The Florida Department of Transportation sidewalk improvement design project will add a new sidewalk along East Fort Thompson Avenue from S.R. 29/Bridge Street to S.R. 80/Hickpochee Avenue within the City of LaBelle in Hendry County. Project improvements will also include pavement reconstruction near S.R. 29/Bridge Street, isolated locations of milling and resurfacing to install new crosswalk markings, and drainage system upgrades consisting of a new closed-pipe conveyance system. 

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to attend a hybrid public information meeting to view the sidewalk improvement design project on East Fort Thompson Avenue from S.R. 29/Bridge Street to S.R. 80/East Hickpochee Avenue in the City of LaBelle, Hendry County, Financial Project ID (FPID) No: 438067-1-52-01.

The purpose of this project is to construct a new sidewalk along East Fort Thompson Avenue from S.R. 29/Bridge Street to S.R. 80/Hickpochee Avenue within the City of LaBelle in Hendry County. Project improvements will also include pavement reconstruction near S.R. 29/Bridge Street, isolated locations of milling and resurfacing to install new crosswalk markings, and drainage system upgrades consisting of a new closed-pipe conveyance system. 
 
Participation is available either in-person or online and materials will be available on the project website. (https://www.swflroads.com/project/438067-1)  The same materials will be provided for every option. 

IN-PERSON OPTION:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 
LaBelle Civic Center
481 W Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, FL 33935
Anytime between 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 

ONLINE OPTION: 
Register in advance by clicking the link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7168062001916456543
This will include a looping informational video but no formal presentation.  

If you are unable to attend the meeting, comments can be provided through the project webpage or by contacting the FDOT Project Manager David Agacinski, Florida Department of Transportation, 10041 Daniels Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33913, David.Agacinski@dot.state.fl.us, (239) 225-1924.  While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by Monday, April 13, 2026, to be included in the formal meeting record.

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 meeting.