Agenda 04/13/2021 Item #12B (Truck Traffic on Logan Blvd Extension)04/13/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A report to the Board concerning truck traffic on Logan Boulevard Extension.
OBJECTIVE: To discuss alternatives to address concerns relating to truck traffic on Logan Blvd.
Extension.
CONSIDERATIONS: During the Board’s Regular meeting on March 23, 2021, staff presented a report
regarding truck traffic on Logan Boulevard Extension between Immokalee Road and the Lee County line
(Item 11E). Staff’s recommendation was: “That staff continues the ongoing efforts to manage traffic on
Logan Boulevard and address community concerns. It is not recommended to restrict truck traffic on
Logan Boulevard.” The Board directed the County Attorney to review the matter and report back with
options, including:
➢ Widening the roadway and shoulders for enhanced safety
➢ Restricting truck traffic
➢ Bring forth options for limiting “jake braking.”
➢ Include curbing for biker and pedestrian safety
Background
The following background was provided by Trinity Scott, Transportation Planning Manager.
A roadway connection between Immokalee Road and Bonita Beach Road has been contemplated since at
least 1985, with rights of way being set aside by the Olde Cypress Planned Unit Development (PUD),
Terafina PUD, and the Parklands PUD respectively as they progressed through the zoning and
development process. The roadway connection has been discussed multiple times either at the Board of
County Commissioners meetings and the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization meetings since that
timeframe. The Terafina PUD was required to build Logan Boulevard Extension from the terminus at
Treeline Drive to their project entrance (Seven Seas Boulevard), as a requirement of their Ordinance. The
Parklands PUD was required to construct the remainder of the connection to Bonita Beach Road. As
required by the Code of Federal Regulations and Florida Statute, all public roadways must be constructed
in accordance with the Florida Greenbook. The developer constructed portion of the roadway was
constructed in accordance with this required manual. These commitments are all stated within the
respective PUD Ordinances that are provided to residents at closing. The developer (GL Homes) of the
Terafina PUD completed construction of their committed section, the same developer also constructed the
Parklands PUD (a.k.a Stonecreek) and constructed the roadway to their respective project entrance. The
remaining portion of the roadway from Parklands PUD entrance to Bonita Beach Road remained
unconstructed.
Beginning in 2011, Collier County staff began applying for Transportation Regional Incentive Program
(TRIP) funds from the Florida Department of Transportation for the unconstructed segment of Logan
Boulevard Extension. TRIP funds are authorized per Florida Statute 339.2819. The minimum
requirements for projects to be considered for the funding are that they must serve national, statewide, or
regional functions and function as part of an integrated regional system. In the County’s application, staff
asserted that Logan Boulevard would serve as a major parallel reliever to a Strategic Intermodal System
(SIS) facility (I-75). It was anticipated to be part of the County’s arterial system. The roadway was noted
as being a needed north south connection between Lee and Collier counties and both counties will benefit
from the completion and extension of the road corridor.
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In 2016, Collier County entered into a Developer Agreement with the Parklands PUD to assume
ownership of the Logan Boulevard design plans from Azalea Drive to the Lee County Line and to
construct this section of roadway. The impetus of this assumption was that Collier County had received
TRIP funds from the Florida Department of Transportation for construction. It should be noted that the
developer of both Terafina and Parklands was the responsible party that designed the roadway, in
accordance with the Florida Greenbook and County staff constructed a typical section in substantial
agreement with the developer’s proposed plans which did not include noise abatement. GL Homes
subsequently completed construction from the Collier County Line to Bonita Beach Road, which opened
to traffic in 2020.
County staff began meeting with the property owners along corridor last year ahead of the extension
opening fully to Bonita Beach Road. As a result of these meetings, the County procured a consultant to
complete intersection control evaluations at the entrances to each of the three communities. Intersection
Control Evaluations are a data-driven, performance-based framework and approach used to objectively
screen alternatives and identify an optimal geometric and control solution for an intersection and
supported by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT. County staff has conducted multiple public
meetings and has received concurrence from two of the communities with a desire for a roundabout at
their respective entrances. County staff is continuing to work with the communities and is working
through budgeting to determine when the improvements may be programmed and ultimately constructed.
