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GOVERNOR SECRETARY
November 19 2012
MEMORANDUM
TO Secretary Gene Conti
FROM Eileen A Fuchs 1 141vv
Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Section
RE Notice of a Citizens Informational Workshop for the Proposed Improvements to
Interstate 440 (Cliff Benson Beltline) from South of Walnut Street (State Road 1313) in
Cary to North of Wade Avenue (State Road 1728) in Raleigh
Wake County
The following Notice is furnished for your information
U 2719 NCDOT proposes widening and improvements to the Cliff Benson Beltline
(I 440) and its interchanges from south of Walnut Street in Cary to north of Wade
Avenue in Raleigh
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cc Mr Chuck Watts Board of Transportation Member Division 5
Ms Nina S Szolsberg Landis, At Large, Board of Transportation Member Division 5
Ms Deborah M Barbour P E
Mr C W Leggett P E
Mr Mated Al Ghandour 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 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 NCDOT ORG
CENTURY CENTER BUILDING B
RALEIGH NC 27699 1598
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC 27610

Mr Mike Bruff P E
Mr David Wainwright
Mr Charles Brown P E PLS
Ms Kathy Smith Right of Way Agent — Division 5
FHWA

NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERSTATE 440 (CLIFF BENSON BELTLINE) FROM SOUTH OF
WALNUT STREET (STATE ROAD 1313) IN CARY TO NORTH OF WADE AVENUE
(STATE ROAD 1728) IN RALEIGH
TIP Project No U 2719 Wake County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) will hold a public meeting
known as a citizens informational workshop on Monday December 3 2012 from 4 00 7 00
p in The workshop will be held at the Method Community Center Pioneer Building located at
514 Method Road in Raleigh
NCDOT has begun the planning and analysis work for the proposed widening and
improvements of the Cliff Benson Beltline (I 440) and its inteichanges from south of Walnut
Street in Cary to north of Wade Avenue in Raleigh The project is about 3 5 miles long
The project section has four through lanes, while north and south of the project have six
thiough lanes this causes a bottleneck on both ends The four through lanes in the project
section regularly experience congestion and traffic volumes are predicted to increase in the
future While no preliminary designs have been made the potential improvements are likely to
include widening to match the number of lanes on I 440 to the north and south interchange
improvements bridge and structure improvements and pavement upgrades
The project is currently scheduled for right of way acquisition to begin in 2016 followed
by construction beginning in 2018 These dates are tentative and are subject to change
NCDOT representatives will be available in an informal open house style setting to
answer questions and gather public input regarding the proposed project The opportunity to
submit written comments or questions will be provided and is encouraged Citizens may attend at
any time during the workshop hours A short video showing the need for the project will be
shown but there will not be a formal presentation
For more information contact Leza Wright Mundt from the NCDOT Project
Development and Environmental Analysis Unit at [phone] or via email at
lwmundtgncdot gov You can also contact NCDOT consultant Jill Gurak P E of Atkins Global
at [phone] or via email at Jill Gurak@atkmsglobal com
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 Mundt as soon as possible 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