Financial Project ID Number: 439238-1 goes with 435686-1 Project Description: State Road (S.R.) 25/U.S. 441 from S.R. 35 to S.R. 200, Marion County, Florida The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites all persons to a public ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

DATE AND TIMES: Thursday, August 15, 2019. Open house, 5:30 p.m.; formal presentation, 6:00, followed by a public comment period

PLACE: NOW Church, 6405 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34480

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Financial Project ID Number: 439238-1 goes with 435686-1

Project Description: State Road (S.R.) 25/U.S. 441 from S.R. 35 to S.R. 200, Marion County, Florida

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites all persons to a public workshop for a resurfacing project on S.R. 25/U.S. 441 from S.R. 35 (Baseline Road) to S.R. 200 (SW 10th Street).

The existing typical sections on U.S. 441, within the project limits, will be modified to extend left and right turn lanes at various locations, remove some of the existing on street parking, provide bicycle facilities within the right of way where possible, update and provide pedestrian features to meet current FDOT and Americans with Disabilities Act specifications, connect existing sidewalk including a 6-mile portion from SE 100th Place to just north of SE 17th Avenue, and make other drainage and safety improvements, as needed.

The project also includes constructing a southbound left turn lane to SE 100th Place by means of a directional median opening and shifting the existing northbound left turn lane to the south to maintain storage length. The existing median opening just east of SE 100th Place, in front of the Moose Lodge, will be removed. The project will incorporate the construction of southbound and northbound left turn lanes at SE 98th Lane by changing the existing median opening. Drainage improvements will also be addressed within the grassed median.

The public hearing will be Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at the NOW Church, 6405 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, FL 34480. The hearing will begin as an open house at 5:30 p.m. A formal presentation will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a public comment period. A court reporter will prepare a verbatim transcript of the proceedings. In the event the public hearing cannot be held on Aug. 15, due to severe weather or other unforeseen conditions, it will be held on the alternate date of Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 at the same time and place.

Persons wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits, in place of or in addition to oral statements, may do so at the hearing or by sending them to Daniel Simpson, FDOT project manager, by phone at [phone], via email at [e-mail], or by U.S. Mail to 719 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida 32720. All exhibits or statements postmarked on or before Aug. 26, 2019 will become part of the public hearing record.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator at [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Daniel Simpson, FDOT project manager by phone at [phone] or by email at [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: Daniel Simpson, FDOT project manager by phone at [phone] or via email at [e-mail]. Persons who require translation services (free of charge) should also contact Daniel Simpson, FDOT project manager by phone at [phone] or via email at [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: Daniel Simpson, FDOT project manager (see contact information above). Information about this project is also available online at www.cflroads.com. Simply type 439238-1 or 435686-1 in the search box, and click on the project name in the search results.