Table 5-3 – Alternative Evaluation Matrix
| BRADENTON-PALMETTO CONNECTOR PD&E STUDY | |||
| Evaluation Criteria | No-Build | Preferred Alternative | Interim Improvements |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Improvements | 4 lanes Added (2L at-grade and 2L Elevated) | 2 lanes Added (2L at-grade from S.R. 64 to U.S. 301) | |
| Ability to meet Purpose and Need | |||
| Capacity |  |  |  |
| Transportation Demand | |||
| Safety | |||
| Potential Right of Way Impacts | |||
| Parcels (# Business | # Residential | # Other ) | - | 38 | 43 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Area of Impact (acres) | - | 27.3 | 4.4 |
| Residential Relocations (# ) | - | 6 | 0 |
| Business Relocations (# ) | - | 1 | 0 |
| Utilities (Yes, No) | - | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Impacts | |||
| Protected Species (Low, Moderate, High) | - | Moderate | Moderate |
| Contamination Risk Sites (#) (Medium | High) | - | 30 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Wetland (acres) | - | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Seagrass (acres) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Surface Water (Low, Moderate, High) | - | Moderate | Moderate |
| Section 4(f) Resources (# ) | - | 4 | 3 |
| Archaeological & Historic Resources (# ) | - | 4 | 2 |
| Noise-Sensitive Receptors (#) (Evaluated | Impacted) | - | 1,128 | 341 | 244 | 72 |
| Estimated Project Costs (2026 $)* | |||
| Right of Way Estimate ($ )* | $0 | $ 45.0 M | $ 15.0 M |
| Design ($ ))* | $0 | $ 73.2 M | $ 22.1 M |
| Construction ($ ))* | $0 | $ 732.1 M | $ 220.5 M |
| Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) ($ )* | $0 | $ 73.2 M | $ 22.1 M |
| Preliminary Estimate of Total Project Cost ($ )* | $0 | $ 923.5 M | $ 279.7 M |
| * ALL COSTS AND VALUES ARE PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE | |||
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