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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DE, , 2012
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAT blis w`ER F N
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE EUGENE A l`cJ W 1 JR
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
September 13 2012
MEMORANDUM
TO Secretary Eugene Conti
FROM Eileen A Fuchs '�AF1401
Human Environment Section
RE Notice of a Citizens Informational Workshop For a Vehicle/ Railroad Traffic
Separation Study (TSS) and Potential Safety Improvements at Several Public
Railroad Crossings in East Guilford County
Guilford County
The following Notice is furnished for your information
P 3309M NCDOT proposes a vehicle/ railroad Traffic Separation Study for East Guilford
County
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Attachment
cc Mr
Michael S Fox Board of Transportation Member
— Division 7
Mr
Ronnie K Wall Board of Transportation At Large
Member — Division 7
Ms
Deborah M Barbour P E
Mr
C W Leggett P E
Mr
Mai ed Al Ghandour 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
Mr
Mike Bruff P E
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
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
CENTURY CENTER BUILDING B
RALEIGH NC 27610

Mr David Wainwright
Mr Charles Brown P E PLS
Ms Heather Fulghum Right of Way Agent — Division 7
FHWA

NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP
FOR A VEHICLE / RAILROAD TRAFFIC SEPARATION STUDY (TSS) AND
POTENTIAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT SEVERAL PUBLIC RAILROAD
CROSSINGS IN EAST GUILFORD COUNTY
T I P Project P 3309M WBS # 40325 1 59 Guilford County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) will hold an informal
open house style meeting, known as a Citizens' Informational Workshop for the above
mentioned railroad/highway project for several public railroad crossings in East Guilford
County The workshop will be held on Monday September 24 2012 between 5 7 p m
at the Guilford County Cooperative Extension (Barn Kitchen Meeting Room) located at
3309 Burlington Road in Greensboro
NCDOT representatives will be present to answer questions and receive
comments in order to develop recommendations for improving several railroad
crossings in East Guilford County The opportunity to submit written comments or
questions will be provided and is encouraged Interested citizens may attend at any
time There will not be a formal presentation
The purpose of the upcoming workshops is to introduce the TSS proposed for
East Guilford County and obtain public input relative to the existing at grade railroad
crossings located on Franklin Boulevard O Ferrell Street Ward Road, Maxfield Road
Buchanan Church Road and Wagoner Bend Road Citizens are encouraged to provide
comments and suggestions related to potential safety improvements as well as possible
locations for grade separations (bridge over or underneath the railroad)
It is possible that the study recommendations may include safety enhancements
grade separations or the closure of some existing railroad crossings The goal of
NCDOT is to ensure the safety of passengers and train crews, motorists bicyclists
pedestrians and the surrounding communities
Anyone desiring additional information may contact Nancy Horne NCDOT
Project Engineer Rail Division Engineering and Safety Branch at [phone] or
by email at nhorne @ncdot gov or NCDOT Consultant Scot Sibert with STV / RWA
Consultants Inc at [phone] or by email at scot sibert@stvinc com
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with
Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in these meetings Anyone
requiring special services should call Ms Horne so that arrangements can be made
For persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English or have a limited
ability to read, speak or understand English, interpretive services will be available at the
meeting upon request For more information please call 1 800 481 6494 prior to the
meeting