This meeting is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design and social, economic and environmental effects of Financial Project ID Number 209301-3, otherwise known as the I-295 Widening project in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. The Department is proposing the construction of additional lanes on I-295 from SR 9B to J.T. Butler Boulevard. The feasibility of noise barriers is also being considered. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.