RALEIGH – In response to concerns raised by the community, the N.C. Department of Transportation is engaging in a new public input process regarding the I-440 interchange improvements at Glenwood Avenue and nearby roads, including Ridge Road.
Today, the department opened registration for its four upcoming facilitated listening sessions scheduled in September. Residents will have an opportunity to give the NCDOT a better understanding of their ideas and concerns about the project.
Joey Hopkins, the lead engineer for NCDOT’s Raleigh region, announced this new approach at a news conference in Raleigh earlier this month.
“This exciting new process will allow the community to be involved in the project from the very beginning,” Hopkins said. “We know how important this is for the community. We need access to your thoughts and feelings about this project, and these listening sessions will give us that opportunity.”
The sessions each involve small groups of residents meeting with a facilitator to talk about the project. Input gathered at these listening sessions, along with other objective project information, will be used to develop design options, which will be presented to the public for further comment later in the process.
The four listening sessions are:
- Tuesday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Martin Middle School, 1701 Ridge Road
- Thursday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Ridge Road Baptist Church, 2011 Ridge Road
- Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Martin Middle School, 1701 Ridge Road
- Saturday, Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Martin Middle School, 1701 Ridge Road