This hearing is being held to allow interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects of State Project Number 239681-1-22-01, otherwise known as State Road (SR) 500 (US 192/441) Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study. The project study generally covers an area from Aeronautical Drive to Holopaw Road (SR 15 / US 441) in Osceola County, a distance of 20.6 miles. The project is a proposed widening from four to six lanes. The six lane section of SR 500 (US 192/441) from Budinger Avenue to Eastern Avenue in St. Cloud, approximately 2 miles, is not included in the analysis. The project is needed to provide additional capacity to the roadway. This study has also identified potential access management classification changes in the study corridor. The preferred alternative includes changing SR 500 (US 192/441) from Aeronautical Drive to Budinger/Columbia Avenue from access class 3 to access class 5 and changing SR 500 (US 192/441) from Eastern Avenue to Narcoossee Road from access class 3 to access class 5. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Lance Decuir, (386)943-5383 or in writing at FDOT District Five, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, M.S. #501, DeLand, Florida 32720-6834 at least seven days prior to the meeting.