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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE EUGENE A. CoN?1, JR.
GOVERNOR SEC 'RI TARY
October 12, 2009
MEMORANDUM
TO: Secretary Gene Conti (?
FROM: Eileen A. Fuchs ? J
Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Unit
RE: Notice of a Citizens Informational Workshop for a Traffic Separation Study /
Railroad Crossing Analysis in Henderson
Vance County
The following Notice is furnished for your information:
P-4404 This project proposes to perform a rail crossing analysis in Henderson.
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Attachment
cc: Mr. Chuck Watts, Board of Transportation Member, Division 5
Ms. Nina S. Szolsberg, At-Large, Board of Transportation Member- Division 5
Mr. Jon Nance, P.E.
Ms. Deborah M. Barbour, P.E.
Mr. C. W. Leggett, P.E.
Mr. Majed Al-Ghandour, P.E.
Mr. Terry Gibson, P.E.
Mr. Greg Thorpe, Ph.D.
Mr. Rob Hanson, P.E.
Ms. Teresa Hart, P.E.
Mr. Eric Midkiff, P.E.
Mr. Art McMillan, P.E.
Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E.
Mr. J. Victor Barbour, P.E.
Mr. Kevin Lacy, P.E.
Ms. Sharon Lipscomb
Ms. Tammy Denning
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE' 919-431-2000 LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] PROJECT DEVELOPMENT?it
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT UNIT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH-
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER
RALEIGH NC, 27699-1598 WEBSITE: R VNCDOT.ORG 4701-116 ATLANTIC AVENUE
RALEIGH NC, 27604

Mr. Everett Ward
Mr. Mike Bruff, P.E.
Mr. John Hennessy
c,. Mr. Charles Brown, P.E., PLS
Mr. Mark Hellman, Senior Right of Way Agent - Division 5
FHWA

NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR A TRAFFIC
SEPARATION STUDY/RAILROAD CROSSING ANALYSIS IN THE
CITY OF HENDERSON
TIP Project No. P-4404
Vance County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold the above
Citizens Informational Workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, beginning at 5 p.m. and
ending at 7 p.m., in the Henderson City Council Chambers, located in the Municipal
Building at 134 Rose Ave.
NCDOT representatives will be available in an informal setting to answer
questions and receive comments about the results of a traffic separation study that
was performed in Henderson. The opportunity to submit written comments or
questions will be provided and is encouraged. Interested citizens may attend at any
time during the above mentioned hours. There will be no formal presentation.
The NCDOT Rail Division performed a traffic separation study that included a
railroad crossing analysis in Henderson. The proposed project includes the closure of
existing railroad crossings at: St. Matthews Street, Spring Street, Orange Street,
Winder Street, Rock Springs Street, Carolyn Court, Harris Street and Railroad Street.
The traffic separation study also includes the upgrade of safety equipment as well as
other railroad crossing improvements. The proposed closure of these railroad
crossings is part of an effort to reduce the number of redundant and/or unsafe rail-
highway at-grade crossings statewide.
For more information, contact Nancy Horne, NCDOT Rail Division -
Engineering & Safety Branch, 1556 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1556,
phone: [phone], or e-mail: nhorne(a)ncdot gov. Citizens can also contact
consultant Mark Freeman, Gibson Engineers, PC, P.O. Box 700, Fuquay-Varina,
27526, phone: [phone], or e-mail: mark.freeman(a)gibsonengineers.com
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with
Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this workshop. Anyone
requiring special services should contact Ms. Home as early as possible so that
arrangements can be made.