This hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic and environmental effects of the proposed improvements to S.R. 542 from 1st Street in Winter Haven to U.S. 27 in Dundee in Polk County; Financial Project ID Number 410666-1-22-01. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Antone N. Sherrard, Project Manager, Florida Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33831 or call (863) 519-2304 at least seven (7) days prior to the public hearing. If you have any questions about the project or would like more information, please contact the project manager.