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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PFRDUE
GOVERNOR
February 4, 2010
MEMORANDUM
TO: Secretary lGene Conti
FROM: Ed Lewis
Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Unit
EUGENE A. CONTI, JR.
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WETLANDS AND STDRIAVATER BRANCH
RE: Notice of Citizens Informational Workshops for Improving Traffic Flow Along
US 70
Lenoir, Craven and Jones Counties
The following Notice is furnished for your information:
R-2553 NCDOT proposes to construct a new highway which will provide two lanes .
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Attachment
cc: Mr. Hugh Overholt - Division 2
Ms. Leigh McNairy, At-Large Member - Division 2
Mr. Jon Nance, P.E.
Ms. Deborah M. Barbour, P.E.
Mr. C.W. Leggett, P.E.
Mr. Majed AI-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: [phone]

FAX: [phone] LOCATION:
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ANSPORTATtON
NC DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH -
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RALEIGH NC, 27699-1598
RALEIGH
RALEIGH NC, 27604
Mr. Everett Ward
Mr. Mike Bruff, P.E.
Mr. John Hennessy
Mr. Charles Brown, P.E., PLS
Mr. Doug Askew, Right of Way Agent - Division 2
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NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR IMPROVING
TRAFFIC FLOW ALONG US 70 IN LENOIR, JONES AND CRAVEN COUNTIES
TIP Project No. R-2553 Lenoir, Craven, and Jones Counties
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold two
(2) Citizens Informational Workshops for the above mentioned highway project at
the following times and locations:
Tuesday, February 23`d, 2010: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Kinston High School -
Cafeteria, 2601 N. Queen Street, Kinston, NC 28501
Thursday, February 25th, 2010: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Public Services
Complex - Large Training Room, 2360 US Highway 258 South, Kinston,
NC 28504
Interested individuals may attend either of these workshops at their
convenience during the above stated hours. The purpose of these workshops is
for NCDOT representatives to provide information, answer questions, and accept
written comments regarding this project. Please note there will be no formal
presentation.
NCDOT proposes to construct a new highway which will provide two travel lanes
for each direction separated by a median. Access to this new highway will be allowed to
the main roads by intersections or interchanges. No properties will have direct access to
this new highway. This highway is proposed to run from US 70 near LaGrange in Lenoir
County to US 70 near Dover in Craven County. The Citizens Informational Workshop is
being held to provide the public an opportunity to participate in the development of the
project. Comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on
the project develops.
Anyone desiring additional information may contact Mr. Mark
Pierce, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch at 1548 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1548, phone [phone] ext. 2214, fax
[phone]. or email: mspierce(a?ncdot.gov. There is a project web site
located at http://www,ncdot.gov/protects/kinstonbypass/ and a project hotline
phone number of 1.800.233.6315. Citizens can also contact consultant Chris
Werner of URS Corporation at [phone] or via email at
christopher werner(a_urscorp.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. Pierce as early as possible
so that arrangements can be made.
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North Carolina Department of Transportation Kinston Bypass Project
Comment Sheet February 2010
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Contact Information (Please Print) '
Name:
Mailing Address (including zip code):
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) State Transportation Improvement Program has the Kinston
Bypass project programmed as a new highway that will provide two lanes in each direction separated by a median with
access to the new highway provided only on main roads by interchanges. General needs for the Kinston Bypass
identified thus far include:
¦ Traffic congestion exists around Kinston and along existing US 70 and existing US 70 Bypass.
¦ Existing US 70 is one of the primary east-west corridors in Eastern North Carolina providing a connection to
cities between Morehead City and Raleigh.
Your comments on the Kinston Bypass project are important. Please provide responses to the following questions:
1) Do you encounter traffic congestion when driving around Kinston or along existing US 70 and existing US 70 Bypass?
? Yes ? No if yes, please answer the following:
la) where does the congestion
1b) what do you think causes the congestion?
1c) in your opinion, is the congestion unreasonable?
2) Existing US 70, provides a connection from Morehead City to Raleigh and cities in between, serving local and regional
traffic. Some of the regional uses of US 70 consist of travel to and from points such as Crystal Coast, Global
TransPark, Morehead City Port, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station. US 70
also serves as a major hurricane evacuation route in the event of an oncoming storm.
2a) Do you feel existing US 70 and existing US 70 Bypass serves mostly local traffic, regional traffic, or both?
? Local Traffic ? Regional Traffic ? Both
2b) Do you feel existing US 70 and existing US 70 Bypass can accommodate the regional demands of Eastern
North Carolina in addition to the local demands?
? Yes ? No if no, please describe why not.