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The impacts of Hurricane Milton were significant to Hillsborough County’s transportation network. The County’s infrastructure was impacted by flooding, wind damage and power outage. The County’s transportation resiliency policies and practices were developed to identify conditions and strategies before an event occurs, during an event, and after an event. These policies allowed the County to be prepared, to withstand, and to quickly recover from the effects of the hurricane, all while ensuring the safety, sustainability and connectivity for all users. The County’s transportation resiliency policies and practices will be discussed and lessons learned will be shared.  

This presentation outlines strategies to enhance coordination with Utility Agency Owners on projects located within county jurisdictions and FDOT rights-of-way. It provides a comprehensive review of resources available to Engineers of Record and Utility Coordinators, including an overview of Utility Liaison Committees across FDOT districts and the Florida Utilities Coordinating Committee. Additionally, it covers techniques for relationship-building through active engagement with various utility groups, fostering collaboration and smoother project execution across stakeholders.

Hillsborough County has adopted a new Transportation Design Manual based on context sensitive policies with heavy emphasis in safety, vulnerable users and adjacent land use. The first corridor to use all the design elements in the Design Manual is Lithia Pinecrest Road in east Hillsborough County. Hear about how these new guidelines, criteria and standards are shaping one of the County’s major corridors during the project development phase.