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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PATRICK L. MCCRORY
GOVERNOR
November 25, 2013
MEMORANDUM
TO: Secretary Tony Tata
FROM: Diane Wilson
Human Enviro m nt Section
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ANTHONY;�dCTATA
SECRETARY
RE: Notice of a Public Meeting for the Proposed Closure of a Private Crossing with the North
Carolina Railroad (NCRR) and Norfolk Southern Railroad (NS) at Byrdsville Road
Orange County
The following Notice is furnished for your information:
P -4405K NCDOT proposes to close a private crossing with the NCRR and NS in Orange County.
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Attachment
cc: Ms. Cheryl McQueary, Board of Transportation Member — Div. 7
Ms. Deborah M. Barbour, P.E.
Mr. C. W. Leggett, P.E.
Mr. Majed A1- Ghandour, P.E., Ph.D
Mr. Richard Hancock, P.E.
Mr. Rob Hanson, P.E.
Mr. Eric Midkiff, P.E.
Ms. Jennifer Harris, 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.
Mr. David Wainwright
Mr. Charles Brown, P.E., PLS
Ms. Heather Fulghum, Right of Way Agent — Div. 7
FHWA
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC, 27699 -1598
TELEPHONE 919 - 707 -6000
FAX 919 - 212 -5785
WEBSITE WWW NCDOT.ORG
LOCATION:
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT -
CENTURY CENTER BLDG B
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC, 27610

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NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING DEC. 5 FOR THE
PROPOSED CLOSURE OF A PRIVATE CROSSING WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA
RAILROAD (NCRR) AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD (NS) AT BYRDSVILLE RD
TIP Project No. P -4405K
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting in December regarding
the proposed closure of a private crossing with the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR) and Norfolk
Southern Railroad (NS) in Orange County.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Shared Visions Retreat Center
(auditorium) located at 3717 Murphy School Road in Durham from 5 to 7 p.m. Interested
citizens may attend at any time during the meeting hours, as there will be no formal
presentation. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and listen to
comments regarding the project. Citizens will also have the opportunity to submit comments and
questions in writing.
The NCDOT Rail Division is proposing the closure of the private railroad crossing at
Byrdsville Rd. An alternate route will be used when this crossing is closed. The alternate route
for Byrdsville Road would include Walter Clark Drive and a new road to be constructed
connecting Byrdsville Mobile Home Park to Walter Clark Drive. Together these will provide
alternate access to N.C. 86.
The crossing is to be closed in the interest of improved safety for local residents using
the existing crossing and for rail crews and passengers. This rail line is part of the Southeast
High Speed Rail (SEHSR) corridor which will have increased train speeds and more freight and
passenger trains in the future.
The acquisition of right -of -way is scheduled to begin in 2014 followed by construction in
2015. These schedules are tentative and subject to change.
For more information, please contact Ryan White, NCDOT Senior Rail Project
Development Engineer at 1553 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1553, or by phone at
(919) .707 -4717 or via e-mail at RLWhite @ncdot.gov.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act
for disabled persons who want to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services
should contact White 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.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PATRICK L. MCCRORY ANTHONY J. TATA
. GOVERNOR SECRETARY
September 6, 2013
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Secretary Tony Tata
Jamille A. Robbins,�(�J
Human Environmen Section
Notice of Citizens Informational Workshop for Proposed Private Crossing Closures with
the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR)/Norfolk Southern (NS) Railway at Gordon Thomas
Drive and Greenbriar Drive
Orange County
The following Notice is furnished for your information:
P-4405I&P-4405J NCDOT Rail Division proposes to close the private railroad crossings at both
Gordon Thomas Drive and Greenbriar Drive.
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Attachment
cc: Ms. Cheryl McQueary, Board of Transportation Member — Div. 7
Ms. Deborah M. Barbour, P.E.
Mr. C. W. Leggett, P.E.
Mr. Majed Al-Ghandour, P.E., Ph.D
Mr. Rob Hanson, P.E.
Mr. Eric Midkiff- P.E.
Ms. Jennifer Harris, 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.
Mr. David Wainwright
Mr. Charles Brown, P.E., PLS
Ms. Heather Fulghum, Right of Way Agent — Div. 7
FHWA
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC, 27699-1598
TELEPHONE [phone] LOCATION:
FAX [phone] PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT -
WEBSITE' WWW NCDOT ORG CENTURY CENTER BLDG B
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC, 27610

NOTICE OF CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR PROPOSED PRIVATE
CROSSING CLOSURES WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD (NCRR)/NORFOLK
SOUTHERN (NS) RAILWAY AT GORDON THOMAS DRIVE AND GREENBRIAR DRIVE
TIP Project No. P-4405I & P-4405J Orange County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold a Citizens
Informational'Workshop from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Shared Visions
Retreat Center (auditorium), located at 3717 Murphey School Road, in Durham. Formal
presentations will be provided at 5:15 for the Gordon Thomas Drive project and 6:15 for the
Greenbriar Drive project.
The NCDOT Rail Division is proposing the closure of the private railroad crossings at
both Gordon Thomas Drive and Greenbriar Drive. Alternate routes will be used when both of
these crossings are closed. The alternate route for Gordon Thomas Drive would include
Paschall Drive, Couch Mountain Road and Murphy School Road. The alternate route for
Greenbriar Drive would be a proposed new road connecting to Spruce Pine Trail and Old N.C.
10.
These crossings are to be closed in the interest of improved safety for local residents
using the existing crossings and for rail crews and passengers. This rail line is part of the
Southeast High Speed Rail corridor which will have increased train speeds and more freight and
passenger trains in the future.
This meeting will provide an update on the project development process and project
schedule. Maps will be on display depicting detailed information about the proposed alternate
routes for those that currently cross the NCRR/NS railroad at Gordon Thomas Drive and
Greenbriar Drive. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer any questions and receive
public input. The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided and is encouraged.
Citizens are invited to speak individually with NCDOT officials and review the proposed
design maps. The opportunity to submit written comments or questions will also be provided.
Interested citizens may attend at any time during the above hours.
For more information, please contact NCDOT Rail Environmental Engineer, Ryan White,
by phone at [phone] or by email at: [e-mail] or NCDOT Rail Division
Consultant, Mark Reep of ICA Engineering, Inc. at [phone] or by email at:
m'reep(a ICAeng.com.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act
for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services
should contact Mr. White as early as possible, so 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.