Project Vicinity Area
HIGH POINT – Transportation officials are inviting the public to participate in a community meeting on Tuesday, July 31, regarding a proposal to reconstruct a portion of U.S. 29-70/I-85 Business and replace the existing bridge over South Main Street in High Point.
The High Point Metropolitan Planning Organization along with division staff submitted the project for consideration through the Strategic Mobility Formula that prioritizes projects based on safety, congestion, benefit-cost and local priorities.
“The project will ultimately improve safety, traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion as the ramps do not meet current national and NCDOT standards for the length of acceleration and deceleration at interchanges,” said Board of Transportation Chairman Michael Fox.
The public can view maps displaying the location and design of the project on the
NCDOT public meeting website.
The meeting will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the
High Point Theater, 220 East Commerce Avenue.
NCDOT engineers and consultants will be on hand to gather public input on the proposed design and answer questions about the project. A map of the study area, environmental features and proposed designs will be presented. Attendees will also have the opportunity to submit written comments and questions, and they will also be accepted via mail/email until Tuesday, Aug. 14.
Anyone desiring additional information or wanting to submit comments may contact Bryan Key, P.E., senior project manager at Central Project Delivery, 1548 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699-1548,
bckey@ncdot.gov, and (919) 707-6263; or project manager Aileen Mayhew, P.E., at , and (919) 707-6263; or project manager Aileen Mayhew, P.E., at
aileen.mayhew@mottmac.com, or (919) 552-2253.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Tony Gallagher, Environmental Analysis Unit via email at magallagher@ncdot.gov or by phone (919) 707-6069 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.
Persons who speak Spanish and have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.
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