27518432 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 27518432
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


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

DATE AND TIME:	October 3, 2023 (Virtual), Open House - 5:30-6:00 pm, Presentation & Public Comment Period 6:00 pm October 3, 2023 (Phone) Listen Only - 6:00pm, Dial 1 (866) 901-6455 enter Access Code 927-978-905 October 5, 2023 (In-Person) Open House - 4:30-6:30 pm, Presentation & Public Comment Period - 6:30 pm

PLACE:	Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) North Campus Multipurpose Room (Building A-Room A236), 4501 Capper Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218

Subject:	Project Description: Lem Turner Road (SR 115) over Trout River Bridge Replacement in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. This Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study is underway to evaluate the replacement of the Lem Turn Road (SR 115) Bridge (No. 720033) over the Trout River, also known as the C. Ray Green Bridge, located in north Jacksonville, Florida. Financial Management (FM) No: 437437-2 and Federal Aid Project ID No: D222-044-B. In August 2023, the FDOT distributed a detailed project information brochure to solicit comments and questions from area residents and interested stakeholders. The findings of the environmental and engineering study, along with your input, have been incorporated into the recommended alternative and 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, October 3, 2023, Open House from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m., Presentation & Public Comment Period: 6:00 p.m. Interested person 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 www.nflroads.com/vph or https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2424258645416408667 (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, October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Participants may join the hearing in listen-only mode by dialing +1 (866) 901-6455 and entering the access code 927-978-905 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, October 5, 2023, Open House: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Presentation & Public Comment Period: 6:30 p.m. Attend in-person at the FSCJ North Campus Multipurpose Room (Building A-Room A236), located at 4501 Capper Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218. 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. All hearing materials, including the presentation are available for your review, download and comment on the project website at www.nflroads.com/troutriver. As of September 12, 2023, draft documents will be available for review, during normal business hours at the FDOT Urban Office, 2198 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204 and the Jacksonville Bradham and Brooks Branch Public Library, located at 1755 Edgewood Avenue West, Jacksonville, FL 32208. 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 October 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: Michael Brock, PE, FDOT Project Manager, Florida Department of Transportation, 1109 S. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025 Phone: (386) 961-7707 or by email at michael.brock@dot.state.fl.us

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	9/28/2023 Vol. 49/189


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