Proposed Replacement of Heide Trask Bridge

​​STIP Number FS-1703A

The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding a feasibility study evaluating the proposed replacement of Drawbridge No. 12, the C. Heide Trask Memorial Bridge, which connects the City of Wilmington and the Town of Wrightsville Beach via U.S. 74 (Wrightsville Avenue) / U.S. 76 (Causeway Drive).

This study also evaluates potential intersection improvements at the intersection of U.S. 74 (Salisbury Street) and U.S. 76 (Causeway Drive).

A public meeting is scheduled for:

Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Open House: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Presentation: 6:30-7 p.m.
Wrightsville Beach Recreation Center
4 Russ Drive
Wrightsville Beach

The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public of the project and gather input on the proposed design.

• Concept 1 Map: Northern Drawbridge with Roundabout
• Concept 2 Map: Southern Drawbridge with Roundabout​
  
• Concept 3 Map: Northern High-Rise with Roundabout
  
• Concept 4 Map: Southern High-Rise with Roundabout
  
• Concept 5 Map: Northern Drawbridge With Existing Interchange Configuration
  
• Typical Section: Replacement to the North Side of the Existing Bridge​
  
• Typical Section: Replacement to the South Side of the Existing Bridge​​
  

The public may attend at any time during the public meeting hours, as no formal presentation will be made.

Public Comment

NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. The comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops.

The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be submitted via phone, email or mail by June 7, 2019.

For additional information or to mail comments, contact:

Lynnise Hawes
NCDOT Feasibility Studies Unit
1534 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
919-707-4662
lmhawes@ncdot.gov

Special Accommodations

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop.

Anyone requiring special services should contact as early as possible:

Samantha Borges
Environmental Analysis Unit
919-707-6115
smborges@ncdot.gov

Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.

Aquellas personas no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.