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Crewsville residents urge 'no‑build' on proposed limited‑access highway between SR 70 and SR 66
Summary
A representative of Crucible Bethel Baptist Church told commissioners he and others from Crews Ville want FDOT to adopt the 'no‑build' alternate for a proposed limited‑access highway, citing threats to the community's cultural identity and ecological and agricultural concerns. Commissioners said they will try to arrange an FDOT workshop and consider contacting Sen. Albritton.
Austin Bryant, speaking during the non‑agenda public comment period, presented a letter from Crucible Bethel Baptist Church and asked Hardee County commissioners to oppose a proposed limited‑access highway PD&E project that would run from State Road 70 to State Road 66.
Bryant said residents of Crews Ville and Sweetwater worry the project would alter the cultural identity and ecological character of their communities and urged the county to push for a no‑build alternate. He asked that Sen. Jay Albritton (referenced in the transcript as Senator Albritton) be contacted and, if possible, asked to attend a public workshop.
“There's a lot of flaws in their PD and E study,” Bryant said, urging commissioners to review a letter from parishioners and to consider the no‑build alternate and other mitigations.
Commissioners and staff said they had been receiving public comments, that FDOT had been asked to schedule a standalone workshop for the corridor, and that staff would coordinate dates and invite the public. Several commissioners encouraged community members to attend the upcoming DOT workshop and to participate in the process.
Next steps: county staff to continue coordinating with FDOT to schedule a workshop and to consider whether the board should send a formal communication or resolution requesting specific project options be considered.
