Lee County, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting a public information meeting for the above referenced project. The proposed project includes preparing final construction plans for the addition of safety improvements on SR 78 from East of Del Prado Boulevard to Hibiscus Drive in Lee County. The proposed improvements also include an access modification which will include a median closure at the Lowe’s entrance along SR 78, the addition of a second eastbound left turn lane at Pondella Road, the introduction of traffic channelization islands at the Del Prado Boulevard intersection and the introduction of a directional median island at the Hibiscus Drive intersection. Lighting, signalization, and pedestrian improvements are also being proposed at various locations within the project limits.

The public information meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (Virtual), and Thursday, April 3, 2025 (In-Person). There are two ways to participate in the meeting:

• Virtual: Persons who do not wish to attend the public information meeting in person can join the meeting virtually at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. To register for the Public Hearing, please use the following link                  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3948717236020462938. You will receive an email with a link to log in the day of the virtual meeting.  If using a mobile device, the free “GoToWebinar” Application is required to attend.  Please allow adequate log-in time to view the presentation in its entirety. Please review the materials on project webpage before attending the virtual event (https://www.swflroads.com/project/450723-1). Materials will be posted by April 1, 2025.
•  In-Person: The public information meeting will be held at the Cape Coral Technical College located at 360 Santa Barbara Boulevard N, Cape Coral, FL, 33993 on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The public information meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. as an open house format.

The public information meeting will include a viewing of the project video and a live question-and-answer component with the project team. The same information will be presented at both the virtual and in-person public information meeting, so attending both is not necessary. 

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should make this request to the FDOT Project Manager at least seven days prior to the meeting.

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Project Manager, David Agacinski, at (239) 225-1924, via email at david.agacinski@dot.state.fl.us, or visit the project website at https://www.swflroads.com/project/450723-1.

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