fl-31233823: Interested parties are invited to a hybrid public meeting to discuss proposed improvements on University Avenue (State Road 26) from Gale...

31233823 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31233823 Notice of Meeting, Hearing, or Workshop Division: ATKINS - LAKE CITY Overview   The Department of Transportation District 2 announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. DATE AND TIME: Sept. 1, 2026: Online Public Meeting from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2, 2026: In-Person Public Meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. PLACE: IN PERSON: Matheson History Museum, 513 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 ONLINE: nflroads.com/virtualmeetings BY PHONE: (415) 655-0052, access code 885-352-099 Subject: Interested parties are invited to a hybrid public meeting to discuss proposed improvements on University Avenue (State Road 26) from Gale Lemerand Drive to NE Waldo Road (State Road 24). (Financial Project ID 435558-2). This project proposes various improvements on University Avenue (State Road 26) from Gale Lemerand Drive to NE Waldo Road (State Road 24) to increase safety for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and other users of the corridor. In partnership with the City of Gainesville, FDOT proposes the following improvements: • Mill and resurface approximately 2.3 miles of University Avenue (State Road 26) from Gale Lemerand Drive to NE Waldo Road (State Road 24). • Extend the median on University Avenue (State Road 26) at Fletcher Drive (Northwest 18th Street) with minor drainage improvements. • Install a pedestrian crosswalk for the Sweetwater Greenway Trail near the Matheson Museum. The crossing will feature a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) signal and include the closure of the existing median opening and removal of the turn lane. The online meeting will begin with an open house from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a public comment period at 5:30 p.m. and the in-person meeting will begin with an open house from 4:30 to 6 p.m., followed by a public comment period at 6 p.m. Public participation is sought without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or family status.   A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Emily Harrington, Florida Department of Transportation District 2 District Office, 1109 S Marion Ave., Lake City, FL 32025, (904) 519-6990 x 218 or Emily.Harrington@dot.state.fl.us. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 8/24/2026   Vol. 52/164 REFERENCE MATERIALS: No reference(s). Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments About Us Contact Us Help  Privacy Policies Accessibility Statement Copyright @ 2010 State of Florida Department of State Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.