DELAND, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) District Five Office will hold a public hearing on its Tentative Five-Year Work Program from Monday, October 20, 2025, to Friday, October 24, 2025. The purpose of the public hearing is to present the Tentative Five-Year Work Program for fiscal years 2026/2027 through 2030/2031 and provide interested persons the opportunity to express their views on the information.

This tentative work program includes proposed transportation projects for the nine (9) counties that form FDOT District Five: Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia. Florida's Turnpike Enterprise projects are also included. The program identifies when and where funds are needed for improvements across all modes of transportation, including roadways, bicycles, pedestrians, freight, trails, transit, aviation, seaports, and spaceports.

The Department is offering multiple ways for the community to participate in the meeting. All participants, regardless of platform they choose, will receive the same information.

Virtual Option: Interested persons may visit www.fdot.gov/WPPH/District5 from a computer, tablet, or mobile device. This online hearing will open Monday, October 20, 2025, and will be available 24 hours a day through Friday, October 24, 2025, for citizens to view and comment on project information.

In-Person Open House Option: Participants may attend an in-person open house on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The open house will be held at the FDOT District Five Office, located at 719 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, FL 32720. If you are feeling unwell, please attend the meeting virtually.

In-Person Appointment: FDOT representatives are available Monday, October 20, 2025, through Friday, October 24, 2025, at the FDOT District Five Office, located at 719 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, FL 32720. You can schedule a meeting at the district office by contacting the project manager, Katherine Alexander-Corbin by email to D5-WPPH@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at (386) 943-5168.

Comments are welcome and can be submitted through the Comments section of www.fdot.gov/WPPH/District5 website. Participants may also submit comments directly to the FDOT Project Manager via the options noted at the end of this notice. While comments about project(s) are accepted at any time, they must be submitted by November 7, 2025, in order to be included in the records for this public hearing.
Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge), should contact Katherine Alexander-Corbin via email at D5-WPPH@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at (386) 943-5168. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), or 1-877-955-8773 (Spanish).

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.

Para preguntas en Español: Valoramos la opinión del público sobre esta informacion e proyectos. Si usted tiene preguntas/comentarios, o desea mas información en Español, por favor comuníquese con  Katherine Alexander-Corbin al correo electrónico D5-WPPH@dot.state.fl.us, o al teléfono (386) 943-5168.