As a result of the public engagement regarding the project, staff has designed and as a separate action
item on this agenda is seeking approval of a budget amendment to appropriate funds into the proper
project that will facilitate the issuance of a work order to allow for construction of median crossovers
north of Azalea Drive. This project will provide an area for incapacitated vehicles to be able to exit the
travel lanes, thereby allowing typical traffic to continue moving, as well as allow for emergency vehicles
to be able to traverse more easily both north and south.
Based on staff’s observations, the majority of the dump truck traffic originates from the Bonita Grande
Mine. County staff coordinated with City of Bonita Springs staff who indicated that in July 2021, a
Residential Planned Development to transition the mine to post-mining uses, was approved. It is not
known how long the mine will continue to operate.
At the Board meeting, Commissioner Solis inquired if a truck restriction were put in place where would
the trucks be redirected. Since I-75 is the next closest route, it is anticipated that the trucks would divert
west to I-75, a Strategic Intermodal System roadway.
Since the County accepted in excess of $2.2M of TRIP funds from the FDOT, Staff reached out to them
to ascertain their opinion as it related to possible payback of funds if a truck restriction were placed and if
such restriction would impact consideration of future TRIP funds for other projects. On March 24, 2021,
FDOT responded by stating there are eligibility criteria for TRIP Projects and if the County had a facility
that had received funding, they would need to meet those same criteria.
County staff examined the crash data for pedestrians and bicycles for the entire Collier County segment
that has been in operation since 2016 and did not find any incidents involving pedestrians and/or
bicyclists. County staff has continued to monitor the intersection at Immokalee Road at Logan Boulevard
via the Traffic Management Operations Center cameras and staff has not encountered excessive truck
traffic that was experienced in the latter part of January and early February.
Discussion
Following the Board’s meeting the County Attorney drove Logan Blvd. Extension, which strikes me as
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more as a residential collector than an arterial road. From what I have gathered from limited personal
observation and discussions with staff, truck traffic appears to be a single -source issue, with a parade of
dump trucks apparently originating from a single mine that likely varies in intensity based on daily
demand of material. With this in mind, the County Attorney proposes the following options:
1. Allow staff sufficient time to discuss the issue with the owner/operator of the Bonita Gr ande
Mine and with the City of Bonita Springs to ascertain whether the issue can be amicably
resolved by having these dump trucks use an alternative route. During this time staff would
continue to monitor the intersection at Immokalee Road at Logan Boulevard. If staff is
successful in amicably resolving the matter, staff will report back to the Board with a
recommendation that further action is not needed. If staff is unsuccessful, or the issue turns
out to be greater than a sole-source issue, a follow-up agenda item to the Board will be
brought.
2. Should option one be unsuccessful, in a follow-up agenda item the Board could consider
banning trucks from the Logan Blvd. Extension. The County currently has an ordinance that
provides that “No person shal l operate any truck or other commercial vehicle with a rated
capacity in excess of one ton upon any road or street in the county whenever such road or
street is posted with signs prohibiting such operation, except as hereinafter provided.” The
downside to this is the County risks FDOT claw -back on all or a portion of the $2.2M of
TRIP funds the County received for this project. As a portion of this road is within the City
of Bonita Springs, the County would need to coordinate with the City.
3. Jake Brake ordinances have previously been considered by this Office and the Board. They
are problematic from both a legal and from a practical viewpoint. Such an ordinance in likely
preempted on both Federal and State grounds. From a Federal legal standpoint, 42 USCA
§4917 and 40 CFR 202 set permissible noise levels emitted by trucks and preempt state and
local legislation unless identical to the federal standards. From a State standpoint, while the
language in Fla. Stat. §316.008 does give local authorities the ability to regulate “heavily
traveled streets by any class or kind of traffic found to be incompatible with the normal and
safe movement of traffic”, the real issue with Jake Brakes is not related to the “normal and
safe movement of traffic” but rather is the excessive noise they produce. Accordingly, such
an ordinance may be outside the scope of local traffic authority in Florida. From a practical
standpoint, law enforcement would have to be at the very location at the very time a truck
used its Jake Brake in order for a citation to be issued.
