Transportation officials have scheduled a public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, regarding a proposal to widen US 601 from the I-40 interchange to Cana Road and, replace the US 601 bridge over I-40 in Mocksville.

The public meeting will be held from 5-7 p.m. at Blaise Baptist Church, 134 Blaise Church Road in Mocksville.

State engineers and consultants will be on hand to gather public input on the proposed design and answer questions. A map of the study area, environmental features and proposed designs will be presented. Attendees can submit written comments and questions at the meeting and via mail/email until Tuesday, March 20.

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

Contact Division 9 Project Team Lead Al Blanton at 375 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, 27127, wablanton@ncdot.gov or (336) 747-7800.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Tony Gallagher, Environmental Analysis Unit, at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598, by phone (919) 707-6069 or by e-mail at magallagher@ncdot.gov as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who speak Spanish and have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.