SEBRING, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, will conduct two public meetings for the US 27 at Sebring Parkway Intersection Safety Project in Highlands County. The proposed modifications are intended to improve safety and traffic operations by enhancing pedestrian features and reducing conflict points between vehicles.

In-Person Public Meeting

Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Jack Stroup Civic Center at 355 W. Center Ave., Sebring, FL, 33870. The meeting will start at 4:30 p.m., in an open-house format where attendees may view project exhibits, speak with FDOT staff and the project team, ask questions, and provide comments.

Virtual Public Meeting

Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The GoToWebinar registration link for this meeting is: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/184609552090767197. The virtual meeting will include a digital presentation from 5:00 to 5:15 p.m., covering the same information available at the in-person meeting. An opportunity for questions and comments will follow the presentation from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m.

Both in-person and virtual attendees will have the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed modifications. Comments can also be submitted through the project website located at  www.swflroads.com/project/451362-1, or by emailing ulises.valles@dot.state.fl.us, or by mail to FDOT District One, Attn: Ulises Valles, FDOT Project Manager III, 801 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830, or by calling Ulises at (863) 519-2253.

FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator, at (863) 519‐2287, or email at Cynthia.sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the meeting.

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