BARTOW, Fla - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a Public Workshop for the Pine Island Road Shared Use Path Feasibility Study on Pine Island Road from Stringfellow Road to Veterans Memorial Parkway in Lee County.

This study will evaluate the feasibility of connecting the existing shared use path network and providing a connection between Pine Island, Matlacha, and Cape Coral. In addition, this project will evaluate potential “Complete Streets” elements to be incorporated into the corridor to help provide a safe and viable travel option for all users. The Workshop is being conducted to present the preliminary concepts and provide the opportunity for the public to express their views about the project.

You can participate in two ways: in-person or live online. The same materials will be displayed at both events.

Attend the public workshop:

In-Person Option
May 7, 2024

Anytime between 5 -7 p.m.

Pine Island United Methodist Church

5701 Pine Island Rd NW

Bokeelia, FL 33922

Project information will be available for review and comment.  The project team will be available for discussion.

Live Online Option
May 9, 2024
6 – 7 p.m.
Register in advance: https://bitly.ws/3edMq
This event will include a viewing of the project information showed at the in-person workshop.  There will also be a live question-and-answer component with the project team.   

If you are unable to attend the meeting, comments can be provided through the project webpage (www.swflroads.com/pineislandroad/sharedusepath/) or by email (Steven.Andrews@dot.state.fl.us) or mail (FDOT District One, Attn: Steven A. Andrews, 801 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830). While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by May 17, 2024, to be included in the formal workshop record. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager Steven A. Andrews at (863) 519-2270.

FDOT is sending notices to property owners, business owners, interested persons and organizations within 300 feet of the project to provide the opportunity to give comments to FDOT regarding this project. FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator, at (863) 519-2287, or email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us  at least seven days prior to the workshop.  You may also contact Jimmy P. Vilcé, P.E., C.P.M. at (863) 519-2293 or Jimmy.Vilce@dot.state.fl.us.