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Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state, and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions. This action complies with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements.
Responsible Entity: FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Program
Applicant: Escambia County
Project Title(s): PA-04-FL-4564-PW-00698 (PA-GM 172139); Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge
Location of Proposed Work: Wayside Park, Pensacola, FL 32502 (Start: 30.41491, -87.19223 to End: 30.408008, -87.189649)
Floodplain: Project is located in the VE Zone, otherwise known as Coastal High Hazard Area, and Open Water Zone, per Escambia County FIRM Panel #12033C0390G dated 09/29/2006. The project is also located in a wetland classification E1UBL (Estuarine and Marine Deepwater) as mapped by the National Wetlands Inventory, accessed 02/13/2025.
Proposed Work and Purpose: Escambia County will restore the structure back to its pre-disaster function, capacity, and footprint by demolishing damaged components and installing one approximately 63,600 SF reinforced concrete pier replacement structure with the following components: approach slabs, superstructure, substructure, cleaning and coating concrete surface, composite neoprene pads, grout, reinforcing steel on structures, double T beams, prestressed concrete piling, deck expansion joint and covers, existing lighting removal, storage, and replacement, pipe handrail, fence gate, conduit, junction box, single post sign, painted pavement markings, lighting conductors, and light pole. Additionally, mitigation will be achieved through the Public Assistance funded repair to current codes and standards by upgrading the pedestrian loading from 85 PSF to 90 PSF.
Comments: This will serve as the final public notice regarding the above-described action funded by the FEMA PA program. Interested persons may submit comments, questions, or request a map of this specific project by writing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region 4, 3005 Chamblee-Tucker Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 or by emailing [email protected]. Comments should be sent in writing with the subject line, “Public Comment for DR-4564-FL PW 00698, Escambia County Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge” at the above address within 15 days of the date of this notice.
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