The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a Kick-Off Meeting about a study for a possible railroad crossing in Starke. The City of Starke is currently divided by the CSX railroad that runs parallel to US 301. There are ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

DATE AND TIME: April 6, 2015, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

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

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a Kick-Off Meeting about a study for a possible railroad crossing in Starke. The City of Starke is currently divided by the CSX railroad that runs parallel to US 301. There are approximately 29 trains per day that utilize the tracks and this number is expected to grow. This results in longer wait times throughout the day for emergency vehicles and other motorists. Although there are numerous locations to cross the tracks, there are no raised crossings over the railroad in Starke. 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. This 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 the proposed improvements.

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).