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Technical Review and Award Committee Meetings
District: One
Meeting Type: Meeting
Location Name: Florida Department of Transportation, District One Office
Street Address: 801 North Broadway Avenue
City: Bartow


Public Mtg for SR 80 Safety Improvements from North of Captain Hendry Dr to West of Forrey Dr,
District: One
Meeting Type: Meeting
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location Name: LaBelle Civic Center
Street Address: 481 W Hickpochee Ave
City: LaBelle
Purpose: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, invites you to participate in a public meeting for the State Road (SR) 80 Safety Improvements from North of Captain Hendry Dr. to West of Forrey Dr. This design project seeks to improve the safety and operations of SR 80 through LaBelle. The roadway modifications include intersection reconfigurations, the addition of raised medians to the existing two-way left-turn lanes, and a new traffic signal at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Additional project elements include addressing any needed structural or drainage deficiencies. All project elements are anticipated to occur within the existing public right-of-way. For your convenience, the FDOT is providing multiple options for participation in the public meeting. Attendees will be able to view project exhibits, ask questions, and review the updated design with members of the project team. The in-person meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the LaBelle Civic Center, 481 W Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, FL 33935. No registration is necessary to participate in the in-person meeting. 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 contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator at (863) 519-2287, or email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the meeting.
Primary Contact: David Agacinski
Primary Phone: 239-225-1924
Primary E-Mail: David.Agacinski@dot.state.fl.us
Expires: 4/23/2025


Public meeting for County Line Road PD&E Study from Amberjack Boulevard to Frontage Road South
District: One
Meeting Type: Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location Name: Hilton Garden Inn Lakeland – Lodwick Room
Street Address: 3839 Don Emerson Drive,
City: Lakeland
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to evaluate the separation of CSX A-Line railroad and County Line Road in Polk and Hillsborough Counties. This study includes traffic and pedestrian improvements along both County Line Road and US 92. The County Line Road study limits extend from Amberjack Boulevard north to Frontage Road South. These proposed improvements are intended to enhance safety for the traveling public along County Line Road by separating the vehicle and pedestrian movements from the railroad crossing. The preliminary alternatives were developed and will be presented at this public meeting along with providing the community with an opportunity to meet the project team and provide comment.
Primary Contact: FDOT Project Manager Adam Rose
Primary Phone: (863) 519-2832
Primary E-Mail: Adam.Rose@dot.state.fl.us
Expires: 4/25/2025


Virtual Public Meeting SR 80 Safety Improvements from N of Captain Hendry Dr to W of Forrey Dr
District: One
Meeting Type: Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location Name: https://bit.ly/3DONJeR
Street Address: https://bit.ly/3DONJeR
City: LaBelle
Purpose: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, invites you to participate in a public meeting for the State Road (SR) 80 Safety Improvements from North of Captain Hendry Dr. to West of Forrey Dr. This design project seeks to improve the safety and operations of SR 80 through LaBelle. The roadway modifications include intersection reconfigurations, the addition of raised medians to the existing two-way left-turn lanes, and a new traffic signal at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Additional project elements include addressing any needed structural or drainage deficiencies. All project elements are anticipated to occur within the existing public right-of-way. For your convenience, the FDOT is providing multiple options for participation in the public meeting. Attendees will be able to view project exhibits, ask questions, and review the updated design with members of the project team. The virtual meeting will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. To participate in the virtual meeting, please register in advance by using the following link: https://bit.ly/3DONJeR 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 contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator at (863) 519-2287, or email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the meeting.
Primary Contact: David Agacinski
Primary Phone: 239-225-1924
Primary E-Mail: David.Agacinski@dot.state.fl.us
Expires: 4/25/2025


SR 29 Improvements PD&E Re-Evaluation Public Hearing (FPID 417878-8)
District: One
Meeting Type: Hearing
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location Name: LaBelle Civic Center
Street Address: 481 W Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, FL 33935
City: LaBelle
Purpose: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the SR 29 Improvements Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Re-Evaluation from County Road (CR) 80A (Cowboy Way) to north of CR 731 (Whidden Road) in Hendry and Glades Counties on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Participate in the April 29 hearing in-person or online. Both events will provide the opportunity to view the project video and provide formal comment. IN-PERSON OPTION: LaBelle Civic Center 481 Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, FL 33935 Anytime between 5 – 6 p.m. Open house 6 p.m. Formal presentation and testimony begins. LIVE ONLINE OPTION: Register in advance: https://tinyurl.com/SR29PublicHearing 5:45 p.m. Overview for how to submit comment 6 p.m. Formal presentation and comment This event will include a livestream of the in-person presentation and a comment portion. Please review the materials on project webpage before attending the virtual event (https://www.swflroads.com/project/417878-8) . Materials will be posted by April 22. This hearing is being conducted to present the preferred alternative and all analysis to date, as well as to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. Project documents will be available for public viewing from April 8 to May 9, 2025, at Barron Library, 461 North Main Street, LaBelle, FL 33935 and at FDOT District One, Southwest Area Office, 10041 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913. They will also be available on the project webpage. If you are unable to attend the hearing, comments can also be provided through the project webpage (https://www.swflroads.com/project/417878-8) or by email (David.Agacinski@dot.state.fl.us) or mail (FDOT District One, Attn: David Agacinski, 801 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830). While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by May 9, to be included in the formal hearing record. All comments are weighed equally. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager David Agacinski at (239) 225-1924. Three resources identified within the project limits are Section 4(f) protected properties under 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 774.17. Since the SR 29 PD&E Study Re-evaluation proposes minor impacts to and/or acquisition from these 4(f) protected properties, FDOT intends to pursue an Exception/Exemption Section 4(f) determination for these resources and is asking for the public’s input on the proposed impacts. FDOT is sending notices to property owners, business owners, interested persons and organizations within at least 300 feet of the project to provide the opportunity to give comments to FDOT regarding this project. FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator, at (863) 519-2287, or email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the public hearing. 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.
Primary Contact: David Agacinski
Primary Phone: (239) 225-1924
Primary E-Mail: David.Agacinski@dot.state.fl.us
Additional Contact: Adam Rose
Additional Phone: (863) 519-2832
Additional E-mail: adam.rose@dot.state.fl.us
Expires: 5/2/2025


Public meeting for County Line Road PD&E Study from Amberjack Boulevard to Frontage Road South
District: One
Meeting Type: Meeting
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location Name: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3910402554922240352
Street Address: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3910402554922240352
City: Lakeland
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to evaluate the separation of CSX A-Line railroad and County Line Road in Polk and Hillsborough Counties. This study includes traffic and pedestrian improvements along both County Line Road and US 92. The County Line Road study limits extend from Amberjack Boulevard north to Frontage Road South. These proposed improvements are intended to enhance safety for the traveling public along County Line Road by separating the vehicle and pedestrian movements from the railroad crossing. The preliminary alternatives were developed and will be presented at this public meeting along with providing the community with an opportunity to meet the project team and provide comment.
Primary Contact: Adam Rose
Primary Phone: 863-519-2832
Primary E-Mail: Adam.Rose@dot.state.fl.us
Expires: 4/30/2025