{"id":8,"date":"2025-03-07T17:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T17:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-05-11T16:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:42:04","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8\" class=\"elementor elementor-8\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96dd87a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"96dd87a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e8b8cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e8b8cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c139ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c139ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e997e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12e997e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BLACKBURN POINT BRIDGE PROJECT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-176b004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"176b004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Project Overview<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a61012d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a61012d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The purpose of the project is to study possible replacement alternatives for the Blackburn Point Bridge on Blackburn Point Road over the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Osprey, Sarasota County, Florida. The project consists of two phases. Phase One involves a Project Development &amp; Environment Study (PD&amp;E), which includes environmental and engineering evaluations of alternatives. This phase will be conducted in coordination with the County, incorporating public feedback and establishing design criteria. Phase Two focuses on preparing design documents for the construction of the chosen alternative.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b26c5fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b26c5fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/header-photo3-1024x587.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78\" alt=\"alt=&quot;Site map&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/header-photo3-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/header-photo3-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/header-photo3-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/header-photo3-1536x881.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/header-photo3-1200x688.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/header-photo3-1400x803.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/header-photo3.jpg 1570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b881a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"20b881a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-294ecec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"294ecec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Historical Significance of the Bridge<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6578aaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6578aaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Blackburn Point Bridge, constructed between 1925 and 1926, is a notable structure located in Sarasota County, Florida. The construction of the Blackburn Point Bridge marked an important development in the infrastructure of Sarasota County during the early 20th century. This bridge has been recognized for its historical significance and is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Sarasota County Register of Historic Places. \u00a0As a swing bridge, it was designed to allow maritime traffic to pass through while also accommodating vehicular traffic. The bridge&#8217;s design and construction reflect the engineering practices of its time, showcasing both aesthetic and functional elements that were prevalent in early 20th-century bridge design. Sarasota County\u2019s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources as well as the Libraries and Historical Resources Departments will be assisting with honoring the bridge\u2019s historical significance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aee658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1aee658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blackburn-Point-Bridge-Project-Area-Map.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Blackburn Point Bridge Project Area Map\" 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class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f742318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f742318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To learn more about the Blackburn Point Bridge Project and other Sarasota County Capital Improvement Projects, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scgov.net\/government\/capital-projects\/selected-county-projects\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-259103d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"259103d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42daf28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42daf28\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72d2a5d\" data-id=\"72d2a5d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210cc51 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"210cc51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>PROJECT ALTERNATIVES<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f113d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f113d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Blackburn Point Bridge project presents several alternatives for addressing the current infrastructure needs and ensuring safe passage. The options can be categorized into two primary approaches: a No-Build Option and various replacement strategies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44b44d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44b44d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No-Build Option<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04a8fc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04a8fc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The No-Build Option involves retaining the existing single-lane bridge while performing necessary repairs to maintain its operational status and structural integrity. The No-Build Option is a critical component of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The No-Build Option serves as a benchmark to compare the environmental impacts of proposed actions with a scenario where no action is taken. The No-Build Option is not just a placeholder but a required element that helps in evaluating the effects of a proposed project. By including a No-Build Alternative in the environmental assessment, agencies can better understand the potential environmental consequences of not proceeding with the project, which in turn, aids in making a more informed decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b0fd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54b0fd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Replacement Options<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b26718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b26718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Replacing the existing bridge opens up opportunities to improve functionality, safety and mobility. Replacement options will consider two types of movable spans:<\/p><ul><li><em><strong>Swing Span Bridge<\/strong><strong> &#8211; <\/strong><\/em>A swing span rotates horizontally about a vertical axis centered at a pivot point. Rotation swings one arm of the swing span clear of the navigational channel to allow vessels to pass. This type of bridge is advantageous in areas where vertical clearance is limited and the waterway is sufficiently wide to accommodate the swing mechanism and supporting pier. The existing bridge is an example of a swing span.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Bascule Span Bridge<\/strong> &#8211; A bascule span rotates about a horizontal axis, raising the forward section(s) and rotating the span(s) clear of the navigational channel to allow vessels to pass. This design is effective where space constraints exist such as urban environments and locations with narrow waterways. Bascule bridges are the most common type of movable bridge along Florida\u2019s waterways. The bridges over the Intracoastal Waterway at Stickney Point and Albee Road are local examples of bascule bridges.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef227ce e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef227ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0243e0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0243e0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/swing-span-bridge.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-74\" alt=\"Swing Span Bridge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/swing-span-bridge.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/swing-span-bridge-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0004e61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0004e61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bascule-span-bridge.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-64\" alt=\"alt=&quot;Bascule Span Single leaf Bridge&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bascule-span-bridge.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bascule-span-bridge-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e17cc04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e17cc04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bascule-span-double-bridge.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-65\" alt=\"alt=&quot;Bascule Span Double leaf Bridge&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bascule-span-double-bridge.