U.S. 41 from South of Dock Street to Piney Point Road Intersection Improvements Public Meeting The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, invites you to the U.S. 41 from South of Dock Street to Piney Point Road Intersection Improvements Public Meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The in-person public meeting (open house format) will begin at 5:00 p.m. The virtual meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. FDOT, District One, is proposing improvements at intersections along U.S. 41 in Manatee County. The purpose of the project is to improve safety and operations, specifically at the Piney Point Road intersection. A traffic signal at U.S. 41 and Dock Street will be constructed as an alternate access for SeaPort Manatee. For U.S. 41 at Piney Point Road, a raised island and traffic separator will be constructed at the end of Piney Point Road to prohibit left turns from eastbound Piney Point Road onto northbound U.S. 41. Drivers wishing to go north will be required to turn right onto U.S. 41 and make a U-turn approximately 0.5 miles south of Piney Point Road at a newly signalized median opening. This newly signalized median opening will include additional asphalt necessary for semi-trucks to make the U-turns. The median opening at U.S. 41 and Piney Point Road will remain fully open, except for the raised island located on Piney Point Road. The meeting is being held to present information about the proposed design and gather public input. FDOT will accept written comments during and after the meeting. Comments submitted after the meeting may be sent to Amber Albritton, Florida Department of Transportation, 801 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830, or emailed to Amber.Albritton@dot.state.fl.us. The Department has three ways to participate in the public meeting: by attending the live in-person event from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at SeaPort Manatee International Center, 1905 Intermodal Circle, Palmetto, FL 34221 (identification will not be required to attend the in-person meeting); online through the live virtual event from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. by registering at fdot.cc/US-41-at-Piney-Point; or by viewing the materials online through the project website at swflroads.com/project/457242-1. The same information will be presented at both the live in-person and online meetings. All meeting materials will be available online by February 19, 2026. A copy of these materials will also be displayed at the in-person event. You may choose any combination of the options provided to review the materials and to submit your comments. For more information on all options to attend the upcoming public meeting, visit the project website or contact the project representative (listed below). FDOT is sending notices to all property owners and tenants within at least 300 feet on either side of the project and to public officials, regulatory agencies, organizations, and individuals interested in the project. FDOT encourages all interested people to attend and express their views regarding the project and information presented. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, please send your comments by March 9, 2026, to be included in the formal public meeting record. For more information about the project, please contact: FDOT Project Manager, Amber Albritton, by email at Amber.Albritton@dot.state.fl.us, by phone at (863) 519-2668, or visit the project website at swflroads.com/project/457242-1. This meeting has been developed in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact District One Title VI Coordinator Cynthia Sykes at (863) 519-2287 or at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the open house. Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may use the Florida Relay Service (TDD: 1-800-955-8771 or Voice: 1-800-955-8770) to contact FDOT regarding this project. IPL0308687 Feb 19 2026