FLORIDA FEASIBILITY STUDY.

SEC. 169. FLORIDA FEASIBILITY STUDY. (a) Study.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the State of Florida, shall conduct a study of the feasibility and necessity of constructing, to appropriate standards, a tunnel of not less than 6 lanes (including approaches thereto) under the Intracoastal Waterway in the vicinity of, and north of, the Port Everglades Seaport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to replace a bridge on a State highway system and designated as part of the Federal-aid urban system. (b) Matters Included.—The study conducted under this section shall include— (1) an analysis of the need to reduce the congestion on the bridge referred to in subsection (a); (2) an analysis of the extent to which the tunnel described in subsection (a) would reduce such congestion; (3) an analysis of the extent to which such tunnel would improve navigation and the flow of vessels on the Intracoastal Waterway; (4) an analysis of the extent to which such tunnel would improve safety and emergency services, including emergency evacuation programs; (5) if appropriate, an analysis of alternative transportation facilities which would relieve the congestion on such bridge; and (6) an analysis of feasible proposals for financing the construction of such tunnel and, if appropriate, each such alternative transportation facility, including cost estimates, recommendations as to the sharing of cost responsibilities, and other pertinent matters. (c) Federal Share.—The Federal share of the cost of conducting the study under this section shall be 65 percent. (d) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under this section together with recommendations, including specific recommendations on the best method or methods of relieving the congestion on the bridge referred to in subsection (a). 101 STAT. 217 (e) Consultation.—In carrying out each phase of the study under this section, the Secretary shall consult with local officials, representatives of local civic organizations, representatives of the port, representatives of local businesses, and other interested parties.