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bascule-span-double-bridge-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d068b13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d068b13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Swing Span Bridge<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377c01d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"377c01d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Bascule Span (Single-leaf)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9011b6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9011b6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Bascule Span (Double-leaf)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c1af9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c1af9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b6ed0f\" data-id=\"5b6ed0f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d0c8e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d0c8e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Currently, the bridge offers horizontal and vertical clearances of 51 feet and 9.3 feet, respectively. These measurements fall short of the United States Coast Guard&#8217;s (USCG) recommended standards for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, which specify a minimum horizontal clearance of 90 feet and a vertical clearance of 21 feet. This discrepancy poses an unreasonable obstruction to navigation, potentially hindering maritime traffic and increasing risks for vessels operating in this area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c2101 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39c2101\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Horizontal Alignment Considerations<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65df6d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65df6d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For both replacement options, there are considerations regarding horizontal alignment. One proposal includes shifting the alignment of the new bridge to the north. This shift could help minimize disruption during construction and improve traffic flow by aligning better with existing roadways. Another alternative involves maintaining the existing alignment while constructing a temporary bridge to the north during construction activities, thus ensuring continuous access for vehicles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45df483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45df483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vertical Clearance Requirements<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745012a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"745012a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Maintaining adequate vertical clearance is crucial for ensuring access to adjacent driveways and properties near the bridge site. Both replacement designs must account for this requirement to avoid disrupting local traffic patterns and accessibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea5b42d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ea5b42d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b372f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b372f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec2fdba\" data-id=\"ec2fdba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fbd6b7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fbd6b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>CURRENT CONDITIONS AND FEATURES<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925a44c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"925a44c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite its historical value, the Blackburn Point Bridge has several substandard features that have led to its classification as functionally obsolete. One significant issue is its insufficient width, which does not meet modern traffic demands. This limitation poses safety concerns for vehicles navigating across the bridge.<\/p><p>Additionally, the bridge&#8217;s railings do not conform to current safety standards, further contributing to its classification as functionally obsolete. These railings are crucial for ensuring pedestrian safety and preventing accidents.<\/p><p>Another critical aspect of the Blackburn Point Bridge is its swing span superstructure and machinery, which are located within what is known as the splash zone. This area is prone to water exposure from waves and weather conditions, potentially leading to accelerated wear and corrosion of structural components. The placement of these mechanical systems in such a vulnerable location raises concerns about their long-term functionality and maintenance needs.<\/p><p>Another issue is the substandard clear roadway width, which accommodates only a single travel lane measuring 16 feet wide. This narrow configuration restricts traffic flow and increases the risk of accidents, especially given the bridge&#8217;s frequent use by both vehicles and non-motorized users.<\/p><p>Despite the high volume of daily pedestrian and bicycle traffic, the bridge lacks essential features such as shoulders, sidewalks, or dedicated bicycle lanes. This absence not only endangers pedestrians and cyclists but also contributes to an overall unsafe environment for all users. The lack of these facilities forces non-motorized users to share the limited roadway space with vehicles, heightening the potential for collisions and injuries.<\/p><p>Moreover, the Blackburn Point Bridge fails to meet the minimum lane and shoulder widths prescribed by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO guidelines recommend specific dimensions to ensure safe passage for all types of road users. The failure to adhere to these standards further underscores the inadequacies of the bridge&#8217;s design and raises concerns about its ability to safely accommodate current traffic demands.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1e4d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb1e4d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Another critical aspect of the Blackburn Point Bridge is its swing span superstructure and machinery, which are located within what is known as the splash zone. This area is prone to water exposure from waves and weather conditions, potentially leading to accelerated wear and corrosion of structural components. The placement of these mechanical systems in such a vulnerable location raises concerns about their long-term functionality and maintenance needs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9e9f7 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f9e9f7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e83eb96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e83eb96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Another critical aspect of the Blackburn Point Bridge is its swing span superstructure and machinery, which are located within what is known as the splash zone. This area is prone to water exposure from waves and weather conditions, potentially leading to accelerated wear and corrosion of structural components. The placement of these mechanical systems in such a vulnerable location raises concerns about their long-term functionality and maintenance needs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f829c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f829c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Swing-Bridge-Machinery-Located-Close-to-the-Saltwater-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-113\" alt=\"alt=&quot;Blackburn Point Bridge showing splash zone&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Swing-Bridge-Machinery-Located-Close-to-the-Saltwater-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Swing-Bridge-Machinery-Located-Close-to-the-Saltwater-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Swing-Bridge-Machinery-Located-Close-to-the-Saltwater-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Swing-Bridge-Machinery-Located-Close-to-the-Saltwater-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Swing-Bridge-Machinery-Located-Close-to-the-Saltwater-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Swing-Bridge-Machinery-Located-Close-to-the-Saltwater-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Swing-Bridge-Machinery-Located-Close-to-the-Saltwater-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a7ced4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a7ced4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Another issue is the substandard clear roadway width, which accommodates only a single travel lane measuring 16 feet wide. This narrow configuration restricts traffic flow and increases the risk of accidents, especially given the bridge&#8217;s frequent use by both vehicles and non-motorized users.<\/span><\/p><p>Despite the high volume of daily pedestrian and bicycle traffic, the bridge lacks essential features such as shoulders, sidewalks, or dedicated bicycle lanes. This absence not only endangers pedestrians and cyclists but also contributes to an overall unsafe environment for all users. The lack of these facilities forces non-motorized users to share the limited roadway space with vehicles, heightening the potential for collisions and injuries.<\/p><p>Moreover, the Blackburn Point Bridge fails to meet the minimum lane and shoulder widths prescribed by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO guidelines recommend specific dimensions to ensure safe passage for all types of road users. The failure to adhere to these standards further underscores the inadequacies of the bridge&#8217;s design and raises concerns about its ability to safely accommodate current traffic demands.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc7216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdc7216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Images below show active corrosion on structural components of the bridge.