TRANSPORTATION

District: Turnpike

Meeting Type: Meeting

Location Name: Florida Turnpike Enterprise Headquarters Office

Street Address: 5315 Turkey Lake Service Plaza

City: Ocoee

District: Turnpike

Meeting Type: Hearing

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025

Time: 5:30 pm to N/A

Location Name: Intergenerational Recreation Center

Street Address: 1590 9th Street SW

City: Vero Beach

Purpose: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise will hold a Public Hearing for the project Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) Widening from North of SR 70 to North of SR 60 in St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, and Osceola Counties, FL, Financial Project Identification Number 423374-2. The proposed improvements include widening of Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) for 41 miles from four to six lanes by adding one lane in each direction. Numerous bridge structures have been evaluated for widening or reconstruction. Additionally, improvements to the existing SR 60 Interchange (Yeehaw Junction) are being proposed as part of this PD&E Study. This hearing will give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. The Enterprise will provide several ways to participate in the Public Hearing: • Tuesday, February 18, 2025, and 6:00 p.m. (Virtual): Interested people may participate in the Public Hearing virtually from a computer, tablet, smartphone, or by telephone in listen-only mode. If you wish to participate, please visit the project website, www.TurnpikeSR70toSR60.com, to register for the Public Hearing and select your participation option. Please note that registration works best in the Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox web browsers. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email that includes instructions on how to join the Public Hearing online. Participants may also join in listen-only mode by calling GoToWebinar Call-in Number 1 877-309-2074 and entering access code 147-576-419. • Thursday, February 20, 2025, and Time 5:30 p.m. (In-person): Interested people may participate in the Public Hearing in-person at the Intergenerational Recreation Center located at 1590 9th Street SW, Vero Beach, FL 32962. Displays that illustrate the proposed improvements will be available at the Public Hearing, along with informational videos. All Public Hearing materials will be available on the project website www.TurnpikeSR70toSR60.com for review on the day of the virtual hearing. Comments or questions about the project may be submitted via the Public Hearing registration form located on the project website, www.TurnpikeSR70toSR60.com, and at the virtual and in-person meetings. Comments may also be submitted by contacting the project manager (see below). All comments received or postmarked on or before March 6, 2025, will be included in the records for the Public Hearing. Public participation is solicited 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 people who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the project manager at least seven (7) days prior to the Public Hearing. 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 additional information, please contact the project manager. For project information and updates throughout the project, you may visit the project website, www.TurnpikeSR70toSR60.com.

Project Web Site: www.TurnpikeSR70toSR60.com

Primary Contact: Greg Moore, P.E., Project Manager (Consultant to Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise)

Primary Phone: (407) 264-3075

Primary E-Mail: Greg.Moore@dot.state.fl.us

Expires: 2/21/2025