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7. <br /> �ul;e �nibersit� <br /> OURMAM <br /> NORTN CAROLINA <br /> z��oe•o��x <br /> aCllorn Or TIIL tNylxvNMCNT nJ 9 iii$447A GO,1 <br /> �I OF TN£ OUME FOREST October 14, 1994 R ECEI tf <br /> or cE <br /> sa- 00392 <br /> Mr. Tommy Dyer,District Engineer 09 1 9 1994 <br /> N.C.Dept. of Transportation <br /> P. 0. Box 766 <br /> Graham,N. C.27253-0766 g N.C.DEPT.OF TRANSPORTATION <br /> DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS•7th DIY ; <br /> DISTRICT I-GRAHAM <br /> !emu Mr, Dyer: <br /> W W for the <br /> We have requested the attached Abandonment Petition from j►lir.J atkitrs <br /> purpose of closing State Road 1716(Duke Forest Road)in Orange County. 1,representing Duke <br /> Lind owners Mr.and Mrs.Alfred Kirldand,have signed the petition. <br /> University,and the only other � <br /> U ty, y <br /> As you know SR 1716 lies to the north of Mt.Sn W Road commaing Murphey School <br /> Road with University Station Road. It serves ao homes and,except for approximetely 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 sips and indications of alcohol consumption are frequently <br /> noticed there. Burned out vehicles and even a body was discovered as the road several years age. <br /> My staff-aad 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 of clears-up to us and the State will <br /> become snore significant. We therefore recoarmend that the road be officially abandoeded,at <br /> which time we WM construct heavy gates at other end and incorporate the roadbed into the road <br /> sysiern which provides access to the Duke Forest for teaching,research and other purposes. We <br /> would continue to grade and mow the dntchbanks periodically. <br /> I would appreciate your assistance in initiating time steps aaessary for the abandonment of <br /> SR 1716. Please do not hcsitatc to contact me if you require additi=1 infarrnation or have any <br /> questions. 'Thank you for your help. <br /> Sinacrciy. <br /> Judson Edeburn <br /> Duke Forest Resource Manager <br /> attachtnett <br /> cc: Jeff Potter <br /> COMBINING TM!VORMEN lic"0016 of PORtBTRV Alto CNVIRONM[NTAU STy O,ES ANO TMC MARINE LA00RATOXY <br />