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

DATE AND TIME: Monday, December 3, 2018, Open House: 5:30 p.m., Presentation: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Trinity Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall, 3305 E. County Road 468, Wildwood, FL 34785

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:

Financial Project ID No.: 430132-1

Project Description: U.S. 301 from County Road 470 East to State Road 44 in Sumter County   

Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study

The Florida Department of Transportation will conduct a public hearing for the proposed improvements to U.S. 301 from County Road (C.R.) 470 East to State Road (S.R.) 44 in Sumter County. Improvements consist of widening U.S. 301 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway, realigning a portion of U.S. 301 south of the City of Coleman, and reconstructing the Florida’s Turnpike interchange at U.S. 301, while minimizing potential impacts to the natural and human environments. The alternatives also consider roundabouts and a diverging diamond interchange at Florida’s Turnpike.

The hearing will be Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at Trinity Baptist Church, 3305 E. C.R. 468, Wildwood, FL 34785. The hearing will begin as an informational open house at 5:30 p.m., during which time project displays and other information will be available for review. Staff also will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. A presentation will begin at 6 p.m., after which, participants may provide their verbal comments to all present.

This public hearing is being conducted 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. The Preliminary Engineering Report and other pertinent information will be available for public review on weekdays from Monday, Nov. 12 through Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at Sumter County Government Offices, 7375 Powell Road Wildwood, FL 34785. The material will also be available at the public hearing and on the project website, www.us301sumter.com.

A court reporter will be present to record proceedings, and assist with comments, as part of the project record. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing, sent by mail to Mary McGehee, Florida Department of Transportation, 719 S. Woodland Boulevard, MS 501, DeLand, FL 32720 or emailed to [e-mail] no later than Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. All written and oral comments will become a part of the public hearing record.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Mary McGehee, FDOT Project Manager, by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail] at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

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].

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016, and executed by FHWA and FDOT.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Mary McGehee at [phone], or e-mail [e-mail].

FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT:  Ms. Mary McGehee, FDOT Project Manager, at [phone], e-mail [e-mail].