The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to replace the bridge on Causeway Drive (U.S. 76) and the two bridges on West Salisbury Street (U.S. 74) that provide access to Wrightsville Beach.
Construction Manager/General Contractor Project Delivery Method Explained
Construction Manager/General Contractor is a unique alternative project delivery method that brings the contractor and the designer together earlier in project development than the traditional design, bid, build method. This method allows for early collaboration, accelerated schedules, cost control, risk management and much more.
The Wrightsville Beach bridge replacement project is the first project to use the construction manager/general contractor delivery method in the southeastern region. Using this method could accelerate the project by up to two years. The chart below shows the anticipated traditional delivery timeline in orange and the anticipated construction manager/general contractor timeline in blue.
To minimize congestion and delays during construction, the contractor will maintain traffic onto the island via an “on-site detour” and phased construction. The proposed bridges will include the following design elements:
Causeway Drive (U.S. 76) crossing Banks Channel
- Four-lane bridge
- Two eastbound lanes entering the island (11-foot lanes)
- Two westbound lanes exiting the island (11-foot lanes)
- 12-foot multi-use path on the north side of the bridge
- One 6-foot bike lane eastbound onto the island
- One 6-foot bike lane westbound exiting the island
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Bridge along U.S. 76 (Causeway Drive) crossing Banks Channel
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Bridge approaches along U.S. 76 (Causeway Drive)
Bridges along West Salisbury Street (U.S. 74) crossing Lees Cut and Banks Channel
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Bridge approaches U.S. 74 (West Salisbury Street
