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die k2�r i 79� 1�.at i 7i d7 r bbd l r+t uu i r a~�rt u i PAGE 03 <br /> 7. <br /> �fuke �ntbersti� <br /> ONRmAM <br /> NORTN CAROLINA <br /> • 2�TOe•o�ax <br /> %rtin yt or TII LNVI-%ONMQNT r��+� 4 fbFb•dO17 <br /> os�tcE OF rN¢ouKt toRriST October 14, 1994 'lYw,i'L <br /> 90A 90332 <br /> Mr. Tommy Dyer,District Engincer <br /> N.C.Dept. of Transportation 09 19 M <br /> P.U. BOX 766 <br /> Graham,N. C. 27253-0766 N.C. DEPT.OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS•7th DIV <br /> DISTRICT I-GRAHAM <br /> Dear Mr. Dyer: <br /> We have nequsstcd the attached Abandonment Petition front Mr.J.W.Watkim for the <br /> purpose of closing State Road 1716(Duke Forest Road)in(range County. 1,representing Duke <br /> University,and the only other land owners,Mr.and Mrs. Alfred Kiddand,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 hoaxes and,except for appmdrnetely 24 feet of <br /> frontage owned by the Kirk!ands,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 /> Froth and numerous bullet holes in signs and indications of alcohol consumption are frequently <br /> noticed them. Burned out vehicles and even a body was discovered on the road several years ago. <br /> MY.staff.and NCDOT 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 ofclean-up to us and the Statc will <br /> become more significant. We tbctzfore recommend that the road be officially abandonded,at <br /> which time we will comatruct heavy gatra at either end and incorporate the roadbed into the road <br /> systvm which provides arenas to the Duke Forest for teaching,research and other purposes. We <br /> would continue to grade and maw the ditchbanks periodically. <br /> 1 would appreciate your assistance in initiating the steps ncceasary for the abandonment of <br /> SR 1716. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require additional information I?r have any <br /> questions. 'Thuile you for your help. <br /> Sinccrcly. <br /> Iudsan Edeburn <br /> Duke Forest Resource Manager <br /> attaclunent <br /> cc: Jeff potter <br /> COMt3ININC TWE FOR}AtR SC14COL Of FORtiTRY ANO ENvIRONMSN7Ai,s-rvot¢s ANO THC IMAx,Nt LABORATORY <br />