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Transportation officials will hold an open house on Thursday, December 8 to review proposed plans for improving Hwy 258 between Pony Farm Road and Hwy 53/Burgaw Highway in Jacksonville. The goal is to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow in that area.

The public is invited to speak with NCDOT and the Jacksonville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (JUMPO) staff at the Onslow County Government Complex at 234 Northwestern Corridor Boulevard in Jacksonville on Thursday from 5-7PM.

Citizens are encouraged to stop by and ask questions or provide comments during that time. All comments regarding the project must be received no later than Friday, December 23.

Interested citizens can view maps and design concepts at the meeting or online at ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Caitlyn Ridge at ceridge@ncdot.gov or 919 707-6071 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

NCDOT will provide interpretive services upon request for persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English. Kindly request it prior to the meeting by calling 1 800 481-6494.

For more information about the public meeting, contact David Leonard, PE, Division Project Manager at 910 341-2000 or dbleonard@ncdot.gov.