Proposed Replacement of the Proposed Replacement of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge Herbert C. Bonner Bridge (Bridge No. 11) on NC 12 over (Bridge No. 11) on NC 12 over

Oregon InletOregon InletTIP Project No. B-2500TIP Project No. B-2500

Citizens Informational WorkshopsCitizens Informational WorkshopsJune 26, 2003June 26, 2003

Purpose of the Proposed Purpose of the Proposed ProjectProject

The purposes of the proposed The purposes of the proposed

action are to:action are to:

1.1. Provide a new means of access from Provide a new means of access from Bodie Island to Hatteras Island Bodie Island to Hatteras Island

Needs Addressed:Needs Addressed: The existing bridge is The existing bridge is reaching the end of its service lifereaching the end of its service life

Purpose of the Proposed Purpose of the Proposed ProjectProject

The purposes of the proposed action are to:The purposes of the proposed action are to:

2.2. Provide a replacement crossing that takes Provide a replacement crossing that takes into account natural Oregon Inlet channel into account natural Oregon Inlet channel migration migration

Needs Addressed:Needs Addressed: Reduce future Reduce future dredging needsdredging needs

Purpose of Proposed Purpose of Proposed ProjectProject

The purposes of the proposed action are to:The purposes of the proposed action are to:3.3. Provide a replacement crossing that will Provide a replacement crossing that will

not be endangered by shoreline not be endangered by shoreline movement and will connect to future movement and will connect to future shifts of NC 12shifts of NC 12

Needs Addressed:Needs Addressed: The southern The southern terminus of the existing bridge is north of terminus of the existing bridge is north of portions of NC 12 threatened by portions of NC 12 threatened by shoreline erosion and overwashshoreline erosion and overwash

Bonner Bridge Project Bonner Bridge Project HistoryHistory

1990-1994:1990-1994: Bridge replacement Bridge replacement studiesstudies

1994:1994: Public hearings for new Public hearings for new bridge west of the existing bridgebridge west of the existing bridge

1994-1998:1994-1998: Bridge design and additional Bridge design and additional environmental work environmental work

2002-2003:2002-2003: New bridge replacement New bridge replacement studies to consider:studies to consider: Recent NC 12 overwash problemsRecent NC 12 overwash problems Recent wildlife refuge management rulesRecent wildlife refuge management rules

Project ScheduleProject Schedule February 2004:February 2004: Supplemental Supplemental

Draft EISDraft EIS February 2005: February 2005: Final EISFinal EIS May 2005: May 2005: Record of DecisionRecord of Decision August 2005:August 2005: Begin Right of Begin Right of

Way AcquisitionWay Acquisition August 2006: August 2006: Begin Begin

ConstructionConstruction 2010: 2010: New Bridge Open to New Bridge Open to

TrafficTraffic

Corridor AlternativesCorridor Alternatives

Four Corridor Four Corridor Alternatives evaluatedAlternatives evaluated

Corridor Alternatives Corridor Alternatives 2 and 3 were dropped 2 and 3 were dropped from considerationfrom consideration

Corridor Alternatives Corridor Alternatives 1 and 4 were selected 1 and 4 were selected for more detailed for more detailed evaluationevaluation

Corridor Alternative 1Corridor Alternative 1

Corridor Alternative 1

Corridor Alternative 1

Corridor Corridor Alternative 4Alternative 4

Corridor Alternative 4

Corridor Alternative 4

Next StepsNext Steps

Final selection of a corridorFinal selection of a corridor Identification of the alignment(s) within that Identification of the alignment(s) within that

corridor that minimize impactscorridor that minimize impacts Detailed assessment of alignment(s)Detailed assessment of alignment(s) Preparation of a Supplemental Draft Preparation of a Supplemental Draft

Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS)Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) Public review of SDEIS and public Public review of SDEIS and public

hearingshearings

Environmental Impact Environmental Impact Assessment ComponentsAssessment Components

Community ExamplesCommunity Examples Community CompatibilityCommunity Compatibility Displacement / Displacement /

RelocationRelocation ViewsViews AccessibilityAccessibility Public ServicesPublic Services NoiseNoise Recreational ResourcesRecreational Resources

Environmental Impact Environmental Impact Assessment ComponentsAssessment Components

Cultural Resource Cultural Resource ExamplesExamples Historic PropertiesHistoric Properties Underwater Underwater

ArchaeologyArchaeology Coastal ConditionsCoastal Conditions Construction MethodConstruction Method Indirect and Indirect and

Cumulative ImpactsCumulative Impacts

Environmental Impact Environmental Impact Assessment ComponentsAssessment Components

Natural Resource Natural Resource ExamplesExamples Pea Island National Pea Island National

Wildlife RefugeWildlife Refuge Bird and Other Wildlife Bird and Other Wildlife

HabitatHabitat Protected SpeciesProtected Species WetlandsWetlands Submerged Aquatic Submerged Aquatic

VegetationVegetation

Proposed Replacement of the Proposed Replacement of the Herbert C. Bonner BridgeHerbert C. Bonner Bridge

Contact InformationContact Information Toll-free project information line: Toll-free project information line:

1-866-803-05291-866-803-0529 Small group meetings and newslettersSmall group meetings and newsletters Mr. John Page, AICP, CEP Mr. John Page, AICP, CEP

Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc.Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc.909 Aviation Parkway, Suite 1500909 Aviation Parkway, Suite 1500Morrisville, NC 27560Morrisville, NC 27560

Ms. Jennifer Harris, PEMs. Jennifer Harris, PENC Department of TransportationNC Department of TransportationProject Development & Environmental Analysis BranchProject Development & Environmental Analysis Branch1548 Mail Service Center1548 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-1548Raleigh, NC 27699-1548