Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
dli0511Jy5 15:41 19105706873 NCDOT GRAHAM DIST PAGE 03 <br /> 5. <br /> �ulze �nibersi#� <br /> OURHAM <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 27700-0332 <br /> Sf/Il7nl or THL tNVIHtJNMENT ' ' F�'OD1] <br /> OFFICE OF THE DUKE FOREST October 14, 1994 RECTE1V- ,q*t:' '03' <br /> �'8'►.tf <br /> 80F 90332 <br /> Mr Tommy Dyer, District Engineer <br /> N.C.Dept of Transportation off 19 M <br /> P. O. Box 766 <br /> Graham,N. C. 27253-0766 N.t DEPT,OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS•7th DIV <br /> DISTRICT I- GRAHAM—; <br /> I)rar Mr, Dyer: <br /> We have requested the attached Abandonment Petition from Mr.J.W.Watkins for the <br /> purpose of closing State Road 1716(Duke Forest Road)in Orange County. 1,representing Duke <br /> University,and the only other land owners,Mr.and Mrs. Alfred Kirkland,have signed the petition. <br /> As you know SR 1716 lies to the north of Mt. Sinai Road connecting Murphey School <br /> Road with University Station Road. It serves no homes and,except for approximetcly 20 feet of <br /> frontage owned by the Kirklands,passes through the Duke Forest. For many years and with <br /> increasing regularity people have dumped large amounts of trash and debris along the roadside- <br /> Fresh and numerous bullet holes in signs and indications of alcohol consumption are frequently <br /> noticed there. Burned out vehicles and even a body was discovered on the road several years ago- <br /> My staff and NCV0T personnel have cleaned up trash many times,only to have more dumped <br /> within a few days. <br /> We have increasing concerns about personal safety,risk of fire and vandalism along the <br /> road,which is not frequently traveled. In addition,the costs of clean-up to us and the State will <br /> become more swfficant. We therefore recommend that the road be officially abandoadod,at <br /> which time we will matrutx heavy gates at either end and urcorporate the roadbed into the road <br /> system which provides accem to the Doke Forest for teaching,research and other purposes. We <br /> would continue to grade and now the ditchbanks periodically. <br /> 1 would appreciate your assistance in initiating tba sups necessary for the abandonment of <br /> SR 1716. Plcasc do not hesitate to contact me if you require additional information or have any <br /> questions. Thank you for your help. <br /> Si=rdy. <br /> Judson E leburn <br /> Duke Forest Resourec Manager <br /> attachment <br /> cc: Jeff Potter <br /> COMBINING THE FORMER SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMEnTAL STu DIES AND THE MARINE LABORATORY <br />