The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is making improvements along State Road 55
(US 19) from 23rd Avenue W. to 39th Street E., SR 55 (US 19) from Terra Ceia Road to I-275
(NB Ramp) and along SR 684 at Royal Palm Drive. These projects will involve milling and resurfacing SR 55 from 23rd Avenue W. to 39th Street E. and implementing safety improvements along the corridor. These improvements include guardrail replacements, sidewalk repair, lighting updates, pedestrian signal replacements, and median modifications.

Design Project Meetings in 2024:

SR 55 (US 19) from 23rd Ave W to 39th St E Public Workshops

Two open, in-person public workshops were held to present and discuss the two median modifications. The materials available for review and comment were specific to each intersection at the respective workshop. Anyone who was unable to participate in the in-person public workshops was able to watch a narrated project presentation video, that was posted on the project website following the public workshops. All participants were welcome to share their comments with project team during the design process.

Public Workshop #1: 21st St Intersection
Date: June 4, 2024
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Manatee County Public Library System, Palmetto Branch, 923 6th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221
Postmark comments by June 18, 2024 to be included in the formal workshop record.

Public Workshop #2: 11th Ave Intersection
Date: June 13, 2024
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: The Bridge Church, 4000 75th St W, Bradenton, FL 34209
Postmark comments by June 27 to be included in the formal workshop record.

After reviewing the SR 55 (US 19) from 23rd Ave W to 39th St Design Workshop materials, and/or participants were able submit comments in three ways: 1) through the project webpage https://www.swflroads.com/project/447379-1; 2) email the FDOT Project Manager Scott McCall at scott.mccall@dot.state.fl.us; or 3) mail comments to Scott McCall at FDOT District One, P.O. Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33831-1249.

Comments must have been received or postmarked by June 18, 2024 for Public Workshop #1 and June 27, 2024 for Public Workshop #2 to be included in the formal workshop records.

A summary of the workshop comments and responses will be available on the webpage approximately 30 days following the close of the comment period.

FDOT sent notices to property owners, business owners, interested persons and organizations within 300 feet of the project to provide the opportunity to give comments to FDOT regarding this project. 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 workshop.

For additional information on Proven Safety Countermeasures developed by the Federal Highway Administration, please visit the following websites:

Medians and Pedestrian Refuge Islands in Urban and Suburban Areas

Reduced Left-Turn Conflict Intersections