NC DOT Plans Meetings For Public Input On U.S. 21 Widening Plan

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is holding public meetings this month in Cornelius and Huntersville to answer questions and hear comments about a proposal to widen U.S. 21/ Statesville Road in the two towns.

The proposal includes widening the artery from Gilead Road to Holly Point Drive in Huntersville, and from Northcross Center Court to Westmoreland Road in Cornelius.

The meetings will be held:

• Thursday, April 12 — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Avenue
• Thursday, April 19 — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Huntersville Town Hall, 101 Huntersville-Concord Road

“NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and listen to comments regarding the project,” the agency said in a meeting notice. “The opportunity to submit comments will also be provided at the meeting or via phone, email, or mail by May 4, 2018. Comments received will be taken into consideration as the project develops. Please note that the same information will be provided at both meetings and no formal presentation will be made.”

For additional information, contact Beverly Robinson, P.E., NCDOT Project Development by email at brobinson@ncdot.govmail; mail 1582 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1582; or, by phone: (919) 707-6041.

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