27497189 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27497189
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


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	The Florida Department of Transportation, District One announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Thursday, September 28, 2023; In-Person from 5 p.m., Virtual from 5:45 p.m.

PLACE:	https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/597800506978398549 or Lake Placid Conference Center, 2665 Placid View Drive, Lake Placid, Florida 33852

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the State Road (SR) 70 Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study (FPID 414506-5) from County Road (CR) 29 to Lonesome Island Road in Highlands County on Thursday, September 28, 2023. This study will evaluate widening the existing two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane divided roadway to address the need for capacity improvements to address existing roadway deficiencies, operational conditions, vehicular safety conditions, and economic development. This hearing is being conducted to present the preferred alternative and all analysis to date, as well as to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. You can participate live online or in-person. The information presented during either format will be the same and all attendees will have opportunity to comment. Participate in the September 28, 2023 public hearing: In-Person Option: at Lake Placid Conference Center, 2665 Placid View Drive, Lake Placid, FL 33852 Anytime between 5 – 6 p.m. Open house 6 p.m. Formal presentation and comment Displays will be available starting at 5 p.m. to review at your own pace and the formal presentation will begin at 6 p.m. The project team will be available for discussion. Live Online Option: starting at 5:45 p.m. at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/597800506978398549 (please register in advance) Materials will be posted by September 21, 2023 on the project webpage. If you are unable to attend the hearing, comments can also be provided through the project webpage (www.swflroads.com/project/414506-5) or by email (David.Turley@dot.state.fl.us) or mail (FDOT District One, Attn: David C. Turley, P.E., 801 N. Broadway Ave., MS 1-40, Bartow, FL 33830). While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by October 12, 2023, to be included in the formal hearing record. All comments are weighted equally. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager David C. Turley, P.E. at (863) 519-2255. Project documents will be available for public viewing from September 7, 2023 to October 12, 2023, at Lake Placid Memorial Library, 205 West Interlake Boulevard, Lake Placid, FL 33852 and FDOT District One Headquarters, 801 N. Broadway Ave. Bartow, FL 33830. They will also be available on the project webpage. FDOT is sending a notice to all property owners and tenants within at least 300 feet on either side of the project and to other public officials, regulatory agencies, organizations, and individuals interested in the project. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022 and executed by FHWA and FDOT.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: FDOT Project Manager, David C. Turley, P.E., by phone at (863) 519-2255 or by email at David.Turley@dot.state.fl.us.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	9/18/2023 Vol. 49/181


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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