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d1723 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08d1723\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b06f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f1b06f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac99f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fac99f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bridge-deficiencies-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-68\" alt=\"alt=&quot;Active corrosion on structural components of Blackburn Point Bridge&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bridge-deficiencies-3.jpg 434w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bridge-deficiencies-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bridge-deficiencies-3-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0aafd6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0aafd6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bfb22e\" data-id=\"3bfb22e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d0ed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2d0ed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Evacuation and Safety Improvements<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cfbae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cfbae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Blackburn Point Bridge serves a critical role in emergency evacuations, particularly during storm events. It is located on Blackburn Point Road, which connects Casey Key to US 41 and is designated as an emergency evacuation route. This designation underscores the importance of the bridge in facilitating safe and efficient evacuations for residents and visitors alike.<\/p><p>However, the existing structure presents significant challenges during emergencies. One of the primary concerns is that there is insufficient room on the bridge to accommodate vehicles passing each other, especially if one vehicle becomes stalled. This limitation can create bottlenecks that hinder evacuation efforts when time is of the essence.<\/p><p>To address these issues, proposed improvements to the Blackburn Point Bridge aim to increase its width. By expanding the bridge, it will allow for adequate space for vehicles to pass around any stalled vehicles, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency of evacuation procedures during emergencies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c6a3d e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78c6a3d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8fbdf7 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8fbdf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to evacuation considerations, there are also important bicycle and pedestrian interactions that need to be addressed. Currently, the bridge lacks sidewalks that comply with accessibility requirements established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This absence poses a safety risk for pedestrians who cross the bridge daily. Furthermore, there are no dedicated bicycle lanes on the bridge; instead, it features an open grid metal deck that can be hazardous for cyclists. The existing warning signs instructing cyclists to &#8220;Walk Bikes Across Bridge&#8221; highlight this concern but do not provide a long-term solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edd04cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"edd04cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/safety-improvements.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-73\" alt=\"Bicyclist crossing the bridge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/safety-improvements.jpg 518w, https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/safety-improvements-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d952940 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d952940\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6773f4\" data-id=\"f6773f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b0efde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b0efde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The proposed improvements will not only enhance vehicular traffic flow but will also significantly improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The plans include adding sidewalks and dedicated bicycle lanes along with replacing the open grid deck with a solid surface. These enhancements will ensure safer passage for all users of the bridge and align with current safety standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f1192a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9f1192a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3045cc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3045cc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marine Vulnerabilities<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe305e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe305e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to navigational concerns, the Blackburn Point Bridge exhibits several vulnerabilities related to marine safety and structural integrity:<\/p><p><em><strong>Coastal Storm Protection:<\/strong><\/em> The existing structure does not meet current standards designed to protect against damage from coastal storm wave action. This lack of resilience raises concerns about the bridge&#8217;s ability to withstand severe weather events.<\/p><p><em><strong>Collision Resistance: <\/strong><\/em>The swing bridge design is inadequate for sustaining direct collisions with vessels. Given the high traffic volume on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, this presents a significant risk not only to the bridge itself but also to maritime safety.<\/p><p><em><strong>Corrosion Risks:<\/strong><\/em> The low members of the bridge are situated within the splash zone, exposing them to wave impacts during large coastal storms. Additionally, these components are susceptible to accelerated corrosion due to saltwater exposure and salt-laden air, further compromising their structural integrity over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef2422 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ef2422\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b89ff0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"4b89ff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"StakeholderMeetings\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0906b5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0906b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-218a49d elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"218a49d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1400\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1400\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Public Meetings <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1400\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6b964 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d6b964\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f32d5d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f32d5d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Public Meeting was held on August 19, 2025.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blackburn-Pt-Alternatives-Public-Meeting-PowerPoint_Final.pdf\">Public Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Blackburn-Point-Bridge-PDE-Handout-Final2.pdf\">Public Meeting Handout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blackburn-Point-Bridge-PDE-Study-Meeting-Display-Boards-Revised.pdf\">Public Meeting Displays<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0164319 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0164319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Public Meeting was held on November 12, 2025.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Blackburn-Pt-2nd-Alternatives-Public-Meeting-PowerPoint_Final.pdf\">Public Meeting Presentation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackburnbridgeproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Blackburn-Point-Bridge-PDE-Handout-November-2025.pdf\">Public Meeting Handout<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70c161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"d70c161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"FAQS\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4475218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4475218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe6485c elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"fe6485c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> FAQs <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83dd1fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83dd1fa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c02e3ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"c02e3ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2010\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2010\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why is replacement-in-kind not being considered? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2010\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a75901 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a75901\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2010\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38015db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38015db\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c3c68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16c3c68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Replacement-in-kind would not address the needs for marine traffic, specifically the existing substandard channel width of 51-feet. The United States Coast Guard has indicated they will not approve a new bridge that does not meet their published horizontal guide clearance of 90-feet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2011\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2011\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why is rehabilitation not being considered? