Page ContentPLEASE NOTE: This public meeting or public comment period occurred more than 30 days ago. This page is stored for historical and archiving purposes.STIP Number P-5731 The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division is proposing a safety improvement at the railroad crossing on East 7th Avenue and a new railroad crossing at East 5th Avenue. The purpose of this project is to improve safety by:Eliminating conflicts between railroad and street traffic at the existing 7th Avenue railroad crossing.Shifting southbound traffic from a short section of the road at the intersection of Main Street and 7th Avenue (which does not have a traffic signal) to the standard, four-legged intersection at Main Street and 5th Avenue (which does have a traffic signal).Due to COVID-19, NCDOT will not host an in-person public meeting for this project. However, the public is invited to review NCDOT's public input portal and submit comments. Project Concept Map Public Comment Comments also can be submitted by phone, email or mail or at the NCDOT public input portal. Matthew Potter, P.E.NCDOT Rail Division1553 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 276995th-Ave-Extension@publicinput.com 984-205-6615 code 5146 Submit a Comment Special AccommodationsNCDOT 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:Lauren PutnamPublic InvolvementEnvironmental Analysis Unit919-707-6072lnputnam1@ncdot.govPersons 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. Last updated Mar. 14, 2022