The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) announces a combined Public Officials/Public Informational Meeting will be held Wednesday, December 9, 2009 to discuss the planned reconstruction and associated improvements of a 3-mile section of NH Route 12 in Walpole and Charlestown.

This project will extend on NH 12 from Main Street in North Walpole to NH Route 12A in South Charlestown.

The purpose of the public meeting is to discuss the project and gather input from local officials and the public in order to ensure that project decisions meet public transportation needs, community goals, and protect and enhance the environment. Accordingly, the NHDOT assures that this project will be administered according to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all related statutes to ensure nondiscrimination.

The December 9 public meeting will take place at 6:00 PM at the North Walpole School, 17 Cray Road in North Walpole, New Hampshire.

Any individuals needing assistance or auxiliary communication equipment due to sensory impairment or other disability, should contact William Oldenburg, Bureau of Right-of-Way, NHDOT, PO Box 483, Concord, New Hampshire 03302-0483 – TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964. Notification of the need for assistance must be made no later than Monday, December 7, 2009.