The purpose of this meeting is to allow interested parties to review information and ask questions regarding the reconstruction/widening of SR 423 (John Young Parkway) from a rural four-lane section to an urban six-lane section, the urban six-lane ...  


  • The Florida Department of Transportation, District Five announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
    DATE AND TIME: July 12, 2011, Open House: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    PLACE: American Legion Department of Florida, Winter Haven and Palm Beach Rooms, 1912A Lee Road, Orlando, Florida 32810
    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of this meeting is to allow interested parties to review information and ask questions regarding the reconstruction/widening of SR 423 (John Young Parkway) from a rural four-lane section to an urban six-lane section, the urban six-lane new alignment extension of SR 434 (Forest City Road) and the reconstruction/widening of SR 434 within the right-of-way currently owned by the Department of Transportation. The limits of the reconstruction/widening of John Young Parkway are from the intersection of John Young Parkway and Shader Road to the intersection of John Young Parkway and Lake Breeze Road. The limits of the new alignment extension of SR 434 are from the intersection of John Young Parkway and Lake Breeze Road to the intersection of SR 434 and SR 424 (Edgewater Drive). The limits of the reconstruction/widening SR 434 are from the intersection of SR 434 and SR 424 and the intersection of SR 434 and Weston Lane.
    Project documents; including maps, drawings, and other pertinent information for this project will be available to view. FDOT staff and others associated with the project are also available to answer questions.
    This project includes:
    • The reconstruction/widening of John Young Parkway from Shader Road to Lake Breeze Drive from the existing four-lane, divided, rural roadway to six-lane, divided, urban roadway;
    • New alignment six-lane, divided, urban roadway extending from north of Lake Breeze Drive to Weston Lane just north of Edgewater Drive;
    • Construct bridge(s) over the Florida Central Railroad and US 441
    • Provide a u-turn in the northbound direction of John Young Parkway under the John Young Parkway overpass over US 441/Florida Central Railroad.
    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Alicia Arroyo, Public Involvement Coordinator at (407)482-7813.
    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: Florida Department of Transportation, District Five, Orlando Construction, 133 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807 or call: Alicia Arroyo, Public Involvement Coordinator at (407)482-7813. 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).