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2011\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c14f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77c14f7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2011\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-874a081 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"874a081\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9506c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9506c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rehabilitation would extend the scope of the No-Build Alternative by performing more extensive repairs and introducing modifications to the bridge. Rehabilitation would provide a longer bridge service life than the No-Build Alternative, but due to the bridge\u2019s current age and condition, significant ongoing maintenance repairs and periodic additional major repairs would still be required. It is not practical to extend the bridge service life indefinitely.<\/p><p>As with the No-Build Alternative, rehabilitation would retain the existing bridge geometry that does not meet the needs for safety or mobility. Rehabilitation would also retain the existing navigation clearances. The U. S. Coast Guard\u2019s position is not to approve an action, such as substantial modifications to a bridge, that does not improve the navigation clearances to meet the current guide clearances for the affected waterway.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2012\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2012\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What will the project cost? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2012\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0728b5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0728b5f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2012\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a296f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64a296f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3840001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3840001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cost of the project will be a function of the alternative selected for design and construction. Initial cost estimates for each alternative will be presented at the Alternatives Workshop public meeting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2013\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2013\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens after the PD&amp;E phase? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2013\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b987999 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b987999\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2013\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d79d19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d79d19\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab2a6b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab2a6b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Following selection of a preferred alternative the project will continue into a design phase to be followed by a construction phase. The timing and duration of these phases will be established based on the alternative and funding availability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2014\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2014\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is the project funded?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2014\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103e0f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"103e0f4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2014\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c71194 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c71194\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d67e851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d67e851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The project is funded for PD&amp;E and Design. The project is not yet funded for construction as funding sources are being evaluated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2015\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2015\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will the bridge be closed during replacement? For how long? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2015\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4af6ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4af6ea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2015\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5076a18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5076a18\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3703f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3703f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Efforts will be made in design and construction planning to keep the existing road open to the extent practical.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2016\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2016\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What will happen if the existing bridge fails? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2016\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eefbd30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eefbd30\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2016\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55d6c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f55d6c1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebb406f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebb406f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The County\u2019s emergency plan is to detour traffic to the Albee Road Bridge to the south. Beyond that, an emergency plan would be developed to address the specific cause of the failure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2017\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2017\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can we reduce the weight limit for vehicles using the bridge? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2017\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ae6d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42ae6d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2017\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c605a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c605a4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f57b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75f57b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Analysis of the existing bridge indicates the structure is adequate to carry the current vehicles. Reducing the weight limit could limit typical garbage trucks, construction trucks, and most importantly EMS vehicles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2018\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2018\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does the project include adding bike lanes west across the Dryman Bay Bridge cost? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2018\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc7708b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc7708b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2018\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37999bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37999bc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cdee56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cdee56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. The project limits do not include the Dryman Bay Bridge or Blackburn Point Road west of the bridge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2019\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2019\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens after the Public Hearing? How long will it take for a new bridge to be constructed? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2019\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bab6431 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bab6431\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-2019\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60f4eaf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60f4eaf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24901f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24901f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Following the Public Hearing, the project will proceed with final design and permitting. The duration for final design, as well as for construction, are dependent upon the selected alternative. In general, final design is expected to take about one year and finish in the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> quarter of 2027. Advertisement and award of a construction project is anticipated to take 3 to 6 months. Construction is estimated to take approximately 2 to 3 years with a finish date in 2030 or 2031.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20110\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20110\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> The project schedule indicates a one-year duration between the alternatives workshop and the public hearing. Why so long? