Kickoff Newsletter | December 2024
Okeechobee County - FPID No.: 446351-1
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is beginning a Feasibility Study to determine the viability of grade separation over CSX railroad tracks crossing US 441/Parrott Avenue in the City of Okeechobee. This study will include operational and safety improvements along US 441/Parrott Avenue between NE 4th Street and NE 13th Street. These improvements are intended to enhance safety for the traveling public along the US 441/Parrott Avenue corridor by separating the vehicle and pedestrian movements from the railroad crossing. If a feasible alternative is developed, the study may advance to a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study.
A Feasibility Study is a planning study that assesses engineering options to determine viable alternatives for future phases. This study will consider engineering requirements along with critical elements including environmental impacts, cost, and public and agency input. FDOT may conduct a Feasibility Study to evaluate aspects of a transportation project and understand the constructibility of a project concept. This allows for early identification of project complexities that could be minimized, avoided, or mitigated throughout the project development process. A Feasibility Study helps determine if a PD&E Study needs to be conducted and to what level of detail.