The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four, will conduct a public hearing for the proposed interstate improvements to State Road (SR) 9/I-95 in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Florida (Distance of an approximate 13.5 miles). ...

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four, announces a Public Hearing to which all persons are invited.

 

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 30, 2013.  The public hearing will begin as an open house at 6:00 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6:30 p.m. followed by a public comment period. 

 

PLACE: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four, will conduct a public hearing for the proposed interstate improvements to State Road (SR) 9/I-95 in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Florida (Distance of an approximate 13.5 miles).  Project Limits: From north of Oakland Park Boulevard (SR 816) to south of Glades Road (SR 808) in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Florida.  Financial Project Identification No’s.: 409359-1-22-01 and 409355-1-22-01; Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) No.: 3330. 

 

This public hearing is being conducted 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 and in accordance with Federal Executive Orders 11990 and 11988.  The purpose of this study is to design a transportation system that will offer new commuting choices and more reliable travel during congested periods with the implementation of an express lanes system.  This study is focusing on evaluating the addition of tolled express lanes in the median. The purpose of these express lanes is to improve mobility, relieve congestion and provide additional travel options along the I-95 corridor. The express lanes will create an opportunity to accommodate a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that will allow express bus service between counties with connections to the existing Park-and-Ride lots along the corridor. This project will provide continuity with the proposed I-95 express lanes system immediately to the south of the study limits, as well as to the existing I-95 express lanes system in Miami-Dade County.  The bridges over the Hillsboro Canal will be replaced as part of this project in order to accommodate the proposed corridor improvements.

 

The draft project documents and other information will be available for review from Tuesday, April 9, 2013 to Friday, May 10, 2013, excluding major holidays, at the following locations:

 

•     FDOT District Four, Consultant Management Office

3400 West Commercial Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309

Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

 

 

• Boca Raton City Hall

201 West Palmetto Park Road

Boca Raton, Florida 33432

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• E. Pat Larkins Community Center

520 Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

Pompano Beach, Florida 33060

Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Documents will also be available on the project’s website at www.i95study.com and on display at the public hearing.  Persons wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits, in place of or in addition to oral statements, may do so at the public hearing or by sending them to Mr. Henry Oaikhena, MPA, P.E., Project Manager, at FDOT, District Four, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309.  All exhibits or statements postmarked on or before May 10, 2013 will become a part of the public hearing record.

 

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

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this public hearing or persons who require translation services (free of charge) is asked to advise the agency at least seven (7) days before the public hearing by contacting: Mr. Henry A. Oaikhena, MPA, P.E. at [phone] or toll free at [phone], ext. 4445 or by e-mail at [e-mail]. If you are public 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 project information, you may contact: Mr. Henry A. Oaikhena, MPA, P.E., Project Manager, FDOT, District Four, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, by telephone [phone] or toll free at [phone], ext. 4445 or by e-mail at [e-mail]. You may also visit the project website at www.i95study.com.