The Florida Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting to address safety improvements at a busy Ocala intersection.
FDOT will host a meeting to accept comments and questions from the public on upcoming changes to the westbound turn lanes at East Silver Springs Boulevard (State Road (S.R.) 40) and NE 14th Street (S.R. 492).”
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 25 at 5 p.m. FDOT will offer multiple options for the community to participate in the meeting, including online, by phone, or in person.
The purpose of the project is to improve safety at the East Silver Springs Boulevard and NE 14th Street intersection. The largest improvement will be to replace the existing free-flow, dual right turn lanes with a signalized, single right turn lane for both driver and pedestrian safety.
The project will also enhance safety for bicyclists by adding a 7-foot-wide, buffered bike lane beginning on East Silver Springs Boulevard and connecting to the existing bicycle lane on NE 14th Street.
New pedestrian crosswalks will also be added. Other improvements include replacing and upgrading existing traffic signals, reconstructing the concrete median island next to the right turn lanes on westbound East Silver Springs Boulevard, and resurfacing the roadway within the project limits.
The meeting will styled as an open house where participants may arrive anytime between 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to view a looping presentation and project displays, speak with project team members, and submit comments or questions.
For more information on registering to attend in-person, contact Taleb Shams, FDOT Project Manager, at taleb.shams@dot.state.fl.us or 386-943-5231.
To register for the virtual webinar, visit the FDOT public meeting page.