SALISBURY — The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to attend an informational meeting this week on the proposed widening of Julian Road from Jake Alexander Boulevard to I-85 in Salisbury. The purpose of the project is to improve safety and reduce congestion.

The open house meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Rowan County Rescue Squad Station 91, 1140 Julian Road, from 4 to 6 p.m. Interested citizens can attend at any time during those hours to speak with project engineers, ask questions and submit comments. The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or it can be done by mail no later than Sept. 30.

The public can view maps displaying the location and design of the project as they become available online at http://ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings/default.html

Anyone desiring additional information may contact Brett Abernathy, project engineer, by mail at: 375 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, NC 27127, by phone at 336-747‐7800, or by email at jbabernathy@ncdot.gov.

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. Request it prior to the meeting by calling 1‐800‐481‐6494.

Aquellas personas que hablan español y no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1‐800‐481‐6494.