29863795 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 29863795
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	QCAusa


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

DATE AND TIME:	Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 5 to 7 p.m.

PLACE:	In-person: The Selby Library, Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium (first floor), 1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 Virtual: Please register in advance at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4383044123493195355.

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, invites you to a public meeting for the State Road 683 (US 301) from US 41 to south of 10th Street Design Project on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The purpose of this project is to Resurface, Restore, and Rehabilitate (RRR) approximately one mile of SR 683/ US 301 from US 41 to south of 10th Street. The project will mill and resurface the existing roadway, including the left and right turn lanes, median openings, and side street connections. The project will include improvements to comply with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. It also includes upgrades to pavement markings and signage, pedestrian signals, and detectors at signalized intersections. The City of Sarasota has also requested the addition of a new midblock crossing (Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon) to be installed at South Payne Parkway. These proposed improvements will enhance roadway quality, condition and safety for multimodal travel along SR 683/US 301. For stakeholder convenience, FDOT provides three ways to participate: • In-person: Tuesday, August 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Selby Library, Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium (first floor), 1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236. No registration is necessary. Free parking is available in the library parking lot, main entrance. Two-hour limit. • Virtual: Tuesday, August 19, from 5 – 7 p.m. Please register in advance at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4383044123493195355. The narrated presentation will run continuously with project exhibit boards, project handout, and the project comment form available to view or download. • Online: https://www.swflroads.com/project/451017-1. All meeting materials and the video presentation will be available on the project website. All participants, regardless of the platform, will receive the same information and all comments received will be given equal weight. All meeting materials will be available online August 18, 2025. Comments: FDOT is sending notices to all property owners and tenants within at least 300 feet of either side of the proposed project and to elected and appointed officials, businesses, and interested parties so all have the opportunity to comment. There are four convenient ways to provide comments: • Online at the project website (https://www.swflroads.com/project/451017-1) • At the in-person public meeting • On the virtual meeting, • Contacting the FDOT Project Manager Richard Howard, P.E, at richard.howard@dot.state.fl.us, FDOT District One, Attn: Richard Howard, P.O. Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33831-1249 or call (863) 519-2374. When to comment: While comments about the project are accepted at any time, please provide your comments by Thursday, August 28, 2025, to be included in the public meeting record.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: FDOT Project Manager Richard Howard, P.E, email: richard.howard@dot.state.fl.us; Call (863) 519-2374; Mail: FDOT District One, Attn: Richard Howard, P.O. Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33831-1249

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	8/11/2025 Vol. 51/155


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