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20110\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-907fd3d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"907fd3d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20110\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec57a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ec57a7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68db31a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68db31a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A year is estimated to develop and analyze the alternatives, conduct environmental review and prepare for the public hearing. To expedite the project, the County intends to advance preliminary design once a preferred alternative is identified. This can proceed in paralleled with final environmental documentation and public hearing preparations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20111\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20111\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What\u2019s the best- and worst-case scenario about how long we won\u2019t have a bridge? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20111\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede52cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ede52cb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20111\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f58c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34f58c7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5d422b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5d422b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traffic will need to be detoured for short durations to safely conduct certain major construction activities. The duration of these detours may vary from 6 to 8 hours overnight to 3 to 5 days. The number of longer detours is not expected to exceed a dozen over the duration of construction. Nighttime restrictions, either short full closures, or lane closures, will be needed for periodic material delivery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20112\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"13\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20112\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can something be done to accommodate letting both bikes and cars to get by? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20112\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169a06a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"169a06a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20112\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4623534 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4623534\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df5e5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df5e5c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A new bridge will accommodate bikes, cars, and pedestrians concurrently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20113\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"14\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20113\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will creating a wider navigation channel allow larger vessels to pass? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20113\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33755b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33755b7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20113\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d344a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39d344a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-969f378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"969f378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, a new bridge with a wider channel will accommodate larger vessels than could use the existing channel. However, few if any larger vessels are anticipated as they have not been recorded passing through other bridges to the north and south that have wider navigation channels. The number of barges is expected to increase as those vessels using the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway would no longer divert around the restricted channel at the Blackburn Point Bridge and out into the gulf.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20114\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"15\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20114\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> During construction, will signs be placed during construction to let residents know what is going on? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20114\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eecad22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eecad22\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20114\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2479593 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2479593\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c12de6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c12de6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. The County will provide advanced warning signs to alert the public of any upcoming activities that impact traffic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20115\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"16\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20115\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who will make the final decision on bridge replacement? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20115\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96f854c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96f854c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20115\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302469a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"302469a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e63ce2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e63ce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The final decision will be made by the County Commission following a recommendation from the project team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20116\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"17\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20116\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will the project require right-of-way acquisition? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20116\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db8ff20 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db8ff20\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20116\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cccd95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cccd95\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce5ffc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ce5ffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The project is currently not expected to require acquisition of adjacent private property.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20117\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"18\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20117\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will the project impact driveways or access to adjacent properties? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20117\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-989f178 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"989f178\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20117\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78912f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78912f7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09ffd8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09ffd8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Design alternatives will be developed with the goal of avoiding or minimizing impacts to the driveways accessing adjacent properties. Construction of the project will likely require temporary impacts to driveways. As the design alternatives develop these impacts will be assessed and discussed with the property owners, including avoidance and mitigation measures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20118\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"19\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20118\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference in the duration of bridge openings between a bascule and swing bridge? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20118\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3954dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3954dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20118\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc9e6c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fc9e6c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2aca01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2aca01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The time for a bascule bridge to operate is generally less than for a swing bridge &#8211; typically 70 seconds for bascule compared to 100 seconds for swing bridge of the bridge sizes under consideration. This is the time for the movable span to rotate from the closed to open position or visa versa. Note that the total bridge opening time = bridge opening time (70 to 90 seconds) + boat passage time + bridge closing time (70 to 90 seconds), plus time to disengage or engage locking mechanisms and operate traffic gates. The bridge logs indicate about 5-10 minutes per opening for the existing swing bridge. With a wider channel, the time for vessels to clear may be reduced slightly, as some smaller boats can go through in both directions at the same time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20119\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"20\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20119\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the anticipated impacts on marine traffic during construction? