This hearing is being held as part of current Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Studies to assist Hillsborough County and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in conducting preliminary engineering analyses of widening the of Big Bend Road (CR 672) from west of Covington Garden Drive to east of Simmons Loop (FDOT WPI Segment No. 424513-5) and the reconfiguration of the I-75 ramps at the Big Bend Road Interchange (FDOT WPI Segment N. 424513-6), which impacts the Golden Aster Preserve resource. Big Bend Road is proposed to be widened from a four-lane divided arterial to a six-lane divided arterial, and includes the replacement of the existing bridge on Old Big Bend Road over Bullfrog Creek, as well as reconfiguring the interchange ramps at I-75 and the realignment of Old Big Bend Road. The purpose is to provide documented information necessary for Hillsborough County and FDOT to reach a decision on the type, location, and the conceptual design for the improvements. Interested persons may submit written comments at the hearing, or at a later date to: Manuel E. Santos, EI, Project Manager, Hillsborough County Capital Programs Department, 601 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602, (813) 307-1921. Written comments will be accepted throughout the PD&E Study, but to be included in the public hearing record, comments should be postmarked no later than Friday, November 22, 2019. Si usted tiene preguntas o commentarios o si simplemente desea mas informacion sobre este proyecto, favor de ponserse en contacto con el señor Manuel Santos al telèfono (813) 307-1921 o correo electónico SantosM@HillsboroughCounty.org. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. 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.