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GOVERNOR SECRETARY
April 30 2012
MEMORANDUM
TO Secretary Gene Conti
FROM Jamille A Robbins rp'ok'
Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Section
RE Notice of Citizens Informational Workshops for the Proposed U S 70 Kinston
Bypass
Lenoir, Craven and Jones Counties
The following Notice is furnished for your information
R 2553 NCDOT proposes to construct a new multi lane highway which will provide two
travel lanes for each direction separated by a median
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cc Mr Hugh Overholt — Board of Transportation Member Division 2
Ms Leigh McNairy At Large Member — Division 2
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 Ph D
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 Sarah Mitchell
Mr Everett Ward
MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE [phone]
LOCATION
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX [phone]
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE WWW NCOOT ORG
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RALEIGH NC 27699 1598
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
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Mr Mike Bruff P E
Mr John Hennessy
Mr Charles Brown P E PLS
Mr Doug Askew Right of Way Agent — Division 2
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NOTICE OF CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR THE
PROPOSED U S 70 KINSTON BYPASS
TIP Project No R 2553 Lenoir Craven and Jones Counties
The North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) will hold the third
round of public workshops for the above mentioned highway project with two Citizen
Informational Workshops at the following times and locations
• Tuesday, May 15, 2012 400 7 00 p m, Public Services Complex—
Large Training Room, 2360 US Highway 258 South, Kinston
• Thursday, May 17, 2012 4 00-7 00 p m , Kinston High School—
Cafeteria, 2601 N Queen Street, Kinston
Interested individuals may attend this informal workshop any time during the
above hours NCDOT representatives will display maps and be available to answer
questions and receive comments Comments and information received will be taken into
consideration as work on the project develops Please note that there will not be a formal
presentation
NCDOT proposes to construct a new multi lane highway which will provide two
travel lanes for each direction separated by a median Access to this new highway will
be allowed to the main roads by interchange only Alternatives currently being
considered will restrict direct property access to this new highway This highway is
proposed to run from U S 70 near LaGrange in Lenoir County to U S 70 near Dover in
Craven County Additional right of way acquisition and the relocation of homes and
businesses will be required for this project
The purpose of the project is to improve regional mobility connectivity and
capacity for U S 70 between LaGrange and Dover in a manner that meets the intent of
the North Carolina Strategic Highway Corridors Plan
For additional information contact Mark Pierce NCDOT Project Development
and Environmental Analysis Unit at 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1548
phone [phone] fax [phone] or via email mspierce @ncdot qov Citizens
may also contact consultant Chris Werner of URS Corporation at [phone] or via
email christopher werner @urs com
You may also visit the project web site for information at
http / /www ncdot gov /projects /kinstonbypass/ You may also call the project hotline at
1 800 233 6315
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with
Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop Anyone
requiring special services should contact Pierce as early as possible so that
arrangements can be made