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20119\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c16226 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c16226\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20119\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99dfe23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99dfe23\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318c062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"318c062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For the most part, impacts to marine traffic will be minimal and consist of partial channel disruptions or limited disruptions in the bridge opening schedule. It is anticipated that there will be times when the channel is fully obstructed (with a barge, for example), done with advance approval of the U.S. Coast Guard and advertised through a Notice to Mariners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20120\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"21\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20120\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Has the County investigated widening the existing bridge outside the trusses so pedestrians can have a walkway?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20120\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0153f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0153f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20120\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-277bf9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"277bf9f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b44eb8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b44eb8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. However, the swing span machinery and foundations are not adequate to support the added weight or pedestrian loading of supplemental sidewalks even using lightweight materials. Sidewalks were added to one of the similar remaining swing spans in Brevard County (the Mathers Bridge), located at the southern tip of Merritt Island. In that case, the entire swing span, machinery and foundations were replaced to accommodate the additional loads of the sidewalk.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20121\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"22\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20121\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> With the proposed bridge replacement, will the traffic heading onto the island move faster, creating safety issues?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20121\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8495f29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8495f29\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20121\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67cc07f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67cc07f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7563f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7563f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The design speed for the road\/bridge will not be increased. The County is considering traffic calming measures as part of our design to discourage increased travel speeds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20122\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"23\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20122\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> In its current deteriorated condition is the existing bridge adequate to support the heavy trucks that cross the bridge? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20122\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1457dfb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1457dfb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20122\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-955baab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"955baab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a3d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53a3d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. The existing bridge is inspected regularly (a minimum of once a year) and rated to carry all Florida legal truck loads in its current state. However, should deterioration continue much further, the bridge rating will likely be lowered in the near future requiring load restrictions until repairs are implemented.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20123\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"24\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20123\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is a single-lane bridge being considered? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20123\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-936c17b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"936c17b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20123\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede08da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ede08da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5988dff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5988dff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, a single-lane bridge is being considered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20124\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"25\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20124\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the cost to repair the existing bridge? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20124\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3adfe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f3adfe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20124\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbeb4c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fbeb4c4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f1ad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25f1ad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keeping the existing bridge obligates the County to fund periodic emergency repairs to keep the bridge serviceable and scheduled repairs to address continued deterioration. These costs continue to escalate with time. Current trends and estimates project these costs to exceed $20 million over the next 20 years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20125\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"26\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20125\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will there be additional public meetings with opportunities for public input? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20125\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5215556 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5215556\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660 e-n-accordion-item-20125\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d1857 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44d1857\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89b640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f89b640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. The County is planning a third Alternatives Public Meeting at which refined alternatives will be presented. Dates and details will be advertised in advance of this meeting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b980a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2b980a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6e2303 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b6e2303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"ContactUs\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b52fc57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b52fc57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c512a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"2c512a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4640\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4640\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Contact Us <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4640\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f47ee7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f47ee7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fdb4ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fdb4ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4640\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aebe5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6aebe5d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd0e241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd0e241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For questions or more information, please fill out the form below. To receive project updates, please check the box below.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db51ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6db51ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/jsform\/251535982765166\"><\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d19af2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d19af2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may also call or email us at the following:<\/p><p>Phone: Timothy Farrell, 941-861-5000 or Email: <u><a href=\"mailto:tfarrell@scgov.net\">tfarrell@scgov.net<\/a><\/u><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bbf0901 animated-slow elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bbf0901\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26c11fe\" data-id=\"26c11fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ab671c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ab671c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52823c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52823c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>\u00a92025 Sarasota County.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BLACKBURN POINT BRIDGE PROJECT BLACKBURN POINT BRIDGE PROJECT Project Overview The purpose of the project is to study possible replacement alternatives for the Blackburn Point Bridge on Blackburn Point Road over the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Osprey, Sarasota County, Florida. 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