Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Jared W. Perdue as Secretary of the Department of Transportation

Governor Ron DeSantis announced his appointment of Jared W. Perdue, P.E., as Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Perdue has extensive experience with FDOT where he has served for nearly 18 years, and currently serves as District Five Secretary.

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FDOT Reminds Motorists to Slow Down, Stay Alert in Work Zones, Commemorating National Work Zone Awareness Week

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 11-15), reminding motorists to slow down and take extra caution when traveling through work zones. Additionally, Florida now uses a combination of red, green, and amber lights on construction equipment in high-speed work zones when workers are present.

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Career Opportunities Portal

FDOT is proud to recruit and retain some of the best and brightest professionals in the transportation industry. View the Career Opportunities Portal for more information on currently advertised positions across Florida.

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Governor DeSantis’ Florida Freedom First Budget Invests a Historic $10.4B in Transportation Infrastructure

Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his Freedom First budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23. The proposed budget invests a historic $10.4 billion in funding for Florida’s transportation infrastructure.

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FDOT Keeps Florida Free by Advancing Transportation in 2021

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) highlighted its accomplishments from 2021, all of which have advanced transportation throughout the state and kept Florida free under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis.

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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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FDOT Keeps Florida Free by Advancing Transportation in 2021

December 29, 2021

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) highlighted its accomplishments from 2021, all of which have advanced transportation throughout the state and kept Florida free under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis.
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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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Vision: As one FDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

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