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Project Information Left Table
County:	Carteret
Status:	Complete
STIP Number:	B-4863

Project Information Right Table
Estimated Cost:	$68 million
Start Date:	Fall 2021
Completion Date:	Winter 2023

Project Overview

The N.C. Department of Transportation replaced the Earl C. Davis Memorial Bridge (Bridge No. 73) and Bridge No. 96 – both of which connect the town of Straits on the mainland to Harkers Island, with a new structure.

The bridges were each more than 50 years old and were due for replacement. Replacing the bridges provides better access to and from the island in emergencies and during hurricane evacuations.

The new bridge is primarily made of carbon-fiber and glass-fiber reinforcement, making it the first structure in the state to use the material. The material is used to combat corrosion in coastal environments, which will mean the bridge will require less maintenance.

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Project Funding

This project is listed as Project B-4863 in the N.C. Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program and is funded for $68 million.

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	Estimated Cost*
Project Development & Design	$1,720,000
Property Acquisition	$1,320,000
Utility Relocation	$5,000,000
Construction Costs	$60,000,000
Total Cost	$68,040,000

*Estimated costs subject to change

Project Timeline

Project Timeline Table
Milestone	Date*
Preferred Alternative selected	Summer 2017
Environmental Document completed	Fall 2017
Right of way acquisition began	Summer 2018
Construction began	Fall 2021
Construction completed	Winter 2023

*Future dates subject to change