The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing concerning the proposed intersection improvements to State Road (S.R.) 742 (Creighton Road) at S.R. 289 (9th Avenue) and S.R. 296 (Bayou Boulevard) at 12th Avenue. The hearing will be held Thursday, July 18 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Cokesbury Church, 5725 North Ninth Avenue, Pensacola.
The intent of these projects is to add an eastbound left-turn lane on both Creighton Road and Bayou Boulevard. Improvements include widening, milling and resurfacing existing lanes, minor drainage upgrades, sidewalk construction and improvements to curb ramps and pedestrian signal features to meet current set Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The department will receive bids for construction fall 2015. These projects will require right-of-way.
The purpose of the hearing is to afford interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the project. The hearing will be conducted in an open house format, a formal presentation is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. FDOT representatives will be available to explain proposed improvements, answer questions and receive comments. Maps, drawings and other information will be on display. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.
Persons wishing to submit written statements in place of, or in addition to, oral statements, may do so at the hearing or by sending them to: Howard C. Hodge, III, P.E., General Consultant Project Manager, 1369 Railroad Avenue, Chipley, Florida 32428, or via email at [email protected]. All statements postmarked on or before Monday, July 29, 2013, will become part of the public hearing record
For more information regarding this project, please contact the Florida Department of Transportation, District 3, at 850-330-1366.
