State Road 19 Resurfacing Public Hearing

From County Road 452 to Golden Gem Drive

Lake County, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing for the design to resurface State Road (S.R.) 19 from County Road (C.R.) 452 to Golden Gem Drive. The purpose of the project is to resurface the roadway in the southbound direction only. Improvements also include pedestrian, bicycle, and safety improvements along both sides of the road. The addition of sidewalk and access management improvements (median changes) are also included throughout the project limits. Intersection lighting is proposed at C.R. 452 and C.R. 44. Additionally, roadway lighting is proposed from south of C.R. 452 to Pine Meadows Golf Course.

The public hearing will be Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the Bay Street Baptist Church, 37181 State Road 19 N, Umatilla, FL 32784. The hearing will begin as an open house at 5:30 p.m. A formal presentation will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a public comment period. A court reporter will prepare a verbatim transcript of the proceedings. In the event the public hearing cannot be held on September 10, due to severe weather, it will be held on the alternate date of Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the same time and place.

Persons wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits, in place of or in addition to oral statements, may do so at the hearing or by sending them to Heidi Trivett, FDOT Project Manager, by phone at 386-943-5466, via email at Heidi.Trivett@dot.state.fl.us, or by U.S. Mail to 719 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida 32720. All exhibits or statements postmarked on or before September 20, 2019, will become part of the public hearing record.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Heidi Trivett, FDOT Project Manager, by phone at 386-943-5466, or via email at Heidi.Trivett@dot.state.fl.us at least seven (7) days prior to the workshop. 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 FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator Jennifer Smith via email at Jennifer.Smith2@dot.state.fl.us.

Media inquiries should be directed to the FDOT Communications Office at FDOT-D5COMM@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at 386-943-5479. Project information is also available online at www.CFLRoads.com.