Open House Public Meeting

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 September 26, 2023

Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church

 601 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach

 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm   

No formal presentation will be  made

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Project Highlights

The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to replace the bridge on U.S. 76 (Causeway Drive) and the two bridges and on U.S. 74 (West Salisbury Street) in Wrightsville Beach. 

The project will remove the existing bridges and replace each with a new bridge adjacent to the existing. The proposed bridges will include the following design elements:

U.S. 76 (Causeway Drive) crossing Banks Channel

  • three (3) 11-ft lanes
  • two (2) eastbound lanes traveling to the island 
  • one (1) westbound lane leaving the island
  • 10-ft multi-use path on the north side of the bridge 
  • two (2) 6-ft bike lanes

Bridges along U.S. 74 (W. Salisbury Street) crossing Lees Cut and Banks Channel

  • two (2) 12-ft lanes (one lane in each direction) 
  • 12-ft multi-use path on the south side of the bridge 
  • two (2) 6-ft bike lanes.

 

Construction will begin with the two bidges along U.S. 74 (W. Salisbury Street). These bridges will be closed for the duration of construction which is anticipated to be approximately 24 months for each bridge. The construction type, length of the bridge, right of way, and utilities are all factors which can affect the construction duration. An off-site detour will be provided for vehicles and pedestrians utilizing Causeway Drive.

Once bridge construction has been completed for the two bridges along U.S. 74 (W. Salisbury Street), construction of the bridge along U.S. 76 (Causeway Drive) crossing Banks Channel will begin. The bridge will be closed for approximately 24 months while the new bridge is being constructed. An off-site detour will be provided for vehicles and pedestrians utilizing Salisbury Street.

The purpose of the project is to replace the aging structures thereby improving connectivity and providing a long-term, safe, and efficient multi-modal crossing of the Banks Channel.

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The responses to comments summary document can be viewed here.

Question title

How Long have you been a member of the Wrightsville Beach community?

More than 5 years
80%
1-5 years
17%
Less than 1 year
2%
Closed to responses | 291 Responses

Project Map

U.S. 76 (Causeway Drive) Bridge

Click on the link or the thumbnail below to view or download the maps 

Causeway Drive Bridge Questions:

Question title

How frequently do you cross the Causeway Drive bridge?

Several times per day
Every day or nearly every day
A few times per week
A few times per month
A few times per year
Closed to responses

Question title

What is your biggest concern about the proposed Causeway Drive bridge replacement design?

Detour distance
Construction timeframe
Seasonal impact on businesses
Environmental impact
Other
Closed to responses

Question title

What qualities do you like most about the proposed Causeway Drive bridge replacement design?

Pedestrian accommodations
Traffic mitigation
Improvement on safety
Other
Closed to responses

Question title

After reviewing the bridge replacement design, what issues do you think are not being addressed?

Closed for Comments

Typical Section

Bridge along U.S. 76 (Causeway Drive) crossing Banks Channel

 

Typical Section

Bridge approaches along U.S. 76 (Causeway Drive) 

 

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Project Map

U.S. 74 (W. Salisbury Street) Bridges

Click on the link or the thumbnail below to view or download the maps 

Salisbury Street Bridges Questions:

Question title

How Frequently do you cross the Salisbury Street bridges?

A few times per week
28%
Several times per day
24%
A few times per month
22%
Every day or nearly ever day
21%
A few times per year
6%
Closed to responses | 246 Responses

Question title

What is your biggest concern about the proposed Salisbury Street bridge replacement designs?

Construction timeframe
71%
Detour distance
25%
Seasonal impact on businesses
21%
Other
16%
Environmental impact
11%
Closed to responses | 212 Responses

Question title

What qualities do you like most about the proposed Salisbury Street bridge replacement designs?

Pedestrian accommodations
74%
Improvement on safety
37%
Traffic mitigation
14%
Other
14%
Closed to responses | 212 Responses

Question title

After reviewing the bridge replacement designs, what issues do you think are not being addressed?

Closed for Comments

Typical Section

Bridges along U.S. 74 (W. Salisbury Street) crossing Lees Cut and Banks Channel

Bridge Approaches U.S. 74 (W. Salisbury Street)

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Project Costs

Cost estimates are currently under development.

Information will be provided here as it becomes available. 

 

 

Project Timeline

Milestone

Date*

Public Meeting

Sept. 2023 

Environmental Document

                                      Spring 2024

Begin Right of Way Acquisition

Spring 2026 

Begin Construction

Spring 2028 

* Schedule is preliminary and subject to change

Question title

Would you like to be added to the project email list for updates?

Question title

Do you have any additional comments, thoughts, or questions you would like to share with us?

Closed for Comments

Project Comments

NCDOT accepts comments throughout all phases of project development.  

All comments will be taken into consideration, and carry equal weight, regardless of submittal method.

To submit comments for consideration during the current phase of project development,

please submit before October 10, 2023.


The public is encouraged to leave comments using this webpage, email, or phone number:

Email: wrightsvillebeach-bridges@PublicInput.com

Phone Number: 984-205-6615     enter project code 4055 to leave a message

Project Contact

Derek Pielech, PE

NCDOT Division Highway 3

Project Engineer

5501 Barbados Boulevard

Castle Hayne, NC 28429

Project Contact

Charles Cox, P.E.

 Consultant Project Manager

RS&H

8521 Six Forks Road

Raleigh, NC 27615

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RESOURCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS 


Although the N.C. Department of Transportation works to minimize the number of homes and businesses displaced by a road project, it is inevitable, in many cases, that a certain amount of private property is needed. The following information explains right of way acquisition and answers questions about the process.  

     
Right-of-Way Brochure Single Page Layout      Folleto del Proceso de Adquisición de Bienes Raíces
Right-of-Way Frequently Asked Questions

Right of way Acquisition Process Videos

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