The Florida Department of Transportation will conduct a public information meeting to provide information on the upcoming roadway project on US 98 from south of Manor Drive to north of County Road 540-A and US 98 (State Road 35/700) from Manor Drive ...  


  • The Florida Department of Transportation announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
    DATE AND TIME: January 6, 2011, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    PLACE: Crossroads Baptist Church, 6129 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33812-4360
    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation will conduct a public information meeting to provide information on the upcoming roadway project on US 98 from south of Manor Drive to north of County Road 540-A and US 98 (State Road 35/700) from Manor Drive to Old Bartow/Eagle Lake Road in Polk County, Florida. Improvements to be made as part of this project consist of widening US 98 to a six lane, divided highway from just south of Manor Drive in Bartow to just north of County Road 540-A, resurfacing the roadway, drainage improvements, traffic signals, street lighting and pavement markings. This public information meeting will be an open house format with no formal presentation. Project staff will be available to answer questions regarding access to businesses and residential entrances, lane closures and other project related information.
    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: This meeting will be conducted in an open house format. There is no agenda available.
    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: Robin Parrish, District One Interim Title VI Coordinator at (863)519-2675 or by e-mail: robin.parrish@dot.state.fl.us. 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: Valerie Ciudad-Real, Public Information Officer at (813)404-1572.