This Public Hearing is being held to allow interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic and environmental effects of the proposed widening of the northern portion of Florida’s ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

DATE AND TIME: June 2, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., open house; 6:30 p.m., formal presentation, followed by a comment period

PLACE: Minneola City Hall, 800 N. US Hwy 27, Minneola, FL 34715. In the event that the Public Hearing cannot be held on the scheduled date due to severe weather or other unforeseen conditions, it will be held on the alternate date of June 30, 2016 at the same time and place. Complimentary event parking is available.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This Public Hearing is being held to allow interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic and environmental effects of the proposed widening of the northern portion of Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) from SR 50/Clermont Interchange (Milepost 272) to the I-75/Turnpike Interchange (Milepost 309) (FPID 423375-1). The project is located in Orange, Lake and Sumter Counties. The primary purpose for this project is to provide additional capacity to meet future travel demand, improve safety by alleviating existing roadway and structural deficiencies along the corridor and shorten hurricane and emergency evacuation times. The proposed widening will include the introduction of dynamically priced express lanes along the corridor.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Scott Zornek, Project Manager at Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (HNTB). Contact information is provided below.

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: Scott Zornek. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. 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: Mr. Scott Zornek, PE, Project Manager, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (HNTB), PO Box 613069, Ocoee, Florida 34761-3069, [e-mail], [phone].