30450354 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30450354
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	Lee County 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:	LIVE ONLINE on February 3, 2026 begins at 5 p.m. IN PERSON on February 5, 2026 begins at 5 p.m.

PLACE:	https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8174726465262309728 or First Baptist Church of Gillette, 3301 Moccasin Wallow Road, Palmetto, FL 34221

Subject:	GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the I-75 Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study from at Moccasin Wallow Road in Manatee County. Live Online Option Tuesday, February 3 5 p.m. Overview of project displays and Q&A with project team 5:30 p.m. Formal hearing and verbal comment period begins Register in advance: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8174726465262309728 Please plan to log in a few minutes early. Materials will be available on the project website for review prior to the hearing: www.swflinterstates.com/north-corridor/454096-1 In-Person Option Thursday, February 5 Anytime between 5 – 6 p.m. Open House 6 p.m. Formal hearing and verbal comment period begins First Baptist Church of Gillette 3301 Moccasin Wallow Road Palmetto, FL 34221 Project technical documents will be available for public viewing from January 13, 2026, to February 16, 2026, at the Rocky Bluff Branch Library, 6750 US Highway 301 North, Ellenton, FL 34222. They will also be available on the project website. If you are unable to attend the hearing, you may still provide comment by February 16, 2026: • Through the project website www.swflinterstates.com/north-corridor/454096-1 • By mail (Nicole Harris, P.E., Project Manager, 801 N. Broadway Ave. MS 1-6, Bartow, FL 33830) • By email (Nicole.Harris@dot.state.fl.us) *All statements/comments received through February 16, 2026 are considered equally regardless of method (spoken at formal hearing, written, or emailed). 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. Public outreach is a priority. The purpose for this project is to improve traffic operations and enhance safety along I-75 from north of I-275 to north of Moccasin Wallow Road, including at the I-75 and Moccasin Wallow Road interchange. This project includes modification of the existing interchange from a traditional diamond interchange to a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) and construction of a braided ramp between I-275 and Moccasin Wallow Road interchanges. For more information, please visit the project website at www.swflinterstates.com/north-corridor/454096-1. For questions, please contact the Project Manager, Nicole Harris, P.E., by email at Nicole.Harris@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at (863) 519-2335. 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. Para información en español por favor comuníquese con nuestro representante, Luis Diaz, al (407) 710-3341. Nos interesa mucho la opinión del público sobre este proyecto. FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: I-75 Project Manager, Nicole Harris, P.E., by phone at (863) 519-2983 or by email at Nicole.Harris@dot.state.fl.us

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	1/26/2026 Vol. 52/16


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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