The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold two public meetings near House District 7 for the purpose of sharing information about a study of an I-95 improvement program (which included turning the highway into a toll road).
The meetings in our area:
Monday, May 20, 4-7 p.m. at Robeson Community College (Workforce Development Center-BB&T Conference Room), 5160 N. Fayetteville Road, Lumberton
Tuesday, May 21, 4-7 p.m. at Halifax Community College, The Centre (Gallery), 200 College Drive, Weldon.
Interstate 95 is a vital stretch of highway through eastern North Carolina serving commuters, accommodating vacationers and connecting area residents. In 2012, NCDOT completed the comprehensive I-95 Corridor Planning and Finance Study that outlined a proposed approach for improving the safety, connectivity and efficiency of I-95, as well as potential funding methods for these improvements. Based on concerns received about the proposed improvements and potential funding methods, the General Assembly directed NCDOT to conduct an economic study on the impacts of this plan. The I-95 Economic Assessment examined the positive and negative economic impacts of both the proposed improvements and the different funding methods.
The purpose of the meetings is to share the results of I-95 Economic Assessment and provide information about the next steps in this process. Interested citizens may drop by at any time during the meeting to view project materials and discuss the assessment and results with NCDOT representatives in an informal setting. The opportunity to submit written comments or questions will also be provided.
Anyone desiring additional information may contact Derrick Lewis, PE, NCDOT Feasibility Studies Unit, by telephone at 919-707-4663 or by email at dlewis@ncdot.gov. or NCDOT Consultant Paula Dowell, Ph.D., with Cambridge Systematics at 404-460-2606 or by email at pdowell@camsys.com.
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 Lewis as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.
Individuals who speak Spanish and 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.