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IMMEDIATE Brenda Waters (276) 669-9999 bristolinfo@VDOT.Virginia.gov Michelle Earl 276-669-9901

BRIS-69 July 9, 2007

VDOT Information Meeting: Route 11 - Lee Highway in Washington County (Tuesday, July 17, 2007)

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold an information meeting next week to show preliminary plans for the proposed Phase I widening of Route 11 – Lee Highway in Washington County. The information meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at John Battle High School, located at 21264 Battle Hill Drive in Bristol

The purpose of this meeting is to give citizens an opportunity to review and discuss preliminary plans for the Phase I widening of Route 11 to four lanes from the North Corporate Limits of Bristol to the intersection of Route F-310, the access route to I-81 at Exit 10. The preliminary plans include a raised median to increase capacity and improve safety along Route 11.

VDOT encourages all interested citizens to attend the information meeting. To give citizens more flexibility in their participation, there will be no formal presentation. Instead, citizens will be able to review maps, drawings and other materials explaining the proposed project and discuss the plans with VDOT representatives at their convenience anytime between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Also, citizens will have an opportunity to record verbal comments for the official record anytime during the meeting. Written comments will be accepted during the meeting or may be submitted to VDOT within 10 days following the meeting.

Maps and other materials pertaining to the project are available for review at the VDOT Abingdon Residency office located at 700 East Main Street in Abingdon, and at the VDOT Bristol District Office, 870 Bonham Road, Bristol, Virginia.

For additional information, or if you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, please call the VDOT Abindgon Residency Office at (276) 676-5503 or device for hearing impaired (TTY) at 1-800-307-4630. (END)