FDOT District One to Host Public Hearings for the
Tentative Five-Year Work Program
Fiscal Years 2021/2022 – 2025/2026

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One will host two in-person public hearings with a virtual component, to accept public comment on its Draft Tentative Five-Year Work Program for fiscal year 2021/2022 through 2025/2026. District One includes Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Manatee, Lee, Okeechobee, Polk and Sarasota counties. At the public hearings, information will be available on projects programmed to improve transportation infrastructure over the next five years.

The in-person public hearings will be held simultaneously at the District One headquarters in Bartow and at the SWIFT SunGuide Center in Fort Myers on Tuesday, January 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The public hearings will provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions or make comments about the Work Program and about specific projects included in the Work Program plan. The sessions will comply with all current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, and social distancing will be followed.

In-Person Public Hearings
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
FDOT District One Headquarters
801 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830
Limited availability, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to RSVP by January 7, for planning purposes.

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
FDOT SWIFT Regional Transportation Management Center
10041 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913
Limited availability, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to RSVP by January 7, for planning purposes.

Online Public Hearing

Staff will also be available online to answer questions and accept comment on Tuesday, January 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. To attend the District One Tentative Work Program 2022-2026 Online Public Hearing from your computer, tablet or smartphone please register using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7056467027085747983.

In-person attendees may review Work Program information with staff, ask questions, and share comments for the public record. Online attendees may review Work Program information on the www.SWFLroads.com website and share comments via GoToWebinar for inclusion in the public record.

Additional Opportunities to Participate

Interested individuals may schedule an in-person appointment to review materials and discuss the Work Program with FDOT staff. During the week of January 11 through January 15, FDOT representatives will be available for appointments at the District One Headquarters in Bartow (call (863) 519-2662 to schedule) and the SWIFT Regional Transportation Center in Fort Myers (call (239) 225-1900 to schedule).

Work Program materials will also be available for review online via the www.SWFLroads.com website.

Persons wishing to submit written statements, in place of or in addition to oral statements at the public hearing, may email them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mail them to:

L.K. Nandam, P.E., FDOT District Secretary
Attn: Wayne Gaither, Southwest Area Office Director
10041 Daniels Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33913

All comments received by January 15, 2021 will become part of the Public Hearing record, regardless of how they were submitted.

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, FDOT District One Title VI Coordinator at (863) 519-2287 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at least seven (7) days prior to the public hearing.

Comuníquese con nosotros: Nos importa mucho la opinión del público sobre el proyecto. Si tiene preguntas o comentarios, o simplemente desea más información, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. Nuestra representante en español es: Yvonne McClellan, (239) 285-7552.

Bartow, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is holding a public hearing about the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for the proposed improvements along SR 70 from Lorraine Road to CR 675 (Waterbury Road), in Manatee County.

The hearing will begin at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at the Risen Savior Lutheran Church located at 14605 59^th Avenue East, Bradenton, Florida.

The hearing will begin with an open house at 5 p.m., followed by a formal presentation and public comment period at 6 p.m. Department staff will be available to discuss the project, receive public input, and answer questions.

This hearing is being held to allow interested persons an opportunity to be informed and provide comments concerning the location; conceptual design alternatives; and the social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements to SR 70. The purpose of this project is to enhance safety, freight mobility and vehicular traffic flow and operations within the project limits, as well as to accommodate projected traffic demand in the area. The proposed improvements will also improve connectivity to the regional transportation network. The No-Build Alternative, which assumes that no improvements will be made along SR 70, is also an option and will remain a viable alternative throughout the PD&E study.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the FDOT Project Manager, David C. Turley, PE at 863.519.2255, by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by writing to Florida Department of Transportation, Attn: David C. Turley, 801 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830. Draft project reports and conceptual plans will be available for public review 21 days prior to the hearing at the Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53^rd Avenue East, Bradenton, Florida 34203 (Please call the library at 941.727.6079 for hours of operation) and at the Florida Department of Transportation Office in Bartow, Florida (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

FDOT solicits public participation 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 (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact David C. Turley, FDOT Project Manager, at 863.519.2255 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Services, 1.800.955.8771 (TDD) or 1.800.955.8770 (Voice).

