NCDOT Transportation Updates Malcolm K. Fearing NCDOT Division One Board Member April 13, 2016
NC Transportation - PowerPoint Template - 4x3...17 Transportation Part 3: Bonner Bridge Replacement • Due to the complexities associated with this project the B-2500 Project is subdivided
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NCDOT MISSION STATEMENT
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North Carolina Department of Transportation
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NCDOT BOT: 19 Board members; 14 representing 1 for each division; 5 At-large area of interest *Government-Related Finance & Accounting Issues*Environmental Issues*Mass Transit*Rural Transportation Issues*State Ports & Aviation Issues The Board meets monthly (1st Thursday) in Raleigh; Subcommittee Meetings are 1st Wednesday Highways Multi-Modal Economic Development & Intergovernmental Relations Funding & Appropriations Strategies Road, Bridge, & Ferry Naming
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NCDOT DIVISIONS
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14 Divisions
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NCDOT DIVISION ONE
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NCDOT BUDGET INFO
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This reflects percentages of total budget (Includes Maintenance & Capital); Through P3.0, a total of 3100 projects were submitted; totaling $70 Billion;(Capital Improvements only) 2016-2025 STIP – 10 years ($4.9 Billion-Statewide; $3.7 billion-Regional; $3.7 billion Division Total:$12.3 Billion HB97 Additional Revenue($5.6 Billion-Statewide;$4.2 Billion Regional; $4.2 Billion-Division) Total: $14 Billion Grand Total Capital Funds Available: $26.3 Billion Shows this is a statewide issue where the need across the state out weighs the availability of funds
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Project Development & Local Input
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Local input is required at all levels; CTPs-Steering Committees-2 year process with local input; Local input is needed for project submittals to be scored through Prioritization in hopes to be included in STIP P4.0 Workgroup-Reps from MPOs;RPOs;Divisions;Local Advocacy Groups
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B-2500: Bonner Bridge Replacement
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Part 1: Transportation Prior to the Bridge….
Mr. Tillett’s private ferry
State Ferry at Oregon Inlet
• Mid-1920’s: A private ferry service was established by Capt. J.B. “Toby” Tillett
• 1934: NC Highway Commission began subsidizing Mr. Tillett’s operations
• 1950: State of NC bought Mr. Tillett’s Fery Service and operated in until 1963
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Part 1: Transportation Prior to the Bridge….
Ferry at Oregon Inlet
Unimproved Road
Hard Surfaced Road
Unimproved Road
Excerpts from 1951 North Carolina State Travel Map
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Part 1: Transportation Prior to the Bridge….
Metal Planks being placed as a foundation what would become NC 12
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Part 2: First Bonner Bridge Construction
Bonner Bridge Under Construction
Bonner Bridge • Built 1963 • At a Cost of
$4,000,000
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Part 2: First Bonner Bridge Construction
Future Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
Bonner Bridge Under Construction
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Part 3: Oregon Inlet Ever Changing
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Part 3: Bonner Bridge Replacement
• Due to the complexities associated with this project the B-2500 Project is subdivided into several smaller projects along Pea Island
•B-2500 Bonner Bridge-$246 Million •B-2500 Phase IIA – New Inlet Short Term Improvements-$14 Million •B2500 Phase IIB – Fish Hook Bridge- Rodanthe-$198 Million •Beach Nourishment - $20.3 Million •Total: $478.3 Million
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Zoomed in view of project breakdown map showing various projects Pea Island Inlet is also referred to as New Inlet. The temporary bridge at this location is “under contract” for Short Term Improvements at a cost of $14,270,500. Contractor is TA Loving. Work Began 11.2015 and scheduled to complete July 2017. Long term solutions are being studied At Rodanthe another bridge is proposed to address the constant washouts at the “S curves”. This project is referred to as Phase IIB (B-2500B). Scheduled to Let September 2016. $198,000,000 Feasibility Studies: Hatteras completed February 2016 Feasibility Study: Avon to Buxton completed December 2015
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Part 3: Bonner Bridge Replacement
• Design-build contract awarded to PCL Civil Constructors, Inc., in July 2011 • HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas- lead design firm • Bid was $215.8 • About 3 year construction time
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Bonner Bridge: Originally built in 1963 at $4 million. As much as $50 million was spent between 1987 and 1999 to repair and protect the bridge from the ocean. The bridge was due for replacement in the early 90’s. Preferred Alternative selected in 2010 (Phase I) Design Build Contract was awarded in 2011 to PCL Civil Constructors, Inc. at a bid of $215.8 million. NOW: $246 million after adjustment for delays and design changes. Contract was delayed due to environmental lawsuits brought by Southern Environmental Law Center. In June 2015, agreement was made by all parties in the lawsuit. March 8, 2016 Governor McCrory broke ground on site marking the official beginning of construction Since Spring 2008 till Fall 2015 we have spent a total of $26 million of repairs to the existing structure. Tentatively scheduled to open to traffic Fall 2018 ; project completion Fall 2019(including removal of existing bridge. (New completion date: August 2019)
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Part 3: Bonner Bridge Replacement
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And so it begins!!