4. With respect to widening the roadway and shoulders, the roadway was built to the required
Federal and State statutes in effect at the time of construction. On this same agenda, County
staff is bringing forward a budget amendment for the median crossover project that will allow
for incapacitated vehicles to exit the travel lanes and allow emergency vehicles access to turn
around. Also, staff is continuing to work with the residents on their individual developme nt
access points. The Board may direct staff to review the cross-section and provide various
options such as the addition of shoulders or sidewalks and the associated estimated costs for
the options. It should be noted that modifications to the existing cr oss-section may require
reconstruction of the stormwater management system and may require additional right -of-
way acquisition.
FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is legally sufficient for Board action and requires majority
vote for Board action. - JAK
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to discuss the issue with the owner/operator of the Bonita Grande
Mine and with the City of Bonita Springs to ascertain whether the issue can be amicably resolved,
continue to monitor the intersection at Immokalee Road at Logan Boulevard for excessive truck traffic,
and instruct staff to report back to the Board.
Prepared by: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Agenda item 11E - 3.23.21 BCC meeting (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 12.B
Doc ID: 15492
Item Summary: Report to the Board concerning truck traffic on Logan Boulevard Extension.
Meeting Date: 04/13/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office
Name: Wanda Rodriguez
04/06/2021 8:56 AM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
04/06/2021 8:56 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 04/06/2021 9:09 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 04/06/2021 12:45 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 04/06/2021 4:20 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 04/07/2021 8:54 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/13/2021 9:00 AM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept the staff report regarding truck traffic on Logan Boulevard Extension
between Immokalee Road and the Lee County line.
OBJECTIVE: To report on truck traffic on Logan Boulevard between Immokalee Road and the Lee
County line.
CONSIDERATIONS: In 2011, Collier County staff applied for Transportation Regional Incentive
Program (TRIP) funds through the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) joint priority
process with the Lee MPO for the extension of Logan Boulevard from Immokalee Road to the Collier
County Line. TRIP funds are authorized pursuant to Florida Statute 339.2819 for the purpose of
providing funds to improve regionally significant transportation facilities that serve national, statewide or
regional functions as part of an integrated transportation system. The application indicated that Logan
Boulevard would serve as a major parallel reliever to I-75, a strategic intermodal system facility.
Furthermore, the new roadway would become part of the County’s arterial network and would provide the
first north south connection to Lee County, east of I-75.
At the May 10, 2016, Board meeting, an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation was
approved to accept $2,663,736 of Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) funding pursuant to
Florida State 339.2819, for a bi-county regional roadway to provide safe access for the increased traffic
due to significant growth in the area. The County went on to award a bid for construction and ultimately
coordinated with the City of Bonita Springs and the local developer (GL Homes) for the completion of
the roadway to Bonita Beach Road, which opened in March 2020.
In late January 2021, Traffic Operations staff was contacted regarding concerns with truck traffic. Due to
similar concerns in 2020, staff had performed 24-hour classification counts on this section of Logan
Boulevard in March 2020 and had scheduled to repeat the counts in March 2021, one year later. The
counts performed in March 2020 had a very low percentage of truck traffic in relation to the overall traffic
on the roadway (1.7%).
To determine if truck traffic is considered ‘excessive’, 24-hour classification counts are reviewed to
determine the percentage of truck traffic in relation to the overall 24-hour traffic. The counts provide an
hourly tally of the number of vehicles for the entire 24-hour period. The counts are further categorized to
type of vehicle. The types include motor bikes, cars & trailers, buses, and numerous categories of number
of axles. A ‘normal’ amount of larger trucks (e.g. dump trucks, tractor semi-trailers, etc.) is considered to
be approximately 3% of the overall traffic. An ‘excessive’ amount of larger trucks is considered over 5%
of the overall traffic. When identifying ‘larger’ trucks, this designation does not include standard delivery
trucks such as UPS, Fed-Ex, etc. or landscaping trucks.
Staff used guidance from the Manual of Transportation Engineering Studies, Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) reports, similar work completed by other entities, and their own experience to
determine these percentages. FHWA Report No. FHWA-PL-97-025 indicated that combination trucks
and multi-trailer trucks (essentially all truck traffic) had a national average truck percentage of 4.5%.
Staff prefers to be conservative and include a portion of single unit truck traffic which includes the
classification that has dump trucks in these percentages. To be even more conservative, staff additionally
reduced the percentage considered ‘normal’ to 3% and considered over 5% to be ‘excessive’ for this
roadway (two-lane public road connecting two major arterials).
