Proposed Jurisdictional Transfer of SR 559 between Recker Hwy and Fred Jones Blvd and
S. Lake Shipp Drive and Crosstown Drive from the Florida Department of Transportation
to the Polk County Road System Public Hearing scheduled December 19, 2018
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a public hearing to obtain public input concerning the transfer of jurisdiction of existing SR 559 (Main Street/Ariana Boulevard/Polk City Road) from Recker Highway to C. Fred Jones Boulevard and S. Lake Shipp Drive and Crosstown Drive to the Polk County Road System. The public hearing will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the Auburndale Parks and Rec Recreation Hall, 119 W. Park Street, Auburndale, FL 33823. The formal hearing begins at 6:00 p.m. FDOT will hold this hearing to give interested people the opportunity to review displays and talk one-on-one with staff.
This public hearing will only address the transfer of jurisdiction of the roadways, future plans for the roadways will not be on the agenda.
FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator, at (863) 519-2287, or e-mail at [email protected] at least seven days prior to the public meeting.
If you have questions about the hearing, please contact Kyle Purvis, FDOT, District One TDA Administrator, by mail at 801 N. Broadway, P.O. Box 1249, Bartow, Florida 33831 or by phone at (863) 519-2395, or by email at [email protected].
