20200355_Columbus R-5020 Public Hearing_20150818

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRnNSPORTATION
PAT MCCRORY
GOVERNOR
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM
AUgUSt I g, 2O 1 S
Secretaiy Nicholas J. Tennyson
Anamika Laad, Senior Public Involvetnent Of ' �
Human Environment Section
NICHOLAS 1. TENNYSON
SECRETARY
RE: Notice of a Public Hearing for improvements to U.S. 701 Bypass fi�om south of Pleasant
Plains Road (S.R. 1166) to north of the U.S. 74-76 Bypass in Whiteville
Columbus County
The following Notice is furnished for your information:
R-5020 NCDOT proposes improvements include widening U.S. 701 Bypass.
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Attachment
cc: Mr. Teriy Hutchens, Board of Transportation Member — Division 6
Ms. Deborah M. Barbour, P.E.
Mc. C.W. Leggett, P.E.
Mr. Majed AI-Ghandour, P.E., Ph.D
Mr. Richard Hancock, P.E.
Mr. Rob Hanson, P.E.
Mr. Eric Midkiff, P.E.
Mr. Glenn W. Mumfof•d, P.E.
Mr. Rodger Rochelle, PE.
Mr. Kevin Lacy, P.E.
Ms. Sharon Lipscomb
Ms. Tereca Batts
Mc. Mike Bruff, P.E.
Mr. David Waiiiwright
Mc. Charles Brown, P.E., PLS
Mr. Reggie Abbot, Right of Way Agent — Division 6
FHWA
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC, 27699-1598
TELEPHO N E: 919-7 07-6000
Fnx: 919-212-5785
WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.GOV
LOCATION:
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ENVIRONMENTA� ANALYSIS UNIT -
CENTURY CENTER BLDG. B
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC, 27610

NCDOT WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO U.S.
701 BYPASS FROM SOUTH OF PLEASANT PLAINS ROAD (S.R. 1166) TO NORTH OF U.S.
74-76 BYPASS IN WHITEVILLE, COLUMBUS COUNTY
TIP Project No. R-5020
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold an informal Public
Hearing for the above-mentioned highway project on September 15 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
in the Cafeteria of Whiteville High School, 413 North Lee Street in Whiteville.
The purpose of the project is to increase the traffic carrying capacity and safety of U.S.
701 Bypass within the project limits. It proposes to make improvements to U.S. 701
Bypass from south of Pleasant Plains Road (S.R. 1166) to north of the U.S. 74-76 Bypass
in Whiteville. Proposed improvements include widening U.S. 701 Bypass in the project
limits to a four-lane divided roadway with a 23-foot wide raised median. The project is
about 4 miles in length. Alternatives will be presented at the meeting. Additional right of
way and the relocation of homes and businesses will be required for this project.
Interested individuals may attend this hearing any time during the above hours. NCDOT
representatives will display maps and be available to answer questions and receive
comments. Written comments can be submitted at the meeting or later by October 15.
Comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the
project develops. Please note that there will not be a formal presentation.
Maps displaying the proposed alternatives and the Environmental Assessment (EA)
document will be available for public review at the following locations:
o City of Whiteville 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville;
o Columbus County- Planning Department, 111 Washington St., Whiteville;
and
o NCDOT District Office, 1194 Prison Camp Road, Whiteville
o Document only at Columbus County Library, 407 Jk Powell Blvd,
Whiteville
o The maps can also be found online at:
http://www.ncdot.�ov/proiects/publicmeetin�s/
For additional information, contact Anamika Laad, NCDOT — Human Environment
Section by phone [phone] via email: alaad@ncdot.�ov .
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act
for disabled persons who wish to participate in this hearing. Anyone requiring special
services should contact Laad as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read,
speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the
hearing by calling 1-800-481-6494.
Aquellas personas que hablan espanol y no hablan ingles, o tienen limitaciones para
leer, hablar o entender ingles, podrian recibir servicios de interpretacion si los solicitan
antes de la reunion Ilamando al 1-800-481-6494