The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding an alternatives public meeting to discuss the PD&E Study regarding plans to widen SR 19 in Lake County, Florida. 

The project proposes to widen SR 19 to four lanes from County Road (CR) 48 to CR 561, including the Howey Bridge over Little Lake Harris.  The project is partially funded for construction. 

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday May, 24th at Adventure Christian Church (formerly Mid-Lakes CC) located at 3800 SR 19 in Tavares.  The meeting begins with an open house at 5:00 p.m. and includes brief presentations at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.  The meeting concludes at 7:00 p.m.

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: Mindy Heath, HDR Engineering, at 315 East Robinson, Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32801, by email at mindy.heath@hdrinc.com, by fax at 407.420.4242, or at 407.420.4245 at least seven days prior to the meeting.

For additional information concerning the project, please contact David Cooke, FDOT Project Manager, at 386.943.5404 or email him at david.cooke@dot.myflorida.com.