The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is holding a Public Hearing as part of the State Road (SR) 60 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study from County Road 630 in Polk County to east of the Kissimmee River Bridge ...

 

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The Florida Department of Transportation - District 1 announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 24, 2018, 5:00 p.m., Open House; 6:00 p.m., Formal Presentation

PLACE: Westgate River Ranch, Main Hall, 3200 River Ranch Boulevard, River Ranch, Florida 33867

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is holding a Public Hearing as part of the State Road (SR) 60 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study from County Road 630 in Polk County to east of the Kissimmee River Bridge in Osceola County. All members of the public are invited to attend.

FDOT will hold a public hearing to provide information about the proposed widening of this segment of SR 60 from two to four lanes. The hearing begins with an open house at 5 p.m. and follows with a formal presentation and public comment period at 6:00 p.m. People attending the hearing can review project displays and speak one-on-one with project team members about the proposed widening of SR 60. Written statements or exhibits submitted at the hearing, emailed, or mailed and postmarked by Monday, June 4, 2018 will become part of the official hearing transcript.

The widening will require right-of-way acquisition for road improvements and stormwater management areas. The no-build alternative, where no improvements other than routine maintenance are made to SR 60 through 2040, will remain viable throughout the remainder of this study. The department sent notices to all property owners located within at least 300 feet on either side of the SR 60 project limits, as well as other interested parties. Project information and graphics showing the project’s location and proposed improvements will be available for public viewing from May 3, 2018 to June 4, 2018 at two locations. One is the Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales, Florida. Please call the library at 1(863)678-4004 for hours of operation. The other location is the FDOT District One Headquarters, 801 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida. Please contact FDOT project manager, Patrick Bateman, E.I., by phone at 1(863)519-2792 or by email at [e-mail] to make an appointment to review the materials.

You can find additional information on the project website: www.swflroads.com/sr60/cr630tokissimmeeriverbridge/. This public hearing was advertised consistent with federal and state requirements, Section 335.199, F.S. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Patrick Bateman, E.I. 1(863)519-2792 or email: [e-mail] at least (7) days prior to the meeting.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.

We encourage you to participate in the SR 60 public hearing.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: For more information, you may contact: Patrick Bateman, E.I. 1(863)519-2792 or email: [e-mail].