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On behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), you and your staff are invited to a Public Hearing for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for the above referenced project. A PD&E Study is FDOT’s process to evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with a planned transportation improvement project. The purpose
of this project is to improve traffic operations, establish more efficient road system connectivity, provide enhanced emergency evacuation, and improve sidewalk and bike lane network. This project strengthens the local community by making it easier and safer for people to drive, walk, and bike within the project area, while supporting operations for the FEC Railroad and Witham Field Airport. By improving road and rail infrastructure, resiliency, and improving emergency evacuation routes, the project will help the community stay connected and protected.
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by FDOT pursuant to 23
U.S.C. § 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and FDOT.
The Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2026 (Virtual), and Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (In-Person):
Virtual: Persons who do not wish to attend the Public Hearing in person can join the hearing virtually at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. To register for the Public Hearing, please use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/Monterey-Road. You will receive an email with a link to log in the day of the virtual hearing. If using a mobile device, the “GoToWebinar” application is required to attend. Please allow adequate log-in time to view
the presentation in its entirety. To join by phone during the virtual meeting, please dial: +1 (631) 992-3221; Access code: 398-614-091
In-Person: The Public Hearing will be held at 10th Street Community Center located at 724 SE 10th Street, Stuart, FL 34994 on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. The Public Hearing will begin at 5:30p.m. in an open house format, a formal presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by a public comment period.
The same information will be presented at both the Virtual and In-Person Public Hearing, so attending both is not necessary.
In the event that the Public Hearing cannot be held on November 17, 2026 (Virtual) or November 18, 2026 (In-Person) due to severe weather or other unforeseen conditions, the meetings will be
held on the alternate date of December 1, 2026 (Virtual) and December 2, 2026 (In-Person) at the same time and place.
All exhibits presented at the Public Hearing can be viewed electronically on the project website:
www.fdot.gov/projects/montereyrd-fec-study.
Questions and comments may be submitted in the following ways:
Speaking directly with staff and/or providing written comments at the In-Person Public Hearing.
Providing oral and/or written comments using the virtual chat feature at the virtual Public Hearing.
Submitting comments on the project website.
Contacting the FDOT Project Manager directly by phone and/or email.
Person wishing to submit statements, in place of or in addition to oral statements, may do so at the hearing or by sending them to FDOT Project Manager Robert Lopes, 3400 West Commercial
Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309.
All questions, comments or statements postmarked on or before December 2, 2026, will become part of the Public Hearing record.
If you would like to review the project documents prior to the Public Hearing, they will be available to the public beginning on October 17, 2026, at the 10th Street Community Center located at 724 SE 10th Street, Stuart, FL 34994. Monday & Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Wednesday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed on the weekend. The documents are also available on the
project website. The documents will remain on display through December 2, 2026.
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