A public hearing is being held regarding safety improvements at the intersection of State Road (SR) 436 (East Semoran Boulevard) and Roger Williams Road in Orange County. The hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to ...

 

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

The Valerin Group, Inc.

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

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 10, 2016, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: North Orange Library, 1211 E. Semoran Boulevard, Apopka, FL 32703

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A public hearing is being held regarding safety improvements at the intersection of State Road (SR) 436 (East Semoran Boulevard) and Roger Williams Road in Orange County. The hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social and economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvement.

The project addresses crash patterns at this intersection by converting the full median opening to a directional median opening. This modification reduces traffic conflict points at the intersection, improving safety.

The hearing will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the North Orange Library, 1211 East Semoran Boulevard, Apopka, FL 32703, between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The hearing will begin as an open house at 5:00 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6:00 p.m. Staff members will be available to discuss the project and answer questions before and after the presentation.

Participants may provide verbal comments directly to a court reporter before and after the formal presentation. Written comments can be submitted at the hearing or sent to: Dave Mixon, Florida Department of Transportation, District Five Traffic Operations, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, MS 562, DeLand, FL 32720, [e-mail], no later than March 21, 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 from February 18, 2016 to March 21, 2016 at the North Orange Library, 1211 East Semoran Boulevard, Apopka, FL 32703.

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, [phone], [e-mail].

There will be no agenda.

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: Jennifer Smith. Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact: Kelly Hiden, Public Involvement Coordinator, The Valerin Group, [phone], [e-mail], at least seven days prior to the 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 additional information about the project, please contact: Dave Mixon, (386)943-5DOT, [e-mail].