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MOCK CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP
US 74/76 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
This is an informational workshop organized by the North Carolina Department of Transportation
(NCDOT). We are here to answer questions and to hear comments and suggestions from you.
• We have proposed TWO (2) alternatives for improving the US 74/76 intersection.
• A station has been set up to show each alternative. Each station will be staffed with two NCDOT
representatives. We are here to answer questions and receive feedback, so please feel free to
give your comments to the NCDOT representatives located at each station.
• We encourage you to fill out a comment card and return it to any NCDOT representative at the
meeting or place it in the box labeled COMMENTS located near the workshop entrance.
Thank you for participating in this mock informational workshop. This is your project, and your input is
extremely valuable to us.
PROJECT TIMELINE: September – December, 2006
Early September: Oct. 24 Dec. 5
Project Begins; Progress Report and Presentation of
Site Visit Public Involvement Plan Recommendations
Oct. 5 November Dec. 8
Mock Citizens Public Involvement Final Report
Informational Event
Workshop
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions or comments about this project, please feel free to contact us!
Bobby Croom, Planning Specialist (919) 890-3441 bobby.croom@ci.raleigh.nc.us
Paul DeNard, Planning Specialist (202) 255-7877 pddenard@ncsu.edu
Donny Katz, Design Engineer (732) 233-5430 dskatz2@ncsu.edu
Bastian Schoeder, Traffic Engineer (919) 345-4412 Bastian_Schroeder@ncsu.edu
Emily Yasukochi, Planning Specialist (919) 259-0394 ety@email.unc.edu
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 Mock Citizens Informational Workshop: US 74/76 Intersection Improvements, Wrightsville Beach, NC
Alternative A: Roundabout
Alternative A proposes a roundabout to replace the current stop-controlled intersection while maintaining
existing US-74 and US-76 as ‘bypass’ lanes for through traffic. The roundabout is a safe and aesthetically
appealing solution with minimum maintenance requirements. The roundabout creates a visual gateway to
the Wrightsville Beach community that maintains acceptable vehicle operations while allowing for bicycles
and pedestrians to be accommodated in the design.
Alternative B: “Candy Corn”
Alternative B proposes a set of three signalized intersections to control the US74/76 split in a ‘candy corn’
configuration. The solution maintains much of the existing roadway and creates a ‘one-way loop’ in place
of the existing intersection. All signals will have only two phases and are coordinated to assure efficient
movement of vehicles and can be timed to include pedestrian crossing movements.
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 COMMENT CARD
Mock Citizens Informational Workshop: US 74/76 Intersection Improvements, Wrightsville Beach, NC
OPTIONAL: If you would like to receive project updates and information by mail or e-mail, please provide
your contact information below.
Name: Contact Preference:
First Last
Address: Mail (U.S. Postal Service)
Number Street Apt. # E-mail
City State Zip Code
E-mail address:
(For example, name@domain.com)
Please take a moment to answer the following questions:
1. Why are you interested in the US 74/76 intersection improvements?
2. How did you hear about this Citizen’s Informational Workshop?
Alternative A Alternative A comments:
Alternative B Alternative B comments:
Please feel free to continue your comments on the other side of this sheet. Thank
you again for your participation.
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