The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One is preparing final construction plans for the safety improvements proposed along Pine Island Road (SR 78) from east of Del Prado Boulevard to Hibiscus Drive. 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 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting a public information meeting for the SR 78 Project from East of Del Prado Boulevard to Hibiscus Drive in Lee County. You can participate in the public meeting virtually or attend in-person. The virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. FDOT staff will present to the public and will host a live component from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm that will be open to comments from the public. The live event can be accessed online through the project website at https://www.swflroads.com/project/450723-1

ONLINE OPTION - Attend virtually from a computer, tablet or mobile device. You can register in advance by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3948717236020462938 or the project website. Once registered, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting online. Please note, Internet Explorer cannot be used to register or attend this GoToWebinar.

PHONE OPTION - Join the workshop in listen-only mode by dialing +1 (951) 384-3421 and entering the access code 618-475-570 when prompted. Callers may submit comments directly to the project manager by using the contact information listed on the back.

Additionally, an in-person public information meeting will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Cape Coral Technical College at 360 Santa Barbara Boulevard N, Cape Coral, FL, 33993. The in-person meeting will be an open house format from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. 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 SR 78 Public Information Meeting is being conducted to provide the public with an opportunity to express their views about the project. The public information meeting will include a viewing of the project video and a live question-and-answer component with the project team. All public information meeting materials will be available on the project website ahead of the public meeting. You may choose any combination of the options provided to review the materials and to submit your comments. Your input on the project is valuable and we invite you to provide us with your comments and feedback.

For more information on all options of the upcoming public information meeting, visit the project website or contact the project manager (listed below).

FDOT is sending notices to property owners, business owners, tenants, interested persons and organizations within 300-feet of the project to provide the public with project information and details on how to provide comments to FDOT regarding this project. If you have any questions about the project, please contact FDOT Project Manager, David Agacinski by phone at (239) 225-1924, email at david.agacinski@dot.state.fl.us.

After reviewing the public information meeting materials, and/or participating, you may submit comments in three different ways: 1) on the project website; 2) emailing the FDOT Project Manager, David Agacinski at david.agacinski@dot.state.fl.us; or 3) mailing comments to David Agacinski at FDOT District One, Southwest Area Office, Attn: David Agacinski, 10041 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913.

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 workshop.