Project Description:

The purpose of the Plantation Key Weigh Station Relocation Assessment Planning Study is to assess relocation and technological modification alternatives of the Plantation Key Weigh Station. The relocation assessment considered socio-economic, environmental and engineering issues, including: Safety; Truck Accessibility; Location of station in relation to highway system pavement and bridges; Site Compatibility Issues; Right-of-Way acquisition impacts; Planned and future operational improvements on US-1 and Weigh Station site.

The Florida Department of Transportation is conducted two Public Workshops in order to receive comments from the general public as well as to inform the public of the study’s progress. The first Public Workshop was held on August 19, 2004 at the Islamorada Public Library. The second Public Workshop was held on November 9, 2004 at the Key Largo Branch Library. In addition to these workshops, on September 30, 2004, the Project Team met with the Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowners Association to discuss the project.