Open House Public Meeting

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 Oct. 13, 2022

Brushy Fork Baptist Church

3915 U.S. 421 North,Vilas 

 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

There will be no formal presentation

Project Overview

The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes improvements to U.S. 421 / U.S. 321 from U.S. 321 to N.C. 105 Bypass near Old Bristol Road in Watauga County. 

The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow, mobility, and safety for all transportation users along the corridor. 

The project proposes to widen the road from a single lane to two lanes in each direction separated by a 30-foot median with 5-foot paved outside shoulders.

• The recommended alternative is a Best Fit alternative that widens either to the left or right side of the current road alignment to avoid or minimize impacts to resources.
• The project team is seeking public input about widening through the community of Vilas. 

Responses to questions received during comment period 

Project Maps

Click on the links or the thumbnails below to view or download the maps. 

To view Project Map 4 (Vilas comparison), map click here or on the map image below 

 To view Project Map 1 (Left-side widening Alternative), click here or on the map image below  

To view Project Map 1 (Right-side widening Alternative), click here or on the map image below

To view Project Map 2 (Left-side widening Alternative), click here or on the map image below 

To view Project Map 2 (Right-side widening Alternative), click here or on the map image below

To view Project Map 3 (Left-side widening Alternative), click here or on the map image below 

To view Project Map 3 (Right-side widening Alternative), click here or on the map image below

To view Project Map 4 (Left-side widening Alternative), click here or on the map image below 

To view Project Map 4 (Right-side widening Alternative), click here or on the map image below

To view Project Map 1 (Best fit widening Alternative), map click here or on the map image below 

To view Project Map 2 (Best fit widening Alternative), map click here or on the map image below 

To view Project Map 3 (Best fit widening Alternative), map click here or on the map image below 

To view Project Map 4 (Best fit widening Alternative), map click here or on the map image below 

West and East of Vilas

Through Vilas

Adjacent Roadways

Reduce conflict Intersections (RCIs) informational video

Project Funding:

        *Funded costs are subject to change. 

Project Timeline:

* Future dates subject to change. 

Comments:

NCDOT accepts comments throughout all planning, design, and construction phases of project development.

All comments will be taken into consideration, and carry equal weight, regardless of submittal method.

Comments for consideration during the current phase of project development were submitted by October 27, 2022.

          PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

Verrol McLeary

Project Manager for Divisions 11-14

NCDOT Project Management Unit

1582 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC  27699-1582

    PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

Martha Register

Consultant Project Manager

WGI

5640 Dillard Drive

Cary, NC  27518

RESOURCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS 

Although the N.C. Department of Transportation works to minimize the number of homes and businesses displaced by a road project, it is inevitable, in many cases, that a certain amount of private property is needed. The following information explains right of way acquisition and answers questions about the process.  

     
Right-of-Way Brochure Single Page Layout      Folleto del Proceso de Adquisición de Bienes Raíces
Right-of-Way Frequently Asked Questions

Right of way Acquisition Process Videos

English                                                                     Spanish

Title VI Feedback

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If so, please click here https://publicinput.com/NCDOT-Title-VI