NCDOT Workshop JUNE 17, 2008

Emailed to us by W.J. Batson, Commissioner with Belville Mon, Jun 9, 2008, 11:09 PM subject Village Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 3, 2008

Contact: Communications Office, (919) 733-2522

NCDOT TO HOLD WORKSHOP JUNE 17 FOR PROPOSED WIDENING

OF VILLAGE ROAD IN LELAND

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a citizens’ informational workshop on Tuesday, June 17, for the proposed widening of Village Road (State Road 1472) in Leland.

The informal meeting will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Leland Senior Center Community Building, 1490 Village Road, NE, Leland. Citizens are invited to drop in and speak individually with NCDOT officials as well as review project plans. Comments received during the meeting will be considered as plans are finalized.

NCDOT proposes to widen Village Road to a four-lane divided highway with a 23-foot raised median from South Navassa Road (S.R. 1435) to one of the following intersections:

• Village Road and Lanvale Road (S.R. 1438);
• Leland School Road (S.R. 1441) and Mount Misery Road (S.R. 1478); or
• Lincoln Road (S.R. 1455) and Mount Misery Road.

For more information, contact Wade Kirby at (919) 733-7844, ext. 223 or via e-mail at swkirby@ncdot.gov. Citizens may also write, referencing Transportation Improvement Program project number R-4063, to:

Wade Kirby

NCDOT Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch

1548 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1548

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 Kirby at the above address, phone or e-mail as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

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