This public meeting is being held to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic and environmental effects of Financial Project ID Number 436558-1, otherwise known as ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Florida Department of Transportation District 2 announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: January 4, 2016, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

PLACE: Bradford County Fairgrounds, Building 1, 2300 N. Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This public meeting is being held to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic and environmental effects of Financial Project ID Number 436558-1, otherwise known as the Starke Railroad Overpass. FDOT will present updates to the State Road 100 and 144th Street alternatives. The meeting begins with an open house from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Drop by any time to review project displays and talk with Department staff. A presentation and comment period will follow the open house.

The Department is conducting a Project Development and Environment Study for a possible railroad overpass in Starke. The City of Starke is divided by the CSX railroad that runs parallel to US 301, and although there are numerous locations to cross the tracks, there are no raised crossings over the railroad in Starke. Additionally, there are approximately 29 trains per day that utilize the tracks. As a result, emergency vehicles and other motorists experience longer than average wait times throughout the day. With expectations of an increase in trains per day, an overpass would improve emergency response times and allow traffic to flow more freely. The goal of the study is to identify a suitable location within Starke.

Persons who wish to submit written statements may do so at the meeting or send them to the contact person listed below.

Public participation is sought without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Bill Henderson, District Planning and Environmental Manager, Florida Department of Transportation District 2, 1109 S. Marion Avenue, MS 2007, Lake City, Florida 32025-5874.

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. Bill Henderson, District Planning and Environmental Manager, Florida Department of Transportation District 2, 1109 S. Marion Avenue, MS 2007, Lake City, Florida 32025-5874, [phone] or 1(800)749-2967, extension 7873. 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).