Appendix_6_FDOT_Engineering_“No-Rise”_Certification_Memo_11-12-2025.pdf

This is an FDOT Engineering "No-Rise" Certification Memorandum prepared for the Ridgemoor Boulevard and Brooker Creek Bridge Replacement Project, involving Pinellas County and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The memorandum addresses engineering certification requirements for the bridge replacement project, which involves replacing a 120-foot flat slab bridge with a 135-foot structure along with associated roadway and drainage improvements. The document serves as technical certification documentation for this federally funded Local Agency Program (LAP) project, ensuring compliance with FDOT standards and federal requirements regarding floodplain impacts and elevation certifications necessary for project approval and construction authorization.

The "No-Rise" certification is a critical technical requirement for federally funded bridge projects that ensures the proposed bridge replacement will not cause an increase in flood elevation or adversely impact floodplain conditions. This certification, typically prepared by the project engineer, demonstrates compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain regulations. The memorandum functions as supporting technical documentation for the overall project delivery process, providing the engineering analysis and certification statements required by FDOT for project advancement and federal funding administration under the Local Agency Program framework.