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449503-1 US 27 Regional Analysis
Project Details
About
The U.S. 27 Regional Analysis public visioning workshops were held on September 11, 2025, and September 18, 2025. A self-guided virtual meeting room was available from September 11 to October 17, 2025. The virtual meeting room is now officially closed. Materials presented at the in-person and virtual meetings were the same.
To view what was presented, see the Published Documents section below.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is conducting a Regional Analysis for proposed safety and operational improvements on U.S. 27 from State Road (S.R.) 29 (Glades County) S.R. 60 (Polk County). Building on the findings of the Highlands County Feasibility Study, the U.S. 27 Regional analysis will identify operational and safety improvements addressing key needs along U.S. 27 such as network resilience, freight movement, and safety of all users. The improvements will take into consideration the community vision and address the competing roadway demand between pedestrians, trucks, and cars.
Public Involvement
PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
FDOT held public workshops for the U.S. 27 Regional Analysis, FPID 449503-1, providing an opportunity for the public to share their feedback on their transportation vision for U.S. 27, stretching from S.R. 29 in Glades County to S.R. 60 in Polk County. The meetings were offered in two formats: in-person and through a self-guided virtual meeting room. In-person meetings took place on two different dates: September 11, 2025, at Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center (4509 George Blvd, Sebring, FL 33875) and on September 18, 2025, at the South Lake Wales Church of God (210 Presidents Drive, Lake Wales, FL 33859).
The self-guided Virtual Meeting Room was accessible from September 11 to October 17, 2025.
The same materials were displayed in both the in-person and virtual meeting room formats. The Virtual Meeting Room is now officially closed.
How to submit comments:
You may submit comments in the following ways:
- Online through the project website (use the contact box on the right)
- Email the project representative (david.long@dot.state.fl.us)
- By mail: 801 N. Broadway Ave., MS 1-41, Bartow, FL 33830
You are able to provide written comments about the project at any time, but meeting comments must be submitted by Friday, October 17, 2025, to be included in the record for this workshop. You may also call David Long, Project Representative at (813) 334-7056, if you have questions before you submit your comment.
If you need ADA or Translation Services:
Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator, by phone at (863) 519-2287 or by email at cynthia.sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven (7) days before the live meeting you plan to attend.
The Florida Department of Transportation is required to comply with various non-discrimination laws and regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Anyone wishing to express concern about Title VI should contact Cynthia Sykes at the information above.
The Florida Department of Transportation may adopt this planning product into the environmental review process, pursuant to Title 23 U.S.C § 168(d)(4), or to the state project development process.