Based on the additional community concerns, staff rescheduled the counts to February 9-11, 2021. The
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same week the new counts were taken, Wink News aired a news segment about the truck traffic, the
Collier County Sheriff enforced speeding, and staff reached out to trucking companies and developers
regarding their construction traffic using this roadway segment. At that time, staff followed trucks to
three locations: a new Collier County complex at Heritage Bay, a new Charter School site at the Fogg’s
Nursery & Mulch Supply location, and a new development across from Twin Eagles. Staff reached out to
trucking companies to ask if they could find an alternate route, however, staff does not have authority to
require a specific route. The counts showed that truck traffic progressively reduced over the three days
indicating that the coordinated effort had worked. The truck traffic was 5.1% on the first day, 3.9% on
the second day, and the third day was 3.6%.
Additional 24-hour classification counts were taken on February 23-25, 2021. The results verified that
truck traffic had indeed been reduced and was on average 2.9% of the overall traffic. Staff continues to
monitor this situation through the cameras at the intersection of Logan Boulevard and Immokalee Road.
To date the truck traffic witnessed appears to be below the 5% mark.
The Board accepted State funding to construct this regionally significant roadway and to restrict truck
traffic is contrary to the goals and objectives of the funding program. However, the county is undertaking
additional efforts to improve safety and operational efficiency along this sector of Logan Boulevard. Two
median crossovers, which will allow for a turnaround movement in the median in case of an emergency
(2,200 feet east of Azalea Drive and 4,400 feet further north), will be constructed this summer. In
addition, county staff has met twice with each of the adjacent communities, Riverstone, StoneCreek and
Olde Cypress to discuss improvements to their intersections on Logan Boulevard. These meetings were
well attended by hundreds of residents and the communities are currently deciding whether roundabouts
would meet their needs. Staff will continue to work with the communities on these improvements as well
as with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office for continued enforcement along the corridor.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This action will result in no growth management impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney. The staff
recommendation raises no legal issues and requires majority vote for approval. Should the Board wish to
consider restricting truck traffic on Logan Blvd., the County Attorney would request that the matter be
continued and brought back at a future Board meeting. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That staff continues the ongoing efforts to manage traffic on Logan Boulevard
and address community concerns. It is not recommended to restrict truck traffic on Logan Boulevard.
Prepared by: Daniel G. Hall, P.E., Transportation Engineering Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Logan Boulevard Presentation BCC (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.E
Doc ID: 15338
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept the staff report regarding truck traffic on Logan
Boulevard Extension between Immokalee Road and the Lee County line. (Anthony Khawaja, Chief
Engineer Traffic Operations)
Meeting Date: 03/23/2021
Prepared by:
Title: – Growth Management Department
Name: Christine Arnold
03/17/2021 8:38 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Dept Head - Growth Management – Growth Management Department
Name: Thaddeus Cohen
03/17/2021 8:38 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Transportation Engineering Jay Ahmad Additional Reviewer Completed 03/17/2021 8:41 AM
Growth Management Department Anthony Khawaja Additional Reviewer Completed 03/17/2021 8:49 AM
Growth Management Department Jeanne Marcella Level 1 Reviewer Completed 03/17/2021 9:26 AM
Growth Management Department Jeanne Marcella Department Head Review Completed 03/17/2021 9:27 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 03/17/2021 9:42 AM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 03/17/2021 2:10 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 03/23/2021 9:00 AM
