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! BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE EUGENE A. CONTI, JR.
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
September 16, 2010
MENIORANDUM
TO: Secretary Gene Conti 0
FROM: Kimberly A. Hinton
Senior Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Unit
RE: Notice of a Citizens Informational Workshop for the Widening of NC 55 (Alston
Avenue), From NC 147 (I.L. "Buck" Dean Freeway) to NC 98 (Holloway Street)
Durham County
The following Notice is furnished for your information:
U-3308 This project proposes to widen NC 55 (Alston Avenue) to a mostly four lane
median divided roadway with curb and gutter from NC 147 (I.L. "Buck" Dean
Freeway).
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cc: Mr. Chuck Watts, Board of Transportation Member, Division 5
Ms. Nina S. Szolsberg-Landis, 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.
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RALEIGH NC, 27699-1598 4701-116 ATLANTIC AVENUE
RALEIGH NC. 27604

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

NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR THE
WIDENING OF NC 55 (ALSTON AVENUE), FROM NC 147
(I.L. "BUCK" DEAN FREEWAY) TO NC 98 (HOLLOWAY STREET)
WBS No. 34915.1.1 U-3308 Durham County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a Citizens
Informational Workshop on October 19, 2010 between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and
7:00 p.m. in the Holton Career & Resource Center, 401 North Driver Street,
Durham, 27703. NCDOT representatives will be available in an informal setting
to provide information, answer questions and receive comments regarding this
project. Attend at your convenience during the above stated hours. Please note
there will be no formal presentation.
The purpose of this workshop is to provide an update on the proposed
improvements. Two alternatives are being studied and will be presented. The
opportunity to submit comments about the alternatives will be provided.
NCDOT proposes to will widen NC 55 (Alston Avenue) to a mostly four
lane median divided roadway with curb and gutter from NC 147 (I.L. "Buck" Dean
Freeway) to US 70 Business/NC 98 (Holloway Street). This project will include
sidewalks on both sides of the roadway and wide outside lanes to accommodate
bicycles. Improvements are needed to reduce congestion and improve safety
along Alston Avenue between NC 147 and US 70 Business/NC 98. Additional
right of way will be required to accommodate the proposed improvements.
Anyone desiring additional information may contact Ms. Beverly Robinson,
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch at 1548 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1548, phone [phone], Ext. 254 or email,
b_robinsonpncdot.gov.
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 Ms. Robinson as early as
possible so that arrangements can be made.