The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing regarding the State Road (S.R.) 401 Bridge Replacement PD&E Study on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 (Virtual), at 5:30 p.m.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the three existing S.R. 401 bridges over the Canaveral Barge Canal and develop and analyze alternatives for replacement of the bridges while minimizing potential impacts to the natural and human environments.  More details are available in the attached project handout.  The hearing is being conducted as part of the PD&E Study to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements.

The Department is offering multiple ways for the community to participate in the hearing. All participants, regardless of which platform they choose, will receive the same information.

• Virtual Option: Interested persons may join from a computer, tablet, or mobile device on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. For this option, advance registration is required by visiting https://bit.ly/sr401hearing. Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the hearing online. Please use Chrome or Microsoft Edge as your internet browser to register and attend.  The virtual hearing will open at 5:30 p.m. as an open house to allow participants to view the hearing materials prior to the presentation.  The presentation will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m., followed by a formal public comment period.  If joining online, please allow adequate time to log in to view the presentation in its entirety.

•  Phone Option (Listen Only): Participants may listen to the hearing on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, starting at 5:30 p.m. by dialing 562-247-8422 and entering the passcode 748-375-195 when prompted. 

All hearing materials, including the presentation, will be available on the project website at www.cflroads.com/project/444787-1 prior to the hearing. In addition, a hard copy of the draft project documents will be available for public review from Tuesday, January 10, 2023, to Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Cape Canaveral Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, or 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday.