POSTPONED: I-75 North Corridor Public Kickoff Meetings
3/16/2020 – In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, officials at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One are taking the precautionary steps of postponing the public kickoff meetings to learn about the I-75 Connect Managed Lanes Study in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The meetings were previously scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee and Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Manatee Technical College.
The Department will make every effort to reschedule these meetings at a future to-be-determined date. Various format options for these meetings are being explored. When more information is available, you can expect to receive a follow-up invite with those details.
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/
I-75 North Corridor Public Kickoff Meetings
Interstate 75 (I-75) from North River Road to Moccasin Wallow Road
Managed Lanes Study, Sarasota and Manatee Counties, Florida
Financial Project ID Numbers: 442518-1, 442518-2, 442518-3
Efficient Transportation Decision Making Number: 14399
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, invites you to attend a public kickoff meeting to learn about the Managed Lanes Study for I-75 from North River Road in Sarasota County to Moccasin Wallow Road in Manatee County. 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.
For your convenience, the Department is holding two separate, but identical public kickoff meetings within the I-75 North Corridor project limits. Both meetings will be held in an informal, open-house format and are an opportunity to introduce the project and study process, present information regarding existing conditions, and receive feedback.
Thursday, April 09, 2020
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee
2320 Cattlemen Road
Sarasota, Florida 34232
and/or
Thursday, April 16, 2020
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Manatee Technical College
6305 SR 70 East
Bradenton, Florida 34203
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-north-corridor
