28240597 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 28240597
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	QCAusa


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

DATE AND TIME:	Tuesday, April 30, 2024, VIRTUAL starts at 5:45 p.m., IN PERSON starts at 5 p.m. In-Person - open house 5 -6 p.m. formal portion 6 p.m.

PLACE:	Online/Virtual: http://tinyurl.com/DeSotoBridge; or In-person: Manatee County Fairgrounds-Veterans Hall, 1402 14th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the DeSoto Bridge Replacement Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study (FPID 442630-1), US 41 from SR 64 (Manatee Avenue East) to Haben Boulevard in Manatee County, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. This study will evaluate the alternatives to address an in-kind replacement of the bridge and address multi-modal travel needs. 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 in either format will be the same and all attendees will have the opportunity to comment. Participate in the April 30, 2024 public hearing: In-Person Option: at Manatee County Fairgrounds, Veterans Hall, 1402 14th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221 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/DeSotoBridge (please register in advance) Materials will be posted by April 9, 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/442630-1) or by email (Richard.Combs@dot.state.fl.us) or mail (FDOT District One, Attn: Richard (Dick) Combs, 801 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830). While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by May 10, 2024, to be included in the formal hearing record. All comments are weighted equally. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager Richard (Dick)Combs at (863) 698-3770. Project documents will be available for public viewing from Tuesday, April 9, 2024 to Friday, May 10, 2024, at The Manatee County Library, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205 and at The Palmetto Library, 923 6th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221. They will also be available on the project webpage https://www.swflroads.com/project/442630-1. 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, Richard (Dick) Combs, by phone at (863) 698-3770 or by email at Richard.Combs@dot.state.fl.us

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	4/10/2024 Vol. 50/71


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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