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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PATRICK L. MCCRORY
GOVERNOR
February 22, 2013
MEMORANDUM
TO: Secretary Tony Tata
FROM: Kimberly D. Hinton 00-1
Senior Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Section
ANTHONY J. TATA
SECRETARY
RE: Notice of 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 The project involves improvements 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.
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Attachment
cc: Mr. Michael S. Fox, Board of Transportation Member — Div. 7
Mr. Ronnie K. Wall, At- Large, Board of Transportation Member - Div. 7
Ms. Deborah M. Barbour, P.E.
Mr. C. W. Leggett, P.E.
Mr. Majed Al- Ghandour, P.E.
Mr. Greg Thorpe, Ph.D.
Mr. Rob Hanson, P.E.
Mr. Eric Midkiff, P.E.
Ms. Jennifer Harris, P.E.
Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E.
Mr. J. Victor Barbour, P.E.
Mr. Kevin Lacy, P.E.
Ms. Sharon Lipscomb
Ms. Sarah Mitchell
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE 919 - 707 -6000
LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX- 919 - 212 -5785
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT -
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE WW .NCDOT ORG
CENTURY CENTER BLDG. B
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC, 27699 -1598
RALEIGH NC, 27610

Mr. Everett Ward
Mr. Mike Bruff, P.E.
Mr. David Wainwright
Mr. Charles Brown, P.E., PLS
Ms. Heather Fulghum, Right of Way Agent — Div. 7
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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 Thursday, March 7, 2013, 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 on the preliminary 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 workshop is to present preliminary
recommendations for 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 those potential safety improvements.
The study recommendations include safety enhancements, grade separations
and 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: (919) 715 -0296 or
by email at: nhorne(cDncdot.gov ; or NCDOT Consultant, Scot Sibert with STV / RWA
Consultants, Inc. at: (704) 372 -1885 or by email at: scot. sibert(a,)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.
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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.