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Part 3: Bonner Bridge Replacement
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Alligator River Bridge Replacement
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Alligator River Rehab-$9,990,000 Currituck Sound Bridge Rehab-$28,920,000 Croatan Sound Bridge Rehab-$2,400,000 Hyde Co. Bridge over Intercoastal Waterway-$1,278,000 3 Rivers Bridge NC 45 (Bertie)- $3,120,000 Total = $45.7 million
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Part 1: Prior to Alligator Bridge-Ferry
Proposed Ferry Ramp
Proposed Channel & Basin
1948 map shows proposed ferry at US 64 (now SR 1153-Old Ferry Landing Road) • Thomas A Baum operated ferry at
Alligator River • The ferry route ran from Fort
Landing in Tyrrell County to East Lake
• Car and driver cost $0.75, extra passengers $0.10 (early costs: no date)
• Crossing Time was 50 minutes
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Part 1: Prior to Alligator River Bridge
• 1938 County Map that depicts Toll Ferry
• 1950s- Cars waiting to ride ferry
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Part 2: Construction of Alligator River Bridge
• Construction on the 2.8 mile bridge began in 1960 and completed in 1962
• It is a single swing span bridge and its technology is significant as it was one of the first three, long-span applications of welded girders in North Carolina as a major project and design of the State Highway Commission
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Part 3: Replacement of Alligator River Bridge
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New bridge will be located south of the existing structure
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Part 3: Replacement of Alligator River Bridge
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Since US 64 projects did not score well through Prioritization; We recognize the need to replace the existing aged structure; Alternative is to replace existing structure as shown.
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Mid Currituck Bridge
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Mid Currituck Bridge
Mid-Currituck Bridge 7 miles long two-lane bridge across Currituck
Sound. Estimated Costs are $595 million
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Colington Road Widening
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Colington Road Widening
• From end of Colington Road to Colington Drive the proposed project will only involve resurfacing;
• From Colington Drive to Baum Bay Drive (SR 1452) the proposed section will be 11 foot travel lanes with 10 foot shoulders(7’paved);
• Between Baum Bay and 900’ east of Veterans Drive the project will only involve resurfacing;
• From 900’ east of Veterans to US 158 the project includes 2-11’ travel lanes;1-11’ two-way center turn lane, and 8’ shoulders(4’ paved)
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Wright Memorial Bridge-Currituck Sound
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Part 1: Currituck Sound in the 1930s
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Currituck Sound Bridge built by Developers in 1931 to encourage sales of land they owned. This shows public/private partnerships occurred in early construction. The photo on the right is prior to construction of the US 158 Bypass. (Date unknown) Prior to construction of the above bridge, privately owned owned state subsidized ferries were utilized;however, unknown if tolled
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Part 2: Currituck Sound Bridge
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In 1966, the new Currituck Sound Bridge was built out of concrete; In 1995, the second Currituck Sound Bridge was built, establishing 4 lanes of traffic; In 1997, the old bridge was rehabilitated; In 2014, the bridge deck of the 1995 bridge was rehabilitated; And now there is funding for the rehab of the older bridge at a cost of $29 million;
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Noteworthy Projects
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Bonner Bridge - $246 Million Short Term Improvements at New Inlet - $14 Million Fish Hook Bridge in Rodanthe - $198 Million Mid Currituck Bridge - $475 Million Total: $933 Million UNFUNDED: US 17/US 64 Interstate Improvements (I-89) : $1 Billion
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Ferry Division
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Total O&M Appropriation: $40,138,650 Routes to and from Ocracoke represent 72% of total O & M Budget Pending Ferry Bill/Legislation will be included in Short Session for consideration
