136-44.7D. Bridge construction guidelines.
A bridge crossing rivers and streams in watersheds shall be constructed to accommodate the hydraulics of a flood water level equal to the water level projected for a 100-year flood for the region in which the bridge is built. The bridge shall be built without regard for the riparian buffer zones as designated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources. No Memorandums of Agreement may be made between Departments to bypass this construction mandate. No agency rules shall be enacted contrary to this section. (2007-551, s. 4; 2013-413, s. 57(g); 2014-115, s. 17; 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2A - State Transportation Generally.
§ 136-44.1 - Statewide transportation system; policies.
§ 136-44.2 - Budget and appropriations.
§ 136-44.2B - Reports to appropriations committees of General Assembly.
§ 136-44.2D - Secondary unpaved road paving program.
§ 136-44.2E - Transportation Emergency Reserve.
§ 136-44.3 - Report on the condition of the State highway system and maintenance funding needs.
§ 136-44.3A - Highway Maintenance Improvement Program.
§ 136-44.7 - Secondary roads; right-of-way acquisition.
§ 136-44.7A - Submission of secondary roads construction programs to State agencies.
§ 136-44.7D - Bridge construction guidelines.
§ 136-44.7E - Compliance with federal guidelines for transportation projects.
§ 136-44.10 - Additions to secondary road system.
§ 136-44.11 - Right-of-way acquisitions; preliminary engineering annual report.
§ 136-44.14 - Curb ramps or curb cuts for handicapped persons.
§ 136-44.16 - Authorized use of contract maintenance resurfacing program funds.