UPCOMING

State Road (S.R) 70 TO S.R. 66 PD&E Corridor Alternatives Public Meeting – In-Person Meetings will be on January 15, 2026, January 22, 2026, and January 29, 2026. A self-guided virtual meeting room will be available January 15 to February 12, 2026. Materials displayed for the In-Person and Virtual meetings will be the same. Read the Public Involvement section below for more information.  
 
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for proposed improvements west of U.S. 27 and East of U.S. 17 between State Road (S.R.) 70 and S.R. 66 in Hardee, DeSoto, and Highlands Counties. Building on the findings of the Highlands County Feasibility Study, the PD&E will assess a potential new alignment to better accommodate the evolving nature of U.S. 27 and address key needs such as network resilience, freight movement, and safe mobility. The PD&E process, which includes the option of a No Build alternative, follows the procedures outlined in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, along with federal and state laws and regulations. 
 
 

Corridor Alternatives Public Meeting

FDOT invites you to the Corridor Alternatives Public Meetings for a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study, FPID 455782-1, within the study area bounded by S.R. 70, S.R. 66, U.S. 27, and U.S. 17 in DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands Counties. The meetings are offered in two formats including in-person and through a self-guided virtual meeting room. In-person meetings are offered on three different dates: on January 15, 2026, January 22, 2026, and January 29, 2026.

A self-guided virtual meeting room will be available from January 15 to February 12, 2026.   
  
The purpose of this meeting is to provide you with an opportunity to review the project corridor alternatives being considered, ask questions, and provide feedback. You can choose the meeting format that best suits your convenience.   

IN-PERSON OPTIONS 
The in-person meeting will be conducted in an informal, open house format, with no formal presentation. Project exhibits will be on display, and members of the study team will be available to answer questions and collect your comments. The same materials will be provided at each meeting. You can choose the meeting format that is most convenient for you.  
  
DeSoto County  
Thursday, January 15, 2026   
5:30 p.m.  – 7:30 p.m. Open House   
Turner Agri-Civic Center  
2250 NE Roan St.  
Arcadia, FL 34266  
  
Hardee County  
Thursday, January 22, 2025   
5:30 p.m.  – 7:30 p.m. Open House   
Hardee County Agri-Civic Center  
515 Civic Center Drive  
Wauchula, FL 33873  
  
Highlands County  
Thursday, January 29, 2026   
5:30 p.m.  – 7:30 p.m. Open House   
Town of Lake Placid Government Center,  
Community Room  
1069 U.S. 27 North  
Lake Placid, FL 33852  
    
VIRTUAL MEETING ROOM OPTION    

Thursday, January 15 to February 12, 2026.   
Browse project materials at your own leisure and provide your feedback at the project website www.swflroads.com/project/455782-1.   
Materials will be available on the project website and posted by January 15, 2026. Materials displayed for In-Person and Virtual meetings will be the same. 
 
How to submit comments 

You may submit comments in the following ways:  

•     During the in-person meeting   
•     Online through the project website  
•     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 comment about the project at any time, but comments must be submitted by Thursday, February 12, 2026, to be included in the record for this meeting.  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.   

2024 Visioning Workshop 

The Florida Department of Transportation hosted a public visioning workshop to engage the community and gather input on their vision for SR 70 to SR 66. Participants could join either in person or online. The in-person visioning workshop was held on November 19, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Turner Agri-Civic Center, 2250 NE Roan St., Arcadia, FL 34266. The virtual, self-guided interactive meeting room was available from November 20 to December 4, 2024.

To view what was presented, see the Published Documents section below.