BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Plans for a long-awaited project to widen Ellis Road to four lanes to ease congestion in southern Brevard County will be the subject of a project open house hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and local government partners on Wednesday, October 1, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The FDOT, Brevard County, the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization and the cities of Melbourne and West Melbourne are collaborating on the project to increase capacity along Ellis Road from west of John Rodes Boulevard to west of Wickham Road. More information is available on the project website: www.cflroads.com/project/426905-4.

The in-person open house will be held at Serenity Venue, 3980 Sarno Road, Suite 103, Melbourne, FL 32934. Attendees will be able to view a looping presentation and project displays, speak with project team members, and submit comments or questions.

To provide additional flexibility for stakeholders, the FDOT is also offering online opportunities to get involved:

·       Join an online webinar at 5:30 p.m. to watch a project presentation and submit written questions or comments using the webinar questions box.  To attend using this option, register at https://fdot.cc/Ellis_Road_Widening. Please make sure to provide adequate time to log in to view the presentation in its entirety.

·       Visit the project website at your convenience at www.cflroads.com/project/426905-4. Visitors to the page may watch the project presentation, view project exhibits, and submit comments and questions directly to the project manager. Project materials will be available beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1, and will be the same as what will be shared at the in-person open house. While the information will remain on the website throughout the project, please provide comments or questions by Monday, October 13, 2025, to have the comments included in the open house record.

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 Melissa McKinney, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator, at Melissa.McKinney@dot.state.fl.us.

Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Carolyn Fitzwilliam at (386) 943-5221 or by email at Carolyn.Fitzwilliam@dot.state.fl.us at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. 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).