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Technical Review and Award Committee Meetings
District: Turnpike
Meeting Type: Meeting
Location Name: Florida Turnpike Enterprise Headquarters Office
Street Address: 5315 Turkey Lake Service Plaza
City: Ocoee


Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) Widening from North of SR 70 to North of SR 60 (PD&E) Study
District: Turnpike
Meeting Type: Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm to N/A
Location Name: Virtual: Computer, tablet, or telephone option
Purpose: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (Enterprise) will hold an Alternatives Public Information Meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (virtual) at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) and on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, and Thursday, May 9, 2024 (in-person), at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Widening Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) from north of SR 70 (Fort Pierce - MP 152) to SR 60 (Yeehaw Junction - MP 193). The proposed improvements include widening of Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) for 41 miles from four to six lanes by adding one lane in each direction. There are numerous bridge structures being evaluated for widening or reconstruction. Additionally, improvements to the existing SR 60 Interchange (Yeehaw Junction) are being proposed as part of this PD&E Study. The meetings are being held to give interested persons the opportunity to review the project alternatives being considered, provide written comments, and speak with project staff. Interested persons may participate in the meeting in the following ways: 1) Virtually from a computer, tablet, or phone on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Participants attending virtually may join the Alternatives Public Information Meeting in listen-only mode by calling 1-877-309-2074 and entering the access code 171-044-121 when prompted. Virtual/online and telephone attendees will participate in the same virtual Alternatives Public Information Meeting; or 2) In-person by going to the Indian River State College, Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex, Bailey Auditorium, located at 4600 Kirby Loop Rd., Fort Pierce, FL 34981 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024; or the Intergenerational Recreation Center located at 1590 9th Street SW, Vero Beach, FL 32962 on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The in-person meetings will be conducted in an informal open-house format. If you wish to participate in the meeting virtually, please visit the project website, www.TurnpikeSR70toSR60.com, to register. Please note that registration works best in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox web browsers. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email that includes instructions on how to join. The virtual meeting will begin with a project informational video at 5:30 p.m. (EDT), on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The Study team will then answer questions received during registration. The in-person meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (Fort Pierce) and Thursday, May 9, 2024 (Vero Beach). The same project informational video played at the virtual meeting will be shown at the in-person meeting. All meeting materials, including project displays, will be available on the project website, www.TurnpikeSR70toSR60.com, the day of the virtual meeting. Comments or questions about the project may be submitted via the Alternatives Public Information Meeting registration form located on the project website, www.TurnpikeSR70toSR60.com. Those who are unable to participate in either the virtual or the in-person meeting may submit comments about the project by contacting the Project Manager, Michael J. Leo, P.E., using the contact information provided below. All comments received on or before May 23, 2024, will be included in the meeting records. 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 Michael J. Leo, P.E. using the contact information shown below at least seven (7) days prior to the Alternatives Public Information Meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice). If you require further information, please contact Michael Leo using the contact information shown below.
Primary Contact: Michael Leo, P.E., Consultant to Enterprise, Project Manager
Primary Phone: (407) 264-3414
Primary E-Mail: Michael.Leo@dot.state.fl.us
Additional Contact: Rax Jung, Ph.D., P.E., Enterprise Project Development Engineer
Additional Phone: (407) 264-3870
Additional E-mail: Rax.Jung@dot.state.fl.us
Expires: 5/30/2024