Financial Project ID (FPID) No.: 429556-1 The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites all persons to attend a public information meeting for the proposed improvements along State Road (S.R.) 44 from west of County Road (C.R.) 42 in ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Five, announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, January 15, 2019; Open House: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: Sanborn Activity and Event Center, 815 South Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Financial Project ID (FPID) No.: 429556-1

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites all persons to attend a public information meeting for the proposed improvements along State Road (S.R.) 44 from west of County Road (C.R.) 42 in Lake County to east of Ed Stone Park in Volusia County. The total project length is approximately 0.8 miles.

 

The meeting begins as an open house and will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the Sanborn Activity and Event Center, 815 South Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724. During the open house, displays and other project information will be available for review. Staff will also be available to discuss the project and receive comments. Following the open house will be a presentation at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of this public meeting is to present information and receive public input regarding the proposed design.

 

The proposed improvements include construction of a new fixed-span bridge over the St. Johns River, which will be designed to accommodate a future 12-foot multi-use trail, and reconstructing the two-lane rural roadway bridge approaches, south of the existing bridge. In addition, the signal at the S.R. 44 and C.R. 42 intersection will be replaced and the access road to Pier 44 Marina will be relocated. Access changes to Ed Stone Park, St. Johns Marina, Old New York Avenue, and Shady Oaks will be included as part of this design project. Improvements also include new stormwater ponds and safety enhancements.

 

The proposed improvements will enhance safety and access along S.R. 44. The design is scheduled for completion in Fall 2019. Right of way acquisition is currently funded in Fiscal Years (FY) 2018 and 2019, and construction is currently funded in FY 2020.

 

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator at [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: FDOT Project Manager Kathleen Enot by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

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: FDOT Project Manager Kathleen Enot by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail] at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. Persons who require translation services (free of charge) should also contact FDOT Project Manager Kathleen Enot by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail] at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. 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 Kathleen Enot, whose contact information is provided above. Information can also be found on www.CFLRoads.com by searching the project number 429556-1.