POSTPONED: I-75 South Corridor Public Kickoff Meeting (Collier County)

UPDATE:  THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, officials at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One are taking the precautionary step of postponing the public kickoff meeting to learn about the I-75 Connect Managed Lanes Study in Collier county previously scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the North Collier Regional Park – Exhibit Hall in Naples, Florida.

The Department will make every effort to reschedule this meeting at a future to-be-determined date. Various format options for the meeting is being explored.

For more on COVID-19, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) is making up-to-date information available at http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/

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I-75 South Corridor Public Kickoff Meeting (Collier County)

Interstate 75 (I-75) from SR 951 (Collier Boulevard) to SR 78 (Bayshore Road)
Managed Lanes Study, Lee and Collier Counties, Florida
Financial Project ID Numbers: 442519-1, 442519-2, 442519-3
Efficient Transportation Decision Making Number: 14400

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, invites you to attend a public kickoff meeting to learn about the Managed Lanes Study for the above referenced project. The purpose of this project is to analyze and put in place an integrated and comprehensive transportation solution, that meets the needs of the near term, and accommodates the evolving and innovative transportation solutions of tomorrow.

The meeting will be held in an informal, open-house format and is an opportunity to introduce the project and study process, present information regarding existing conditions, and receive feedback.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

North Collier Regional Park – Exhibit Hall
15000 Livingston Road
Naples, Florida 34109

FDOT is sending notices to property owners located within 300 feet on either side of I-75 right-of-way within the project limits, in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 339.155(5)(c). FDOT encourages all interested people to attend and express their views regarding this study.

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

Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Nicole Harris, by phone at (863) 519-2335 or via e-mail at nicole.harris@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Cynthia Sykes, FDOT District One Title VI Coordinator by email at cynthia.sykes@dot.state.fl.us.

If you require further information, please contact the Project Manager, Ms. Harris, P.E., at (863) 519-2335 or via e-mail at nicole.harris@dot.state.fl.us. You may also visit the project website at: www.swflinterstates.com/i75-connect-south-corridor