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## Welcome to the Public Meeting

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From Old US 41 to South of Gulf Park Drive

FDOT is required to comply with various

## Non-discrimination laws and regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status

Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting:

Cynthia Sykes

District 1 Title VI Coordinator

801 N. Broadway Ave

Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 519-2287

Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us

Aldrin Sanders

State Title VI Coordinator

605 Suwanee Street, Mail Station 65

Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 414-4764

Aldrin.Sanders@dot.state.fl.us

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#### Chapters 120, 335.18, and 335.199 Florida Statutes

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FDOT will hold a public meeting to allow affected property owners, business owners, interested persons and organizations the opportunity to provide comments regarding the proposed changes.

Side Streets



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• Crash data from 2015–2025 shows safety concerns at Gulf Park Drive and Ridge Drive.

•At Gulf Park Drive, about 20% of crashes could have been prevented with the proposed median modification.

• At Ridge Drive, 33% of crashes could have been prevented with the proposed median modification.

•These improvements will reduce conflict points and enhance safety along US 41.

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PINE RIDGE

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Full median openings have 18 major conflict points.

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Two-way directional openings have 4.

Restricting the number

of conflict points

reduces fatal and injury

crashes by 54%

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## US 41 (SR 45) Median Modifications Public Meeting Financial Project ID: 441512-1

From Old US 41 to South of Gulf Park Drive

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## Existing Condition: Gulf Park Drive

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## Proposed Improvement: Gulf Park Drive

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## Existing Condition: Ridge Drive / Banyan Road

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## Proposed Improvement: Ridge Drive / Banyan Road

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Email: David Agacinski  

FDOT Project Manager  

David.Agacinski@dot.state.fl.us

Phone: 239-225-1924

Mail To: Florida Department of Transportation District One – Southwest Area Office

Attn: David Agacinski, Project Manager

10041 Daniels Parkway

Fort Myers, FL 33913

US 41 (SR 45)

Median Modifications Public Meeting

From Old US 41 to Gulf Park Drive

Collier County | Financial Project ID: 441512-1

## COMMENT FORM

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Comments may be provided in one of three ways: complete the form and place in the "comments" box, mail comments to the address on the back of this form, or sent in an email to david.agacinski@dot.state.fl.us

To become part of the official public meeting record, comments must be postmarked by November 03, 2025.

ALL COMMENTS EMAILED OR POSTMARKED BY 11/03/2025

WILL BECOME PART OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORD FOR THIS MEETING

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## Thank you for attending the Public Meeting