Back to Project Team list Joe Montalto, Jr., P.E. - Principal / Project Manager Responsibilities: Principal Project Manager Project Management Quality Control and Assurance Area of Expertise: Client Relationships Staff Relationships Project Management Quality Control/Assurance PDE Studies Traffic Control Stormwater Management Technical Training: FDOT Pedestrian Safety Seminar FDOT Traffic Control Planning Seminar Basic Urban Hydrology, WMSI Urban Hydrology Workshop, SCS Stormwater Design, WMSI Stormwater Management Workshop, FDER FDOT Plans Preparation Seminar Advanced Scheduling and Planning Techniques for Transportation Planning Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Florida, 1977. Experience: 23 years Professional Registration: Professional Engineer, Florida, 1984 (34315) Professional Affiliations: Florida Engineering Society National Society of Professional Engineers Project Experience: SR 30/US 98 (3.2 Complex Highway), Escambia County, FDOT District 3 The SR 30 project consists of converting a two-lane rural roadway section to a four-lane median divided highway. Originally four (4) retention/detention ponds were designed for this 4.0 mile project. Through an intensive “partnering process” with the Pensacola Naval Air Station and the Pensacola Junior College, the number of stormwater ponds were reduced to two (2). The right-of-way was required for the project was acquired by exchanging site improvements for the navy and the college for the two pond sites. Joe served as chief facilitator for the partnering process and was instrumental in negotiating the “right-of-way for site improvement” deal. This project is now under construction. SR 207 (3.2 Complex Highway), St Johns County, FDOT District 2 The SR 207 project, located in a rapidly developing corridor in St. Augustine, consisted of turning a two-lane rural roadway into a 4/6 divided urban highway. The area around the roadway had average wet season water table at the surface of the ground. Black base was needed to keep the roadway section close to existing grade to reduce the right-of-way required. Five (5) stormwater ponds were designed, one at 20 acres, to handle the stormwater generated from the roadway. Joe served as Engineer of Record and Project Manager for this project. US 301 / SR 200 (3R), Alachua County, FDOT District 2 This project consisted of widening for the addition of a paved shoulder and resurfacing. Other improvements included closing and relocating median openings, culvert extensions, widening of medians within the urban area of Hawthorne, and removal of existing on-street parking. The length of the project was 18.144 miles. Joe served as quality assurance engineer and project manager. He was responsible for managing the Lochrane team as they compressed the project schedule from 12 months to 8 months. Rosalind Ave/Southern Gateway, City of Orlando Joe served as project manager and public involvement coordinator 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. CR 232/Millhopper Road, Alachua County Joe served as project manager and public involvement coordinator for this controversial project. The project involved roadway and landscaping improvements in a 4.02 kilometer corridor designated as a Scenic Roadway by the Alachua County Commission. An extensive Public Involvement Program was developed to deal with residents concerns as well as those of Alachua County's bicycle and tree preservation activist. A total of 1728 trees, within the corridor, 8 inches or more in diameter were surveyed, identified and rated as to life expectancy. The proposed improvements were designed to reduce the impacted trees to less than 100. The key to the successful completion of this project was the development of a high creditability with the public and county commission. I-75 Corridor Landscape PD&E and Design Joe is currently serving as the project manager for this extensive public involvement, study and design project. The principal parties involved in the project are primarily from the Alachua County/Gainesville area. The project consists of developing concepts for the 140 mile corridor from SR 44 to the Florida/Georgia State Line. Final Landscape Design Plans will be prepared for the SR 44 and I-10 Interchanges. A “gateway” plan will be developed for the Florida/Georgia State Line. Adams Street (SR 363), Leon County, FDOT District 3 Joe served as Project Manager for this project, which consisted of resurfacing and milling of roadway, constructing paved shoulders, reworking roadside ditches, and extending non-functional cross-drains and side-drains. Ross Road (SR 363), Leon County, FDOT District 3 As Project Manager, Joe assisted in the design of the intersection and turning lane improvements for this project. The project was constructed in a very limited R/W with heavy commercial areas. The project also had to meet Leon County’s storm water requirements. Oak Ridge Road (SR 363), Leon County, FDOT District 3 As Project Manager, Joe was responsible for aiding in the design of intersection and turning lane improvements. The project included the design and permitting of a retention / detention pond to meet Leon County Stormwater requirements. Capital Circle, Leon County, FDOT District 3 Joe served as the Project Manager for this project. The project consisted of turning lane and drainage improvements. The project also included Leon County Stormwater Permitting. SR 20 (3R), Jefferson County, FDOT 3 This project included 10 miles of milling and resurfacing a four-lane roadway. It also included culvert extensions, inlet top adjustments, ditch realignment, sidedrain replacement, bridge widening, and bridge replacement over the Aucilla River. Joe served as project manager and quality assurance engineer and maintained close contact with the FDOT project manager. Jacksonville/Baldwin Railtrail, Duval County, FDOT District 2 This project consists of converting an existing abandoned railroad bed into an equestrian/bicycle trail. The project is approximately 16 miles in length. Portions of the project meander through existing wetlands. The project contains several major creek crossing which involved the preparation of Location Hydraulic Reports. Joe served as project manager for this project. Salty Creek and Mill Creek and Little St. Mary's PD&E, FDOT District 2 Joe served as project manager for this three off-system bridge and roadway reconstruction project. One of the projects, Mill Creek, involved an extensive rehabilitation alternative for an historic 1916 Luten Bridge. A detailed preliminary and final engineering study was performed along an environmental study which ultimately led to CATX development. Numerous other projects managed by Joe include the following: Sidewalk Plans for Colley Road - City of Starke Sidewalk Plans for Old Lawtey Road - City of Starke Sidewalk Plans for S.W. 10th St. - City of Chiefland Sidewalk Plans for SR 24 - City of Bronson Sidewalk Plans for 1st Ave. South - Steinhatchee Sidewalk Plans for Varella Ave. - City of St. Augustine Sidewalk Plans for West King St. - City of St. Augustine Wooden Pedestrian Bridges for SR 15 (US 17) - City of Jacksonville SR 207, St. Johns County, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 2 San Mateo Crossing, Putnam County Matheson Historical Center Museum, Gainesville, Matheson Historical Trust Eastern Beltway, Segment 3, Seminole County Expressway Authority SR 15, Orange County, FDOT District 5 Joe served as Assistant County Engineer for Brevard County. Joe also served as project manager for a general consultant contract with Brevard County which included many major roadway and intersection improvements as well as channel restoration and dredge and fill permitting projects such as the following: Palm Bay Road - 822.96 meter, four-lane urban roadway Garvin Lake Drive - 883.92 meter, two-lane rural roadway Pine Cone Road - 426.72 meter, two-lane rural roadway Lewis Carroll - 365.76 meter, two-lane rural roadway Lambert Drive Bridge - dredge and fill permit His experience includes serving as Assistant County Engineer for Brevard County where he was the project designer for several major roadway stormwater projects such as: Six Mile Creek Outfall - master drainage plan for 4.45 km² and 3.22 kilometers of open channel in North Brevard County Lake Washington Stormwater Study - analysis of the effects of stormwater run-off and groundwater on Lake Washington via the Sands Canal Palmetto Avenue Reconstruction - design of two-lane rural roadway and complete structural design of two cast-in-place box culverts Aurantia Road - 3.22 kilometers of two-lane rural roadway with complex horizontal geometry Back to Project Team list