MidMid--Currituck Bridge StudyCurrituck Bridge Study
Currituck County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Currituck County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Steering Committee MeetingSteering Committee Meeting
March 24, 2010March 24, 2010
TopicsTopicsDraft EISDraft EIS
StatusStatusReaderReader--Friendly FormatFriendly FormatRecommended AlternativeRecommended Alternative
Purpose and Need Purpose and Need Detailed Study Alternatives Detailed Study Alternatives Travel BenefitsTravel BenefitsPublic Involvement ActivitiesPublic Involvement ActivitiesScheduleScheduleQuestions Questions
DEIS StatusDEIS StatusSigned and at the printerSigned and at the printerWill be available for review at:Will be available for review at: Currituck County CourthouseCurrituck County Courthouse Corolla LibraryCorolla Library Currituck County Public LibraryCurrituck County Public Library Dare County LibraryDare County Library Town of Duck AdmiTown of Duck Administranistrative Buildingtive Building Kitty Hawk Town HallKitty Hawk Town Hall North Carolina Department of TransNorth Carolina Department of Transportation Maintenanceportation Maintenance
Yard Office, Maple, North CarolinaYard Office, Maple, North Carolina Southern Shores Town HallSouthern Shores Town Hall NCTA web siteNCTA web site: : https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/mid-currituck-
bridge/
ReaderReader--Friendly FormatFriendly Format1/21/2--inch Thick:inch Thick:
Normal topicsNormal topicsUsual sectionsUsual sectionsFocus on bottom line and Focus on bottom line and findings important to findings important to Preferred Alternative Preferred Alternative selectionselectionFull set of technical Full set of technical appendices appendices
Format Coordinated and Format Coordinated and Approved by FHWA Approved by FHWA headquartersheadquarters
Technical ReportsTechnical ReportsOn CD and Hard Copy at Public On CD and Hard Copy at Public
Review LocationsReview LocationsStatement of Purpose and NeedStatement of Purpose and NeedAlternatives Screening ReportAlternatives Screening ReportAir Quality Technical ReportAir Quality Technical ReportCommunity Impact Assessment Community Impact Assessment Technical ReportTechnical ReportEssential Fish Habitat Technical ReportEssential Fish Habitat Technical ReportHistorical Architecture Resources Historical Architecture Resources Reports and Supplemental MaterialsReports and Supplemental Materials
Historic Architectural Resources ReportHistoric Architectural Resources ReportHistoric Architectural Resources Report Addendum Historic Architectural Resources Report Addendum Historic Architectural Resources Supplemental MaterialsHistoric Architectural Resources Supplemental Materials
Indirect and Cumulative Effects Technical ReportIndirect and Cumulative Effects Technical ReportNatural Resources Technical ReportNatural Resources Technical Report
Technical ReportsTechnical ReportsOther Physical Features Technical ReportOther Physical Features Technical Report
EnergyEnergyAccelerated Sea Level Rise Resulting Accelerated Sea Level Rise Resulting From Climate ChangeFrom Climate ChangeVisual QualityVisual QualityHazardous Materials and Underground Hazardous Materials and Underground Storage TanksStorage TanksFloodplainsFloodplains
Phase I Terrestrial and Underwater Phase I Terrestrial and Underwater Archaeological Background StudyArchaeological Background StudyStakeholder Involvement for Draft Environmental Impact Stakeholder Involvement for Draft Environmental Impact Statement Technical ReportStatement Technical ReportTraffic Noise Technical ReportTraffic Noise Technical Report2035 Traffic Alternatives Report2035 Traffic Alternatives ReportPublic Hearing MapsPublic Hearing Maps
Purpose and NeedPurpose and Need
Substantially improve traffic flowSubstantially improve traffic flowSubstantially reduce travel timeSubstantially reduce travel timeSubstantially reduce hurricane Substantially reduce hurricane evacuation times from the Outer Banksevacuation times from the Outer Banks
Detailed Study Alternatives
Travel BenefitsTravel Benefits
Travel BenefitsTravel Benefits
Recommended AlternativeRecommended Alternative
MCB4MCB4 Presented as Presented as ““Recommended Recommended AlternativeAlternative”” in the Draft EISin the Draft EISNo Recommendation On:No Recommendation On:
Bridge Corridor (C1 or C2)Bridge Corridor (C1 or C2)Maple Swamp CrossingMaple Swamp Crossing(Option A or B)(Option A or B)
Hurricane Strategy Hurricane Strategy (Third Outbound Lane or (Third Outbound Lane or Center Lane Reversal)Center Lane Reversal)
Public InvolvementPublic Hearings
Ramada Plaza Nags Head Beach (May 18)Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education(May 19)Currituck County Center (May 20)
Elected Officials Meetings
Schedule
DEIS: CompletedPublic Hearings: May 2010Preferred Alternative/LEDPA: August 2010FEIS: September 2010ROD: December 2010Open to Traffic: 2015(first full year)