26688209 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 26688209
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


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	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 2 announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Virtual/Phone: Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Open House: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m., Presentation & Public Comment Period: 6:00 p.m. In-Person: Thursday, February 2, 2023, Open House: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Presentation & Public Comment Period: 6:30 p.m.

PLACE:	In-Person at the FDOT Urban Office Training Center, 2198 Edison Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204

Subject:	Project Description: Financial Project Identification Number: 442778-1 I-95 improvements from I-10 to north of Beaver Street in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. A Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study is underway to evaluate alternatives to improve safety, capacity, and traffic operations on I-95 from I-10 to Beaver Street. The proposed project will add up to two 12-foot travel lanes in each direction on I-95 and includes the Myrtle Avenue Bridge (Bridge No. 720163) deck replacement and rehabilitation. Access changes are also proposed. In August 2022, FDOT held a virtual and in-person Public Kickoff meeting for the I-95 Improvements from I-10 to Beaver Street PD&E study. At these meetings, residents and interested stakeholders were able to review the project and provide comments regarding the improvements. Since that time, changes have been made to the proposed project and these changes will be presented at the hearing. For your convenience, there are several options to participate in the public hearing including an in-person option, a virtual/online option, and a dial-in option. All participants, regardless of the platform they choose, will receive the same information on the proposed project and all comments received in-person, virtually or electronically will be given equal weight and included as part of the public record for this hearing. VIRTUAL/ONLINE \| Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Open House: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m., Presentation & Public Comment Period: 6:00 p.m. \| Interested persons may join the hearing from a computer, tablet or mobile device. A formal presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by an opportunity for attendees to provide verbal comments. Please register for the Virtual Public Hearing at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6974253258951284236 or www.nflroads.com/vph. (Please note, Internet Explorer cannot be used to register or attend this webinar). Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the public hearing online. If joining online, please allow adequate time to log in to view the presentation in its entirety. PHONE (LISTEN ONLY) \| Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. \| Participants may join the hearing in listen-only mode by dialing +1 (562) 247-8422 and entering the access code 983-367-003 when prompted. A formal presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. You may send your comments to the FDOT project manager at the contact information provided below. IN-PERSON \| Thursday, February 2, 2023, Open House: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Presentation & Public Comment Period: 6:30 p.m. Attend in person at the FDOT Urban Office Training Center, 2198 Edison Ave., Jacksonville, Florida 32204. The in-person hearing will begin as an open house format from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. A formal presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by an opportunity for attendees to provide verbal comments. PROJECT WEBSITE www.nflroads.com/i-95 All hearing materials, including the presentation are available now for your review, download and comment on the project website. As of January 9, 2023, draft documents will be available for review , during normal business hours at the FDOT Urban Office, 2198 Edison Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32204 and the Jacksonville Main Public Library Reference Desk, 303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, FL 32202. Persons wishing to submit written comments may do so at the public hearing, on the project website or mail/email them to the address below no later than February 16, 2023. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Tyler Klemm, P.E., the FDOT Project Manager, by phone at (386) 961-7473 or by email at Tyler.Klemm@dot.state.fl.us.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	1/24/2023 Vol. 49/15


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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