FDOT Announces New Public Participation Website for the Development of the Five-Year Work Program

    The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has created a statewide website to provide information about the development of the FDOT Five-Year Work Program and how the public can participate in the process.

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    Florida’s Complete Streets 360 Approach

    Florida is the third most populous state in the nation, and we continue to grow by nearly 1,000 people each day. Our population is diverse, and the impacts of emerging technologies, an aging population, and consistent societal evolution are changing the way Floridians move in and around their communities. FDOT is committed to enhancing the safety and mobility of our residents and visitors with Complete Streets principles.

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    Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Three Major Transportation Projects to Improve and Modernize Tampa’s Interstate System

    Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Wilton Simpson, House Speaker Chris Sprowls and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault to announce three transportation projects that will improve the efficient, safe and reliable travel for residents, businesses and visitors to the Tampa Bay area.

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    FDOT Completes Dynamic Envelope Installations Ahead of Schedule

    To kick off Rail Safety Week, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announces the completion of dynamic envelope installations at 620 state-managed rail crossings eight months ahead of schedule.

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    Florida Department of Transportation is 1 of Just 7 Winners of 2021 National Roadway Safety Award

    The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) received a 2021 National Roadway Safety Award for the successful use of advanced technologies to improve safety in arterial roadway work zones, demonstrably slowing down drivers and improving driver behavior.

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    Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Gas Tax Relief to Save Floridians More than $1 Billion

    Today Governor Ron DeSantis announced that during the upcoming legislative session, he is proposing more than $1 billion in gas tax relief for Floridians. This gas tax holiday will save up to $200 for the average Florida family.

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      ICYMI: FDOT Receives the 2021 Transportation Achievement Award

      August 07, 2021

      The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT), Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) has received a 2021 Transportation Achievement Award for SunTrax by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).
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      ICYMI: FDOT Projects Receive Recognition from America’s Transportation Awards

      August 05, 2021

      This week, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) received two regional awards for the repair and rehabilitation of American Legion Drive Bridge over Peace River and the Cow Key Bridge from the Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) as part of the annual America’s Transportation Awards competition.
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      FDOT and FHP Announce “Operation Southern Shield”

      July 19, 2021

      Today, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in collaboration with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), announced the kick-off of “Operation Southern Shield,” a joint effort with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the southeastern states of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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      FDOT, Safety Partners Urge Motorists to Eliminate Distractions During Summer Months

      June 21, 2021

      The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), along with its highway safety partners statewide, is urging motorists to eliminate distractions while driving this summer. In 2020 there were more than 48,500 crashes in Florida caused by drivers who had diverted their attention. FDOT will be educating drivers on distracted driving prevention during the peak summer travel months through paid, earned, and social media as well as community outreach statewide.
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      FDOT Re-Opens Pensacola Bay Bridge to Four Lanes

      June 17, 2021

      The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will re-open the Pensacola Bay Bridge to four lanes of traffic this morning in phases, re-establishing the safe and efficient connection between the communities of Gulf Breeze and Pensacola. The traffic pattern will revert to the configuration on the bridge prior to when it was damaged by Hurricane Sally on September 18, 2020.
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      ICYMI: FDOT Projects Receive Recognition from American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida

      June 14, 2021

      Today, the Florida Department of Transportation received Outstanding Project Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL) for seven projects throughout the state. Each year, the ACEC-FL, an affiliate of the Florida Engineering Society’s (FES) Professional Engineers in Private Practice (PEPP), recognizes outstanding achievements by its member firms in accomplishing Florida transportation projects.
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      Nighttime lane restrictions planned for the Pensacola Bay Bridge

      June 10, 2021

      Drivers will encounter nighttime lane restrictions on the Pensacola Bay Bridge Thursday evening, June 10 through Friday morning, June 18 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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