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Proposed Replacement of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge (Bridge No. 11) on NC 12 over Oregon Inlet TIP Project No. B-2500. Citizens Informational Workshops June 26, 2003. Purpose of the Proposed Project. The purposes of the proposed action are to:
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Proposed Replacement of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge (Bridge No. 11) on NC 12 over Oregon InletTIP Project No. B-2500 Citizens Informational WorkshopsJune 26, 2003
Purpose of the Proposed Project The purposes of the proposed action are to: • Provide a new means of access from Bodie Island to Hatteras Island • Needs Addressed: The existing bridge is reaching the end of its service life
Purpose of the Proposed Project The purposes of the proposed action are to: • Provide a replacement crossing that takes into account natural Oregon Inlet channel migration • Needs Addressed: Reduce future dredging needs
Purpose of Proposed Project The purposes of the proposed action are to: • Provide a replacement crossing that will not be endangered by shoreline movement and will connect to future shifts of NC 12 • Needs Addressed: The southern terminus of the existing bridge is north of portions of NC 12 threatened by shoreline erosion and overwash
Bonner Bridge Project History • 1990-1994: Bridge replacement studies • 1994: Public hearings for new bridge west of the existing bridge • 1994-1998: Bridge design and additional environmental work • 2002-2003: New bridge replacement studies to consider: • Recent NC 12 overwash problems • Recent wildlife refuge management rules
February 2004: Supplemental Draft EIS February 2005: Final EIS May 2005: Record of Decision August 2005: Begin Right of Way Acquisition August 2006: Begin Construction 2010: New Bridge Open to Traffic Project Schedule
Corridor Alternatives • Four Corridor Alternatives evaluated • Corridor Alternatives 2 and 3 were dropped from consideration • Corridor Alternatives 1 and 4 were selected for more detailed evaluation
Corridor Alternative 1 Corridor Alternative 1
Corridor Alternative 4 Corridor Alternative 4
Next Steps • Final selection of a corridor • Identification of the alignment(s) within that corridor that minimize impacts • Detailed assessment of alignment(s) • Preparation of a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) • Public review of SDEIS and public hearings
Environmental Impact Assessment Components • Community Examples • Community Compatibility • Displacement / Relocation • Views • Accessibility • Public Services • Noise • Recreational Resources
Environmental Impact Assessment Components • Cultural Resource Examples • Historic Properties • Underwater Archaeology • Coastal Conditions • Construction Method • Indirect and Cumulative Impacts
Environmental Impact Assessment Components • Natural Resource Examples • Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge • Bird and Other Wildlife Habitat • Protected Species • Wetlands • Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Contact Information • Toll-free project information line: 1-866-803-0529 • Small group meetings and newsletters • Mr. John Page, AICP, CEP Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. 909 Aviation Parkway, Suite 1500 Morrisville, NC 27560 • Ms. Jennifer Harris, PE NC Department of Transportation Project Development & Environmental Analysis Branch 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1548