMP
PROJECT MANAGER
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David Lanham, PE
TEAM MEMBER
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Ryan Steffen, PE, RSP
TEAM MEMBER
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Ruhul Quddus
TEAM MEMBER