A public hearing is being held regarding proposed improvements to State Road (SR) 200 from north of the Citrus County Line to south of County Road (CR) 484 in Marion County. The hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social and economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvement. The project includes widening of the existing two lane roadway to four lanes, with the addition of a 40’ grass median. Further improvements include bridges for wildlife, pedestrian trail access and equestrians, and the installation of a wildlife fence on portions of FDOT right-of-way. The project is not yet funded for construction. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, 11251 SW Highway 484, Dunnellon, FL, 34432, between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The hearing will begin as an open house at 5:00 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6:00 p.m. Staff members will be available to discuss the project and answer questions before and after the presentation. 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 Naziru Isaac, P.E., Florida Department of Transportation, District Five Roadway Design, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, M.S. #552, DeLand, FL 32720, or sent by email to Naziru.Isaac@dot.state.fl.us no later than September 23, 2016. 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 until September 23, 2016 at the Freedom Public Library, 5870 SW 95th Street, Ocala, FL 34476, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 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 by phone at 386-943-5367, or via email at Jennifer.Smith2@dot.state.fl.us.