PROJECT PURPOSE:
To improve the safety and capacity of Capital Circle Southeast, the project will widen the existing two-lane undivided rural road to a six-lane divided urban roadway. The project will include curb and gutter, sidewalk, a wide meandering sidewalk, bicycle lanes, significant stormwater improvements, a substantially landscaped median, and landscaped borders.
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PROJECT LIMITS:
Capital Circle Southeast, from just south of Tram Road to Connie Drive.
The project length is 3.4 miles.

PROJECT START:
Construction began in May 2005.

PROJECT COMPLETION:
Work is scheduled for completion in early 2008.

PROJECT OWNER:
Blueprint 2000 & Beyond Intergovernmental Agency / Florida Department of Transportation.

PROJECT COST:
The cost is estimated to be $36 million.
Project Fact sheet (3.65 MB)

CONTRACTOR:
M, Inc. of Tallahassee and C.W. Roberts, a Joint Venture.

CONSTRUCTION PHASING:
The project will be constructed in four segments.
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MEDIAN CHANGES:
A raised median will be added throughout the project to improve safety and traffic flow efficiency. There will be new full median openings at: Tram Rd., Shumard Oaks Blvd., Drayton Rd., Merchants Row Blvd., Blair Stone Rd., Barcelona Ln., (future) Orange Ave., Centerview Dr. and Old St. Augustine Rd.. The plan also calls for a directional median openings at Connie Dr., Adkins Forest Ln., and Midyette Rd..

AMENITIES ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY:
The right-of-way will be marked throughout the project to indicate the work zone limits. Any irrigation lines, landscaping, signs or other amenities on the project right-of-way should be RELOCATED IMMEDIATELY to avoid damage. NEITHER THE STATE, BLUEPRINT 2000 & BEYOND, NOR THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO IRRIGATION LINES AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. If you are unsure of the right-of-way limits, contact Public Information Officer Carlana Hoffman immediately.

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING INSPECTION:
PBS&J, Inc. and Parsons Brinckerhoff Construction Services, Inc. will oversee the daily operations of the project for Blueprint 2000 & Beyond. The Project Manager is J.W. Hunter who can be reached at the project field office at 656-7275. For day-to-day questions or concerns contact Scott Stoutamire, Project Administrator.

WORK ZONE SAFETY:
For the safety of the pedestrians, motorists and the work crews, the speed limit will be 45mph during construction. Speeding fines are doubled in the work zone when workers are present. Motorists should be alert for construction equipment entering and leaving the highway.
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