Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Florida Department of Transportation announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: December 9, 2010, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Auburndale Parks & Recreation Department, 119 West Park Street, Auburndale, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation will conduct a public information meeting to provide information on the upcoming roadway project on State Road 559 extension from State Road 655 (Recker Highway) to south of Derby Avenue in Polk County, Florida. Improvements to be made as part of this project consist of a grade separated crossing of the CSX railroad tracks and State Road 655, addition of turn lanes on State Road 655 for the new State Road 559 intersections, widening of shoulders on State Road 655, and the construction of a new bridge over the railroad tracks and State Road 655. This public information meeting will be an open house format with no formal presentation. Project staff will be available to answer questions regarding access to businesses and residential entrances, lane closures and other project related information.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: This meeting will be conducted in an open house format. There is no agenda available.
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: Robin Parrish, District One Interim Title VI Coordinator at (863)519-2675 or by e-mail: robin.parrish@ dot.state.fl.us. 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).
For more information, you may contact: Darren Alfonso, Public Information Officer at (813)767-9532.