UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING – January 28, 2025

FDOT invites you to an upcoming public hearing. The purpose of this hearing is to present information about the preferred alternative and all analysis completed to date. It provides the opportunity for the public to offer feedback on the preferred alternative for the official hearing record. Read the Public Involvement section below for all how to participate.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, began a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study in January 2020 along approximately 5.7 miles of Burnt Store Road in Lee County from Van Buren Parkway to just north of the Charlotte County Line. This study is evaluating alternatives to widen this segment of Burnt Store Road from a two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane divided roadway, and to four lanes expandable to six lanes. The study also includes evaluation of bridge improvement options over Gator Slough Canal. The estimated completion date of this study is summer of 2025.

FDOT uses an environmental and engineering process called a PD&E Study to determine social, economic, natural, and physical effects associated with proposed transportation improvement projects. The phases that follow the PD&E Study are design of the project, acquisition of right-of-way, if necessary, and construction of the improvements.

UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING

Here are the ways you can participate in the upcoming hearing. You do not have to attend the live event in order to submit a comment.

January 7, 2025- Technical Documents Posted

Access an online copy of the project technical documents in the Project Documents section, which will also be available from January 7, 2025 – February 7, 2025 at:

Northwest Regional Library

819 Chiquita Boulevard North

Cape Coral, FL 33993

FDOT District One Southwest Area Office

10041 Daniels Parkway

Fort Myers, FL 33913

January 21, 2025- Hearing Materials Posted

View all the hearing materials in the Project Documents box below. You will be able to submit comments online if you are unable to attend a live event.

January 28, 2025- Hearing – In-Person and Online

In-Person

Cape Coral Technical College

360 Santa Barbara Boulevard North

Cape Coral, FL 33993
 

5 – 6 p.m. open house (View hearing materials and talk to the team)

6 p.m. formal hearing (Give spoken comment during the formal hearing event)

OR

Online

https://tinyurl.com/BurntStoreRdPH (Advanced registration required)

5:45 – 6 p.m. learn how to make comments online

6 p.m. view a live broadcast of the in-person event
You will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the hearing from a computer, tablet, or mobile device. (Note: Internet Explorer cannot be used for this event)

Review the materials online prior to the event. Remotely view the in-person presentation and provide spoken comment during the formal hearing.

How to submit comments

You may submit comments in the following ways

-          Spoken comment during the live event (online or in-person location)

-          Online through the project webpage (use the contact box on the right)

-          Email the project manager (Steven.Andrews@dot.state.fl.us)

-          By mail: Steven A. Andrews

                         Florida Department of Transportation, District One

                         P.O. Box 1249, MS 1-40

                         Bartow, FL 33831-1249

You are able to provide written comment about the project at any time, but comments must be submitted by February 7, 2025 to be included in the record for this hearing. You may also call the project manager (phone number to the right) if you have questions before you submit your comment.

If you need ADA or Translation Services:
Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator by phone at (863) 519-2287 or by email at cynthia.sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven (7) days before the live event you plan to attend.

The Florida Department of Transportation is required to comply with various non-discrimination laws and regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Anyone wishing to express concern about Title VI should contact Cynthia Sykes at the information above.

Public Notices
This meeting will be advertised according to federal and state statutes in the following places:
On this project webpage
Email to public officials and interested parties
Newsletter to local property owners near the project

A public workshop was held on August 30, 2022 (in-person) and September 1, 2022 (virtual). Documents presented at the meetings are available under the "Documents" section below.