Bonner Bridge
Rapid Progress Taking Place on Bonner Bridge Repairs on Outer Banks
The repairs to the Bonner Bridge at the Outer Banks are progressing very well and fast. Another sonar scan is scheduled for Sunday 12/15/13. Lat week sand was pumped from the inlet channel to the piling where the erosion of sand was discovered forcing the NCDOT to close the bridge. Next week huge sandbags and A-jacks … Read more
Repair Work on Bonner Bridge Begins
The beginning stages of work to repair the Bonner Bridge at the Outer Banks has begun. A dredge will take about two days to rearrange sand in the inlet. The dredge will move sand and pile it up around the bridge’s support structure that was scoured. Governor McCrory visited the site on Friday. Despite harsh criticism … Read more
Repairs of Bonner Bridge Declared an Emergency by Governor
The governor of North Carolina declared repairs of Bonner Bridge an emergency. This will allow for a rapid response to all efforts for making repairs to the Bonner Bridge. The emergency declaration also allows the state to seek federal assistance and assets and federal reimbursement for repair costs. The time it may take to repair … Read more
Bonner Bridge Closed to All Traffice
Bonner Bridge is closed to all traffic. Recent sonar scanning of the bridge identified areas where too much sand has eroded from the support structure of the bridge. NCDOT Secretary Tony Tata made this statement “Closing the Bonner Bridge is necessary to keep all travelers safe, but we know it will have a devastating effect … Read more
More Erosion Found on Bonner Bridge on Outer Banks
Recent sonar scanning of the Bonner Bridge at the Outer Banks of NC have shown new areas of erosion on bridge supports. More inspections of the bridge that crosses over Oregon Inlet from South Nags Head to Hatteras Island will be done to insure the bridge is safe for traffic. The bridge was opened in … Read more