Heckscher Drive,
(Zoo Parkway) Phase 2
(Drummond Point to August Drive)
Better Jacksonville Plan, BJP-1
Status Report is forJuly 18, 2008
DESCRIPTION:
Widen two miles of Heckscher Drive (Drummond Point to August
Drive) to a four-lane urban section with curbs and gutters,
bike lanes, a sidewalk and replace the existing two-lane bridge.
STATUS:
Current Activity: CONSTRUCTION PHASE: Bids
were received on June 24, 2008. Executing construction contract
with Hal Jones Contractor, Inc.
A public meeting was held on Monday, April 9 at the Oceanway
Community Center. JTA unvieled design plans for the widening
of Heckscher Drive (Zoo Parkway) between August Drive and Drummond
Point from two lanes to four lanes, and the replacement of bridges
over the Broward River and Dunn Creek.
To view displays from the meeting, click on meeting
displays and bridge
renderings.
Funding: Total funding is $61.3 million, including
BJP Program allocation of $30.4 million, FDOT SIS funding of
$16.3 million, FDOT TRIP funding of $7.9 million and Federal
funding of $6.1 million.
Schedule: Construction is anticipated to begin
in late August 2008, with completion scheduled for the first
quarter of 2010.
DBE/MBE
DBE participation will conform with JTA policy. The design contract
is expected to include 19% DBE participation.
SIGNIFICANT ISSUES:
FY 09/10 programming of FDOT funds for construction.
PROJECT MANAGER: Richard Schwabe
CONTACT:
Wendy Morrow, (904) 598-8733
email - wmorrow@jtafla.com
