The Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven invites you to attend and participate in a Public Hearing for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for proposed improvements to US 41 (SR 45) from 12th Street to Kracker Avenue in Hillsborough County. WPI Segment: 421140 8, FPID No.: 421140-8-22-01. This Public Hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic and environmental effects of the recommended alternative for the project. The project proposes improving US 41 between 12th Street and Kracker Avenue from a four-lane divided road to a six-lane divided suburban road, a six-lane urban road with auxiliary lanes, and a six-lane high-speed urban road with auxiliary lanes. The project length is approximately 6.2 miles. This Public Hearing is being conducted pursuant to Chapter 339, Florida Statutes, 23 CFR 771, 23 U.S.C. 128, Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and Title VI and Title VIII of the United States Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968.