FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

JAN. 5, 2022

FDOT ALTERNATIVES PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE:

Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) Widening from South I-595 to Wiles Road

Courtesy of the Florida Department of Transportation

DAVIE, FLA. - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, will host an alternatives public meeting to discuss the widening of the Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) from south I-595 to Wiles Road. 

The public meeting will be offered in two different formats: virtual and in-person.  

Virtual Meeting Information

The virtual meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. 

To participate in the virtual (online) public meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone, please register using the link www.Turnpike595toWiles.com.  

In-Person Meeting Information

The in-person public meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Signature Grand, 6900 State Road 84. 

This meeting will give interested persons an opportunity to review the project alternatives being considered, ask questions, and provide comments concerning the conceptual design and potential social, economic and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. Displays that illustrate the proposed improvements will be available at the meeting along with informational videos. All meeting materials will be available for review the day of the virtual meeting on the project website. 

Persons wishing to submit written or verbal comments or questions may do so at the meeting or may contact the project manager Jazlyn Heywood at [email protected] or by phone at 407-264-3298.

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Media Contacts:

Leona Henry, Intergovernmental Affairs Manager

Office: 954-797-1035

Sussette Rodriguez, Public Relations Coordinator

Office: 954-797-1102

Ariana Briceno, Public Relations Assistant 

Office: 954-797-1190