The purpose of this project is to realign the northbound approach of State Road (S.R.) 500A (Lakeshore Boulevard) at the U.S. 441 intersection to reduce the crash severity and/or frequency of left turning vehicles. The project also calls for placing high friction surface treatment (HSFT) on the roadway.

A public hearing regarding the improvements will be held November 5, 2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Interested persons have two ways to participate in the hearing. Community members may join the hearing online from their computer or tablet or they may attend in person at the Tavares Civic Center,100 East Caroline Street, Tavares, Florida 32778.  To attend virtually over the internet, advance registration is needed by going to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4838158335895532812. Once registered, registrants  will receive an email with instructions for joining the hearing. Attendees can also participate by phone in listen-only mode by dialing 1-866-952-8437 and entering the passcode 756-439-873 when prompted