FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
State Road 5 (SR 5) Ridgewood Avenue (US 1) at Reed Canal Road and Big Tree Road Intersection Improvements Volusia County
FPN No. 240992-7-32-01 and 240992-8-32-01
April 24, 2012 PUBLIC MEETING
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
PURPOSE
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a public meeting to describe and illustrate planned improvements on State Road 5 (SR 5) Ridgewood Ave (US 1) at Reed Canal Road and Big Tree Road in South Daytona. The meeting is Tuesday, April 24th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Piggotte Community Center located at 504 Big Tree Road in South Daytona. The meeting begins with an open house, where participants may review project documents and discuss the project with staff. Presentations are scheduled at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The meeting ends at 7:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted at this meeting, or by mail, to Ms. Megan Olivera, Quest Corporation of America, 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 374, Orlando, Florida 32810, or via email at megan@qcausa.com no later than May 8, 2012. All comments received will become part of the project's public record.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Reed Canal Road project consists of pavement widening to accommodate a southbound right turn lane along SR 5 (US 1) and an eastbound left turn lane along Reed Canal Road. It also involves milling and resurfacing, replacing the existing signal with a mast arm signal, upgrading pedestrian features to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, drainage improvements, and bike lanes. The project is in design, but is not funded for construction. The Big Tree Road project consists of pavement widening to accommodate a southbound right turn lane along SR 5 (US 1) and create an eastbound right turn lane from Big Tree Road to SR 5 (US 1). Other improvements include milling and resurfacing the pavement, upgrading pedestrian features to meet ADA requirements, modifying drainage inlets within the pavement widening areas and restriping the roadway to include bike lanes along SR 5 (US 1) within the project limits. The project is in design, but is not funded for construction.
The Big Tree Road project consists of pavement widening to accommodate a southbound right turn lane along SR 5 (US 1) and create an eastbound right turn lane from Big Tree Road to SR 5 (US 1). Other improvements include milling and resurfacing the pavement, upgrading pedestrian features to meet ADA requirements, modifying drainage inlets within the pavement widening areas and restriping the roadway to include bike lanes along SR 5 (US 1) within the project limits. The project is in design, but is not funded for construction.
APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS
This meeting was advertised and is being conducted consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ms. Megan Olivera Quest Corporation of America 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 374 Orlando, Florida 32810 Phone: (407) 709-9840
MEETING LOCATION AND INFORMATION
MEETING LOCATION:
Piggotte Community Center 504 Big Tree Road South Daytona, FL 32119
MEETING DATE/TIME:
April 24th, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with brief presentations at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Input from local residents and business is encouraged. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the ADA, or persons who require translation services (free of charge), should contact Ms. Megan Olivera, Quest Corporation of America, at (407) 709-9840 or megan@qcausa.com, at least seven days prior to the meeting.