The N.C. Department of Transportation invites citizens to an informational workshop about the planned diverging diamond interchange May 17 at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m.

Overlay showing plans for the diverging diamond interchange at Exit 28.

The divergent diamond interchange is planned for the intersection of I-77 and Catawba Ave. and will improve traffic flow and mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists, town officials say. In a DDI, the two directions of traffic on the non-freeway road cross to the opposite side on both sides of the bridge at the freeway, preventing them from having to turn left across multiple lanes of oncoming traffic.

There will be no formal presentation May 17; citizens are encouraged to stop by at their convenience during the three hours to ask DOT officials questions related to the project, which is scheduled to break ground in August 2013.

Disabled persons who wish to attend the meeting but require special services should contact Zahid Baloch to make arrangements prior to the meeting.

READ MORE ABOUT THE DDI PROJECT:

April 18, 2011: “In Mo., town officials test a diverging diamond interchange.”

March 24, 2011: “New interchange is a ‘sure thing’ but may not stop there.”