City of Lake Wales issued the following announcement on Aug. 5
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a Virtual Public Meeting (VPM) on August 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. to share information and answer questions about the above-referenced project. The meeting will include a formal presentation and an opportunity for participants to ask questions and make comments about the planned interchange improvements at US 27 and SR 60 in Polk County.
The project will begin in early September 2020 and includes replacement of the bridges carrying SR 60 over US 27 and reconstruction of the interchange from a partial cloverleaf design to a Single Point Urban Interchange. US 27 improvements include the widening of the roadway from four lanes to six 11-foot lanes and paved shoulders with the outside shoulder designated as a buffered bicycle lane, curb and gutter along the inside and outside, installation of a closed drainage system, and six-foot sidewalks. SR 60 improvements include the construction of a new bridge over US 27, widen roadway from four to six 11-foot lanes, install a seven-foot bicycle lane, curb and gutter along the inside and outside, closed drainage system, six-foot sidewalks, and construct an urban frontage road in the southwest quadrant for access to local businesses. Additional improvements include the construction of a noise wall along SR 60 from South Miami Street to west of Sharp Street, resurface Central Avenue from west of US 27 to Miami Street, install signals, lighting, signage and pavement markings on US 27 and SR 60. The project is expected to be complete in early 2025.
The meeting is being conducted as a VPM, which is a free live presentation or webinar over the internet. If you wish to participate in the VPM online, registration is required prior to joining the VPM. Interested participants will need to visit the following website to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6225713421540686351
Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the VPM online from a computer, tablet or cell phone. Meeting materials, including the presentation, will be available on the project website at www.swflroads.com/us27/sr60.
Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes FDOT District One Title VI Coordinator at cynthia.sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven (7) days prior to the VPM.
We encourage you to participate in the US 27 at SR 60 Interchange improvement project virtual public meeting. If you have any questions or comments about the project, please contact: Community Outreach Manager, Corine Burgess, by phone at (863) 241-1459 or by email at corine.burgess@dot.state.fl.us. A project fact sheet is enclosed for your convenience.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Lake Wales
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