Hello Chamber Members: 

I wanted to give you an update on the draft,  long-range transportation plan currently underway for the City and surrounding area.  One of the preliminary recommendations contained in the draft plan is designation of several key roads in the City and surrounding area as "boulevards".   This boulevard designation could potentially result - at some point in the future - in the installation by NCDOT of a median on those roads in order to limit left turn movements to intersections and locations with a median break.  The roads recommended to be designated as boulevards in the draft plan are:

 

• East Main Street between Generals Boulevard and NC 150
• Generals Boulevard/Maiden Highway between South Aspen Street and Springs East Road
• NC 27 West from Grove Street to Rock Dam Road

If you have concerns about this draft recommendation or if you are interested in obtaining additional information about this or any of the draft long range transportation plan recommendations,  you may attend a public workshop regarding the draft plan to be held on November 13 at the Charles R Jonas Public Library.  You can drop in any time between 4 and 6 pm and speak to NCDOT and local staff members at this workshop.   If you cannot attend the workshop but would like further information,  you can contact Laura Simmons at 704-736-8930.

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