Project Notice |
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| PNR | 34518 |
| Project Name | Topsail Island Bridge Replacement |
| Project Detail | The N.C. Department of Transportation is building a bridge to replace the existing swing bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway on N.C. 50/210 in Surf City. The existing bridge – one of two bridges providing access to Topsail Island – is a steel truss swing span bridge that more than 60 years old and due for replacement. The new bridge will have a 65-foot vertical clearance that will not need to open for vessels in the waterway, eliminating vehicle and vessel traffic delays from the bridge opening and closing. The new bridge will also: Provide a connecting structure between the mainland and the island that has sufficient capacity allowing for emergency access, hurricane evacuation and acceptable travel times Improve the structural capacity of the bridge Provide consistency with state and local land use and transportation plans |
| Funded By | Self-Funded |
| Sector | Construction |
| Country | United States , Northern America |
| Project Value | USD 54,000,000 |
Contact Information |
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| Company Name | North Carolina Department of Transportation |
| Address | Kevin G. Bowen, P.E. Division Construction Engineer Highway Division 3 Send Message (910) 341-2000 5501 Barbados Blvd. Castle Hayne, NC 28429 |
| Web Site | https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/topsail-island-bridge/Pages/default.aspx |
