20121107_Information Letter_20111108

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
EUGENE A CONTI JR
SECRETARY
November 7 2011 0
MEMORANDUM
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TO Secretary Gene ContiANpSN4q�
FROM Eileen A Fuchs
Senior Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Unit
RE Notice of a Design Public Hearing for Proposed Additional Track and Rail Crossing
Improvements from Reid (South of Salisbury) to North Kannapolis Along the North
Carolina Railroad / Norfolk Southern Railway
Rowan County
The following Notice is furnished for your information
P 5206 This project proposes the construction of approximately 11 miles of second track on the
west side of the existing track from south of Salisbury to Kannapolis
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cc Mr Ralph Womble Board of Transportation Member — Div 9
Mr Andrew Perkins Jr At Large Board of Transportation Member Div 9
Mr Jon Nance P E
Ms Deborah M Barbour P E
Mr C W Leggett P E
Mr Mated 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 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
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699 1598
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
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 Sharon Lipscomb
Ms Tammy Denning
Mr Everett Ward
Mr Mike Bruff P E
Mr John Hennessy
Mr Charles Brown P E PLS
Mr Rodney Hatton Right of Way Agent — Division 9
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NOTICE OF A DESIGN PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED ADDITIONAL TRACK
AND RAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS FROM REID (SOUTH OF SALISBURY) TO
NORTH KANNAPOLIS ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD / NORFOLK
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
TIP P 5206 (Formerly P 3414P)
Rowan County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) will hold an informal
open house style Design Public Hearing for the above mentioned railroad project on
Monday December 5 2011 from 6 8 p m at the Kannapolis Train Station
(Amtrak/Meeting Room) located at 201 South Main Street
NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive
comments about the proposed project The opportunity to submit written comments
and /or questions will also be provided and is encouraged Interested citizens may
attend at any time There will not be a formal presentation
The proposed project would include the construction of approximately 11 miles of
second track generally on the west side of the existing track from south of Salisbury to
Kannapolis Three new bridges are also proposed as part of the project to separate
automobile and train traffic at Peeler Road Kimball Road extension and 24th Street
extension The proposed improvements will begin approximately one mile north of
Peach Orchard Road (State Road 2359) and will extend to dust south of East 18th Street
in Kannapolis
The proposed project will improve passenger tram reliability by allowing
passenger and freight trains to quickly and efficiently move around each other aid in
future growth of passenger train traffic and provide railroad tracks that will be able to
support higher speeds In addition, replacing selected railroad crossings with new
bridges built either over or under the road and closing other crossings will reduce the
risk of vehicle /train collisions improve safety for vehicle and rail passengers reduce
vehicle and train traffic congestion and reduce train horn noise Improved safety
measures are proposed where at grade road crossings cannot be closed
For more information contact Eileen Fuchs of NCDOT Human Environment at
[phone] or via email at eafuchs @ ncdot qov
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 Ms Fuchs as early as possible so that
arrangements can be made