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Proposed Improvements to U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard) from West of Idlewild Road to I-485

1/28/2020 7:00 PM

​​​​​​STIP Number U-2509

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Project Information

For more information on this project, go to the ​U.S. 74 Improvements page
The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes upgrades to U.S. 74 from west of Idlewild Road to Interstate 485​ by adding general purpose lanes, interchanges, bridges and an express lane in each direction​

NCDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has published the Final U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard) Improvements Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA contains a summary of the impacts associated with the project, including an evaluation and proposed finding of de minimis 4(f) impacts to several local park properties protected under the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. The Environmental Assessment (EA) document is available for review online.

A public meeting is scheduled for:

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020*
4-7 p.m.
CPCC Levine Campus - LVII Atrium
2800 Campus Ridge Rd.
Matthews

The purpose of this informal meeting is to inform the public of the project and gather input on the proposed design. *Another public meeting will be held in Charlotte on Wednesday, Jan. 29​.

This document was relevant for this public meeting in 2020, see the project site for the latest information.

The public may attend at any time during the public meeting hours, as no formal presentation will be made.

Public Comment

NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. The comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops.

The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be submitted via phone or email by Feb. 29, 2020.

For additional information or to mail comments, contact:

Wilson Stroud
NCDOT Project Management Unit
919-707-6045
wstroud@ncdot.gov

Special Accommodations

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 as early as possible:

Diane Wilson
Environmental Analysis Unit
pdwilson1@ncdot.gov

Persons who 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.

Aquellas personas no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

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