BARTOW, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, has scheduled a Public Hearing to present the Draft Tentative Five-Year Work Program. The Draft Tentative Work Program lists transportation system improvements scheduled for fiscal years 2024/25 through 2028/29. There are three ways to participate in the hearing.

1. In-person and virtual presentations: FDOT District One will conduct a formal presentation at its Bartow office (801 N. Broadway Avenue) 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, and at the same time in its Fort Myers office (10041 Daniels Parkway), or attend virtually at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4878252051287866198
2. Public hearing: FDOT representatives will be available Monday, October 16, 2023, through Friday October 20, 2023 (business hours), at the District Offices (by appointment) to review project materials with members of the public. Call the Bartow office (801 N. Broadway Avenue) at 863-519-2907 or the Fort Myers office (10041 Daniels Parkway) at 239-225-1900 to schedule an appointment.
3. Self-guided online (ePublic Hearing): both SWFLRoads.com and fdot.gov/wpph/district1 webpages can be accessed from a computer, tablet or mobile device with Internet service. Each of the local public library systems within the FDOT District One territory provides access to computers and Internet service (check with your local library system for hours). The ePublic Hearing will be open and available from Monday, October 16, 2023, through Friday, October 20, 2023.

FDOT will accept comments from all interested parties if received by Friday, October 20, 2023, COB. Mail comments to L.K. Nandam, P.E., District Secretary, FDOT, 10041 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913, attention Wayne Gaither, Southwest Area Office Director, or email comments to wayne.gaither@dot.state.fl.us.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, FDOT District One Title VI Coordinator at (863) 519-2287 or Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven (7) days prior to the Public Hearing. Persons wishing to express concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI are encouraged to reach out to Cynthia Sykes, FDOT District One Title VI coordinator, at the same phone number or email address. 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).