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MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
March 20, 2001

MAR 2 7 2001
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LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
MEMORANDUM TO: Ms. Cynthia Van der Wiele
Division of Water Quality/Wetlands
1621 Mail Service Center r
FROM: William D. Gilmore, P. E., Manag r
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
SUBJECT: NC 28 and SR 1323 (Riverview Street) from SR 1659 (Depot
Street Extension-TIP U-2929) in Franklin County to SR 1335
(Sanderstown Road) in Macon County, State Project 8.2970401,
Federal Aid Project STP-1659(1), TIP R-2408
The Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch of the Division of
Highways has begun studying the proposed improvements to the subject project. The project is
included in the 2002-2008 Draft North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program and is
scheduled for right of way in fiscal year 2005 and construction in fiscal year 2007.
Widen and make safety improvements to NC 28 and SR 1323 (Riverview Street) from
SR 1659 (Depot Street Extension-TIP Project U-2929) in Franklin County to SR 1335
(Sanderstown Road) in Macon County. NC 28 is proposed to be re-routed around downtown
Franklin along SR 1659 (Depot Street Extension-TIP Project U-2929) and SR 1323 (Riverview
Street), from US 441 Business to NC 28.
The project will be constructed in two sections:
Section A - SR 1323 (Riverview Street), from SR 1659 (Depot Street Extension -TIP project
U-2020) to NC 28.
Section B - NC 28, from SR 1323 (Riverview Street) to SR 1335 (Sanderstown Road).
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating
potential environmental impacts of the project. if applicable, please identify any permits or
approvals which may be required by your agency. Your comments will be used in the
preparation of a federally funded Environmental Assessment. This document will be prepared in
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. It is desirable that your agency respond
by May 1, 2001 so that your comments can be used in the preparation of this document.
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.DOH. DOT. STATE. NC. US RALEIGH NO
RALEIGH NO 27699-1548
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If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact Edwin Peters, Project
Development Engineer, of this Branch at [phone], Ext. 231.
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