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Human Envnonment Section
RE Notice of a Coiridor Public Hearing for the Proposed Replacement of the Topsail
Island Bridge Ovei the Intracoastal Waterway on N C 50/210 in Surt City
Pender County
The following Notice is turmshed foi your inforination
B 4929 NCDOT pioposes to build a new bridge to replace the existing swing bridge over
the Intracoastal Waterway on N C 50/210 in Suif City
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cc Mi Mike Alford Board of Transportation Member— Division 3
Mr
Jon Nance P E
Mr
A D Allison II
Ms
Deborah M Barbour P E
Mr
C W Leggett P E
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Majed Al Ghandour P E
Mr
Terry Gibson P E
Mr
Greg Thorpe PhD
Mr
Rob Hanson P E
Ms
Teresa Hart P E
Mr
Eric Midkift P E
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Art McMillan P E
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Jay Bennett P E
Mr
J VILto1 Barbour P E
Mr
Kevin Lacy P E
MAILING ADDRESS
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699 1598
TELEPHONE [phone]
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WEBSITE WWW NCDOT ORG
LOCATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT
CENTURY CENTER BUILDING B
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC 27610

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Ms Sh-ron Lipscomb
Ms Tammy Denning
Mr Everett Ward
Mi Mike Brutf P E
Mr John Hennessy
Mr Charles Brown P E PLS
Mr Eric Ray Right of Way Agent — Division 3
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NOTICE OF A CORRIDOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED
REPLACEMENT OF THE TOPSAIL ISLAND BRIDGE OVER THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ON N C 50/210 IN SURF CITY
TIP Project No B -4929 WBS# 40233 1 1 Pender County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) will hold a
corridor public hearing for the proposed replacement of the Topsail Island Bridge
(Number 16) on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at the Surf City Community Center,
located at 201 Community Center Drive
An informal pre - hearing open house well be held from 3 30 -6 30 p m
NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive
comments about the proposed project There will be an opportunity to submit
written comments or questions
The public hearing will begin at 7 p m and will consist of an explanation of
the proposed project corridor locations Citizens will be able to speak, ask
questions and /or turn in comments immediately following the formal
presentation The presentation and public comment period will be recorded and a
written transcript will be prepared
Anyone wishing to speak at the public hearing may register at the sign in
table during the pre - hearing workshop hours Speakers will be called in the order
they sign in and have a13- minute time limit so everyone who would like to speak
well have an opportunity to do so Anyone who would like to speak and did not
sign in will have the opportunity after those who registered have spoken Written
comments bear the same weight as spoken comments
NCDOT proposes to build a new bridge to replace the existing swing bridge
over the Intracoastal Waterway on N C 50/210 in Surf City This is one of two
bridges that provide access to Topsail Island The existing bridge is a steel truss
swing span bridge that was built in the 1950s and is due for replacement NCDOT
will be presenting seven bridge replacement alternatives A series of public
workshops and on -going meetings with environmental regulatory agencies have
narrowed down the alternatives More than 20 design alternatives were initially
evaluated for this project
This proposed project will improve traffic flow by providing wider travel
lanes for all vehicles, maintain boat traffic on the Intracoastal Waterway, and
minimize traffic delays The bridge will include access for pedestrians and
bicycles
An environmental document was prepared for this project and was
approved by the Federal Highway Administration in October This document,
known as the Environmental Assessment (EA) and the Corridor Public Hearing

Maps displaying the seven remaining alternatives are currently available for
public review at the following locations
■ NCDOT Division Engineer's Office, 5501 Barbados Boulevard, Castle
Hayne,
■ Town of Surf City, 214 N New River Drive,
■ Town of North Topsail Beach, 2008 Loggerhead Court, and
■ Town of Topsail Beach, 820 S Anderson Boulevard
Copies of the EA document and maps also can be found on the project s
website at owy ` i -d )t ),,X 31, � , t<�q 1_ cpsa�sl �la,l � #
For more information, please contact Ed Lewis, NCDOT- Human
Environment Unit, by phone at (919) 707 -6078 or via email at elewis @ncdot gov
Additional written comments regarding the proposed project may be submitted to
Mr Lewis until January 18, 2012
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with
Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this hearing
Anyone requiring special services should contact Mr Lewis as soon as possible
so that arrangements can be made