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A Public Information Meeting<\/strong> is scheduled for November 4, 2020<\/strong> to present the alternatives being considered to move forward in the project development process and allow the public to express concerns and make comments to be included in the project files.<\/p>\n

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Visit FDOT’s website<\/span><\/a>, District Seven, in cooperation with Dade City and the Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization, identified proposed improvements to US 98 at US 301 and Clinton Avenue in Pasco County. The project evaluated potential alternatives for the realignment of US 98 to Clinton Avenue to eliminate the closely spaced intersections of US 301 at US 98 and US 301\/US 98 at Clinton Avenue. The study determined the best corridor to accomplish the realignment that would improve safety along the corridor, facilitate east\/west traffic movement, maximize current Clinton Avenue investments, and address safety issues.<\/p>\n

The study area, shown in the project location map below, is bounded by US 301\/US 98 on the west, Clinton Avenue on the north, Old Lakeland Highway (CR 35A) on the east and US 98 on the south. US 301 is currently a four-lane divided facility throughout the project limits. A Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study has been completed for the widening of US 301 from four-lanes to six-lanes in the segment from south of US 98 to Clinton Avenue. US 98 is a two-lane undivided facility, and Clinton Avenue is a four-lane divided roadway. The US 301\/US 98 corridor connects local commuters to regionally significant corridors, including I-75 to the west and I-4 to the east. The project study area includes portions of unincorporated Pasco County and Dade City.<\/p>\n

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The study, which began in April 2019, included technical work and data analysis, along with various opportunities for the public to be involved in defining which corridors will move forward beyond the ACE process for further evaluation during a subsequent Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study.<\/p>\n

Study Purpose and Need<\/h2>\n

Purpose:<\/h4>\n

The purpose of this study was to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Determine the best corridor to accomplish the realignment of US 98 to Clinton Avenue and identify existing challenges and opportunities related to existing and projected development, traffic operations, environmental impacts, access, safety, accessibility to transit, and pedestrian and bicycle connectivity.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Identify suitable improvement alternatives that:<\/span>\n