FDOT will hold a public hearing to provide information about the proposed widening of State Road (SR) 29 from F Road to Cowboy Way in Hendry County. The project is approximately five miles in length. SR 29 will be widened from two to four lanes and ...

 

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

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, August 24, 2017, 5:00 p.m., open house; 6:00 p.m., formal presentation

PLACE: LaBelle Civic Center, 481 West Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida 33935

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: FDOT will hold a public hearing to provide information about the proposed widening of State Road (SR) 29 from F Road to Cowboy Way in Hendry County. The project is approximately five miles in length. SR 29 will be widened from two to four lanes and will include two travel lanes in each direction, a raised median, bicycle lanes on each side, and sidewalks on both sides of the road. The hearing begins with an open house at 5:00 p.m. followed by 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 29. Written statements or exhibits submitted at the hearing, emailed, or mailed and postmarked by September 5, 2017 will become part of the official hearing transcript. Additional right-of-way, or property, is needed to accommodate widening SR 29 and for stormwater management ponds. Existing access to properties along SR 29 will change due to the addition of a median, a result of widening the road. This hearing will discuss changes to the proposed median openings from the concept plans shown in the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study. It will also discuss minor changes to proposed right-of-way requirements. The department sent notices to all property owners located within at least 300 feet on either side of the SR 29 project limits, as well as other interested parties. Project information is available for public viewing from August 3, 2017 to September 5, 2017 at the Barron Library, 461 North Main Street, in LaBelle, Florida. Library hours are Monday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The hearing is developed in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by 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.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: FDOT project manager David C. Turley P.E., [phone], [e-mail].

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: FDOT project manage, David C. Turley P.E., [phone], [e-mail]. 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).

For more information, you may contact: Mr. Turley at the above phone number or email address. Visit the project website: www.swflroads.com/sr29/froadtocowboyway.pdf.