20191416_Public Hearing Info_20120529

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
May 29 2012
MEMORANDUM
TO Secretary Eugene Conti
FROM Eileen A Fuchs*/d,,'i'J
Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Section
EUGENE A COr7iv
SECRETARY
RE Notice of a Combined Public Hearing for N C 24 27 From N C 740 in Albemarle to the
Proposed Troy Bypass (R 0623) West of Troy
Stanly & Montgomery Counties
The following Notice is furnished for your information
R 2530B B 4974, R 2527 NCDOT proposes to widen N C 24 27 from N C 740 in
Albemarle in Stanly County to the proposed Trop Bypass west of
Troy, in Montgomery County
EAF /dnh
Attachment
cc Mr David L Burns Board of Transportation Member — Division 8
Mr John Collett, Board of Transportation Member
— Division 10
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
MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE [phone]
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX [phone]
LOCATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE WWW NCDOT ORG
RALEIGH NC 27699 1598
CENTURY CENTER BUILDING B
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC 27610

Ms Sarah Mitchell
Mr Everett Ward
Mr Mike Bruff P E
Mr John Hennessy
Mr Charles Brown P E PLS
Mr Bradley D Bass Right of Way Agent — Division 8
Mr Neil Burleson Right of Way Agent — Division 10
FHWA

NOTICE OF A COMBINED PUBLIC HEARING FOR N C 24 27 FROM N C 740 IN
ALBEMARLE TO THE PROPOSED TROY BYPASS (R 0623) WEST OF TROY
TIP Project Nos R 2530B B 4974 R 2527 Stanly and Montgomery Counties
The North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) will hold a Combined
Public Hearing on Thursday June 21 2012 between the hours of 4 — 7 p m at the
Stanly County Commons (Commissioners Room) located at 1000 N First Street
Albemarle
The proposed projects involve widening N C 24 27 from N C 740 in Albemarle
in Stanly County to the proposed Troy Bypass (R 0623) west of Troy in Montgomery
County TIP Project R 2530B involves widening existing N C 24 27 from west of N C
740 to the Pee Dee River in Stanly County from either two or three lane sections of
highway to a four lane divided highway with a 23 foot wide raised median from east of
Sweet Home Church Road (State Road 1731) and transitioning to a 46 foot depressed
median from east of Sweet Home Church Road to the Pee Dee River in Stanly County
TIP Project B 4974 involves the replacement of existing Bridge No 51 over the Pee
Dee River on the Stanly /Montgomery County Line TIP Project R 2527 involves
widening existing N C 24 27 from a two lane highway to a four lane divided highway
with a 46 foot depressed median from the Pee Dee River to the proposed Troy Bypass,
west of Troy in Montgomery County
The total length of the proposed projects is about 14 6 miles long Right of way
acquisition is scheduled to begin for the R 2530B project in 2014 followed by
construction beginning in 2016 Right of way acquisition for the bridge project B 4974 is
scheduled to begin in 2014 followed by construction beginning in 2016 R 2527 is
scheduled for right of way acquisition to begin in 2016 followed by construction
beginning in 2018 The Troy Bypass project (R 0623) is scheduled to be let to contract
in 2014 These dates are tentative and are subject to change
The purpose of these projects is to improve traffic flow and the ability to carry
future traffic on the section of N C 24 27between N C 740 in Albemarle to the proposed
Troy Bypass west of Troy and to maintain a bridge across the Pee Dee River that
addresses the needs of the travelling public between Stanly and Montgomery Counties
Additional right of way acquisition and the relocation of homes and businesses will be
required to construct the project
NCDOT representatives will be available in an informal setting to answer
questions and receive comments about the proposed project The opportunity to submit
written comments or questions will be provided and is encouraged Interested citizens
may attend at any time during the above mentioned hours There will be no formal
presentation

Maps displaying the location and design of the projects and a copy of the
environmental document the Environmental Assessment (EA), are currently available
for public review at three locations 1) Stanly County Commons 1000 N First Street in
Albemarle 2) the Town of Troy (Town Hall) located at 315 North Main Street in Troy
and 3) the NCDOT Resident Engineers Office located at 303 Highway 740 Bypass
East in Albemarle Copes of the maps are also available upon request at
http / /www ncdot qov/ doh /preconstruct/hiahway /roadway /HeanngMaps /hearinamaps by
-county/county/Montgomery html
Anyone desiring additional information may contact Ms Eileen Fuchs NCDOT
Human Environment Section Senior Public Involvement Officer by phone at (919)
707 6067 or by email at eafuchs @ncdot goy Additional written comments may be
submitted to Ms Fuchs until July 23 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 Ms Fuchs as early as possible so that
arrangements can be made