There are some potentially big changes proposed for a new roadway in Lake Wales, and residents will soon have the opportunity to find out more.
In a letter dated December 23, 2024, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) mailed out a letter that has been received by many Lake Wales residents, advising that its Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise has planned two meetings with the public to discuss the Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) being conducted to “identify a potential corridor location for a new tolled, limited-access highway connecting SR 60 and US 17/92.”
The letter, printed in both English and Spanish, was sent in part as an invitation to one of two public meetings to be held in the matter. There are three participation options:
- January 14: online via computer, tablet or smartphone.
- January 14: by telephone, audio only.
- January 15: in person.
The virtual or online program scheduled for 6 PM on January 14, 2025, will utilize the GoToWebinar platform. You must register to participate in this meeting. Once registered, a confirmation email will provide instructions on how to join.
To be able to listen to the meeting, participants can call 1–562–247–8321 and use access code 407–440–138…