The Florida Department of Transportation will hold two community workshops concerning U.S. Highway 98 and West Cervantes Street. The first workshop will be held Tuesday, July 16 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. De Soto St. The second workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Fricker Community Center, 900 N. F St.

Proposed improvements include reducing the size of traffic lanes, adding crosswalks and pedestrian-controlled signals, and constructing a center median with a low barrier. Improvements may include the addition of new signals and upgrades to existing signals, as well as supplementary lighting at existing intersections and crosswalks. Construction is estimated at $7.5 million with work anticipated to begin fall 2020.

Maps, drawings, and other information will be on display. There will be no formal presentation; however, FDOT representatives will be available to discuss planned improvements, answer questions, and receive comments. Additional project information is available at www.nwflroads.com.

These workshops are being held without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.  Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the project manager at the information listed below at least seven days prior to the workshop.

Should you have any questions about the project or these workshops, contact FDOT Project Manager Tommy Johns, P.E., via telephone at (850) 260-3215, e-mail at [email protected], or by mail at 1074 Highway 90, Chipley, FL 32428. You may also contact Ian Satter, FDOT District Three Public Information Director, toll-free at 1-888-638-0250, ext. 1205, or via e-mail at [email protected].