WINSTON-SALEM — Transportation officials will hold a public meeting this week on a proposed new roadway in Salisbury, from Bendix Drive to Faith Road and Faith Road to U.S. 52 at Newsome Road.

“The purpose of this project is to improve traffic flow, safety and accessibility to commercial areas,” said Division 9 Engineer Pat Ivey.

The meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Salisbury Civic Center, 315 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. S.

Residents are encouraged to attend at any time during those hours. There will not be a formal presentation.

N.C. Department of Transportation and consultant staff will be available to provide information on the project, answer questions and receive comments.

Maps showing the location and design of the project will be available online at http://ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings/default.html

For more information, contact Division 9 Design Project Manager Brett Abernathy at 336-747-7800 or jbabernathy@ncdot.gov or by mail at 375 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, NC 27127.

For more information from the city of Salisbury, contact Wendy Brindle, director of engineering, at P.O. Box 479, Salisbury, NC 28145; 704-638-5201; or via email at wbrin@salisburync.gov.

The DOT will provide auxiliary aids and services for disabled people who wish to participate in the workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Diane Wilson, senior public involvement officer, at 919-707-6073 or pdwilson1@ncdot.gov.