30451227 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 30451227
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:	IN-PERSON: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, at 5 p.m., LIVE ONLINE: Thursday, February 26th, 2026 at 6 p.m.

PLACE:	Kirkwood Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall, 6101 Cortez Road, Bradenton, FL 34210

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a Public Meeting for the Barrier Island Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The project is located along State Road (S.R.) 789 from north of Longboat Pass Bridge to S.R. 64, and Gulf Drive from S.R. 64 to White Avenue/85th Street, in Manatee County. IN-PERSON OPTION: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 Anytime between 5 - 7 p.m. Kirkwood Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall 6101 Cortez Road, Bradenton, FL 34210 This will include a looping video (no formal presentation) and the project team will be available for discussion. LIVE ONLINE OPTION: Register in advance: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9010759925769977948 Thursday, February 26th, 2026 6 – 7 p.m. This event will include a viewing of the project video and a live question-and-answer component with the project team. Please review the materials on project webpage before attending the virtual event (www.swflroads.com/project/446681-1). Materials will be posted by February 17th, 2026. The Public Meeting is being conducted to present information about the preliminary alternatives and provides the opportunity for the public to express their views about the project. The same materials will be displayed at both the online and in-person events. If you are unable to attend the meeting, comments can also be provided through the project webpage (www.swflroads.com/project/446681-1) or by email (Adam.Rose@dot.state.fl.us) or mail (FDOT District One, Attn: Adam Rose, 801 N. Broadway Ave. MS 1-40, Bartow, FL 33830). While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by March 9th, 2026, to be included in the formal record. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager Adam Rose at (863) 519-2832. 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.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Adam Rose Adam.Rose@dot.state.fl.us (863) 519-2832

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	2/13/2026 Vol. 52/30


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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