The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host an informational open house on Wednesday, Oct. 23, to provide construction information about improvements to Interstate 4 (I-4) in Seminole County. The open house will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lake Mary Events Center, located at 260 N. Country Club Road.

These construction projects will help keep traffic flowing smoothly and safely in the area and will lay the groundwork for future improvements. The projects include reconstructing the E.E. Williamson Road bridge over I-4, adding an auxiliary lane on eastbound I-4 from the end of the I-4 Ultimate project to Lake Mary Boulevard, resurfacing eastbound I-4 from the end of the I-4 Ultimate project to County Road 46A, and from State Road 46 to east of U.S. 17-92, and resurfacing westbound I-4 from Lake Mary Boulevard to east of U.S. 17-92.

The meeting will be an open house format where attendees can visit any time between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. FDOT staff and others associated with the project will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the construction. There will not be a formal presentation. Participants may provide public comments directly to project staff at any time during the informational open house.

Written comments from all interested parties will also be accepted by mail or email. Comments regarding the eastbound I-4 milling and resurfacing projects, the eastbound I-4 auxiliary lane project, or the reconstruction of the E.E. Williamson Bridge over I-4 should be addressed to: Abhijeet Desai, P.E., FDOT Project Manager, by mail at 719 S. Woodland Blvd., Mail Station 542, DeLand, Florida 32720, or via email at Abhijeet.Desai@dot.state.fl.us. Comments regarding the westbound I-4 milling and resurfacing project should be addressed to: J. Todd Helton, P.E., FDOT Project Manager, by mail at 719 S. Woodland Blvd., Mail Station 542, DeLand, Florida 32720, or via email at Todd.Helton@dot.state.fl.us.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator, via email at Jennifer.Smith2@dot.state.fl.us

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least seven (7) days before the workshop/meeting by contacting David Parks, Community Outreach Specialist, at 844-858-4636 or DavidParks@i4ultimate.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).

To learn more about I-4 construction projects in Seminole County visit: I4Beyond.com.