Committee presses staff on infrastructure readiness as Bridge 45 plans advance

Committee members and staff discussed the proposed Bridge 45 development and whether adjacent road infrastructure will be in place to handle anticipated traffic. Staff explained that a presidential‑permit condition requires beginning some phase of construction within five years of permit approval; they described ongoing developer coordination, environmental work, monthly progress meetings and the county’s engagement to establish public‑improvement mechanisms.

Staff summarized outreach and planning: "there was a public meeting for Bridge 45" and staff noted the development master plan "goes all the way from 83 South to the port of entry location. It's over 3,000 acres," and the county is working with developers on a public improvement district and other mechanisms to finance needed infrastructure. Committee members stressed the importance of securing overpasses, completing right‑of‑way work, and ensuring signals and access are in place before the bridge or associated development opens.