Bradenton, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to the State Road (SR) 684 (Cortez Rd W) at Royal Palm Dr. In-Person Design Workshop. The design public workshop is being conducted to present information about the preliminary alternatives and provides the opportunity for the public to express their views about the project.

This project proposes a traffic signal and median modifications to reduce conflict points and improve safety at the intersection of SR 684 (Cortez Rd W) at Royal Palm Dr. The proposed safety improvements will prohibit unprotected left turns from Royal Palm Drive onto SR 684 (Cortez Rd W). The median modification is converting a full median opening to full turn lanes with traffic separators.  A signalized pedestrian crossing with a raised refuge island will be provided. Some side street traffic will be directed to adjacent streets to access SR 684 (Cortez Rd W).

You can participate in the SR 684 (Cortez Rd W) at Royal Palm Dr. Design Workshop in-person on June 13, 2024, anytime from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at (The Bridge Church – Student Wing, 4000 75th St W, Bradenton, FL 34209). The same materials will be displayed both in-person and online which will be posted by June 6, 2024, on the project webpage.

After reviewing the SR 684 (Cortez Rd W) at Royal Palm Dr. Design Workshop materials, and/or participating, you may submit comments in three ways: 1) through the project webpage https://www.swflroads.com/project/454032-1); 2) email the FDOT Project Manager Walter Breuggeman at Walter.Breuggeman@dot.state.fl.us; or 3) mail comments to Walter Breuggeman at FDOT District One, P.O. Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33831-1249. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, please note that comments must be received or postmarked by July 8, 2024, to be included in the formal workshop record.

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.