Here is the latest update from NCDOT on the temporary bridge to Hatteras Island.
BRIDGE PIECES FOR N.C. 12 ARRIVING DAILY
RALEIGH —Pieces of a temporary bridge
for the largest breach on N.C. 12 began arriving yesterday as crews
continued to make great progress in repairing the rest of the highway
along Pea and Hatteras islands.
The bridge itself is a two-lane Mabey Universal Bridge
manufactured by Mabey Bridge Ltd. of Baltimore, Md. The modular design
allows the bridge to be put together quickly, allowing traffic to resume
flowing, while the strength and durability allow the bridge to remain
in place as long as necessary while NCDOT devises a plan to permanently
repair the damage caused by Hurricane Irene to N.C.
12.
Trucks carrying pieces of the bridge began leaving
Baltimore Tuesday, Sept. 6 headed to Pea Island and started arriving
Wednesday, Sept. 7. In total 17 trucks have arrived to the site carrying
pieces of the bridge as of this morning.
Facts on the temporary bridge:
- Manufactured by Mabey Bridge.
- Estimated cost is $2.6 million.
- Arriving in 30 truckloads and be assembled on-site.
- Once assembled, it will span 662 feet.
- NCDOT will drive 75 foot piles to support the bridge top deck.
- Bridge is made of metal.
- Bridge can support normal car and truck loads and widths, although the speed limit across it will be reduced.
- NCDOT has a similar bridge in place on U.S. 52 in Winston-Salem.
Repairs along N.C. 12 are estimated to cost about $10 million
and will be paid for from Federal Emergency funds. The plan involves
the placement of a temporary, manufactured bridge across the largest
breach, which is located approximately 6 miles south of the Bonner
Bridge, on Pea Island. The remaining breaches are being filled in with
sand.
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