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TO : US Army Corps of Engineers
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David Bailey
3331 Heritage Trade Drive
Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27857
RE : Kersey Valley Road Relocation
It is an exciting time to be in High Point. The City is on the cusp of transformational change. Many private and public projects are
underway or in the works which shows promising growth and sustainability for the City. With increased projects and growth, service
needs continue to elevate . The City of High Point is fortunate to own and operate the Kersey Valley Landfill . This landfill has served
the City well for many years . The landfill property is currently divided by SR 1154 (Kersey Valley Road) . The initial landfilling area
was to the west of SR 1154 . Landfilling on the eastern side of SR 1154 began a few years ago . With the increased growth and activity
in High Point, there is a need to create a safe environment for landfill users and commuters around the facility.
Relocating SR 1154 (Kersey Valley Road) will result in increased safety for commuters and landfill users . Currently, when landfill
customers bring in non-treated wood products, the customer is directed to transport the material to the "wood yard" . Customers seeking
to dispose of this material drive past the scales, make a U-turn on the landfill site, turn left onto SR 1113 (Kivett Drive), turn left into the
"old landfill" driveway and follow the drive to the wood yard. Once the product is off-loaded, the customer then exits the facility by
following the drive, turning right on SR 1113 (Kivett Drive) , and then turning back into the new landfill scalehouse location to weigh
and make payment. Relocation of SR 1154 (Kersey Valley Road) would allow customers to enter at the primary landfill entrance while
commuting to the woodyard on the private landfill road. The relocation project will eliminate turning and re-entry movements to the
traffic system on public streets .
Relocating SR 1154 (Kersey Valley Road) will also result in increased safety for landfill staff Currently, landfill staff may have to
transport equipment from one site (westside) to another (eastside) . Flagging operations, road plates, and other safety measures are
implemented to assure staff and commuters are protected. The absence of the roadway further eliminates crossing traffic conflicts and
increases safety for landfill staff as well as commuters .
The property adjacent to (south and east) the proposed relocation is owned by a quarry company. The relocation would provide a
roadway constructed to NCDOT standards that meets or exceeds existing posted speeds and traffic volumes while creating a more direct
access to Interstate 85 and Business 85 .
The main intent for this project is to increase safety for landfill staff, landfill customers and those commuting adjacent to the facility.
There are other added benefits such as direct connection from Interstate 85 to Business 85 and less neighborhood impacts due to ongoing
landfill activities, along with many others .
I appreciate your consideration. If you wish to discuss in more detail or have additional questions, please feel free to contact me . My
office number is (336) 918 -9376 or by email : [e-mail] .
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Robby Stone, PE
City of High Point
Assistant Public Services Director
City of High Point, P . O . Box 230 , 211 South Hamilton Street, High Point , NC 27261 USA
Fax: 336 .883 . 1675 Phone : [phone] TD D : 336 .883 .8517