Alternative Text Description for P D and E (2027-2031)

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MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) roadway projects in the Project Development and Environment (PDE) phase, representing a subset of FDOT's Adopted Work Program. The PDE phase indicates roadway projects where multiple alternatives are being evaluated prior to final design and construction. The map shows the geographic distribution of these planned transportation improvements across the state of Florida, with line features color-coded to indicate different fiscal years.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers the entire state of Florida, from the panhandle region in the northwest (including Pensacola and Tallahassee) to the southern tip at Miami. Major cities labeled include Jacksonville in the northeast, Gainesville and Palm Coast in north-central Florida, Orlando in central Florida, Tampa and St. Petersburg on the west coast, and Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Miami in southern Florida. The Gulf of America borders the western and northwestern edge of the state, while the Atlantic Ocean borders the eastern coast. County names visible include Dothan and Albany in the northern border area, and Valdosta to the north of the state boundary.

KEY INSIGHTS

The majority of PDE phase projects are concentrated in two primary areas: the central Florida corridor connecting Tampa through Orlando to the east coast, and southern Florida from the Miami metropolitan area northward through Cape Coral. There is a notable north-south corridor of projects running along Florida's west coast from the Tampa-St. Petersburg area southward through Cape Coral. A distinct concentration of projects appears in the Orlando metropolitan area and surrounding regions. The northern portion of Florida, including the panhandle and Jacksonville area, shows fewer PDE phase projects compared to the central and southern regions. Most projects appear to follow major transportation corridors connecting urban centers.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

FDOT Work Program Roadways - PDE Phase Projects

This layer represents roadway segments in the Project Development and Environment phase of FDOT's Adopted Work Program, where multiple project alternatives are being evaluated.

2027 Fiscal Year Projects (dark blue lines)

Appearance: Dark blue linear features

Distribution: Limited presence on the map with minimal representation

Notable locations: A short segment appears near Gainesville in north-central Florida

Spatial patterns: Very sparse distribution with isolated segments

2028 Fiscal Year Projects (purple/blue lines)

Appearance: Purple or medium blue linear features

Distribution: Minimal presence across the state

Notable locations: Short segments appear near Jacksonville

Spatial patterns: Isolated occurrences without clear geographic clustering

2029 Fiscal Year Projects (cyan/light blue lines)

Appearance: Light blue or cyan colored linear features

Distribution: Limited distribution across the map

Notable locations: Small segments visible in southern Florida near Miami

Spatial patterns: Sparse and scattered placement

2030 Fiscal Year Projects (orange lines)

Appearance: Orange colored linear features

Distribution: Minimal representation on the map

Notable locations: Short segments appear near Miami and Jacksonville areas

Spatial patterns: Very limited with isolated occurrences

2031 Fiscal Year Projects (red lines)

Appearance: Red colored linear features

Distribution: Most prominent fiscal year representation across multiple regions

Notable locations: Significant concentration in the Orlando area, Tampa-St. Petersburg region, southwest Florida around Cape Coral and Fort Myers, and southern Florida near Miami

Spatial patterns: Forms connected corridor segments, particularly visible in the Tampa to Orlando region and along the southwest coast; creates the most substantial network of any fiscal year shown

Other Fiscal Year Projects (green lines)

Appearance: Green colored linear features, representing the most extensive network shown

Distribution: Widespread across central, eastern, and southern Florida

Notable locations: Extensive coverage in Orlando metropolitan area, Tampa-St. Petersburg region, Jacksonville area, Palm Coast, connections throughout central Florida, comprehensive network in southern Florida from Miami northward, and significant presence along the Atlantic coast

Spatial patterns: Forms interconnected networks of roadway corridors; creates the primary transportation improvement framework visible on the map; shows strong east-west connectivity in central Florida and extensive north-south routes along both coasts

Overlapping Patterns

Multiple fiscal years converge in the Orlando metropolitan area and the southern Florida region near Miami, indicating areas where sequential or coordinated project development phases are planned. The Tampa area shows overlap between multiple fiscal year categories, suggesting sustained transportation planning activity in that region.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map represents only roadway projects in the Project Development and Environment (PDE) phase of the FDOT Work Program. The PDE phase is one of at least 16 phases used to categorize transportation projects and specifically indicates projects where multiple alternatives are being evaluated before a final design is selected. Projects shown on this map have not yet entered the Preliminary Engineering phase where a single preferred alternative would be selected for detailed design. The map does not show projects in other phases such as Construction, Design Build, Environmental, Preliminary Engineering, Planning, or Right of Way acquisition. The layer was created using linear referencing methodology that combines the five-year work program data with RCI Basemap Roads to generate geographic representations of planned improvements.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Adopted Work Program roadways. The data was created using linear referencing methodology that integrates the five-year work program spreadsheet with RCI Basemap Roads to spatially represent planned transportation projects.

Definition Query: This layer displays only projects where PHASE equals 'PDE' (Project Development and Environment), filtering the complete FDOT Work Program dataset to show the subset of roadway projects in the evaluation phase where multiple alternatives are being considered.

Scale Information: The map shows statewide coverage appropriate for regional transportation planning analysis. The scale is suitable for identifying general project locations and understanding regional distribution patterns rather than detailed local street-level information.

Coordinate System: NAD 1983 HARN Florida GDL Albers (WKID 3087)

Limitations: This map represents only one phase category from the complete FDOT Work Program and does not include projects in other phases such as Construction, Preliminary Engineering, Planning, Right of Way, Environmental, or Design Build phases. The representation is limited to projects specifically designated as PDE phase and does not reflect the complete scope of FDOT transportation planning activities statewide.

Map Coverage: The map extent includes the entire state of Florida from the panhandle in the northwest to the southern tip at Miami, and from the Gulf of America coast to the Atlantic Ocean coast. Portions of neighboring areas including southern Georgia and Alabama are visible for geographic context but contain no project data.

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