Bartow, Fla.  ̶ The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public outreach meeting for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study from SR 70 to SR 66 (FPID 455782-1) in Hardee, DeSoto, and Highlands Counties. The public outreach meeting is being conducted to present information about the preliminary alternatives and provides the opportunity for the public to express their views about the project.

You can participate live online or in-person. The same materials will be displayed at both the online and in-person events.

Attend the public outreach meeting:

Self-guided Virtual Meeting Room Option
Access via: https://www.swflroads.com/project/455782-1
Wednesday, November 20 to December 4, 2024

 In-Person Option

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Turner Agri-Civic Center

2250 NE Roan Street, Arcadia, FL 34266

Anytime between 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Project displays will be available for review and the project team will be available for discussion.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, comments can be provided through the project webpage (https://www.swflroads.com/project/455782-1) or by email (david.long@dot.state.fl.us) or mail (FDOT District One, Attn: David Long, 801 N. Broadway Ave., MS 1-6, Bartow, FL 33830). While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by Wednesday, December 4, 2024, to be included in the formal meeting record. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager David Long at (813) 334-7056.

Building on the findings of the Highlands County Feasibility Study, the PD&E will assess a potential new alignment to better accommodate the evolving nature of US 27 and address key needs such as network resilience, freight movement, and safe mobility.

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.

Para información en español. Si usted necesita más información o tiene preguntas acerca de este proyecto, por favor comuníquese con la Sra. Karina Della-Sera con el Departamento de Transporte de la Florida (FDOT), por teléfono al (863) 519-2750 o enviando un correo electrónico a Karina.DellaSera@dot.state.fl.us.