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 437593-1, otherwise known as ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

DATE AND TIME: February 18, 2016, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: FDOT St. Augustine Maintenance Office, 3600 DOT Road, St. Augustine, FL 32095

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 437593-1, otherwise known as the US 1 and Ocean Boulevard Median Modification Access Management Public Hearing. The project location is St. Johns County. The meeting begins with an Open House from 4:30 p.m. – .6:00 p.m. Drop by any time to review project displays and talk with Department staff. A comment period will follow the Open House. There is no presentation.

For safety purposes, FDOT proposes to eliminate left turn movements from Ocean Boulevard westbound onto US 1 southbound by modifying the median opening. Based on crash data since January of 2014, the number of left turn crashes has increased from two per year to ten per year. This type of crash could be prevented by requiring motorists to make a right turn onto US 1 northbound, and then make a U-turn at the median opening at the Jackson Boulevard intersection. Local motorists may also choose to use local roads to access Jackson Boulevard and turn left onto US 1 southbound.

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. 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).