English:
State Road 80 from North of Captain Hendry Drive to West of Forrey Drive is currently a four-lane urban highway divided by a two-way left-turn lane running east and west through the City of LaBelle in Hendry County. The posted speed limit varies between 35 and 40 miles per hour through the downtown area, and is 50 miles per hour near the project limits. The corridor includes sidewalks and bicycle lanes on both sides of the roadway.

This design project seeks to improve the safety and operations of SR 80 through LaBelle. The roadway modifications may include intersection reconfigurations, the addition of raised medians to the existing two-way left-turn lanes, and a new traffic signal at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Additional project elements include addressing any needed structural or drainage deficiencies. All project elements are anticipated to occur within the existing public right-of-way.

Español:

La Carretera Estatal 80, desde el Norte de Captain Hendry Drive hasta el Oeste de Forrey Drive, es actualmente una carretera urbana de cuatro carriles, dividida por un carril de giro a la izquierda de doble sentido que va de este a oeste a través de la ciudad de LaBelle. El límite de velocidad varía entre 35 y 40 millas por hora a través del área del centro de la ciudad, y es de 50 millas por hora cerca de los límites del proyecto. El corredor incluye aceras y carriles para bicicletas en ambos lados de la carretera.

Este proyecto de diseño tiene como objetivo mejorar la seguridad y las operaciones de la Carretera Estatal 80 a través de LaBelle. Las modificaciones de la carretera pueden incluir reconfiguraciones de intersecciones, incorporar separadores elevados a los carriles de giro a la izquierda de doble sentido existentes, y un nuevo semáforo en la intersección de Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Los elementos adicionales del proyecto incluyen cualquier deficiencia estructural o de drenaje que sea necesaria. Se anticipa que todos los elementos del proyecto ocurran dentro del derecho de vía público existente.

Public engagement is scheduled to take place in multiple phases during Spring 2025 according to the following schedule:

In-Person Public Workshop #1:
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: LaBelle Civic Center, 481 W Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, FL 33935
Format: Open House
*No formal presentation will be made, though a looped set of slides with project information will be available for review at the meeting venue. Attendees will be able to view project exhibits, ask questions, and discuss potential design solutions with members of the project team. 

In-Person Public Meeting #2:
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: LaBelle Civic Center, 481 W Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, FL 33935
Format: Presentation with Q&A**
**The project team will share a presentation compiling the recommended design solutions developed in collaboration with the community. A question-and-answer sessions will follow.

All project materials will be made available on the project website.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons 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 meetings.

For additional information on Proven Safety Countermeasures developed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT, please visit the following websites:

Medians and Pedestrian Refuge Islands in Urban and Suburban Areas

Reduced Left-Turn Conflict Intersections

Multimodal Access Management Guidebook 2023