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HWY 17 Business road closure and RR bridge replacement |
Impact: Hwy 17 Business closed between Chocowinity and Washington. The bypass is US 17. |
Current Timing: From Nov 2021 to at least spring 2023. |
Updates/progress reports:
May 3, 2023: Bridge Update (Steve Smith, videographer)
April 7, 2023: Bridge Update (Steve Smith, videographer)
March 4, 2023: Bridge Update (Steve Smith, videographer)
Jan. 24, 2023: Bridge Update (Steve Smith, videographer)
Jan 22, 2022: Demolition continues. Video Steve Smith
Dec 9, 2021: Demolition continues. Video Steve Smith
Nov. 29, 2021: Project Announcement & Hwy 17 Business closure. Video WCTI.
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Title: Natural Gas Lines underground |
Impact: community-wide installation of gas lines near roads |
Current Timing: Reportedly, engineering studies are complete, no budget figures due to the unstable economy |
Updates/progress reports: LRAC continues 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: Traveling Hwy 33 to and from Greenville MAY BE affected from time to time with identified detours/ due to RR Bridge construction; two-lane traffic "most of the time" |
Current Timing: Project will begin in mid-December 2022 and is contracted to end in April 2024. |
Updates/progress reports: LRAC Continues to maintain contact with NCDOT
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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 are expected to be "let" in 2023-24; some pre-construction work and land acquisition have occurred; the Town of Choco Utilities in the early planning stage. |
Updates/progress reports: LRAC continuing to develop local NCDOT contact info; drone videos "before and during" (similar to HWY 17 project) are 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: Already under construction, may last until July 2026 |
Updates/progress reports: Updates/progress reports: LRAC continues to monitor and maintain contact with NCDOT
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Title: Bus HWY 17 Tar/Pamlico River Draw Bridge Repairs |
Impact: Disrupted (but accessible) traffic to businesses on Bus. HWY 17 between Pamlico River and RR Bridge Construction |
Current Timing: Completion of repairs not later than Spring 2023 (same as for RR Construction) |
Updates/progress reports: Traffic (one way each way) is allowed across the bridge to reach businesses on 17 Business.
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