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HWY 17 Business road closure and RR bridge replacement |
Impact: Hwy 17 Business closed between Chocowinity and Washington. Bypass is US 17. |
Current Timing: From Nov 2021 to at least spring 2023. |
Updates/progress reports:
July 30, 2022, Chocowinity Bridge Construction (video, Steve Smith)
June 27, 2022, Chocowinity Bridge Update (Steve Smith, videographer)
Apr 28, 2022. New Construction Begins. Video Steve Smith
![]() Mar 1, 2022. Demolition continues. Video Steve Smith
Jan 22, 2022. Demolition continues. Video Steve Smith
Dec 24, 2021. Demolition continues. Video Steve Smith
Dec 9, 2021. Demolition continues. Video Steve Smith
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Title: Natural Gas Lines underground |
Impact: community-wide installation of gas lines near roads |
Current Timing: Reportedly, engineering studies complete, no budget figures due to unstable economy |
Updates/progress reports: LRAC continue to monitor; no future "survey" expected of who/how many residents might switch to natural gas; construction might use the "boring method" to minimize effects; no expected direct cost to potential future customers.
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Title: Grimesland RR bridge closure/repairs HWY 33 |
Impact: CL Residents traveling HWY 33 toward Greenville will be forced to detour during demo/construction of bridge |
Current Timing: pre-construction utilities work currently underway; construction MAY begin by August 2022 (yes, this year) with similar effects to HWY 17 RR bridge between Choco and Washington |
Updates/progress reports: LRAC continue to monitor pre-construction phase; maintain local NCDOT contacts; continue to inform CL community.
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Title: Chocowinity HWY 33 bridge/road widening, repair/replacement (between Old Blounts Creek Road and Gray Road) |
Impact: slight/minimized construction delays possible; NO DETOUR planned |
Current Timing: construction bids expected to be "let" in 2023-24; some pre-construction work and land acquisition has occurred; Town of Choco Utilities in early planning stage. |
Updates/progress reports: LRAC continuing to develop local NCDOT contact info; drone videos "before and during" (similar to HWY 17 project) expected.
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Title: 4-lane Widening of HWY 17 Between Washington and Williamston. |
Impact: Traffic NOT expected to be detoured; minor delays possible; improve safety and traffic flow. |
Current Timing: Construction may begin as early as July 2022 and last until July 2026; see NCDOT TIP (Transportation Information Program) |
Updates/progress reports: Utilities work is already underway
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