storage is provided for all impacts due to the roadway improvements or proposed Stormwater Management Facilities (SMFs). Cup-for-cup method is utilized for sizing Floodplain Compensation (FPC) sites. No portions of the project lie within a regulated floodway.

The preferred floodplain pond sites for the Build Alternative are FPC 1 Alt 1, FPC 2 Alt 1, and FPC 3 Alt 1. These alternatives were then compared based on relocations and community impacts; environmental impacts, including wetlands, upland habitat, and protected species involvement; petroleum and hazardous materials contamination; and economic factors, including right-of-way costs. Maps showing the alternative SMF and FPC sites are provided in the PSR, which is available in the project file.

The Preferred Alternative consists of multiple structures and bridges. Six typical sections are described below to describe the differences in bridges proposed for this project. For geometrical details, please refer to the Typical Section package in Appendix A, and the Concept plans in Appendix B.

Two proposed express lanes are provided in the US 301 median via an elevated structure beginning just west of 9th Street East and continuing through the US 301/US 41 junction to westbound SR 64. While the number and arrangement of existing general-use lanes remain unchanged, US 41 north of the junction would be reconstructed with a wider median to accommodate the elevated structure. The proposed typical section is a six-lane roadway with three 11-foot travel lanes and 6-foot sidewalks on both sides with curb and gutter and two elevated proposed express lanes on a structure. The proposed ROW is approximately 120 feet for this section, as conceptually shown in Figure 7-4. Additional details are provided in Section 5.4

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