Oct. 16, 2018

 

Steve Olson, 386-943-5479

steve.olson@dot.state.fl.us

 

 

Open House Scheduled for South Sumter Connector Trail

 

Sumter County The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold an open house for the proposed South Sumter Connector Trail on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at the Webster Community Hall. Throughout the evening, a continuous looping video as well as project displays showing trail options will be available for review. Project team members will also be available to address questions and receive comments.

 

This section of trail will be part of the larger Coast to Coast Trail network, which will extend nearly 250 miles from St. Petersburg to the Canaveral National Seashore in Titusville. The proposed trail segment would connect the Good Neighbor Trail in Hernando County to the Van Fleet Trail/South Lake Trail in Sumter County by adding a trail along County Road (C.R.) 673, U.S. Highway 301, C.R. 478, and State Road 471.

 

Persons with disabilities who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Lorena Cucek, FDOT project manager, by phone at 386-943-5392 or by email at lorena.cucek@dot.state.fl.us. 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 the FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator at Jennifer.Smith2@dot.state.fl.us.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have 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 and FDOT.

Media inquiries should be directed to the FDOT Communications Office at 386-943-5497. Information also can be found on www.CFLRoads.com by searching using the project number: 435471-1.

 

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