State Road 40
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 5 has initiated a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study to consider improvements to SR 40 from approximately one mile west of SR 326 at the end of existing four lane roadway near Silver Springs in Marion County to US 17 in Volusia County. This PD&E Study is the result of a prior SR 40 Environmental Feasibility Study.
The objective of this study is to determine the best alternative to provide mobility and safety improvements for SR 40 through the project limits. Various alignment, design and safety improvements will be evaluated to determine the economic, environmental and social benefits and impacts associated with each option. This comparative analysis, together with input received from the public, will serve as the basis for selection of the recommended improvement.
The SR 40 PD&E Study will include an extensive public outreach effort. Opportunities for the public to provide input will be provided through traditional Public Workshops and a Public Hearing, as well as through smaller, issue oriented stakeholder meetings. Additionally, the FDOT will form a Project Advisory Group (PAG) to discuss the progress of the study, improvement alternatives, design requirements, environmental issues and roadway aesthetics.
The purpose of the Project Advisory Group is to provide an opportunity for a broad spectrum of individual stakeholders to provide insight and advice on project issues. The Project Advisory Group is envisioned to include the participants and members of the SR 40 Collaborative Taskforce as well as property owners, community leaders, business owners and other interested stakeholders. The Project Advisory Group will also utilize subcommittees to address issues in smaller settings. These Project Advisory Group Subcommittees will consist of design, environment and aesthetics subcommittees. The Project Advisory Group and Subcommittees will meet intermittently throughout the project. All meetings are open to the public.
If you would like to be an official member of the PAG or would like to be placed on the mailing list, please contact:
David Dangel
Inwood Consulting Engineers
870 Clark Street
Oviedo, Florida 32765
Phone: (407) 971-8850
Fax: (407) 971-8955
E-mail: ddangel@inwoodinc.com
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