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DEPARTMENT OF TRAri SPORTATIONT
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
August 8, 2011
MEMORANDUM
TO: Secretary Gene Conti J?
FROM: Eileen A. Fuchs fAFlAk-
Senior Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Unit
EUGENE A. CONTI, JR.
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RE: Notice of a Citizens' Informational Workshops for the Widening of NC 105 from
US 221 in Linville to the NC 105 Bypass (State Road 1107) in Boone
Avery & Watauga Counties
The following Notice is furnished for your information:
R-2566 A&B This project proposes to widen NC 105 to a four-lane median divided
roadway, from US 221 in Linville to NC 105 Bypass (State Road 1107) in
Boone.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

cc: Mr. Samuel L. Halsey, Board of Transportation Member- Div. 1 I
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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Ms. Sharon Lipscomb
Ms. Tammy Denning
Mr. Everett Ward
Mr. Mike Bruff, P. E.
Mr. John Hennessy
Mr. Charles Brown, P.E., PLS
Mr. Daneil Miles, Right of Way Agent - Division 11
FHWA

NOTICE OF CITIZENS' INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR THE PROPOSED
WIDENING OF N.C. 105 FROM U.S. 221 IN LINVILLE TO THE N.C. 105 BYPASS (STATE
ROAD 1107) IN BOONE
TIP Project No. R-2566 A & B Avery and Watauga Counties
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold three citizens'
informational workshops for the above-mentioned proposed highway project in August. These
will each be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the following dates and locations:
• Monday, August 22 - Foscoe Grandfather Community Center, located at 233 Park Road,
in Banner Elk;
Monday, August 29 - Linville Volunteer Fire Department (2" floor), located at 590 N.C.
105 Highway, in Linville; and
Tuesday, August 30 - La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone (Grandfather Ballroom) located at
165 Highway 105 Extension, in Boone.
NCDOT representatives will be available in an informal, open house-style setting to
answer questions and gather public input regarding the proposed project. The opportunity to
submit written comments or questions will be provided and is encouraged. Citizens may attend at
any time during the meeting. There will not be a formal presentation, and the same information
will be available at each workshop.
NCDOT proposes to widen N.C. 105 to a four-lane median divided roadway, from U.S.
221 in Linville to N.C. 105 Bypass (State Road 1107) in Boone. N.C. 105 crosses over the
Watauga River just north of the Broadstone Road (S.R. 1112) intersection. In addition, the bridge
that carries N.C. 105 over the Watauga River north of Broadstone Road (S.R. 1112) intersection
is recommended for replacement as part of this project.
The 14.6-mile project is broken into two sections. R-2566A is the southernmost section
of the project that begins at U.S. 221 in Linville in Avery County and ends at Clarks Creek Road
(S.R. 1136) in Watauga County. R-2566B begins at Clarks Creek Road and ends at N.C. 105
Bypass in Boone.
Section A is unfunded and does not have a scheduled right-of-way acquisition or
construction date. Right-of-way acquisition for Section B, which is funded, is scheduled to begin
in May 2015, with construction scheduled to begin in March 2018. These dates are subject to
change. The relocation of homes and businesses will be required on both sections of the project.
The purpose of this project is to reduce traffic congestion by widening N.C. 105. The
proposed improvements are needed to provide a safer roadway for the residents living within
Avery and Watauga counties and for the traffic traveling through the area.
For more information, contact Elmo Vance, NCDOT Project Development and
Environmental Analysis, at [phone], or via email at eevance(cncdot.gov.
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 Vance as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.