28101014 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 28101014
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	Ardurra Group, Inc.


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

DATE AND TIME:	Tuesday, March 26, 2024 IN PERSON starts at 5 p.m., VIRTUAL start at 5:45 p.m.

PLACE:	https://www.swflroads.com/project/444321-1 or Bonita Springs Recreation Center, 26740 Pine Ave, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the US 41 (SR 45) at Bonita Beach Road Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study in Lee County on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. This study evaluates potential capacity and safety improvements, as well as multi-modal features to address congestion and meet future demand including crosswalks with pedestrian hybrid beacons, a new transit stop, and 12-foot wide shared-use paths at all intersection approaches. 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 March 26, 2024 public hearing: In-Person Option: at Bonita Spring Recreation Center, 26740 Pine Ave, Bonita Springs, FL 34135, 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 http://tinyurl.com/US41PublicHearing (please register in advance) Materials will be posted by March 19, 2024 on the project webpage. If you are unable to attend the hearing, comments can also be provided through the project webpage (https://www.swflroads.com/project/444321-1) or by email (Patrick.Bateman@dot.state.fl.us) or mail (FDOT District One, Attn: Patrick Bateman PE, 801 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830). While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by April 5, 2024, to be included in the formal hearing record. All comments are weighted equally. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager Patrick Bateman at (863) 519-2792. Project documents will be available for public viewing from March 4 to April 5, at the City of Bonita Springs City Hall, 9101 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs, FL 34135; Bonita Springs Public Library, 10560 Reynolds Street, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 and Florida Department of Transportation, Southwest Area Office, 10041 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913. 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, Patrick Bateman, PE, by phone at (863) 519-2792 or by email at Patrick.Bateman@dot.state.fl.us

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	3/15/2024 Vol. 50/53


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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