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Vote On How To Build New Bridge

By | Monday, May 7, 2007, 01:21 PM

If you travel Australian Avenue near I-95, the state wants your opinion.

Rebuilding the Australian overpass is slated to be done in three phases, with completion at the end of 2008. During the work, two lanes will be open in each direction.

The contractor, Hubbard Construction, came up with an idea to finish the new bridge a year early. If the second and third phases were combined, the bridge would be done by the end of this year.

But here’s the catch.

Only one lane would be open in each direction, creating long backups to get through the area. Between 2,100 and 2,300 cars an hour use Australian during the morning and evening rush.

The state and its engineering consultant, The Corradino Group, decided not to try the revised plan. However, they’re still curious how it would be accepted by the public, if it became a viable alternative on another project. They want your feedback.

Before you vote, here’s something you need to know.

Speeding up the Australian overpass would not change the completion date of the overall $75.8 million project to widen I-95 between Southern and Palm Beach Lakes boulevards.

So the question is:

“Is the added pain worth the gain in time?”

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