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Home My WebLink About20130918_Information Letter_20100921 s ? 10/0 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE GOVERNOR September 16, 2010 MEMORANDUM TO: Secretary Eugene Conti FROM: Ed Lewis G/X ;e.C;va- Public Hearing Officer Human Environment Unit EUGENE A. CONTI, JR. SECRETARY RE: Notice of Pre-Hearing Open House Meetings and Transportation Corridor Official Map Act Public Hearings Scheduled for the Greensboro Urban Loop Guilford County The following Notice is furnished for your information: U-2525B&C and U-2524C&D This project proposes construction of a 15-mile controlled- access freeway for the remaining western and eastern legs of the Greensboro Urban Loop on new location. EL/dnh Attachment cc: Mr. Michael S. Fox, Board of Transportation Member - Division 7 Mr. Ronnie K. Wall, Board of Transportation At-Large Member - Division 7 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. MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 919-431-2000 LOCATION: INC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: 919-431-2001 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT& HUMAN ENVIRONMENT UNIT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH - 1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE. W VNCDOTORG ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER RALEIGH NC, 27699-1598 4701-116 ATLANTIC AVENUE RALEIGH INC, 27604 44 Ms. Sharon Lipscomb Ms. Tammy Denning Mr. Everett Ward Mr. Mike Bruff, P.E. Mr. John Hennessy Mr. Charles Brown, P.E., PLS Ms. Lois Little, Right of Way Agent - Division 7 FHWA PRE-HEARING OPEN HOUSE MEETINGS AND TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR OFFICIAL MAP ACT PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE GREENSBORO URBAN LOOP The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold one pre-hearing open house and transportation corridor official map act public hearing for each of the Greensboro Urban Loop projects during the following times and locations in Guilford County: • Greensboro Eastern Urban Loop: Lawndale Drive (State Road 2303) to U.S. 70 East of Greensboro When: Monday, Oct. 18 Pre-hearing informal open house from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Transportation corridor official map act public hearing at 7 p.m. Where: Northeast Guilford High School (cafeteria and auditorium) 6700 McLeansville Road McLeansville Reference TIP# U-2525B & C • Greensboro Western Urban Loop: Bryan Boulevard near Piedmont Triad International Airport to Lawndale Drive (State Road 2303) When: Monday, Oct. 25 Pre-hearing informal open house from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Transportation corridor official map act public hearing at 7:00 p.m. Where: Bur-Mil Park Clubhouse (meeting & events center) 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road Greensboro Reference TIP # U-25240 & D NCDOT proposes the construction of an approximate 15-mile controlled-access freeway for the remaining western and eastern legs of the Greensboro Urban Loop on a new location. Existing roads that are to be crossed by the proposed freeway will either be separated from the proposed freeway by a proposed bridge or will have direct access to the proposed freeway by way of proposed interchanges.: The purpose of these projects is to improve traffic flow within the city by completing a bypass alternative around the north side of Greensboro. NCDOT representatives will be available at each pre-hearing open house to answer questions and receive comments relative to the proposed project. Interested citizens may drop-in anytime at the pre-hearing open houses as indicated above. The formal transportation corridor official map act public hearing will consist of an explanation of the proposed Greensboro Urban Loop corridors. The hearings will be open to those present for statements, questions and or comments. The presentations and public comments will be recorded and a written transcript will be prepared. Anyone who would like to speak during the formal hearings may register at the pre-hearing open house prior to the formal hearings or by calling Ed Lewis at (919) 431-6585. Speakers will be called in the order they registered. A three-minute time limit will be imposed for those who registered to speak. Additional spoken comments will be received after those who registered have finished their comments. Maps displaying the location of the Greensboro Urban Loop projects are available at: http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/,greensborourbanloop/ and are on public display at the following locations: City of Greensboro-Transportation Department 300 W. Washington St. (entry from Greene Street) Melvin Municipal Office Building (3 a floor) Greensboro NCDOT Division Engineer's Office Transportation Office 1584 Yanceyville St. Greensboro • Guilford County Courthouse 201 S. Eugene St. Greensboro Additional information maybe requested by contacting Ed Lewis at (919) 431-6585, via e-mail at elewis((unedotaov or the project website stated above. Residents may also write, referencing Transportation Improvement Program projects U-2524C & D and U-2525B & C, to Ed Lewis NCDOT Human Environment Unit 1598 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1598 Additional written comments may be submitted to Lewis until Nov. 30. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and for disabled persons who want to participate in these meetings. Anyone requiring special services should contact Lewis at the above address, phone, fax or e-mail as early as possible so arrangements can be made.