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the FHWA and FDOT.

You can also stay current with the project and share comments with the study team by visiting the project web page at www.swflroads.com/sr70/lorrainerdtocr675/home.html.

Project and Hearing Location Map

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is holding a public hearing for the preferred improvements to, and between, the intersections of US 41 at Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Way and US 41 at Myrtle Street in the City of Sarasota. We invite you to attend the hearing on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex building at 1845 34^th Street, Sarasota, Florida 34234. A project location map is included below for your reference.

The hearing will begin with an open house at 5 p.m. and follow with a formal presentation and public comment period at 6 p.m. People attending the hearing may review project displays and aerial photographs, and speak one-on-one with project team members about proposed improvements to the study corridor. 

This hearing is being held to allow interested persons an opportunity to be informed and provide comments concerning the location; conceptual design alternatives; and the social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements to US 41. The purpose of this project is to enhance safety, non-motorized connectivity, and access, as well as vehicular traffic flow and operations, between residences and schools of the northern Downtown Sarasota area and the Bayfront area.. The proposed improvements are similar to improvements that have been identified at other intersections along US 41 that are intended to improve traffic flow and enhance safety. The No-Build Alternative, which assumes that no improvements will be made along US 41, is also an option and will remain a viable alternative throughout the PD&E study.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the FDOT Project Manager, David C. Turley, PE at 863.519.2255, by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by writing to Florida Department of Transportation, Attn: David C. Turley, 801 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830. Draft project reports and conceptual plans will be available for public review 21 days prior to the hearing at North Sarasota Public Library at 2801 Newton Blvd., Sarasota, Florida 34234  (Please call the library at (941) 861-1360 for hours of operation) and at the Florida Department of Transportation Office in Bartow, Florida (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

FDOT is sending notices about the hearing to all property owners located within 300 feet of the project limits, and to interested parties. FDOT welcomes and appreciates the community’s participation in the project. The hearing gives interested parties an opportunity to express their views about the proposed improvements.

The hearing is developed in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. FDOT solicits public participation 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 (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Mr. David C. Turley, FDOT Project Manager, at (863) 519‐2255 or by e‐mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Services, 1.800.955.8771 (TDD) or 1.800.955.8770 (Voice). Additional information can be found on the project website at www.swflroads.com/us41/atmyrtlestreet&mlkjrway.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016, and executed by FHWA and FDOT.

Public Notice

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, will hold a public hearing about an interim safety improvement at the State Road (SR) 64 and Greyhawk Boulevard/Pope Road intersection in Manatee County, Florida.

The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Bayside Community Church located at 15800 SR 64 in Bradenton, Florida, 34212. The meeting will begin with an open house at 5 p.m., followed by a formal public hearing at 6 p.m. This hearing will be regarding the temporary median modification that has recently taken place.

FDOT has constructed an interim improvement at the intersection of SR 64 and Greyhawk Boulevard/Pope Road with a continued focus on safety. The interim improvement consists of closing the westbound left turn from SR 64 onto Pope Road using temporary devices until construction of the ultimate improvement of a modern roundabout begins. FDOT and Manatee County have advanced the schedule for the roundabout previously set for 2023 to now begin construction in the spring of 2020.

The public hearing will give interested parties the opportunity to view plans, display boards with design overlays, ask questions, and provide comments to FDOT representatives. The formal public hearing begins at 6 p.m. A hearing moderator will offer introductory remarks and a slide presentation will follow, describing the project. People can sign up to make oral comments prior to the presentation, or during the hearing intermission. A court reporter will be available to transcribe comments. Those who do not wish to speak publicly can submit written comments or make a statement directly to the court reporter.

FDOT representatives will be present to answer questions prior to and following the formal portion of the hearing. Interested parties may submit written comments at the hearing or at a later date to David Wheeler, P.E., CPM, FDOT Project Manager, 801 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830, or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (863) 519-2378. All exhibits or statements postmarked on or before April 5, 2019 will become part of the public hearing record.

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 e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  at least seven days prior to the public meeting.

If you have questions or would like to have more information about this project, please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at (863) 519-2378. A project flyer with map is attached for your convenience.