136-89.183A. Accelerated Pilot Toll Bridge Project.
(a) Findings. - The General Assembly finds that there is a need for a bridge connecting the Currituck County mainland to the Currituck County Outer Banks; that the bridge should be implemented as a toll bridge; that the bridge should be implemented in a manner that protects the natural environment and quality of life on the Outer Banks; and that the character of the existing road system in Currituck County and Dare County Outer Banks should be preserved.
(b) Contract to Construct Accelerated Pilot Toll Bridge Project. - The Authority shall contract with a single private firm to design, obtain all necessary permits for, and construct the toll bridge described in G.S. 136-89.183(a)(2), known as the Mid-Currituck Bridge, in order to provide accelerated, efficient, and cost-effective completion of the project.
(c) Preconstruction Participation. - In addition to the authority granted by G.S. 136-89.191, the Department shall participate in the cost of preconstruction activities related to the project described in this section, if requested by the Authority.
(d) Environmental Protection. - The Authority shall ensure that the Mid-Currituck Bridge is implemented in a manner that accomplishes all of the following:
(1) Ensures the preservation of water quality in Currituck Sound.
(2) Mitigates the environmental impact of the bridge on the Currituck County mainland and the Outer Banks.
(3) Reduces traffic congestion and vehicle miles traveled, and preserves the character of the existing road system, in Dare County and Currituck County on the Outer Banks.
(e) Report on Project. - The Authority shall report to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee on December 1, 2005, and each December 1 thereafter until completion, on the progress of the accelerated pilot toll bridge project described in this section. (2005-275, s. 3; 2008-225, s. 11.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 6H - Public Toll Roads and Bridges.
§ 136-89.180 - Legislative findings.
§ 136-89.182 - North Carolina Turnpike Authority.
§ 136-89.183 - Powers of the Authority.
§ 136-89.183A - Accelerated Pilot Toll Bridge Project.
§ 136-89.183B - Accelerated Herbert CBonner Bridge Replacement Project.
§ 136-89.183C - Accelerated Yadkin River Veterans Memorial Bridge Replacement Project.
§ 136-89.184 - Acquisition of real property.
§ 136-89.185 - Taxation of property of Authority.
§ 136-89.187 - Conversion of free highways prohibited.
§ 136-89.188 - Use of revenues.
§ 136-89.189 - Turnpike Authority revenue bonds.
§ 136-89.190 - Sale of Turnpike Authority revenue bonds.
§ 136-89.191 - Cost participation by Department of Transportation.
§ 136-89.192 - Applicability of formula.
§ 136-89.193 - Annual plan of work; annual and quarterly reports.
§ 136-89.194 - Laws applicable to the Authority; exceptions.
§ 136-89.195 - Internet report of funds expended.
§ 136-89.196 - Removal of tolls.
§ 136-89.197 - Maintenance of nontoll routes.
§ 136-89.198 - Authority to toll existing interstate highways.
§ 136-89.199 - Designation of high-occupancy toll and managed lanes.
§ 136-89.211 - Tolls for use of Turnpike project.
§ 136-89.212 - Payment of toll required for use of Turnpike project.
§ 136-89.213 - Administration of tolls and requirements for open road tolls.
§ 136-89.214 - Bill for unpaid open road toll.
§ 136-89.216 - Civil penalty for failure to pay open road toll.
§ 136-89.217 - Vehicle registration renewal blocked for unpaid open road toll.
§ 136-89.218 - Procedures for contesting liability for unpaid open road toll.