GREENSBORO - Transportation officials will hold an open-house public meeting for the proposed grade separation at the Norfolk Southern rail crossing at Hilltop Road near U.S. 421 in Guilford County.
“The project is part of a statewide effort to reduce the number of unsafe rail-highway at-grade crossings,” said NCDOT Board Chairman Michael S. Fox.
The meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Korean United Methodist Church at 2504 E. Woodlyn Way in Greensboro from 5 to 7 p.m.
At the meeting, there will be maps of the proposed plans as well as project team members available to answer questions and receive feedback.
The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be done via phone, email, or mail no later than Thursday Oct. 25.
The public can view maps displaying the location and design of the project as they become available online at https://www.ncdot.gov/news/public-meetings
This project is included in the Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and is part of the Piedmont Improvement Program.
The PIP is an initiative between NCDOT, the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) and Norfolk Southern to improve passenger and freight operations along the Piedmont Corridor between Raleigh and Charlotte. The Piedmont Corridor consists of the Greensboro-to-Charlotte portion of the NS, the Washington DC-to-Atlanta mainline, and the NCRR H-line that runs from Greensboro to Raleigh.
Anyone desiring additional information may contact NCDOT Senior Rail Project Development Engineer Gregory Blakeney at 919-707-4717 or at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Lauren Putnam at 919-707-6072 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.
Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or 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.