Eglin Bypass

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Eglin Bypass

• Mutual Benefits
• Reduces traffic congestion
• Improves traffic safety
• Facilitates compatible growth
• Reduces evacuation time
• Defines a clear southern boundary to the Eglin
  Military Reservation

Conceptual Agreement Granted Feb 2007
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Eglin Bypass Corridors

• Eglin Bypass 2,000 ft wide corridors are analyzed
  based on the following criteria
• Meet NWFTCA design criteria of 90 mph design
  speed
• Minimize impacts to military operations
• Minimize impacts to wetlands and animal habitat

• Minimize impacts to cultural and historical sites
• Minimize impacts to existing infrastructure

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Eglin Bypass Preferred Alternate Alignment and
Intersections
SR 85 Connector
SR 331 Connector
SR 85 Connector Eglin AF North Gate
SR 285 Connector
SR 87 Connector
SR 20 Connector
SR 189 Connector Eglin AF West Gate
Mid-Bay Bridge Connector
SR 20 Connector

• Current Corridor still has Military Mission
  Impacts to be Resolved
• Oct. 1st - The Nature Conservancy Meeting
• Oct. 4th - Next Eglin Technical meeting
• Oct. 31st - Conceptual Approval for Eglin Bypass

MLK Jr. Blvd. Connector Hurlburt AF Gates
US 98 Connector
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Eglin Bypass Discussion

• Any Questions?