Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 30, 2009, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The Resort & Club at Little Harbor, 611 Destiny Drive, Ruskin, Florida 33570
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven invites you to attend and participate in a Public Hearing for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for proposed improvements to US 41 (SR 45) from 12th Street to Kracker Avenue in Hillsborough County. WPI Segment: 421140 8, FPID No.: 421140-8-22-01.
This Public Hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic and environmental effects of the recommended alternative for the project. The project proposes improving US 41 between 12th Street and Kracker Avenue from a four-lane divided road to a six-lane divided suburban road, a six-lane urban road with auxiliary lanes, and a six-lane high-speed urban road with auxiliary lanes. The project length is approximately 6.2 miles.
This Public Hearing is being conducted pursuant to Chapter 339, Florida Statutes, 23 CFR 771, 23 U.S.C. 128, Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and Title VI and Title VIII of the United States Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ming Gao, Interim Department Head, Intermodal Systems Development, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, MS 7-500, Tampa, FL 33612-6456.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 10 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mr. Manuel Santos, Project Manager at 1(800)226-7220, (813)975-6173. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
For more information, you may contact: Mr. Manuel Santos, Project Manager at 1(800)226-7220, (813)975-6173 or manuel.santos@dot.state.fl.us.