NEPA requires that the impacts of not implementing a proposed action be considered in the decision-making process. The No-Build Alternative proposes no capacity or operational improvements along US 301 or US 41; only routine roadway and bridge maintenance would be performed throughout the project limits. The No-Build Alternative avoids impacts on the right-of-way, the environment, and other areas. However, it does not satisfy the project's purpose and need to provide additional roadway capacity, accommodate transportation demand across the Manatee River, or enhance safety.
The existing conditions do not accommodate the projected future growth in the region. US 41 has two of the region's top 10 most congested corridor segments. The roadway corridor operates at LOS F, indicating higher congestion and longer travel times. There is also a higher number of crashes compared to similar FDOT District One and statewide roadway facilities.
No new right-of-way required
No design or construction costs
No impacts on surrounding natural, physical, or social environments
No inconvenience to the traveling public associated with construction staging
Increased traffic congestion and user costs associated with increased delays
Increased potential for crashes due to traffic congestion
Increased vehicle emission pollutants due to higher levels of traffic congestion
No accommodations for pedestrians or bicyclists along US 41 across the Manatee River
Inconsistent with the Sarasota/Manatee County MPO 2045 LRTP along US 41
Among the FDOT projects independent of this PD&E study but adjacent to the US 41 corridor are:
FDOT Project 444807-2 | US 41 (Tamiami Trail) Traffic Operations Improvement
Upgrades US 41 between 6th Avenue and Manatee Avenue to improve mobility and reduce congestion. Provides three lanes in each direction by eliminating northbound left-turns at the US 41 intersection with Manatee Avenue and southbound left-turns at the US 41 intersection with 6th Avenue.
FDOT Project 447379-1 | SR 55 (US 19) and SR 684; from 23rd Avenue W to 39th Street E Improvements involve milling and resurfacing SR 55 and implementing safety upgrades
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