31126250 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31126250
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


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	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Corridors Program Office announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

PLACE:	Lake Eva Event Center, 799 Johns Avenue, Haines City, FL 33844

Subject:	Moving I-4 Forward - Project 3 Interstate 4 from west of U.S. 27 to west of ChampionsGate Blvd. (County Road 532) Polk County, Florida The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Corridors Program Office invites you to attend a Public Meeting highlighting Project 3 of the Moving I-4 Forward Program. Date/Time: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Address: Lake Eva Event Center, 799 Johns Avenue, Haines City, FL 33844 This meeting will allow interested parties to learn, ask questions, and provide comments about Project 3, which will enhance safety and connectivity at Interstate 4 (I-4) and the U.S. 27 interchange in Polk County. This section of I-4 will include four general use lanes east of U.S. 27, three general use lanes west of U.S. 27, and add two express lanes in each direction. Additional operational improvements on U.S. 27 will improve traffic flow for travelers and businesses in the area. Attendees will also learn about the accelerated improvements already under construction at the interchange and along U.S. 27 to reduce congestion and increase safety before Project 3 officially begins. Displays that illustrate the improvements will be available at the meeting, along with a looping informational video. Members of the project team will be present to answer any questions. All meeting materials will be posted to the Public Meeting webpage at MovingI4Forward.com/Project-3-Public-Meeting on the day of the meeting. Your feedback is important to the process. Comments and questions may be submitted in person at the meeting, online at the Public Meeting webpage, or by emailing FDOT-CPOCOMM@dot.state.fl.us. You can also mail comments to: Florida Department of Transportation Corridors Program Office 1170 Celebration Blvd. Suite 200 Kissimmee, FL 34747 Comments received or postmarked on or before Friday, August 7, 2026, will be included in the Public Meeting record. Project 3 is just one of five core projects in the Moving I-4 Forward Program, which aims to alleviate congestion and enhance safety along Interstate 4 (I-4) from west of U.S. 27 in Polk County to east of State Road 536 in Orange County. Per Rule 14-97, Florida Administrative Code, FDOT is soliciting comments on the proposed access management classification changes for Project 3 of the Moving I-4 Forward Program. 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 email FDOT-CPOCOMM@dot.state.fl.us at least seven (7) days prior to the Public Meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice). For questions, please email FDOT-CPOCOMM@dot.state.fl.us.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: FDOT Corridors Program Office at FDOT-CPOCOMM@dot.state.fl.us

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	7/21/2026 Vol. 52/140


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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