PALM
BAY, Florida -- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will
hold a public information meeting regarding the planned improvements to
Babcock Street (State Road (SR) 507) in Brevard
County, Florida. The project begins at Malabar Road (SR 514)
and extends north to Palm Bay Road (CR 516), a distance of approximately 2.5 miles.
The proposed improvements include widening to a six-lane, divided roadway and will include bicycle lanes and sidewalks. The
design will also include a northbound bridge replacement and a southbound bridge widening over the Melbourne-Tillman Canal.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the Captain’s House located at 1300 Bianca Drive NE in Palm Bay. The meeting is an open house from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting
is to present information to the public and to obtain comments about
the proposed widening alternatives. The public can attend anytime during the
open house to review project information and talk one-on-one with the
design team. For additional information, please
visit our project website at www.cflroads.com.
Public
participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national
origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who
require special
accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who
require translation services (free of charge) should call (386) 943-5542
or by e-mail to medhat.hassan@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the meeting.