Financial Management No 431139-3 Project Description: East Merritt Island Causeway (SR 520) Near Imperial Street Public Hearing Brevard County The FDOT is conducting a public hearing regarding plans to improve traffic operations along ...

 

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, Open House: 5:00 p.m.; Brief Presentation: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Clarion Hotel Meeting Room, 260 East Merritt Island Causeway (SR 520), Merritt Island, Florida 32952

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Financial Management No 431139-3

Project Description: East Merritt Island Causeway (SR 520) Near Imperial Street

Public Hearing

Brevard County

The FDOT is conducting a public hearing regarding plans to improve traffic operations along the East Merritt Island Causeway (SR 520) near the Imperial Street intersection in Brevard County. Improvements include removing the traffic signal and closing the median opening at the Appliance Direct driveway, and adding a new traffic signal and full median opening approximately 250 feet to the west of the Appliance Direct driveway. The proposed access management changes improve access to the rearage road just north of the East Merritt Island Causeway. The purpose of this public hearing is to present information and receive public input regarding the access management changes.

This project is being constructed as part of the East Merritt Island Causeway roadway resurfacing project from Eric Court to east of Banana River Drive. The construction also includes replacing the existing mast arm traffic signals with new mast arm traffic signals throughout the length of the resurfacing project, as well as replacing the existing span wire traffic signal with a special diagonal truss traffic signal at the intersection of Sykes Creek Boulevard. In addition, landscape improvements are being constructed along both sides of the East Merritt Island Causeway from Eric Court to east of Banana River Drive. These projects are funded for construction in 2014. A landscape improvement project is currently under construction through the project limits by the Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency (MIRA). Some areas will not be landscaped as part of the current landscaping project, but will be completed as part of FDOT’s roadway pavement resurfacing project. Although this public hearing is related to the proposed access management changes along the East Merritt Island Causeway near Imperial Street, information regarding all of the above mentioned projects will be available at the public hearing.

The hearing begins with an open house at 5:00 p.m., where participants may review project documents and discuss the project with staff. There will be a brief presentation at 6:00 p.m., after which participants may provide comments to all present. The hearing ends at 7:00 p.m. Participants may also provide public comments directly to a court reporter at any time during the hearing. Written comments can be submitted at this hearing or by mail to Mr. David Dangel, P.E., Public Involvement Coordinator, Inwood Consulting Engineers, 3000 Dovera Drive, Suite 200, Oviedo, Florida 32765 or by email to [e-mail], no later than July 19, 2013. All comments, written and oral, will become part of the project’s public record.

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. David Dangel at [phone].

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

Persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Mr. David Dangel at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1[phone] (TDD) or 1[phone] (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Mr. Gene Varano, FDOT District 5 Project Manager at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].