20131282_Information Letter_20100830

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
August 23, 2010
MEMORANDUM
TO: Secretary Gene Conti /?
FROM: Jamille A. Robbins ?/?
Senior Public Hearing/Officer
Human Environment Unit

EUGENE A. CONTI, JR.
SECRETARY
RE: Notice of a Citizens Informational Workshop for the Proposed East End Connector a
New Location Freeway for the Durham Freeway (NC 147) to US 70 (Miami Boulevard)
Durham County
The following Notice is furnished for your information:
U-0071 This project proposes to construct on new location a fully controlled access
freeway (similar to NC 147) with service roads between the Durham Freeway and
US 70 in East Durham.
JAR/dnh
Attachment
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 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.
MAILING AGGRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] PROJECT DEVELOPMENT S
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT UNIT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH -
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WERSITE: wwW.N000T.ORG ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER
RALEIGH NC, 27699-1598 4701-116 ATLANTIC AVENUE
RALEIGH NC, 27604

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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
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NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP
FOR THE PROPOSED EAST END CONNECTOR
A NEW LOCATION FREEWAY FROM THE DURHAM FREEWAY (NC 147)
TO US 70 (MIAMI BOULEVARD) IN DURHAM
TIP Project No. U-0071
Durham County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold a
Citizens Information Workshop on September 20, 2010 between the hours of
4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 505
East End Avenue, Durham.
NCDOT representatives will be available in an informal setting to provide
information, answer questions and receive comments regarding this project.
Written comments will also be accepted. Attend at your convenience any time
between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Please note there will be NO formal
presentation.
The purpose of this workshop is to present information about a proposed
design change to the Carr Road Interchange developed in response to
comments received at the design public hearings. Additional right of way will
need to be purchased and the relocation of homes and businesses will be
required for this project. NCDOT Right of Way Officials will be available to
answer questions regarding acquisition of homes and businesses.
NCDOT proposes to construct on new location a fully controlled access
freeway (similar to NC 147) with service roads between the Durham Freeway
(NC147) and US 70 (Miami Boulevard) in east Durham. The project will include
new interchanges at the Durham Freeway and US 70. The East End Connector
project will affect: Angier Avenue (SR 1926), Holloway Street (NC 98), East End
Avenue, Carr Road, Lynn Road, Pleasant Drive, Rowena Avenue and others.
This project will also improve US 70 from Holloway Street (NC 98) to Pleasant
Drive.
Anyone desiring additional information may contact Ms. Leza Wright
Mundt, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch at 1548 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1548, phone [phone], Ext. 244 or
email, Iwmundt ncdot.gov. General information about the project is also
provided on the NCDOT website www.ncdot.org/projects/eastendconnector/.
You may also contact the Project Hotline number (toll free) at 1-800-734-7062.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the NCDOT will
provide auxiliary aids and services for disabled persons who wish to participate in
this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Ms. Mundt as
early as possible so that arrangements can be made.