S.R. 20 Hearing Alert!

State Road 20 Project Development and Environment Study Hybrid Public Hearing

Chipley, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a hybrid public hearing concerning the S.R. 20 PD&E Study in Washington and Bay counties on Tuesday, July 23. The hearing will begin with an open house from 5:30 p.m. to
6 p.m. (CDT) followed by a formal presentation and public comment period.

Citizens are encouraged to attend the virtual hearing at www.nwflroads.com/calendar. Those who are unable to participate virtually may attend the hearing in-person at Sand Hills Assembly of God, 14032 Highway 77, Southport. Pre-registration is required for the virtual format and encouraged for in-person attendees.

This hearing is being held to provide interested persons an opportunity to review the results of the study and to provide input on the preferred alternative. The purpose of this study is to consider reconstructing portions of S.R. 20 from S.R. 79 to U.S. 231 to enhance safety, add capacity, and address flooding issues. These proposed improvements consist of widening
the roadway from two to four lanes and elevating low-lying segments of the roadway prone to flooding. The total distance of this study is 27.2 miles. Design is partially funded. Right of way and construction are not funded at this time.

This hearing is being held without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Nikole Arrant, P.E., FDOT Project Manager, at (850) 415-9017 or via email at narrant@hntb.com, at least seven days prior to the hearing.

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