Public Hearing for Future Transportation Projects
FDOT District 1 Proposes Five-Year Work Program
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, has scheduled a Public Hearing to present the Draft Tentative Five-Year Work Program. The Draft Tentative Work Program lists transportation system improvements scheduled for fiscal years 2026/27 through 2030/31. There are three ways to participate in the hearing.
- In-person Meeting: FDOT District One will conduct a in-person meeting at its Bartow office (801 N. Broadway Avenue) starting 11 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025, and at the same time in its Fort Myers office (10041 Daniels Parkway).
- Public Hearing: FDOT representatives will be available Monday, October 20, 2025, through Friday October 24, 2025 at the District Offices (by appointment) to review project materials with members of the public. Call the Bartow office (801 N. Broadway Avenue) at 863-519-2907 or the Fort Myers office (10041 Daniels Parkway) at 239-225-1900 to schedule an appointment.
- Self-guided online (ePublic Hearing): both SWFLRoads,com and fdot.gov/wpph/district1 webpages can be accessed from a computer, tablet or mobile device with Internet service. The ePublic Hearing will be open and available from Monday, October 20, 2025, through Friday October 24, 2025.
FDOT will accept comments from all interested parties if received by Friday, October 24, 2025, COB. Mail comments to James Driggers, Jr, P.E., District Secretary, FDOT, 10041 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913, attention H. Wayne Gaither, Southwest Area Office Director, or email comments to wayne.gaither@dot.state.fl.us.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. 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 (863) 519-2287 or Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven (7) days prior to the Public Hearing. Persons wishing to express concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI are encouraged to reach out to Cynthia Sykes, FDOT District One Title VI coordinator, at the same phone number or email address. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).
