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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PATRICK L. MCCRORY
GOVERNOR
May 20, 2013
MEMORANDUM
TO: Secretary Tony Tata
FROM: Jamille A. Robbins0q*1L--
Human Environment Unit
ANTHONY J. TATA
SECRETARY
RE: Notice of a Citizens' Informational Workshop f'or the Proposed Replacement of
Bridge Number 55 over Lance Creek on Shulls Mill Road in Boone
Watauga County
The following Notice is furnished for your information:
B -5118 NCDOT proposes to replace the existing bridge over Lance Creek on Shulls Mill
Road with a wider structure that meets current design standards.
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Attachment
cc: Mr. James Palermo, Board of Transportation Member — Division 1 I
Ms. Deborah M. Barbour, P.E.
Mr. C. W. Leggett, P.E.
Mr. Majed A1- 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.
Mr. David Wainwright
Mr. Charles Brown, P.E., PLS
Mr. Daniel Miles, Right of Way Agent — Division 11
FHWA
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC, 27699 -1596
TELEPHONE. [phone]
FAX 919 - 212 -5785
WEBSITE WWW NCOOT ORG
LOCATION:
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT -
CENTURY CENTER BLDG B
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC, 27610

NOTICE OF A CITIZENS' INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR THE
PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE NUMBER 55 OVER LANCE CREEK ON
SHULLS MILL ROAD IN BOONE
TIP Project No. B -5118
Watauga County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting,
known as a Citizens' Informational Workshop, for the Shulls Mill Road proposed bridge
replacement project on Monday, June 3, 2013. It will be held between 5 pm and 7 pm
at the Foscoe Community Center, located at 233 Park Road, Banner Elk.
The NCDOT proposes to replace the existing bridge (Bridge No. 55) over Lance
Creek on Shulls Mill Road (State Road 1557) with a wider structure that meets current
design standards. The existing bridge was built in 1962, and is considered functionally
obsolete, which means it is safe, but deteriorating, in relatively poor condition, and
needs to be replaced. The proposed bridge construction will take place in its current
location. The road will be closed during construction, and traffic will be detoured off -site.
Construction of the new bridge is scheduled for January 2016. The proposed structure
will have two (2) 11 -foot travel lanes (one in each direction).
Citizens are invited to speak individually with NCDOT officials and review the
proposed design maps. The opportunity to submit written comments or questions will
also be provided. Interested citizens may attend at any time during the aforementioned
hours. There will not be a formal presentation.
Anyone desiring additional information may contact John L. Williams of the
NCDOT Project Development Unit at 1548 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1548, by phone at (919) 707 -6178 or via email at jlwilliams�ncdot.gov.
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 NCDOT Public Involvement Group Leader
Jamille Robbins at (919) 707 -6085 as early as possible so 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.