Financial Management No. 241241-1-52-01 Project Description: The project consists of extending Apollo Boulevard across the Eau Gallie River with a low level bridge. The project also consists of widening Apollo Boulevard from a two lane ...

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

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Eau Gallie First Baptist Church, 1501 West Eau Gallie Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32935

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Financial Management No. 241241-1-52-01.

Project Description: The project consists of extending Apollo Boulevard across the Eau Gallie River with a low level bridge. The project also consists of widening Apollo Boulevard from a two lane undivided rural roadway to a four lane urban roadway. The proposed typical section at Sarno Road, heading north on Apollo Boulevard, is a four lane undivided urban section, with 11-foot wide travel lanes with curb and gutters, 4-foot wide bike lanes and 5-foot wide sidewalks. Along the Hidden Harbor residential development, the proposed typical section is a four lane divided roadway with 11-foot wide travel lanes, raised medians (pedestrian refuge area), 4-foot wide bike lanes and 5-foot wide sidewalks. Intersection improvements to Commodore Boulevard and Eau Gallie Boulevard will also be constructed.

The meeting will be conducted in a Public Information Meeting format; a formal presentation is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. A powerpoint presentation of the proposed improvements will run continuously after the formal presentation, along with display boards to present the final design. Participants are welcome to attend anytime between 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. FDOT representatives will be available to discuss the project, answer questions and receive comments.

A flyer and comment form will be distributed at the meeting.

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: Gail Woods P.E., WBQ Design & Engineering Inc., N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 200, Orlando, Florida 32801, [phone] or via 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).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Either Christopher Dabson, FDOT, Project Manager, [phone], e-mail: [e-mail] or Gail Woods, WBQ Design & Engineering Inc., [phone], email: gwoods@ wbq.com.