The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District 3 announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: April 26, 2011, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 219 North Alf Coleman Road, Panama City Beach, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This public hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of proposed improvements to CR 388 (West Bay Parkway, Segment 2) in Bay County, Florida, Financial Aid #424464-3-22-01. The proposed improvements involve the widening of CR 388 (West Bay Parkway, Segment 2) from SR 79 to SR 77, a distance of approximately 13 miles. The hearing is being held in accordance with Federal Executive Orders 11990 and 11988. The project consists of widening CR 388 (West Bay Parkway, Segment 2) from two lanes to a four-lane divided roadway with bicycle lanes and stormwater treatment facilities, and realigning the approaches of CR 388 (West Bay Parkway, Segment 2) at the intersections with SR 79 and SR 77. The improvements at the CR 388/SR 77 intersection would include a fly-over ramp for traffic traveling SR 77 northbound to CR 388 westbound. In addition, new bridges across Crooked Creek and Burnt Mill Creek would be provided. The draft project documents will be available for review until May 6, 2011 at the FDOT District 3 Office, 1074 Highway 90 East, Chipley, Florida 32428, and the Bay County Public Library at 898 West 11th Street, Panama City, Florida 32324.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Debbie McKee (Atkins), 2639 North Monroe Street, Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32303.
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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Debbie McKee Toll-Free at 1(866)940-7275, via email debbie.mckee@atkinsglobal.com or in writing 2639 North Monroe Street, Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32303. 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: FDOT Project Manager, Brandon Bruner (joseph.bruner@dot.state.fl.us) or FDOT, District 3, Public Information Director, Tommie Speights (tommie.speights@dot.state.fl.us). They can be reached Toll Free at 1(888)638-0250, ext. 625 and ext. 208, respectively. You may also visit the project website www.westbayparkway.com.