This Public Information Meeting is being held to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the design of Central Polk Parkway, a new tolled roadway from Polk Parkway (SR 570) at Winter Lake Road (SR 540) to US 17 (SR ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: W.H. Stuart Center, 1710 US Highway 17 South, Bartow, FL 33830.

In the event that the Public Information Meeting cannot be held on June 18, 2019 due to severe weather or other unforeseen conditions, it will be held on the alternate date of Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the same time and place.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This Public Information Meeting is being held to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the design of Central Polk Parkway, a new tolled roadway from Polk Parkway (SR 570) at Winter Lake Road (SR 540) to US 17 (SR 35) in Polk County, Florida (Financial Project Identification Number 440897-2 and Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) Number 8487).

The meeting will be an informal open house from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be no formal presentation. During the open house, project information will include displays that describe the proposed improvements and interested persons will have an opportunity to provide comments. Information about right of way needs and potential environmental impacts will be on display. The project will be evaluated in accordance with Federal Executive Orders 11990 (Protection of Wetlands) and 11988 (Floodplain Management). Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise representatives will be available to discuss the project and answer questions.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Pamela Nagot, Project Manager (HNTB), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, at [phone] or by email at [e-mail]. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. For project information and updates throughout the study, you may visit the project website at www.CentralPolkParkway.com (available starting June 18, 2019). If any person requires translation services (free of charge), please also advise project manager at least 7 days before 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: 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).