This project includes several features to be considered during design and construction:

Construction activities for the proposed project may cause minor short-term impacts on noise, air quality, water quality, traffic congestion, and visual impacts within the immediate vicinity of the project.

For residents living along the project area, some of the construction equipment and materials stored for the project may be displeasing visually; however, this will be a temporary condition and should pose no substantial problem.

Dust from earthwork and unpaved areas may impact air quality. Adherence to applicable state regulations and to applicable sections of the FDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction will minimize these impacts.

Potential water quality impacts resulting from erosion and sedimentation during construction will be controlled in accordance with the agency permit conditions, the most current edition of the FDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Section 104 "Prevention, Control, and Abatement of Erosion and Water Pollution", and through the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs). These BMPs (e.g., siltation barriers and containment devices) will prevent water quality degradation to surrounding or nearby waters during construction activities. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) construction permit will be acquired, and the associated requirement to develop and implement a Stormwater Runoff Control Concept will be met.

BMPs such as delineation markers, barrier fencing, and runoff containment measures will be implemented to limit equipment access and control turbid water discharges outside of construction limits.

Maintenance of traffic (MOT) and sequencing of construction activities will be planned and scheduled to minimize traffic delays throughout the project. There will be no bridge closures during construction. Signage will be used as appropriate to provide pertinent information to the traveling public. A sign providing the name, address, and telephone number of an FDOT contact person will be displayed on-site to assist the public in obtaining immediate answers to questions about project activity.

Based on these considerations, construction of the Preferred Alternative is not expected to result in significant impacts.

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