• Active Study

Public Involvement

We invite you to get involved! The public plays an important role in the project development and decision-making process of this study. There are multiple ways to get involved – call, write, or email us – see the Contact Information tab for further details. There are several opportunities to participate in the study, including:

  • Kick-off Meeting: A project kick-off meeting will be held on August 13, 2019 with elected officials and public agencies to introduce the project and establish project intent, review the study approach and project schedule, and answer questions pertaining to the presented material.  A copy of the presentation will be available under the Project Documents tab after the meeting.
  • Public Information Meeting: A Public Information Meeting will be held to present the alternative corridors being considered to move forward in the project development process and allow the public to express concerns, ask questions, and make comments to be included in the project files.
  • WikiMap Tool: The study will utilize a WikiMap Tool, which can be accessed here. View WikiMap Tool Use of this tool offers the public an opportunity to add location-based notes to a map of the study area at any point during the study process. The project team will utilize this information to help inform the process and guide solutions.

 Newsletters

Newsletters will be prepared to keep you informed about the project. Newsletters will be posted to this website under the Project Documents tab and are tentatively planned as follows:

  • Newsletter 1 – Study Kick-off
  • Newsletter 2 – Study Mid-point
  • Newsletter 3 – Public Information Meeting

Newsletters will also be mailed to individuals, businesses, agency staff, and elected officials who live, own or represent the study area, respectively.

If you have questions about the project, or would like to schedule a meeting with the study team and your group or neighborhood association, please contact:

Jensen Hackett, Project Manager
Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven
11201 N. McKinley Drive
Tampa, Florida 33612

(813) 975-6283
jensen.hackett@dot.state.fl.us

What’s New?

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven is conducting an Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) Study to determine potential alignments for the extension of SR 56 from US 301/SR 41 to US 98/SR 35/SR 700 in Pasco County, Florida.

 

What's new with the study? Read More

Send us your Comments

We want your input! The public plays an important role in the project development and decision-making process of this study. Send us your comments and ideas to help us determine the most appropriate alternative corridors for the SR 56 Extension.

 

View the Comment Form Send Us Your Comments

Project Schedule

The SR 56 Extension ACE Study began in June 2019 and is expected to finish in Fall 2021. The project activities include data collection, public involvement, engineering and environmental analysis, and alternative corridors development.

 

View the Project Schedule Read More

Contact Information

For more information or to comment, please contact:

 

Jensen Hackett, Project Manager
Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven
11201 N. McKinley Drive
Tampa, FL 33612-6456

(813) 975-6283
jensen.hackett@dot.state.fl.us


For media inquiries, please contact:

 

Kris Carson, Public Information Officer
Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven
11201 N. McKinley Drive
Tampa, FL 33612-6456

(813) 975-6060
(800) 226-7220
kristen.carson@dot.state.fl.us


Comuniquese Con Nosotros
Si usted tiene preguntas o comentarios o si simplemente desea mas informacion sobre este proyecto, favor de ponerse en contacto con nuestro representante, el señor Manuel Flores, al teléfono (813) 975-4248 o correo electrónico manuel.flores@dot.state.fl.us.