On Tuesday, January 25, 2011, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four, conducted a Public Hearing for this project. The Hearing was held at the Events Hall within the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame, located at 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, Florida. The Public Hearing began at 6:00 p.m. A formal presentation followed at 6:30 p.m. after which there was a public testimony period.
On display for public review were all viable alternatives that have been developed. FDOT and consultant staff was available to discuss the project and answer questions on an individual basis. Click on each of the following links to view the presentation, handouts and individual boards that were presented at the Hearing:
Public Hearing presentation with audio (126 mb)*
*This is a large file and may take several minutes to download.
Public Hearing presentation with transcribed audio
Handout
Boards
Welcome
Schedule
What is a PD&E Study?
Project Location
Fender Illustration
Evaluation Matrix
Bascule Bridge Alternative
Bascule Bridge Examples
Rolling Lift Bridge Alternative
Rolling Lift Bridge Examples
Vertical Lift Bridge Alternative
Vertical Lift Bridge Examples
Rehabilitation Alternative
Title VI
Persons wishing to submit written comments or other exhibits, in place of or in addition to oral comments at the Public Hearing, may send them by mail to Mr. Ray Holzweiss, FDOT Project Manager, Consultant Management, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, telephone (954) 777-4425 or by email to ray.holzweiss@dot.state.fl.us. Exhibits or statements received within 10 days (by February 4, 2011) of the Public Hearing will become part of the official Public Hearing record.
Please click here for the comment form.
To view the advertisement for the Public Hearing, click here.
To read the full transcript of the Public Hearing, click here.
