A public hearing is being held regarding plans to improve safety in the area of U.S. 27 at the intersection of County Road (C.R.) 464B. The project addresses operational and safety concerns in the area by converting the full median opening to a bi-directional median opening. Northbound and southbound left turns from U.S. 27 will still be permitted, but the C.R. 464B intersection with U.S. 27 will be converted to right turn only. This modification reduces traffic conflict points at the intersection, improving safety. The public hearing will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Fellowship Baptist Church, 10500 U.S. 27, Ocala, FL 34482. There will be an open house at 5 p.m. during which staff will be available to discuss the project and answer questions, followed by the formal hearing presentation at 6 p.m., after which participants may provide their verbal comments to all present. Participants may provide verbal comments directly to a court reporter before and after the formal presentation. Written comments can be submitted at the hearing, sent by mail to Dave Mixon, Florida Department of Transportation, District Five Traffic Operations, 719 S. Woodland Boulevard, M.S. #562, DeLand, FL 32720, or emailed to Dave.Mixon@dot.state.fl.us, no later than March 19, 2018. All comments written and oral will become part of the project’s public record. The draft project documents and other information will be available for public review from February 15 to March 19, 2018 at the Marion County Public Library Headquarters, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34470. 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.