338.236 – Staging Areas for Emergencies.
338.236 Staging areas for emergencies.—The Department of Transportation may plan, design, and construct staging areas to be activated during a declared state of emergency at key geographic locations on the turnpike system. Such staging areas must be used for the staging of emergency supplies, such as water, fuel, generators, vehicles, equipment, and other related materials, to […]
338.237 – Municipal Signs on the Turnpike System Rights-of-Way; Limitations.
338.237 Municipal signs on the turnpike system rights-of-way; limitations.—Any incorporated municipality may maintain signboards along and upon the right-of-way of the turnpike system constructed hereunder, provided such signs meet the specifications as to location, frequency, construction, and design which are prescribed by the department. Any such signboard shall not advertise any private industry, business, or attraction, […]
338.2215 – Florida Turnpike Enterprise; Legislative Findings, Policy, Purpose, and Intent.
338.2215 Florida Turnpike Enterprise; legislative findings, policy, purpose, and intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature that the turnpike enterprise be provided additional powers and authority in order to maximize the advantages obtainable through fully leveraging the Florida Turnpike System asset. The additional powers and authority will provide the turnpike enterprise with the autonomy and flexibility […]
338.239 – Traffic Control on the Turnpike System.
338.239 Traffic control on the turnpike system.— (1) The department is authorized to adopt rules with respect to the use of the turnpike system, which rules must relate to vehicular speeds, loads and dimensions, safety devices, rules of the road, and other matters necessary to carry out the purposes of ss. 338.22-338.241. Insofar as these rules may […]
338.2216 – Florida Turnpike Enterprise; Powers and Authority.
338.2216 Florida Turnpike Enterprise; powers and authority.— (1)(a) In addition to the powers granted to the department, the Florida Turnpike Enterprise has full authority to exercise all powers granted to it under this chapter. Powers shall include, but are not limited to, the ability to plan, construct, maintain, repair, and operate the Florida Turnpike System. (b) It is […]
338.241 – Cash Reserve Requirement.
338.241 Cash reserve requirement.—The budget for the turnpike system shall be so planned as to provide for a cash reserve at the end of each fiscal year of not less than 5 percent of the unpaid balance of all turnpike system contractual obligations, excluding bond obligations, to be paid from revenues. History.—s. 3, ch. 63-257; s. […]
338.222 – Department of Transportation Sole Governmental Entity to Acquire, Construct, or Operate Turnpike Projects; Exception.
338.222 Department of Transportation sole governmental entity to acquire, construct, or operate turnpike projects; exception.— (1) No governmental entity other than the department may acquire, construct, maintain, or operate the turnpike system subsequent to the enactment of this law, except upon specific authorization of the Legislature. (2) The department may, but is not required to, contract with any […]
338.2511 – Deposit and Use of Funds in Toll Facilities Revolving Trust Fund.
338.2511 Deposit and use of funds in Toll Facilities Revolving Trust Fund.—The funds in the Toll Facilities Revolving Trust Fund and all future payments of obligated funds shall be deposited into the State Transportation Trust Fund to be expended for the purposes specified in s. 339.08. History.—s. 41, ch. 2012-128.
338.223 – Proposed Turnpike Projects.
338.223 Proposed turnpike projects.— (1)(a) Any proposed project to be constructed or acquired as part of the turnpike system and any turnpike improvement shall be included in the tentative work program. A proposed project or group of proposed projects may not be added to the turnpike system unless such project or projects are determined to be economically […]
338.26 – Alligator Alley Toll Road.
338.26 Alligator Alley toll road.— (1) The Legislature finds that the construction of Alligator Alley, designated as State Highway 84 and federal Interstate Highway 75, has provided a convenient and necessary connection of the east and west coasts of Florida for commerce and other purposes. However, this state highway has contributed to the alteration of water flows […]