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Truck Traffic on Logan Boulevard between Immokalee Road and the Lee County Line 1Anthony Khawaja, P.E.Chief Engineer Traffic Operations11.E.1Packet Pg. 411Attachment: Logan Boulevard Presentation BCC (15338 : Logan Blvd Truck Traffic)12.B.1Packet Pg. 325Attachment: Agenda item 11E - 3.23.21 BCC meeting (15492 : Report to the Board concerning truck traffic
211.E.1Packet Pg. 412Attachment: Logan Boulevard Presentation BCC (15338 : Logan Blvd Truck Traffic)12.B.1Packet Pg. 326Attachment: Agenda item 11E - 3.23.21 BCC meeting (15492 : Report to the Board concerning truck traffic
3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333The dump trucks originated from the Bonita Grande Mine:11.E.1Packet Pg. 413Attachment: Logan Boulevard Presentation BCC (15338 : Logan Blvd Truck Traffic)12.B.1Packet Pg. 327Attachment: Agenda item 11E - 3.23.21 BCC meeting (15492 : Report to the Board concerning truck traffic
4Excessive truck traffic02/03/2021 2:25PM11.E.1Packet Pg. 414Attachment: Logan Boulevard Presentation BCC (15338 : Logan Blvd Truck Traffic)12.B.1Packet Pg. 328Attachment: Agenda item 11E - 3.23.21 BCC meeting (15492 : Report to the Board concerning truck traffic
5Normal truck traffic11.E.1Packet Pg. 415Attachment: Logan Boulevard Presentation BCC (15338 : Logan Blvd Truck Traffic)12.B.1Packet Pg. 329Attachment: Agenda item 11E - 3.23.21 BCC meeting (15492 : Report to the Board concerning truck traffic
6Truck CountsxFlorida Department of Transportation defines a truck as: A vehicle engaged primarily in the transport of goods and materials.xCombination trucks and multi-trailer trucks (excludes classes 6 and 7) had a national average truck percentage of 4.5%.xStaff included classes 6 and 7 of single unit truck traffic (dump trucks) in our percentages. We do not include standard delivery trucks (UPS, Fed-Ex, etc.) or landscaping trucks (class 5).x24- hour classification counts are reviewed to determine the percentage of truck traffic in relation to the overall 24-hour traffic.xStaff reduced the percentage considered ‘normal’ to 3% and considered 5% to be ‘excessive’ for this roadway (two-lane public road connecting two major arterials).11.E.1Packet Pg. 416Attachment: Logan Boulevard Presentation BCC (15338 : Logan Blvd Truck Traffic)12.B.1Packet Pg. 330Attachment: Agenda item 11E - 3.23.21 BCC meeting (15492 : Report to the Board concerning truck traffic
790009500100001050011000115002/9-2/10 2/10-2/11 2/11-2/12 2/23 2/24 2/2524-Hour CountsOther TrafficTruck Traffic5.1%3.9%3.6%3.1%3.6%2.0%11.E.1Packet Pg. 417Attachment: Logan Boulevard Presentation BCC (15338 : Logan Blvd Truck Traffic)12.B.1Packet Pg. 331Attachment: Agenda item 11E - 3.23.21 BCC meeting (15492 : Report to the Board concerning truck traffic
Review of Truck Traffic on Logan Boulevard8xLogan Boulevard is an important connection between Collier and Lee County;xTransportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP, Florida Statute 339.2819) funds of $2,663,736 were used to build the road:ximprove regionally significant transportation facilities that serve national, statewide or regional functions as part of an integrated transportation system;xparallel to I-75, part of the County’s arterial network, only north south connection to Lee County east of I-7511.E.1Packet Pg. 418Attachment: Logan Boulevard Presentation BCC (15338 : Logan Blvd Truck Traffic)12.B.1Packet Pg. 332Attachment: Agenda item 11E - 3.23.21 BCC meeting (15492 : Report to the Board concerning truck traffic
Review of Truck Traffic on Logan Boulevard9xTo restrict truck traffic is contrary to the goals and objectives of the funding program;xStaff undertaking additional efforts to improve safety and operational efficiency:oTwo median crossovers will be constructed this summer allowing for a turnaround movement in the median in case of an emergency;oStaff met twice with the adjacent communities, Riverstone, StoneCreek and Olde Cypress, to discuss improvements to their intersections on Logan Boulevard. 11.E.1Packet Pg. 419Attachment: Logan Boulevard Presentation BCC (15338 : Logan Blvd Truck Traffic)12.B.1Packet Pg. 333Attachment: Agenda item 11E - 3.23.21 BCC meeting (15492 : Report to the Board concerning truck traffic
Conclusion & Recommendation10xThe Traffic Management Center has monitored the intersection of Logan Blvd and Immokalee Rd and the truck traffic witnessed appears to be below the 5% mark.xStaff continues the ongoing efforts to manage traffic on Logan Boulevard and address community concerns.xNot recommended to restrict truck traffic on Logan Boulevard.11.E.1Packet Pg. 420Attachment: Logan Boulevard Presentation BCC (15338 : Logan Blvd Truck Traffic)12.B.1Packet Pg. 334Attachment: Agenda item 11E - 3.23.21 BCC meeting (15492 : Report to the Board concerning truck traffic