This Public Information Workshop is being held to allow interested persons to learn about the proposed improvements to SR 5/US-1 (Federal Highway) in Martin County, Florida. Financial Project ID: 437838-1-32-01. The purpose of this project is to ...

 

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The Florida Department of Transportation, District Four, announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., open house format

PLACE: Susan H. Johnson Auditorium (at Wolf High-Technology Center), 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL 34997

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This Public Information Workshop is being held to allow interested persons to learn about the proposed improvements to SR 5/US-1 (Federal Highway) in Martin County, Florida. Financial Project ID: 437838-1-32-01.

The purpose of this project is to extend the pavement life and upgrade the bicycle and pedestrian facilities for the portion of the SR 5/US-1 roadway between SE Heritage Boulevard to North of SE Salerno Road. Improvements include:

• Milling and resurfacing of all travel lanes, turn lanes and shoulders.

• Introduction of 7-foot buffered bicycle lanes.

• Addressing pavement failures at the US-1/Cove Road and US-1/Salerno Road intersections.

• Sidewalk and pedestrian ramp upgrades to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

• Upgrading the signing and pavement markings to current FDOT and MUTCD design standards.

• Upgrading pedestrian signal heads at multiple signalized intersections to countdown-type signal heads.

• Upgrading the traffic controller cabinets at all signalized intersections to bring facilities up to current standards.

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 Adrienne Brown, Florida Department of Transportation District Four Title VI Coordinator by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Anson Sonnett, PE, at [phone] or toll free at [phone], extension 4474, 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: Mr. Anson Sonnett, PE, at the Florida Department of Transportation, District Four, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, by phone at [phone] or toll free at [phone], extension 4474, or by email at [e-mail]. 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: Mr. Anson Sonnett, PE, FDOT Project Manager, at [phone] or toll free at [phone], extension 4474, or by email at [e-mail].