The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District 5 announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, Open House: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Presentations: 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: City Hall, Council Chambers, 900 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, FL
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: FDOT Financial Id. No. 427225-1-52-01
Milling and Resurfacing US 1 (SR 5) From Roosevelt Ave. to South of Crane Creek Bridge; Milling and Resurfacing New Haven Ave. (SR 500) From US 1 (SR 5) to Strawbridge Ave.
Meeting regarding the proposed plans to improve safety and repave US 1 and New Haven Avenue in the City of Melbourne. The proposed project extends from south of Roosevelt Avenue to south of the Crane Creek Bridge along US 1, and from east of US 1 to US 192 along New Haven Avenue.
In addition to repaving, the existing signals at Line Street and US 1 are being replaced with mast arm poles. Other features, such as curb ramps and crosswalks, and signal equipment are being added to increase safety and to meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Accommodations for bicyclists, by law, are included, and require removing on-street parking from the north side of New Haven Avenue between US 1 and US 192. Design is scheduled for completion spring 2012 and construction is scheduled in the fall 2012.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Please contact either Mr. Ashraf Elmaghraby, the FDOT Project Manager at (386)943-5645 or e-mail: ashraf.elmaghraby@dot.state.fl.us or Jodi Rano, C3TS, (407)823-8966 or e-mail: jodiR@c3ts.com.
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: Jodi Rano, C3TS, 11315 Corporate Blvd., Suite 105, Orlando, FL 32817, Phone: (407)823-8966, email: jodir@c3ts.com. 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).
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.
For more information, you may contact: Mr. Ashraf Elmaghraby, the FDOT Project Manager at (386)943-5645 or e-mail at ashraf.elmaghraby@dot.state.fl.us.