Live Online: begins at 5 p.m.
In-Person: 4:30 - 5 p.m. open house, 5 p.m. formal presentation

 AVON PARK, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the State Road (S.R.) 17 in Avon Park Jurisdictional Transfer from S.R. 17/Main Street to U.S. Highway 27/County Road 17A in Highlands County.

This transfer involves the ownership and maintenance responsibilities of a portion of S.R. 17, also known locally as Main Street, from FDOT to the City of Avon Park. The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with information regarding the right-of-way transfer. This includes transfer of ownership of a small segment of the roadway from FDOT to the City of Avon Park. It also provides the opportunity for the public to offer feedback about the transfer for the official hearing record.

Attend the December 2, 2025 public hearing:

Live Online Option
Register in advance: https://www.swflroads.com/project/333333-1
5 p.m. Formal presentation
5:30 p.m. Verbal comment taken
Please review the materials on project webpage before attending: https://www.swflroads.com/project/333333-1       
Materials will be posted by November 25, 2025.

In-Person Option
Avon Park Public Library
100 N Museum Ave, Avon Park, FL, 33825                        
Anytime between 4:30 – 5 p.m. Open house

5 p.m. Formal presentation
5:15 p.m. Intermission

5:30 p.m. Verbal comment taken

If you are unable to attend the hearing, comments can also be provided through the project webpage https://www.swflroads.com/project/333333-1 or by email Kyle.Purvis@dot.state.fl.us or by mail to FDOT District One, Attn: Kyle Purvis, Project Representative, MS 1-40, 801 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by December 12, 2025, to be included in the formal hearing record. All comments are weighted equally. Questions can be answered by calling Kyle Purvis at (863) 519-2395.

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 public hearing.

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The Florida Department of Transportation’s mission is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.