RALEIGH – The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) and North
Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold public meetings next
week to share information about the Complete 540
project and solicit public comment. The project will extend the Triangle
Expressway from the N.C. 55 Bypass in Apex to U.S. 64/U.S. 264 (I-495) in
Knightdale, completing the 540 Outer Loop around the greater Raleigh area.
NCTA and NCDOT will provide information on the project, share the
preliminary highway design and gather feedback from the public.
The three public meetings and one hearing are scheduled at the
following times and locations:
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 6 – 8 p.m.
Holly Springs High School Cafeteria
5329 Cass Holt Road, Holly Springs
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6 – 8
p.m.
Barwell Road Community Center - Gymnasium
5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh
Thursday, Feb. 22, Public Meeting:
4—6:30 p.m., Hearing: 7 p.m.
Wake Tech Community College – Southern Wake Campus – Student
Services Building L. Rooms 212/213/214
9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh
The public meetings will be open house style and citizens can stop
by at any time. Verbal comments will be recorded at the meetings for inclusion
in the public hearing record. The hearing on Thursday will include a formal
presentation, followed by an opportunity for the public to provide verbal
comments. Written comments can be submitted at the meetings, at the hearing, or
immediately following these meetings. Information gathered in the public
meetings and hearing will be used in developing final design plans for the
project. All comments carry the same weight, regardless of how they are
submitted.
The project’s updated schedule and more information can be found on
the Complete 540
website.