Department of Transportation

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting a public hearing to discuss capacity improvements to I-75 in Collier and Lee counties to help address growing congestion and support the region’s long-term growth. The hearing is to express your views concerning auxiliary lane capacity improvements within the project. This hearing will not include noise wall information, but it will be provided when available. Participate in the hearing either in-person OR virtually. Both events will include a presentation reviewing the proposed improvements followed by a verbal comment period. In-Person: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Anytime between 4 – 4:30 p.m. View project materials – “Open House” 4:30 p.m. Formal presentation and verbal comment period Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church 1225 Piper Boulevard Naples, FL 34110 Virtually: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Microsoft Teams Register in advance: https://tinyurl.com/I75CollierLeeHearing 6 p.m. Formal presentation and verbal comment period Comments and questions can be submitted through the project webpage https://www.swflroads.com/project/452544-1 or by email or mail to the project manager at: Melody Joyner, CPM Corridors Program Development Manager Florida Department of Transportation - District One Mail Station 1-41 Melody.Joyner@dot.state.fl.us While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by Tuesday, November 10, 2026, to be included in the formal hearing record. All comment methods are weighed equally. The purpose of this project is to increase capacity, improve traffic operations, and enhance safety on I-75 from Golden Gate Parkway to Alico Road within Collier and Lee Counties. Proposed improvements include adding segments of additional lanes (including auxiliary and express lanes) in both directions. This project has been advanced as a part of the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, a statewide effort to deliver congestion relief faster and more efficiently to Florida’s residents and visitors. As population and development increase, congestion on I-75 will continue to worsen without added capacity. These improvements are designed to meet travel needs well into the future. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Melody Joyner, CPM, Corridors Program Development Manager Florida Department of Transportation - District One 475 Main St E Mail Station 1-41 Bartow, Florida 33830 Melody.Joyner@dot.state.fl.us 863-519-2822