A public hearing is being held regarding planned capacity improvements on State Road 600 (US 17/92) in Osceola County, Florida. Improvements being proposed as part of this design project are the widening of State Road 600 (US 17/92, South John ...

 

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

The Valerin Group, Inc.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 27, 2016, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: The Vine Church, 1003 S. John Young Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34741

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A public hearing is being held regarding planned capacity improvements on State Road 600 (US 17/92) in Osceola County, Florida.

Improvements being proposed as part of this design project are the widening of State Road 600 (US 17/92, South John Young Parkway/South Orange Blossom Trail) from four to six lanes for approximately 2.4 miles from south of Pleasant Hill Road to West Portage Street, the addition of a two-way flyover with one lane in each direction between the east leg of SR 600 and Pleasant Hill Road, and median modifications at select intersections.

This project is being designed to reduce congestion, enhance safety, and achieve an acceptable level of service while minimizing potential impacts. The change in access management will be implemented by modifying some of the existing median openings to improve safety and traffic operations. Right-of-Way acquisition is partially funded for 2018, and construction costs are currently not funded.

The public hearing will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2016, at The Vine Church, 1003 S. John Young Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34741. The hearing will begin as an open house at 5:00 p.m., with a formal presentation at 6:00 p.m. Staff will be available to discuss the project, and answer questions before and after the presentation.

Participants may provide verbal comments directly to a court reporter before and after the formal presentation. Written comments can be submitted at the hearing, sent by mail to Kevin Moss, Florida Department of Transportation, District Five, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, M.S. #542, DeLand, FL 32720 or sent by email to [e-mail] no later than November 7, 2016. All comments written and oral will become part of the project’s public record.

The draft project documents and other information will be available for public review through November 7, 2016 at the Osceola County Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 East Dakin Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741.

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 by phone at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: There is no agenda

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: Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact: Kelly Hiden, Public Involvement Coordinator, The Valerin Group, by telephone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail], at least seven 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: Kevin Moss at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].