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November 13 2012
MEMORANDUM
TO Secretary Gene Conti
FROM Eileen A Fuchs, Wbivfj
Senior Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Section
RE Notice of Citizens Informational Workshop for the Proposed Replacement
of Bridge Number 528 Over Flat Creek on Texas Road in Montreat
Buncombe County
The following Notice is furnished for your information
B 5196 This project proposes to replace Bridge No 528 on Texas Road over Flat
Creek in Montreat
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cc Ms Wanda Proffitt Board of Transportation Member — Division 13
Ms Deborah M Barbour P E
Mr C W Leggett P E
Mr Mated Al Ghandour P E
Mr Greg Thorpe PhD
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
Ms Sharon Lipscomb
Ms Sarah Mitchell
Mr Everett Ward
Mr Mike Bruff P E
MAILING ADDRESS
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
1583 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699 1583
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
WEBSITE WWW NCDOT ORG
LOCATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT
CENTURY CENTER BUILDING B
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC 27610

Mr David Wainwright
Mr Charles Brown P E PLS
Mr Bob Haskett Right of Way Agent — Division 13
FHWA

NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP
FOR THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE NUMBER 528
OVER FLAT CREEK ON TEXAS ROAD IN MONTREAT
TIP Project No B 5196
Buncombe County
The Town of Montreat will hold a public meeting known as a Citizens
Informational Workshop on Tuesday November 27 2012 from 4 00 p m until
7 00 p m at the Walkup Building located at 300 Community Center Circle in
Montreat
The Town of Montreat the North Carolina Department of Transportation
( NCDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) propose to replace
Bridge No 528 on Texas Road over Flat Creek in Montreat North Carolina The
existing bridge is currently closed to vehicular traffic due to safety concerns
related to its state of deterioration Replacement of the bridge is needed to
provide safer access and mobility in the study area to support pedestrian
connectivity and to improve access to community facilities Environmental and
engineering studies are currently being conducted for the project
Right of -way acquisition is scheduled to begin in December 2013 followed
by construction beginning in June 2014 These dates are tentative and are
subject to change
Town of Montreat and NCDOT representatives will be present in an
informal setting to answer questions and receive comments about the proposed
project Maps showing the proposed project will be on display The opportunity to
submit written comments or questions will be provided and is encouraged
Interested citizens may attend at any time during the workshop hours There will
not be a formal presentation
Anyone desiring additional information may contact NCDOT Project
Planning Engineer - Bridge Section James Bridges by phone at (919) 707 -6013
or by email at ifbridges ncdot qov or NCDOT Consultant Lindsay Maurer of
Planning Communities by phone at [phone] or by email at
Imaurer _planningcommunities com
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with
Disabilities Act for anyone who wants to participate in this workshop Anyone
requiring special services should contact Mr Bridges as early as possible so that
arrangements can be made
For persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English or have a
limited ability to read speak or understand English interpretive services will be
available at the meeting upon request For more information please call 1 -800
481 6494 prior to the meeting