Public input meetings will be held next week to discuss the proposed passing lane construction and turn lane improvements for U.S. Highway 52 from Minot to Carrington. Representatives from the North Dakota Department of Transportation and Ulteig Engineers will be present to answer questions and hear concerns.

The public input meetings will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation. The content presented will be the same at each meeting.

Public input open houses will be held from 5-7 p.m., with formal presentations from 6-6:30 p.m. as follows:

– Aug. 2, Chieftain Conference Center, Tepee Room, in Carrington.

– Aug. 3, Velva Public School Gym in Velva.

– Aug. 4, Minot Public Library, North Meeting Room, in Minot.

– Aug. 5, Harvey Eagles Club in Harvey.

To request accessibility accommodations, contact Atiana Beck, Civil Rights Division, NDDOT, at 328-2978 or civilrights@nd.gov. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

If unable to attend the meetings, written comments must be mailed by Aug. 20 to Jen Turnbow, project manager, Ulteig Engineers, Inc, 419 Riverwood Drive Suite 201, Bismarck, ND 58504 or email jennifer.turnbow@ulteig.com with “Public Input Meeting” in the e-mail subject heading.