Public Meeting for Canoe Creek Road 04/29 & 04/30

Published on April 15, 2026

Alternatives Public Meeting Planned for Canoe Creek Road Project
The meeting will be offered in-person, online, and by phone

Osceola County will hold an Alternatives Public Meeting regarding the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Canoe Creek Road from the future Southport Connector Expressway to Deer Run Road in Osceola County, Florida, virtually on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, and in-person on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The Alternatives Public Meeting is being held to give persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. The proposed improvements include a 4.4-mile-long, four-lane divided roadway to help accommodate future traffic demands, as well as multimodal accommodations, as determined in the alternative study.

Osceola County is offering multiple ways for the community to participate in the meeting. All participants, regardless of which platform they choose, will receive the same information.

• Virtual (Online) Option: Interested persons may join the Virtual Alternatives Public Meeting from a computer, tablet, or mobile device. For this option, advance registration is required by visiting: register.gotowebinar.com/register/4224222972440709984. Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting online. Please note, Internet Explorer cannot be used to register for or attend this webinar. Click here (www.google.com/chrome/) to download Google Chrome or here (bit.ly/DownloadMicrosoftEdge) to download Microsoft Edge.
• Phone Option (Listen Only): Participants may join the Virtual Alternatives Public Meeting in listen-only mode by dialing 866-901-6455 and entering the passcode 378-067-040 when prompted. Participants choosing this option are encouraged to provide comments or ask questions after the meeting by contacting Osceola County Project Manager, Stephanie Underwood, P.E., at 407-742-0565 or Stephanie.Underwood@osceola.org.
• In-Person Option: Participants may attend in person at the St. Cloud Community Center, Magnolia Room, 3101 17^th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769. The in-person meeting will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in an open house format.

All meeting materials, including the presentation, will be available on the Project website at one.osceola.org/canoecreekroad-southportconnector-deerrunroad prior to the meeting.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, nation origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to compliance with Title VI or persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons with disabilities who require translation services (free of charge) should contact contacting Brenda Hernandez, Osceola County Title VI Coordinator, by email at Brendai.Hernandez@Osceola.org or by phone at 407-742-1208 or TTD: 1-800-955-8771 at least seven days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). 

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this Project are being, or have been, carried-out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 United States Code (USC) Section 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and FDOT. This planning product may be adopted into the environmental review process, pursuant to Title 23 USC § 168(4)(d), or the state project development process. 

If you have any questions or comments about the project, please contact: Stephanie Underwood, P.E. by phone at 407-742-0565, by email at Stephanie.Underwood@osceola.org or by U.S. mail at Department of Transportation and Transit, Osceola County, 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2100, Kissimmee, FL 34741. All comments received, whether received online, in-person, or by phone, will be reviewed and become part of the project record.

For media inquiries, please contact the Osceola County Communications Office at 
407-742-0100 or communications@osceola.org.