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This virtual public hearing is conducted to afford affected property and business owners, interested persons and organizations the opportunity to provide comments to FDOT regarding the proposed median change to US 41 at Leonard Road, Pasco County, FPN: 254677-2. The existing full median opening will be closed and replaced with a directional median opening. Motorists traveling east on Leonard Road will no longer be able to make a left hand turn to travel north on US 41. The VPH will present two alternative routes for Leonard Road motorists to access northbound US 41. Motorists traveling northbound on US 41 will still be able to turn left at Leonard Road. This VPH is held pursuant to Chapters 120, 335.18, and 335.199, Florida Statutes. FDOT, District Seven, will receive verbal and written comments online and at each VPH viewing location. Written comments not received at the hearing can be emailed to: david.gwynn@dot.state.fl.us or mailed to: David Gwynn, P.E., Project Manager, FDOT, District Seven, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, MS 7-1300, Tampa, FL 33612. All comments must be emailed or postmarked by August 8, 2016 to become part of the official VPH record. Participation via webinar is also considered part of the official VPH record. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact: David Gwynn, P.E., Project Manager, at 1(800) 226-7220; (813) 975-6246, or david.gwynn@dot.state.fl.us, at least five (5) days prior to the VPH. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).