Information on the Pamlico Sound Bridge alternative

On March 1, 2010, SELC sent a packet of infomation to President Obama in support of the Pamlico Sound Bridge alternative as approved by all federal and state agencies in 2003. The information supplements N.C. State Senator Basnight’s February 24, 2010 letter to President Obama regarding the Bonner Bridge replacement to the Outer Banks. Documents included in the packet and viewable here are:

• maps of the area,
• Merger Team Agreement among all federal and state agencies for the Pamlico Sound Bridge alternative,
• project schedule for the Pamlico Sound Bridge alternative,
• June 2003 letter from NC Secretary of Transportation Tippett to Dare County Commissioner Judge,
• June 2003 letter to citizens of the Outer Banks from Pea Island Refuge Manager Mike Bryant,
• Supplemental DEIS and Draft 4(f) Evaluation for replacement of Herbert C. Bonner Bridge,
• September 2003 letter from Senator Basnight to Governor Easley,
• September 2003 response from Governor Easley to Senator Basnight,
• September 2003 letter from NC Secretary of Transportation Tippett to NC Board of Tranportation member Mr. White,
• Fall 2009 photographs of the route to the current Bonner Bridge location after a storm, and
• Revised Final Section 4(f) Evaluation for the replacement of Bonner Bridge.