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Financial Project Identification (FPID) Number: 440424-1, Federal Aid Project Number: NASA-001-A, Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) Number: 14290 Project Description: NASA Causeway Bridge Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study, Brevard County The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is conducting a project development and environment study to evaluate proposed improvement alternatives for the NASA Causeway Bridge. The existing bridge was built in 1964 to connect Titusville to Merritt Island. The study will document the need for proposed improvements, which may include bridge replacement, and evaluate and document the potential impacts associated with the bridge improvement alternatives to the physical, natural, social and cultural environment. The hearing will begin as an open house at 4:30 p.m. A formal presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a public comment period. A court reporter will prepare a verbatim transcript of the proceedings. 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 Jennifer.Smith2@dot.state.fl.us. 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 FHWA and FDOT.