Bartow, Fla.  ̶ The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites the community to participate in a public meeting to review and provide feedback on the Highlands County Feasibility Study. The meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center at 4509 George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875. A Virtual/Online meeting will be held on September 19, 2024, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Register in advance: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7414469142563496279.

All meeting materials will be available on the project website before the virtual meeting on September 19 at https://www.swflroads.com/project/000000-2.

The Highlands County Feasibility Study focuses on US 27, a critical roadway serving Highlands County and the surrounding communities. This roadway is significantly affected by the region’s rapid growth.

The Feasibility Study identified key challenges along US 27, including safety conflicts among travelers, heightened truck usage, limited alternative routes, and conflicts with adjacent communities' long-term growth visions. The study includes recommendations to conduct further analyses with the goal of addressing the safe and efficient movement of goods and people, while supporting the plans of Highlands County and local communities.

Join us at the public meeting to share your insights and help shape the future of safe transportation mobility in the region.

For more information about the Highlands County Feasibility Study, please visit  https://www.swflroads.com/project/000000-2.