• Completed Study

Public Hearing

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven, in coordination with Hillsborough County, held a public hearing on February 20, 2024, regarding the Project Development & Environment (PD&E) study for the proposed improvements to Gibsonton Drive from Fern Hill Drive to US 301 in Hillsborough County, a distance of approximately 0.95 miles. This Public Hearing was held to provide the opportunity for public comment on the proposed widening of Gibsonton Drive from four lanes to six lanes, including providing bicycle and pedestrian facilities. This public hearing was conducted both in-person and virtually to present information to and receive public input from interested persons regarding the proposed improvements to Gibsonton Drive. Citizens who chose to attend the virtual hearing session did so through a computer, tablet or smartphone via GoToWebinar.

In-person Public Hearing Location

The in-person public hearing was conducted at the following location and time:

Date:
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Location:
Time:
5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Formal Portion 6:30 p.m.

Virtual Public Hearing Session Registration

The virtual session will take place on the same day and time as the In Person Session – February 20, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

If you would like to attend virtually via GoToWebinar, please click the link below to register for the virtual public hearing session:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4415333468707341402

Project Documents Viewing Locations

Project reports were on display from January 29, 2024, to March 1, 2024, on the project website and at the following locations:

Riverview Public Library
9951 Balm Riverview Rd.
Riverview, FL 33569

Monday-Thursday: 10 am to 9 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday: Closed

Florida Department of Transportation, District 7
11201 N. McKinley Drive
Tampa, FL 33612

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Public Hearing Newsletter

Public Hearing Newsletter (mailed January 2024) 1.1 MB

Public Hearing Presentation

Public Hearing Presentation Video

download video

Display Boards

Comments 461 KB

Evaluation Matrix and Project Costs 373 KB

Existing Typical Section 427 KB

Federal and State Requirements 557 KB

Preferred Typical Section 482 KB

Project Location Map 350 KB

Project Schedule and Project Funding 330 KB

Title VI 389 KB

Traffic Volumes and Crash History 456 KB

Welcome 397 KB

Design Concepts

Roll Plot 189 MB

What’s New?

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven, in coordination with Hillsborough County, is conducting a PD&E study along Gibsonton Drive from Fern Hill Drive to US 301 to safely and efficiently accommodate future travel demand in Hillsborough County.

On November 21, 2024 the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in coordination with Hillsborough County, was granted Location and Design Concept Acceptance for the Gibsonton Drive Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study.

Project Schedule

A public hearing was held on February 20, 2024, and the study was completed with Location Design Concept Acceptance on November 21, 2024. The Design, ROW, and Construction phases are not currently funded in FDOT’s Five-Year Work Program (Fiscal Years 2024/2025 to 2028/2029).

 

View the Project Schedule View "Project Schedule"

Contact Information

For more information or to comment, please contact:

 

Kirk Bogen, P.E., FDOT Project Manager Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven
11201 N. McKinley Drive, MS 7-500
Tampa, FL 33612-6456

(813) 975-6448
(800) 226-7220
kirk.bogen@dot.state.fl.us


For media inquiries, please contact:

 

Kris Carson, Public Information Officer
Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven
11201 N. McKinley Drive, MS 7-110
Tampa, FL 33612-6456

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


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 Title VI Coordinator Jensen Hackett, at (813) 975-6283 or (800) 226-7220 or email: jensen.hackett@dot.state.fl.us


Comuníquese Con Nosotros
Nos importa mucho la opinión del público sobre el proyecto. Si usted tiene preguntas o comentarios, o si simplemente desea más información, por favor comuníquese con nuestro representante, Manuel Flores, (813) 975-6279, manuel.flores@dot.state.fl.us Departamento de Transporte de la Florida, 11201 North McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612.