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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#011F1F'>City News <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"inherit","serif";color:#011F1F'>Posted on: January 13, 2016</span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#011F1F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#011F1F'>Military Trail Extension Improvements Project in Deerfield Beach<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#011F1F'>The Florida Department of Transportation has awarded a $1,298,980.58 contract to Horizon Contractors, Inc. to improve Military Trail / North Andrews Avenue Extension from north of Sample Road to north of NW 33rd Street in Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach. Construction will begin January 13, 2016 and is expected to be completed in fall 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#011F1F'>Project Improvements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#011F1F'>- Installing new drainage system along the west side of Military Trail / North Andrews Avenue Extension throughout the project limits and along Sample Road approaching Military Trail / North Andrews Avenue Extension in both directions.<br>- Adding four new retention areas to contain storm water<br>- Adding new sidewalk along the west side of Military Trail / North Andrews Avenue Extension<br>- Upgrading sidewalks and ramps to meet ADA requirements at the Sample Road intersection<br>- Installing new pedestrian countdown timer signals at the Sample Road intersection<br>- Installing new traffic signal heads and realigning the existing signals at the Sample Road intersection<br>- Adding a video vehicle detection camera for traffic on eastbound Sample Road at Military Trail / North<br>Andrews Avenue Extension<br>- Installing 8 new light poles within the project limits<br>- Constructing a new bus bay on eastbound Sample Road east of Military Trail / North Andrews Avenue<br>Extension<br>- Widening southbound Military Trail / North Andrews Avenue Extension to accommodate three through<br>lanes at Sample Road<br>- Removing old asphalt and resurfacing the roadway within the project limits<br>- Adding a five-foot bike lane along southbound Military Trail / North Andrews Avenue Extension<br>- Upgrading signs and pavement markings within the project limits<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#011F1F'>Traffic Impact<br>- Daytime lane closures can be expected on Military Trail / North Andrews Avenue Extension Monday through Fridays between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.<br>- Overnight lane closures can be expected on Sample Road and Military Trail / North Andrews Avenue Extension seven days a week between 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.<br>- Existing bus stops within the project limits will be temporary relocated during construction.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#011F1F'>Project Updates<br>The project team will be distributing periodic updates. If you would like to receive project updates, please email diglesias@corradino.com.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>