Lee County, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public meeting for the I-75 Lee County Rest Area Expansion Feasibility Study at the northeast quadrant of I-75 and Daniels Parkway in Lee County.

This Feasibility Study will evaluate the need to enhance vehicle capacity for truck and freight parking along the I-75 corridor Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) in Lee County, Florida. The goal is to alleviate congestion and reduce carbon emissions at the northeast quadrant of I-75 and Daniels Parkway. Proposed improvements may involve demolishing and reconstructing existing rest area facilities.

 The study intends to identify strategies for increasing truck parking and improving circulation paths to ensure safe separation between trucks and general vehicles. Current conditions at the rest area are inadequate, lacking proper lighting, sidewalks, crosswalks, and multimodal features. Enhancements are necessary to create a secure environment for drivers, pedestrians, and potential transit services. Additional improvements will focus on safety enhancements, better site access, and improved pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. This study seeks to address critical infrastructure needs to support truck parking demands while enhancing safety and accessibility for all users.

The I-75 Lee County Rest Area Expansion Feasibility Study Public 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. The information presented during either format will be the same and all attendees will have opportunity to comment. Please visit the project website and complete the survey about your thoughts on the project. (https://www.swflroads.com/project/452377-1)

Attend the public meeting:

Live Online Option
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Register in advance: https://bit.ly/I75RestArea
5:45 p.m. How to submit comments
Anytime between 6 – 7 p.m.
This event will include viewing of the project display boards and an opportunity to ask questions to the project team. Please review the materials on project webpage before attending: https://www.swflroads.com/project/452377-1
Materials will be posted by Tuesday, February 18, 2025

In-Person Option
Thursday, February 27, 2025

Riverside Church
8660 Daniels Parkway                  

Anytime between 5 – 7 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 also be provided through the project webpage https://www.swflroads.com/project/452377-1 or by email Adam.Rose@dot.state.fl.us or by mail to FDOT District One, Attn: Adam Rose, Project Manager, MS 1-40, 801 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by Monday, March 10, 2025, to be included in the formal meeting record. All comments are weighted equally. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager Adam Rose at (863) 519-2832.

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 public meeting.

The Florida Department of Transportation may adopt this planning product into the environmental review process, pursuant to Title 23 U.S.C. § 168(d)(4), or to the state project development process.