28927842 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 28927842
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


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

DATE AND TIME:	Thursday, November 21, 2024, VIRTUAL start at 5:45 p.m., IN PERSON starts at 5 p.m.

PLACE:	https://bit.ly/river-road-hearing-registration (VIRTUAL) or Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 S River Road, Englewood, FL 34223 (IN PERSON)

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the SR 777 (River Road) Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study Reevaluation (FPID 445059-1) from Center Road to I-75 in Sarasota County. Participate in the NOVEMBER 21, 2024, hearing in-person or online. Both events will provide the opportunity to view the project video and provide formal comment. In-Person Option: at Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 S River Road, Englewood, FL 34223 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 https://bit.ly/river-road-hearing-registration (please register in advance) Materials will be posted by November 14, 2024 on the project webpage. This event will include a livestream of the in-person presentation and the formal comment portion. Please review the materials on project webpage before attending the virtual event https://www.swflroads.com/river-road-reevaluation. This hearing is being conducted to present design changes to the preferred alternative, as well as to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, design changes and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. Project documents will be available for public viewing from October 30, 2024, to December 2, 2024, at the Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice, FL 34293 and at FDOT District One Headquarters, 801 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830. They will also be available 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/river-road-reevaluation or by email Donnie.Holcomb@hdrinc.com FDOT District One, Attn: Donald R. Holcomb, PE, FDOT Project Representative, 801 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by December 2, 2024, to be included in the formal hearing record. All comments are weighted equally. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT Project Representative Donald R. Holcomb, PE at (941) 342-2705. 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 public hearing will present information regarding proposed design changes which include improvements to widen River Road from two lanes to six lanes. between Center Road and I-75. Additional improvements include shared use paths, drainage, lighting, signalization, and other features. 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 (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: FDOT Project Representative Donald R. Holcomb, PE at (941) 342-2705 or by email at Donnie.Holcomb@hdrinc.com

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	11/8/2024 Vol. 50/220


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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