UPDATE:

FDOT announces an opportunity for a public hearing. Notice is hereby given that interested persons may request a re-evaluation public hearing for this project. The request must be received between September 4, 2024 and September 19, 2024. You may also send in a comment to the project team to be added to the project record. See the public involvement section below for more information.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) conducted a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study to evaluate improvement alternatives for SR 710 from US 441 in Okeechobee County to CR 714 (SW Martin Highway) in Martin County. The PD&E Study received Location and Design Concept Acceptance on March 16, 2017 from the FDOT Office of Environmental Management. This allowed the project to move to the next stage of development. The PD&E Study was divided into four segments. Segments 1 and 2 (i.e. SR 710 from US 441 to SR 70 and SR 710 from SR 70 to the L-63N Interceptor Canal) are now in the design stage of the project.

Upon completion, the SR 710 extension from US 441 to the L-63N Interceptor Canal will consist of two travel lanes in each direction with curb along both the median and outside lanes. The posted speed will be 45 mph. The posted speed will reduce to 40 mph near the new intersection at US 441. The SR 710 extension will include bicycle lanes, sidewalk along the south side of the roadway, and a shared use path along the north side of the roadway. The SR 710 extension will have new signals at the intersections with US 441, SR 70, and SE 40th Avenue. Right-of-way acquisition is funded in Fiscal Year 2025. The project is not currently funded for construction.

SR 710 is a designated evacuation route by the Florida State Emergency Response Team. SR 710 is part of the National Highway System and the Strategic Intermodal System.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that interested persons may request a re-evaluation public hearing for this project. You may also submit a comment for the project record.

Requests or comments must be received between: 
September 4 and September 19, 2024

Input is requested concerning minor design and right-of-way (purchase of property for the roadway) changes. To review those changes, view in the 'documents' box below or you may view in person at the District One HQ (801 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830).

Please send all comments or hearing requests to:

MAIL
Phil Menke, PE, FDOT Project Contact
801 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830

OR

EMAIL: Philip.Menke@dot.state.fl.us

OR 

ONLINE: By using the comment submittal form on this page.

For additional questions or to schedule a viewing of the documents at FDOT District One in Bartow, please call (863) 519-2803 to speak with Mr. Menke directly.

Past Engagement:

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One held a public hearing for a roadway project to extend SR 710 from US 441 to the L-63N Interceptor Canal. The hearing was held on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the Okeechobee KOA Convention Center located at 4276 US Highway 441 South, Okeechobee, Florida.

Meeting materials can be viewed under Project Documents. 

For any other inquiries or questions about the project, you can contact Phil Menke by email at: Philip.Menke@dot.state.fl.us