



BREVARD COUNTY, Florida -- Over the next 20 years, Brevard County, Florida is estimated to receive $1.39 Billion in state and federal transportation funds. Through community surveys and workshops, over $2.27 Billion in transportation needs have been identified. This means that only 60% of the needed transportation projects can be funded, according to Brevard County spokesperson, Don Walker.



The County is asking for resident input to decide which projects they think are most important at the Annual TPO Open House from 4:45 p.m to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. The Open House will be held in the Florida Room on the third floor, Building C of the Viera Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way in Melbourne.



The open house is open to the public and will also be broadcast from 5 to 5:30 pm on www.brevardcounty.us/SCGTV, on Bright House Channel 499, Comcast Channel 51 or Channel 13.



Specific projects that will be discussed include State Road A1A, Hopkins Avenue,State Road 528, I-95, Clearlake Road, Ellis Road, the St. Johns Heritage Parkway, Babcock Street and Malabar Road, amongst others.



