Archived Opinion

Take time to contact DOT about N.C.107

To the Editor:

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is proposing high-impact road modifications for N.C. 107 and is planning to build a new $132 million highway through our county.

Thursday, Dec. 9, is the last day to submit comments, concerns, ideas and suggestions related to the NCDOT proposed options for major work on N.C. 107. To find out more about the NC 107 Connector, visit the DOT website at www.ncdot.gov/projects/nc107connector/.

Your comments are extremely important. If you have not already done so, please take a moment to send in your comments about these road projects before the end of the day, Dec. 9, to the following addresses:

• Mr. Derrick Lewis, P.E., NCDOT-Feasability Studies Unit, 1534 Mail Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1534. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Mr. Mark Reep, P.E., Florence & Hutcheson Inc., 5121 Kingdom Way, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27609. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please make multiple copies of your comments and send a copy to each of our elected representatives and to the local media. Smart Roads would also appreciate a copy of your comments and concerns.

If you would like to get more involved or would like detailed information about these and other transportation issues affecting our community, please visit the Smart Roads website at: www.smartroads.org

Jason Kimenker

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