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S TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE EUGENE A CONTI JR
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
August 17 2012
MEMORANDUM
TO Secretary Gene Conti
FROM Kimberly D iiiiii
Senior Public Heanng Officer
Human Environment Section
RE Notice of Design Public Hearings for the Proposed US 17 Improvements from
Deppe Loop Road/ Spnnghill Road South of Belgrade in Onslow County to the
Jones/Craven County Line South of New Bern
Onslow/Jones Counties
The following Notice is furnished for your information
R 2514BCD NCDOT proposes to improve a 16 mile portion of U S 17 between Deppe
Loop Road/ Spring Road, south of Belgrade and the New Bern Bypass near
the Jones/Craven County line south of New Bern
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Attachment
cc Mr Hugh Overholt Board of Transportation Member—Division 2
Mr Leigh McNairy At Large Board of Transportation Member—Division 2
Mr Mike Alford Board of Transportation Member—Division 3
Mr George A Sloan, III At Large Board of Transportation Member—Division 3
Ms Deborah M Barbour, P E
Mr C W Leggett P E
Mr Mated Al Ghandour P E
Mr Greg Thorpe Ph D
Mr Rob Hanson, P E
Mr Eric Midkiff, P E
Mr Jay Bennett, P E
Mr J Victor Barbour P E
Mr Kevin Lacy, P E
MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE 919 707 6000 LOCATION
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX 919 212 5785 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT&
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE WWW NCOOT ORG CENTURY CENTER BUILDING B
RALEIGH NC 27699 1598 1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC 27610
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Ms Sharon Lipscomb
Ms Sarah Mitchell
Mr Everett Ward
Mr Mike Bruff, P E
Mr David Wainwnght
Mr Charles Brown P E PLS
Mr Doug Askew, Right of Way Agent—Division 2
Mr Enc Ray, Right of Way Agent—Division 3
FHWA
NOTICE OF DESIGN PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE PROPOSED
US 17 IMPROVEMENTS FROM DEPPE LOOP ROAD/SPRINGHILL ROAD, SOUTH
OF BELGRADE IN ONSLOW COUNTY TO THE JONES/CRAVEN COUNTY LINE,
SOUTH OF NEW BERN
WBS No 34442 1 1 R 2514BCD Onslow/Jones Counties
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold two Design Public Hearings
for the above mentioned highway project at the following times and locations
INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, September 18
Thursday, September 13 Pre-Hearing Open House 4-6 30 p m
4-7p m Formal Presentation 7p m
Maysville Elementary School Pollocksville Elementary School
814 Sixth Street 300 Trent Street
Maysville 28555 Pollocksville 28573
The purpose of the hearings is to provide information regarding the design and location
of the proposed project and to obtain public input Interested citizens may drop by at any time
during the above mentioned hours NCDOT representatives will be available to answer
questions and receive comments The opportunity to submit written comments or questions will
also be provided Additional material may be submitted until November 19
The formal public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 18 at Pollocksville
Elementary School A formal presentation will begin at 7 p m The presentation will consist of an
explanation of the proposed location design right of way and relocation requirements/
procedures The hearing will be open to those present for statements questions and/or
comments
This project proposes to improve a 16 mile portion of U S 17 between Deppe Loop
,Road (State Road 1330)/Springhill Road (SR 1439) south of Belgrade and the New Bern
Bypass near the Jones/Craven County line south of New Bern The selected alternative
includes a bypass of Belgrade and Maysville a bypass of Pollocksville and widening the
existing highway between Maysville and Pollocksville The widening of U S 17 will conveOthe
'existing two lane highway to a four lane median divided highway The proposed highway will
have 12 foot lanes paved shoulders and a 46 foot wide grassy median Additional right of way
and the relocation of homes and businesses will be required for this project The project is also •
designated as part of the NC Strategic Corridor system and is a hurricane evacuation route The
purpose of the project will relieve traffic congestion and improve safety
A map setting forth the location of the project and a copy of the approved environmental
document— Record of Decision (ROD) are available for public review at the Pollocksville Town
Hall located at 103 Main Street Pollocksville Maysville Town Hall located at 404 Main Street
Maysville and at the NCDOT Resident Engineer s Office located at 209 S Glenburnie Road
New Bern
Anyone desiring additional information may contact Kimberly Hinton Senior Public
Involvement Officer Human Environment Unit at 1598 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699
11598 phone (919) 707 6072 or email khinton @ncdot gov
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act
for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting Anyone requiring special services
should contact Ms Hinton at the contact information above as early as possible so that
arrangements can be made
Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English or have a limited ability to read
speak or understand English may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the
meeting by calling 1 800 481 6494
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