28400453 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 28400453
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


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	The Florida Department of Transportation District One - SR 55 (US 19) from 23RD Ave W TO 39 St E Design Workshop (FPID 447379-1) announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	June 4, 2024, between 5 and 7:00 p.m.

PLACE:	Manatee County Public Library, Palmetto Branch, 923 6th St. West, Palmetto

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, has identified the need for improvements along SR 55 (US 19, US 41, S Tamiami Trail). This project involves milling and resurfacing SR 55 from 23rd Ave W to 39th St E to extend the service life of the pavement and implementing safety improvements along the corridor. These improvements include guardrail replacements, sidewalk repair, lighting updates, pedestrian signal replacements, and two median modifications. Generally, the corridor is a multi-lane, divided urban roadway with a design speed ranging from 45 to 55 mph. This corridor passes through suburban residential, commercial, and urban contexts. Median Modification 1: 21st St SR 55 possesses 2 through lanes in both directions at this location. With high traffic volumes, vehicles struggle to find suitable gaps in traffic to make left turns from 21st St onto SR 55. A safety analysis has identified that a significant number of crashes involving left-turning vehicles occur at this intersection. The proposed median modification will convert the existing full median opening to a directional median opening and will prevent left turns from 21st St onto SR 55. By preventing left turns, the directional median opening will eliminate the safety issues for those looking to cross the road. Median Modification 2: 11th St SR 55 possesses 3 to 4 through lanes in both directions at this location. The corridor experiences high traffic volumes and the intersecting legs along 11th St are offset. A safety analysis has identified that a significant number of crashes involving left-turning vehicles as well as fatal pedestrian crashes occur at this intersection. The proposed median modification will convert the existing full median opening to a directional median opening and will prevent left turns from 11th St onto SR 55. By preventing left turns, the directional median opening will eliminate the safety issues as well as provide a pedestrian refuge in the median for those looking to cross the road. You can participate in the SR 55 (US 19) from 23rd Ave W TO 39 Street E Design Workshop in-person on June 4, 2024, anytime from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Manatee County Public Library System, Palmetto Branch, 923 6th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221. The same materials will be displayed both in-person and online which will be posted by May 30, 2024, on the project webpage. After reviewing the SR 55 (US 19) from 23rd Ave W TO 39 St Design Workshop materials, and/or participating, you may submit comments in three ways: 1) through the project webpage https://www.swflroads.com/project/447379-1); 2) email the FDOT Project Manager Scott McCall at scott.mccall@dot.state.fl.us ; or 3) mail comments to Scott McCall at FDOT District One, P.O. Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33831-1249. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, please note that comments must be received or postmarked by June 18, 2024, to be included in the formal workshop record. A summary of the workshop comments and responses will be available on the webpage approximately 30 days following the close of the comment period. FDOT is sending notices to property owners, business owners, interested persons and organizations within 300 feet of the project to provide the opportunity to give comments to FDOT regarding this project. FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator, at (863) 519-2287, or email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the workshop.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Project Website: https://www.swflroads.com/project/447379-1 Primary Contact: Scott McCall Primary Phone: (863) 519-2277 Primary E-Mail: scott.mccall@dot.state.fl.us

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	5/30/2024 Vol. 50/106


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