B-5986: Bridge on N.C. 231 over the Norfolk Southern Railroad - Wendell - Wake Co.
B-5986: Bridge on N.C. 231 over the Norfolk Southern Railroad - Wendell - Wake Co.
The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes to replace the bridge on N.C. 231 over the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Wendell.
The purpose of the proposed project is to improve safety along N.C. 231 by replacing the structurally deficient bridge.
*This does not mean the bridge is unsafe. Structurally deficient means it is in relatively poor condition and/or has insufficient load- carrying capacity, which may be due to the original design or due to deterioration.
Interactive Study Area Map
Project Map
Download PDF of Bridge Replacement
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Project Funding
This project is listed as Project No. B-5986 in the N.C. Department of Transportation’s State Transportation Improvement Program. The project is funded through the National Highway Performance Program.
Project Development | $110,000 |
Right-of-Way | $366,000 |
Construction | $2,948,000 |
Total | $3,424,000 |
* Costs are preliminary and subject to change
Project Timeline
Project Comment Period | September 2021 |
Environmental Document - Categorical Exclusion | December 2021 |
Right-of-Way | February 2022 |
Construction | February 2023 |
* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change
Project Comments
Due to Covid-19, NCDOT has suspended in-person meetings until further notice.
Comments were submitted by the public to NCDOT by November 5, 2021.
Project Contact
David Stutts, PE
NCDOT Structures Management Unit - Project Engineer
1581 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1581
NC231-RailBridge-Wendell@publicinput.com
984-205-6615 code 3351
RESOURCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS
Although the N.C. Department of Transportation works to minimize the number of homes and businesses displaced by a road project, it is inevitable, in many cases, that a certain amount of private property is needed. The following information explains right of way acquisition and answers questions about the process.
Right-of-Way Brochure Single Page Layout Folleto del Proceso de Adquisición de Bienes Raíces
Right-of-Way Frequently Asked Questions
Right of way Acquisition Process Videos