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Home My WebLink About20160191_Public Hearing_200810276,,09A STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F EASLEY GOVERNOR October 22, 2008 MEMORANDUM TO Secretary Ly?n/do T>ppett FROM Ed Lewis L Public Hearing Officer Human Environment Unit 11 q? D?11 D(/ LYNDO TIPPETT SECRETARY RE Notice of a Pre-Heanng Workshop, Design Public Hearing and Roadway Corridor Official Map Act Public Hearing for the improvements to NC 11 and US 264 Business (Greenville Southwest Bypass) Pitt County The following Notice is furnished for your information R-2250 This project proposes to improve NC 11 and construct the Greenville Southwest Bypass EL/cdh Attachment cc Mr Marvin K Blount, III - Division 2 Mr Cameron W McRae, At-Large Member - Division 2 Mr. Steve Vamedoe, P.E Mr A D Allison, II Ms Deborah M Barbour, P E Mr C W Leggett, P E Mr Mated Al-Ghandour, P E Mr Bill Rosser, P.E Mr Greg Thorpe, Ph.D Mr Rob Hanson, P E Ms Teresa Hart, P E Mr Eric Midkiff, P E Mr Art McMillan, P E Mr Jay Bennett, P E MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE 919-715-1500 NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX 919-715-1522 HUMAN ENVIRONMENT UNIT 1583 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE WWW NCDOT ORG RALEIGH NC 27699-1583 LOCATION PARKER LINCOLN BLDG 2728 CAPITAL BLVD RALEIGH NC fir,` 4 ?. f Mr Kevin Lacy, P E M'S' Sharon Lipscomb Ms Tammy Denning Mr Everett Ward Mr Mike Bruff, P E Mr John Hennessy Mr Charles Brown, P E, PLS Mr Doug Askew, Right of Way Agent - Division 2 FHWA NOTICE OF A PRE-HEARING WORKSHOP, DESIGN PUBLIC HEARING AND ROADWAY CORRIDOR OFFICIAL MAP ACT PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO NC 11 AND US 264 BUSINESS (GREENVILLE SOUTHWEST BYPASS) TIP Project No R-2250 Pitt County The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold a Design Public Hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2008, at the Temple Free Will Baptist Church (FWB), located at 130 West Fire Tower Road, Wmterville, 28590 NCDOT representatives will be available at a Pre-Hearng Open House, in the gymnasium of Temple FWB Church between the hours of 4 30 p m and 6 30 p m to answer questions and receive comments relative to the proposed project The opportunity to submit written comments or questions will also be provided Interested citizens may attend at any time during the above mentioned hours The formal public hearing for the proposed project will begin at 7.00 p m in the auditorium of Temple FWB Church The presentation will consist of an explanation of the proposed design, and right of way and relocation requirements and procedures The hearing will be open to those present for statements, questions and/or comments The presentation and comments will be recorded and a written transcript will be prepared Anyone wishing to speak at the formal hearing may register to do so at the pre- hearing workshop, immediately prior to the formal hearing or by calling Mr Ed Lewis at (919) 715-1593 Speakers will be called in the order they signed up A five-minute time limit will be imposed for speaking in order to allow a fair opportunity for all those wishing to do so Additional spoken comments will be received after those who registered have finished their comments NCDOT proposes the construction of an eleven-mile controlled-access freeway facility for the Stantonsburg Road (US 264 Business) / Memorial Drive (NC 11) corridor on a new location Bypass Alternate 4-EXT was chosen as the preferred alternative based on public comments received at the Corridor Public Hearing (September 7, 2006), comments made upon review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), and upon agency coordination The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow and congestion on Memorial Drive (NC 11) and Stantonsburg Road (US 264 Business), relieve congestion on NC 11 in Greenville, thereby improving safety and reducing accident potential, and improve regional travel along the US 264 / NC 11 corridor The public hearing will also serve as a Roadway Corridor Official Map Act Public Hearing for the Greenville Southwest Bypass in Pitt County This will amend the Roadway Corridor adopted in 1993 Under this General Statute, building permits will be restricted within the protected corridor Maps displaying the location and design of the project and a copy of the environmental document, the Administrative Action State Record of Decision (ROD), is available for public review at the following locations Greenville Public Works Department 1500 Beatty Street Greenville, 27834 Ayden Town Hall 4144 West Avenue Ayden, 28513 Pitt County Planning Department 1717 West Fifth Street Greenville, 27834 Wmterville Town Hall _2571 Railroad Street Wmtervdle, 28590 NCDOT Division Engineer's Office Highway Division 2 105 Pactolus Highway (NC 33) Greenville, 27835 A copy of the environmental document only, the Administrative Action State Record of Decision (ROD), is also available for public review at the following locations Wmterville Public Library 2613 Railroad Street Wmterville, 28590 Public Library (East Branch) 2000 Cedar Lane Greenville, 27858 Farmville Public Library 4276 West Church Street Farmville, 27828 Ayden Public Library 451 Second Street Ayden, 28513 Sheppard Memorial Library 530 Evans Street Greenville, 27858 Public Library (Carver Branch) 618 W 14th Avenue Greenville, 27834 Public Library (Blount Branch) 201 Ives Street Bethel, 27812 Anyone desiring additional information may contact Mr Ed Lewis, Human Environment Unit, at 1583 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1583, phone (919) 715-1593, or email elewisO-ncdot qov Additional written comments may be submitted to Mr Lewis until December 22, 2008 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 Mr Lewis as early as possible so that arrangements can be made