The project involves widening and resurfacing the existing Veteran’s Expressway (SR 589) from the existing 4-lane facility to an 8-lane facility between Memorial Highway and Gunn Highway. The project also includes the conversion of the existing ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Florida Department of Transportation, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: April 10, 2012, Open House, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Perrone Recreation Center, 5120 Kelly Road, Tampa, Florida 33615 (In the event that severe weather or other unforeseen conditions cause the meeting to be postponed, it will be held on the alternate date of April 17, 2012 at the same time and location.)

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The project involves widening and resurfacing the existing Veteran’s Expressway (SR 589) from the existing 4-lane facility to an 8-lane facility between Memorial Highway and Gunn Highway. The project also includes the conversion of the existing conventional cash toll system to an all electronic toll collection system along the mainline within the project limits.

This meeting will afford interested persons the opportunity to review the design plans for the proposed project, Financial Project ID Numbers 406151-1, 406152-1 and 431275-1. The meeting will be conducted as an informal open house with maps, drawings and other pertinent information available for review. Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise representatives will be available to discuss the project and answer questions.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Paul Naranjo, Project Manager, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, P. O. Box 613069, Ocoee, Florida 34761-3069, email: [e-mail] or phone: [phone].

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: Paul Naranjo, [phone], email: [e-mail]. 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: Paul Naranjo, [phone] or email: [e-mail].