28069392 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 28069392
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	QCAusa


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	The Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	In-person - Thursday, March 7, 2024, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Virtual/Online - Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

PLACE:	In-person - Hillsborough Bar Association Chester H. Ferguson Law Center, 1610 N. Tampa St., Tampa, FL 33602 Virtual/Online - Register in advance at TampaBayNext.com

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Seven, is hosting a Construction Open House for the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) Safety and Operational Improvements Project in Hillsborough County, Florida. The project improvements include community spaces, trail connections, underpass improvements, lighting, aesthetics, and roadway improvements listed below. Southbound I-275 to Eastbound I-4 • Providing a two-lane exit and constructing a new exit ramp bridge (to the inside of the interchange) from southbound I-275 to eastbound I-4 • Adding a 5th lane (auxiliary) along eastbound I-4 between I-275 and the Selmon Expressway exit* • Providing a 2-lane exit to the Selmon Expressway* • Changing the eastbound exit ramp from I-4 into Ybor City/East Tampa by relocating access at 14th/15th Streets instead of 21st/ 22nd Streets • Widening the existing eastbound I-4 frontage road (13th Avenue) to two lanes *Improvements may be completed under separate construction contract Westbound I-4 to Northbound I-275 • Widening the existing single lane ramp from westbound I-4 to northbound I-275 to two lanes • Adding an additional merge lane on northbound I-275 between I-4 and the Martin Luther King Jr. exit Westbound I-4 to Southbound I-275 • Widening the existing two-lane ramp from westbound I-4 to southbound I-275 to three lanes • Widening the shoulders on southbound I-275 between Palm Avenue and Jefferson Street • Shifting the exit ramp from southbound I-275 into downtown Tampa to the west of the current alignment Virtual/Online Meeting: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Live chat with project staff between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those who wish to attend virtually can register at www.TampaBayNext.com. A video highlighting the project improvements will be shown at 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 12:30 p.m. Staff will be available throughout the meeting time to receive feedback and answer questions via the online chat function. Display boards and exhibits showing the project improvements will be available for viewing during the meeting and will be posted online at www.TampaBayNext.com and www.FDOTTampaBay.com. In-Person Format: Display boards and exhibits showing the project improvements and construction activities will be available in an open house format. An informational presentation will run continuously during the open house. FDOT staff will be available to answer questions. Comuníquese Con Nosotros: Nos importa mucho la opinión del público sobre el proyecto. Si usted tiene preguntas o comentarios, o si simplemente desea más información, por favor comuníquese con nuestro representante, Manuel Flores, (813) 975-4248, Manuel.Flores@dot.state.fl.us, Departamento de Transportación de la Florida, 11201 North McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: n/a

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	2/20/2024 Vol. 50/35


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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