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March 20, 2012
MEMORANDUM
TO Secretary Gene Conti
FROM Ed Lewis
Human Environment Section
RE Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Hicks Grove Road Realignment
Project in Rutherford County
Rutherford County
The following Notice is furnished for your information
R 5522 This project proposes to relocate Hicks Grove Road to a new location
between the existing Hicks Grove Road and U S 221 in Forest City
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Attachment
cc Ms Wanda Proffitt Board of Transportation Member — Division 13
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
Mr Eric Midkiff P E
Mr Jay Bennett P E
Mr J Victor Barbour, P E
Mr Kevin Lacy P E
Ms Sharon Lipscomb
Ms Tammy Denning
MAILING ADDRESS
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
1583 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699 1583
TELEPHONE [phone]
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LOCATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT
CENTURY CENTER BUILDING B
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC 27610

Mr Everett Ward
Mr Mike Bruff P E
Mr John Hennessy
Mr Charles Brown P E PLS
Mr Bob Haskett Right of Way Agent — Division 13
FHWA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR PROPOSED HICKS GROVE ROAD
REALIGNMENT PROJECT IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY
TIP Project Number R 5522 Rutherford County
The N C Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting for the proposed Hicks Grove
Road realignment project in Rutherford County
The informal meeting will be held on Thursday, March 29 from 4 30 to 6 30 p m at Chase High
School located at 1603 Chase High Road in Forest City NCDOT representatives will be
available in an informal setting to answer questions regarding the proposed project Citizens may
attend at any time during the meeting There will not be a formal presentation
NCDOT proposes to relocate Hicks Grove Road to a new location between the existing Hicks
Grove Road (near Hicks Grove Baptist Church) and U S 221 in Forest City The new section of
road will consist of two 12 foot lanes about 0 4 miles in length with a speed limit of 35 miles
per hour The CSX railroad tracks that would cross under the new road will be removed and a
new bridge will be constructed on the new Hicks Grove Road at that location
The project will restore the direct access between the Hicks Grove community and U S 221 and
serve a new industry relocating to Rutherford County Construction is scheduled to begin this
summer
For more information contact Marshall Edwards NCDOT Project Development and
Environmental Analysis at [phone] or via email at mc,dwaidsLaInLdot gov
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services for
disabled persons who want to participate in this workshop Anyone requiring special services
should contact Edwards as early as possible so that arrangements can be made