This public hearing 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 Financial Project ID Number 430910-1, otherwise known as ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

DATE AND TIME: May 22, 2014, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

PLACE: Embassy Suites, 9300 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This public hearing 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 Financial Project ID Number 430910-1, otherwise known as Baymeadows Road (SR 152) from Freedom Commerce Parkway to Country Day School Drive project in Duval County, Florida. The proposed improvements involve adding capacity to multiple intersections along Baymeadows Road and Old Baymeadows Road through the addition of turn lanes. Left turn lanes from Southside Boulevard onto Old Baymeadows Road and from Western Way onto Baymeadows Road will also be added. Other improvements include adding sidewalks on the south side of Baymeadows Road, upgrading signals, minor drainage improvements, utility improvements, and ADA upgrades.

Access changes include:

• Median closure on Old Baymeadows Road 430 feet west of the intersection with Southside Boulevard

• Median closure on Baymeadows Road 400 feet west of the intersection with Southside Boulevard

• Closure of the easterly driveway of the shopping plaza on southwest corner of Baymeadows Road and Southside Boulevard

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

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, ext. 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).