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Project Overview

The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to replace the bridges on I-40 over Thickety Road (S.R. 1513) in Haywood County as State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Project B-5541. The project is needed because the existing bridges have been identified as structurally deficient and are approaching the end of their useful life. Bridge inspectors have noted substantial deterioration of the concrete deck and substructure. 

 

The proposed replacement bridges will be wide enough to accommodate future interstate widening.  They will contain three 12-foot lanes in each direction. The bridges will be replaced in place, allowing for maintenance of two lanes of traffic in each direction during construction of the new bridges. 

Question title

Do you have any comments or questions regarding the proposed project?

Project Funding:

 Activity

 Estimated Costs*

Right of Way Acquisition

$ 0.3 Million

Utility Relocation

$ 0.7 Million

Construction

$12.4 Million

Total Cost

$13.4 Million

*Estimated costs are subject to change. Based on currently adopted NCDOT State Transportation Improvement Program.

Project Timeline:

 Activity

Anticipated Date*

Environmental Document Complete

Spring 2024   

Right of Way Acquisition Begins

Summer 2024   

Construction Begins

Summer 2025   

*Future dates subject to change

Question title

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

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 


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

 

Email: Thickety-Road@publicinput.com

Phone Number:  984-205-6615    enter project code 3572

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

Zachary Shuler

Bridge Program Manager

NCDOT Division 14

345 Toot Hollow Road

Bryson City, NC 28713

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

Colista Freeman

Consultant Project Manager

NV5 Engineers and Consultants

3300 Regency Parkway, Suite 100

Cary, NC 27518

Title VI Feedback

To ensure we’re hearing from a broad set of voices, would you be willing to share (completely anonymously) some information about yourself?

If so, please click here https://publicinput.com/NCDOT-Title-VI

 

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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