The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for proposed improvements west of U.S. 27 and east of U.S. 17 between S.R. 70 and S.R. 66 in Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands Counties.
Building on the findings of the Highlands County Feasibility Study, the PD&E will assess a potential new alignment to better accommodate the evolving nature of U.S. 27 and address key needs such as network resilience, freight movement, and safe mobility.
There will be three opportunities to attend the in-person Corridors Alternative Meeting, January 15, 2026, January 22, 2026, and January 29, 2026. In-person meetings will be an open house format without a formal presentation.
A self-guided Virtual Meeting Room will also be available from January 15 – February 12, 2026. Materials displayed for In-Person and Virtual meetings will be the same and also available on the project website.
