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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, will hold a public hearing about the design of State Road (SR) 542 in Polk County, Florida. All members of the public are invited to attend.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 6:00 p.m., open house; 7:00 p.m., formal presentation
PLACE: Saint Matthew Catholic Church Parish Center, 1991 Overlook Drive, Winter Haven, FL 33884
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The FDOT is presenting proposed design changes for a 3.5-mile segment of SR 542 from east of Buckeye Loop Road to east of US 27 in Polk County, FL. FDOT sent notices of the public hearing to all property owners located within 300 feet on either side of SR 542 within the project limits. Draft project reports and design plans are available for public review through June 1, 2015, at Winter Haven Public Library, 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven, FL. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Jamie Schley, District One Title VI Coordinator, (863)519-2573, jamie.schley@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the public hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the FDOT using the Florida Relay Service, 1 (800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1 (800)955-8770 (Voice).
For more information about the project or the public hearing, please contact Amy Setchell, FDOT project manager, (863)519-2609, amy.setchell@dot.state.fl.us or visit the project website: www.sr542design.com.
