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Hearing set on Erkwood-Shepherd fix

The NCDOT plans to fix the hazardous Erkwood-Shepherd area of Greenville Highway.

By Bill Moss, Published: January 7, 2015

The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a drop-in public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 29, regarding the proposed project to improve Greenville Highway at the misaligned Erkwood Drive and Shepherd Street intersections.

The purpose of the project is to improve the existing roadway network and to realign Erkwood Drive and Shepherd Street to create a four-leg intersection with Greensville Highway. In doing this, a more direct east-west connection will be formed for the area south of Hendersonville, the NCDOT said.

The meeting will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at Flat Rock Village Hall. Interested citizens may attend at any time as there will be no formal presentation. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and take comments regarding the project. People may also submit comments and questions in writing. Comments received will be taken into consideration as the project develops.

The public can view a map displaying the location and design concept for the project online and at the NCDOT District Engineer's office at 4142 Haywood Road in Mills River. For more information contact Colista Freeman with Mulkey Engineers & Consultants by phone at (919) 858-1848 or by email at cfreeman@mulkeyinc.com. Please submit comments by Thursday, Feb. 12.