COCOA, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public information open house regarding the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for Clearlake Road (State Road (S.R.) 501) from Michigan Avenue to Industry Road on Monday, January 12, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The purpose of this study is to evaluate widening the existing two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided urban roadway with multimodal transportation improvements including continuous bicycle and pedestrian facilities and construction of a new roundabout while minimizing potential impacts to the natural and human environments. The open house is being held to provide the community an opportunity to learn about the study and offer feedback concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements.

The in-person open house will be held at the Travis Park Community Center, 2001 Michigan Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32922. 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, FDOT is also offering online opportunities to get involved: 

• Join the online webinar at 5:30 p.m. to watch the project presentation and provide written questions or comments using the questions box. To attend using this option, register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1558831962376139358. 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 https://www.cflroads.com/project/433605-1. Visitors to the page may watch a pre-recorded meeting presentation, view meeting materials, and submit comments and questions directly to the project manager. Project materials will be available beginning Monday, January 12, 2026, 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 Thursday, January 22, 2026, to have them 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 special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Jeanette Maldonado-Ambler at 386-943-5211 or jeanette.maldonado@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).

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.