A public hearing is being held regarding plans to improve safety along State Road (S.R.) 436 between Spring Oaks Boulevard and Montgomery Road. Financial Project Identification (FPID) No.: 991800-3 The project addresses operational and safety concerns in the area by removing the westbound left turn lane into the Ashby’s Square shopping plaza, and lengthening the two eastbound left turn lanes onto northbound Montgomery Road. This will eliminate eastbound left turning traffic at Montgomery Road overflowing into the inside through lane on eastbound S.R. 436, improving safety and traffic operations at the Montgomery Road signal. The public hearing will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 20 at The Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists – Community Room, 351 S. S.R. 434, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. The meeting will begin as an informational open house where staff will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. A presentation will begin at 6 p.m., followed by public comments. 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 October 1, 2018. All comments, written and oral, will become part of the project’s public record. Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Kelly Hiden, Public Involvement Coordinator by phone at (407) 508-0839, or via email at kelly@valerin-group.com at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). 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. For more information about the project, please contact Dave Mixon at (386) 943-5DOT, or email Dave.Mixon@dot.state.fl.us. Project information is also available online at www.CFLRoads.com. Search by the FPID number.