SR 200 construction update meetings set for Feb. 26

Motorists drive on State Road 200 in Ocala. [File photo by Bruce Ackerman]

The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a construction update open house regarding safety improvements on State Road 200 from east of Interstate 75 to U.S. 441/U.S. 301/U.S. 27 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 26. The meetings will be in person and accessible online.

According to FDOT materials, the purpose of the project is to enhance safety by adding raised medians to help manage conflicting turning movements.

The in-person meeting will be held at the Ewers Century Center at the College of Central Florida, Room 107, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala. Attendees can view a looping presentation and project displays, speak with project team members and submit comments or questions.

Online opportunities are:
• A webinar at 5:30 p.m. to watch a project presentation and submit written questions or comments using the webinar questions box. To attend using this option, register at attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/562261004025065054.
• Visit the project website at www.cflroads.com/project/439234-1 to watch the project presentation, view project exhibit, and submit questions to the project manager.

Online project materials will be available Feb. 26 and will be the same as those shared at the in-person event. While the information will remain on the website throughout the project, comments or questions must be entered by March 10 to have them included in the open house record.