The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is inviting the community to a public hearing about the proposed safety improvements and access management changes to State Road 539/Kathleen Road, from W. Pear Street to W. Elliott Street, in Lakeland,...

 

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

DATE AND TIME: September 23, 2014, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: St. Luke's Ministries Multi-Purpose Center, 926 W. Quincy Street, Lakeland, Florida 33815

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is inviting the community to a public hearing about the proposed safety improvements and access management changes to State Road 539/Kathleen Road, from W. Pear Street to W. Elliott Street, in Lakeland, Florida. Proposed improvements consist of: resurfacing; closing median openings between W. Quincy Street and Memorial Boulevard overpass, between W. 2nd Street and W. 5th Street; modify existing opening and removing free flow right turn lane at W. 9th Street; and, opening the median at Arlington Road.

The hearing will consist of an open house from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., allowing people time to view displays, ask questions, and discuss the work one-on-one with members of the project team. There will be a brief audio-visual presentation about the project at 5:00 p.m. followed by public comment period. Following, the open house will continue until closing.

Financial Project ID No: 429106-1-62-01

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jamie Schley.

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 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jamie Schley, Florida Department of Transportation, District One, 801 N. Broadway Street, Bartow, Florida 33830-3809, [phone] or email: [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: Brian Bollas, Project Public Information Officer at [phone] or Robin Stublen, FDOT Public Information Officer, at the address listed above or by phone: [phone].