Contact: Lydia M. McIntyre
(Phone) 336-373-3117 (Fax) 336-412-6171

US 29 / Reedy Fork Informational Workshop Planned

GREENSBORO, NC -- (November 10, 2006) -- The Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), on behalf of the City of Greensboro and in cooperation with NCDOT, will conduct a Citizen’s Informational Workshop on Monday, November 13 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at the Reedy Fork  Community Center, 4302 Reedy Fork Parkway. 

The workshop is the first of two to be held in coordination with the study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate options for reconstructing the interchange at US 29 and Reedy Fork Parkway.  The study will also look at making improvements to portions of Summit Avenue and Reedy Fork Parkway. Public input will assist officials in choosing a feasible option.

Improvements are being proposed to meet the following needs: 1) replace existing deficient bridge, 2) improve existing interchange to meet interstate standards for future I-785 and 3) increase traffic capacity to meet future travel demand. The completion of the study will prepare the project for construction once funding becomes available.

The MPO consists of representatives from City of Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Highway Administration, and is staffed by the Greensboro Department of Transportation Planning Division.