Progress on the Mid-Currituck bridge continues to move forward.

Draft environmental statements were recently made available to the public.  The draft concludes that the project would not require the substantial expansion of Route 12 and Highway 158.

Traffic congestion would ease with the construction of the bridge and hurricane evacuation times would be shortened as a result of the project.  According to the schedule, the bridge will be opened to traffic by late 2014, which is a year later than earlier proposed.  The project will gain funding through bonds and loans that will later be piad back through tool revenue.

Public hearings will soon be held so that the public can voice their concerns and have questions addressed about the project.

Below is an image of the cover of the “Mid-Currituck Bridge Study” and here is a link to review the study online.

Mid-Currituck Bridge Study