A public hearing is being held regarding plans to improve safety at the intersection of State Road 70 and US 41. This design project will improve safety by installing a concrete median separator for approximately 500 feet east of the intersection. ...

 

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The Valerin Group, Inc.

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

DATE AND TIME: December 8, 2016, 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: State College of Florida-Bradenton, Bldg. 14, Room 147, 5840 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A public hearing is being held regarding plans to improve safety at the intersection of State Road 70 and US 41. This design project will improve safety by installing a concrete median separator for approximately 500 feet east of the intersection. The estimated design and construction cost is $225,000, and construction should begin in late 2017.

The hearing will be Thursday, December 8, 2016, at the State College of Florida-Bradenton, 5840 26th Street West, Student Union (Bldg. 14, Room 147), Bradenton, FL 34207. There will be an open house at 5:00 p.m. during which staff will be available to discuss the project and answer questions, followed by the formal hearing presentation at 6 p.m., after which participants may provide their verbal comments to all present.

Participants may also 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: Amy Blair, PE, Florida Department of Transportation, District One, 801 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830 or sent by email to [e-mail] no later than December 19, 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 December 19, 2016 at the South Manatee Branch Library, 6081 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207.

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: Shelly Smith, FDOT District One 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 of 1990, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting or people that require translation services (free of charge) at the meeting should contact: Amy Blair, [phone], [e-mail] at least 7 days before the workshop/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: Amy Blair, [phone], [e-mail].