28985363 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 28985363
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


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	The Florida Department of Transportation, District 2 announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Virtual - Monday, December 2, 2024, Open House: 5:30 - 6:00pm, Presentation & Public Comment Period: 6:00 pm In-Person - Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Open House: 4:30-6:00pm, Presentation & Publlic Comment Period: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE:	Virtual - Register online at www.nflroads.com/vph In-Person - FDOT Urban Office Training Center, 2198 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to the Subsequent Public Hearing to discuss proposed improvements to I-95 from I-10 to Beaver Street, in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. FDOT previously held a virtual and in-person public hearing in January and February 2023, since that time, changes have been made to the project. Stakeholders are invited to a subsequent public hearing to review these changes and provide comments regarding these proposed improvements. The proposed project will rehabilitate and replace the deck of the Myrtle Avenue Bridge (Bridge No. 720163) as well as add up to two 12-foot travel lanes in each direction on I-95. FDOT is recommending the following access management changes since the 2023 public hearing: 1. The removal of I-5 southbound exit ramp to Church Street, 2. The removal of the Beaver Street roundabout, 3. Modifications to the connecting I-95 ramps to and from Church Street, Beaver Street, and Union Street, 4. The removal of the Park Street median modifications from I-95 to Edison Avenue. All public hearing materials, including the presentation will be available for your review, download and comments on the project website at: www.nflroads.com/I-95 As of November 8, 2024, draft documents will be available for review on-line at the project website and in person, during normal business hours at the following locations: FDOT Jacksonville Urban Office, 2198 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204, and the Jacksonville Main Library, 303 N. Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Persons wishing to submit written comments or questions may do so at the hearing or mail/email them to Michael Brock at the address provided below. Comments must be postmarked no later than December 13, 2024, to become part of the Public Hearing record. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Michael Brock at (386) 961-7707, email: michael.brock@dot.state.fl.us 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 pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Michael Brock, PE, Florida Department of Transportation, 1109 S. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025, Phone: (386) 961-7707, Email: michael.brock@dot.state.fl.us

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	11/26/2024 Vol. 50/231


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