Public Hearing for the Howard Frankland Bridge PD&E Study (northbound bridge replacement) and Transit Evaluation; WPI Segment No.: 422799 1. The FDOT is conducting a two-session public hearing regarding the replacement of the northbound Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275/SR 93) in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. The same information will be provided at both sessions. This span of the bridge opened to traffic in 1959 and is nearing the end of its serviceable life. The proposed improvements involve the replacement of the existing northbound I-275 Howard Frankland Bridge over Old Tampa Bay, adding express lanes to the new wider bridge and evaluating options for accommodating a future premium transit envelope within the bridge corridor. The purpose of this public hearing is to present information and receive public input regarding the bridge replacement; however, information regarding both the bridge replacement and future premium transit accommodations will be available at the public hearing. This public hearing will be held in two separate sessions at the following locations and dates: Public Hearing Session 1: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Tampa Marriott Westshore 1001 N. Westshore Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33607 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Formal presentation: 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing Session 2: Thursday, November 16, 2017 Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park 950 Lake Carillon Drive St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Formal presentation: 6:30 p.m. Draft project documents will be available for public review from October 24, 2017 to November 27, 2017 at the following locations: · Florida Department of Transportation, District 7, Planning & Environmental Management Office, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, Florida 33612, Tel: (813) 975-6448, Monday-Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday & Sunday: Closed. · West Tampa Library, 2312 W. Union Street, Tampa, Florida 33607, Tel: (813) 273-3652, Monday-Saturday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Sunday: Closed · Pinellas Park Library, 7770 52nd Street, Pinellas Park, Florida 33781, Tel: (727) 541-0718, Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am to 8:30 pm; Friday-Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Draft documents will also be on display at the public hearing. Persons wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits, in place of or in additional to oral statements, may do so at the hearing or by sending them to Kirk Bogen, P.E., Environmental Management Engineer, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612. All exhibits or statements postmarked on or before November 27, 2017 will become part of the public hearing record. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (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. FDOT welcomes and appreciates everyone’s participation. If you have questions about the project or the scheduled hearing, please contact Kirk Bogen, P.E., Environmental Management Engineer, at (813) 975-6398 or (800) 226-7220 or visit our project website at http://hfbs.fdotd7studies.com/. Comuníquese con nosotros Nos importa mucho la opinión del público sobre el proyecto. Si tiene preguntas o comentarios, o simplemente desea más información, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. Nuestra representante en español es: Sandra Gonzalez, PE Departamento de Transporte de la Florida – Distrito 7 sandra.gonzalez@dot.state.fl.us (813) 975-6096 Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.