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Jim Heathcock
- Associate Engineer
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Responsibilities:
- Quality Control
- Plans Production
- Training Technical Staff
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Area of Expertise:
- Plans Production
- Planning / Estimating
- Coordinate Geometry
- Signing and Pavement Marking
- Earthwork Computations Automated
Computations
- Notebook
- Geopak/Microstation
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Education:
Valencia Community College, Orlando
Sante Fe Community College, Gainesville
Great Plains Community College, Lawton
Experience:
12 years |
Project Experience:
Scenic Gateway Project , Marion County, FDOT District 5
This District 5 project consisted of the beautification of medians
the interchange locations of I-75 and SR 200, US 27 and SR 40
in the city of Ocala. The beautification process involved landscape,
irrigation, decorative signs and ironwork maintenance of traffic
and jack and bore operations. Jim served as the project manager
for this project.
Jacksonville/Baldwin Railtrail, Duval County, FDOT District
2
This District Two Enhancement Project consisted of converting
an existing abandoned railroad bed into an equestrian/bicycle
trail. The project was approximately 16 miles in length and
meanders through existing wetlands. The project contains several
major creek crossings which involved the preparation of Location
Hydraulic Reports. Jim served as a highway engineer for this
District Two Enhancement Project.
Confederate Park, City of Jacksonville, FDOT District 2
Confederate Park is an historic park located in the City of
Jacksonville. The project (District Two Enhancement) involved
the addition of landscaping and lighting to enhance the existing
features. Features include walks, statues, fountains, lighting,
landscaping and fencing. Jim served as highway engineer for
this project and was responsible for in-house management and
production of plans.
Orange Street, City of Starke, FDOT District 2
Jim served as highway engineer for this project located in the
City of Starke. The project consisted of the design of 2.94
kilometers of sidewalk located in an existing residential neighborhood.
Paved driveways, drainage pipes, ditch regrading, curbing and
flumes were included to provide for sidewalk construction within
the existing right-of-way.
CR 232/Millhopper Road, Alachua County
Jim served as highway engineer for this project for Alachua
County Public Works. This project was a Scenic Roadway involving
the widening of existing traffic lanes along an existing two-lane
rural roadway from 2.74 m.(+/-) to 3.66 m. lanes. The project
was 4.02 kilometers in length with 1.61 kilometers of the roadway
within the scenic portion. The width of the corridor through
the scenic portion was very narrow with minimum existing swales.
Several curves throughout the project did not meet today’s standards
and were realigned. Every effort was made to minimize the impacts
to existing trees. In addition to widening the existing lanes
to 3.66 m., a 1.22 m. paved bicycle lane was provided. This
made design of the swales very difficult since trees were to
remain. Many meetings with residents along the corridor were
held to insure that their concerns were being met.
Rosalind Ave/Southern Gateway, City of Orlando
Jim served as highway engineer and was responsible for plans
preparation for this project. The Southern Gateway Project involved
the realignment of Orange Avenue/Magnolia Avenue into Rosalind
Avenue as the southern entrance into Downtown Orlando. The realignment
impacted the Cherokee National Register Historic District, Lake
Lucerne and the East-West Expressway. Extensive Public Involvement
for this high profile project included coordination with the
Downtown Redevelopment Agency (DRA), Historic Preservation Board,
Cherokee Historic District Neighborhood, Orlando/Orange County
Expressway, the Florida Department of Transportation, the Mayor's
Office and Orlando City Commission and the general public. The
final product produced through the public involvement process
included a 82.30 meter historically sensitive bridge (i.e. iron
work railing, bridge pavers, period street lighting), extensive
streetscaping and a three lane northbound typical section. A
detailed public involvement program was prepared which included
"laser imagery" to show all involved agencies and the general
public how the final improvements would appear. The facility
has been constructed and is now open to traffic.
Other pertinent highway projects for which Jim has been responsible
include the following:
- Sidewalk Plans for Colley
Road, City of Starke, FDOT District 2
- Sidewalk Plans for Old Lawtey
Road, City of Starke, FDOT District 2
- Sidewalk Plans for S.W. 10th
St., City of Chiefland, FDOT District 2
- Sidewalk Plans for SR 24,
City of Bronson, FDOT District 2
- Sidewalk Plans for 1st Ave.
South, City of Steinhatchee, FDOT District 2
- Sidewalk Plans for Varella
Ave., City of St. Augustine, FDOT District 2
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