The Florida Department of Transportation, District VI announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: November 16, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Miami Firefighters’ Benevolent Association Hall, 2980 N.W. South River Drive, Miami, FL 33125
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This hearing is being held to allow interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location and conceptual design, as well as social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements to the Tamiami Canal Historic Swing Bridge crossing on N.W. South River Drive between N.W. 32nd Avenue and N.W. 19th Street in Miami Dade County, Florida; Financial Management Number: 416658-1-22-01, Federal Aid Project Number: BRF4-001-B.
The proposed action includes: replacing the existing swing bridge with a single leaf bascule bridge carrying four lanes of traffic across the Tamiami Canal; removing the impediment to flow in the canal caused by the piers of the existing bridge; widening N.W. South River Drive from two lanes to four lanes; constructing a 10-ft. wide sidewalk between N.W. 32nd Avenue and N.W. 20th Street; adding left turn lanes on N.W. South River Drive at the intersections of N.W. 32nd Avenue and N.W. 20th Street; and relocating the existing bridge to a site on the South Fork of the Miami River to be used as a pedestrian bridge connecting two City of Miami parks.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Jorge Gomez, Florida Department of Transportation District VI, 1000 N.W. 111th Avenue, Room 6111A, Miami, FL 33172 or by e-mail: Jorge.Gomez@dot.state.fl.us.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mr. Alejandro Martinez at (305)470-5298. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Anyone needing project or public hearing information or special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should write to the address given below or by e-mail: Alejandro.Martinez@dot.state.fl.us or call Mr. Alejandro Martinez at (305)470-5298. Special accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act should be made at least seven days prior to the Public Hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).