Small Group Meeting was held  March 9, 2026 at the St John's Missionary Baptist Church

1282 Bradford Heights Road

Gastonia, NC 28054

Interactive Study Area Map

Project Overview

The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes replacing a two-lane bridge (Bridge No. 19) on Bradford Heights Road (S.R. 3217) over Catawba Creek in Gastonia, Gaston County. The project is needed to replace the structurally deficient bridge that has reached the end of its lifespan. Structurally deficient means there are elements of the bridge that need to be monitored and/or repaired. The fact that a bridge is "structurally deficient" does not imply that it is unsafe. 

The project proposes to replace bridge in its existing location and the bridge will remain closed to traffic during construction. Residents have submitted a petition to permanently close the bridge. A small group meeting will be held with residents on March 9, 2026.

Replace-in-Place Bridge Details

  • Two 12-foot lanes one in each travel direction
  • Shoulders along either side of the bridge

Project History

Gaston County Bridge 19 was included in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in 2015 as Project Number B-5851 and was funded for $1.21 million. In 2017, it was deleted from the STIP and moved to the Bridge Replacement Program. In the autumn of 2024, the bridge was closed after a poor bridge inspection report. 

This project is listed as BP12.R041 and is funded under the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Bridge Replacement Program for $3.9 million.

 

Please provide any comments or questions regarding the proposed bridge replacement.
Closed to responses

Project Timeline:

 Activity

 Date*

Right of Way Acquisition Begins

Spring 2027 

Construction Begins

Summer 2028 

*Future dates subject to change

Project Funding:

 Activity

 Costs*

Project Development

$   400,625 

Right of Way Acquisition

 $   123,000 

Construction

$ 3,376,375 

Total Cost

$ 3.9 Million 

*Costs are subject to change. 

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.

The public comment period for the current phase of project development closed on March 27, 2026.


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

 

Email: bradfordheightsrd-bridge@publicinput.com

Phone Number:  984-205-6615    enter project code 12031

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

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

 Joshua B. White, PE

Project Team Lead

NCDOT Division 12

 P.O. Box 47

1710 E. Marion St.

Shelby N.C. 28151-0047

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION 

Gail Kogut, PE

Consultant Senior Project Manager

WSE of North Carolina, PC

 2052 Energy Drive

Apex, N.C. 27502-8722

 

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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