From the July 14-20, 2015, Topsail Advertiser "New Surf City high-rise bridge gets green light from DOT" by Courtney Sullivan.
State approves $46 million contract to replace popular swing bridge.
SURF CITY-- "For many vacationers, the sight of the Surf City swing bridge has been the unofficial start of their beach vacation on Topsail Island since the 1950s..
"But the end of the swing bridge era will start this fall as construction begins on a new high-rise bridge for the island.
That swing bridge, so-named because it swings to the side to allow boat traffic to go under it, is a neat thing, but definitely not so neat if you get stuck waiting for a long time when it is allowing boats to pass. The lines can back up for miles on the weekends.
The only other connection to the mainland for 26 mile long island is a high-rise bridge nine miles north of Surf City in North Topsail Beach.
The new bridge will be 65-feet high, so boats will be able to pass under it with no problem.
Here's hoping that Surf City or Topsail Island will keep the old sweing bridge and put it in a park or use it as a fishing pier.
Swing Me-- Cooter
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The Topsail island Swing Bridge to Be Replaced
From the July 30, 2014, Wilmington (NC) Star-News "Meeting draws crowd" by Bill Walsh.
DOT gives details about $57 million bridge proposed to replace old swing bridge.
If you've ever driven to Topsail Island near Wilmington, N.C., along the state's coast, you most likely know this old swing bridge for maddening traffic backups, especially during the summer high season. A meeting was held at the Moose Lodge in Holly Ridge to explain what the N.C. DOT had in mind for the $57 million (80% federal funds, 20% state) high level (65-feet) fixed span bridge.
This new bridge will replace the old swing bridge which is classified as functionally obsolete that has been in use for over half a century.
Other plans were looked at before Alternative 17 was chosen. The new bridge will be located about 900 feet south of the swing bridge. with two travel lanes, two bicycle lanes and a ten-foot multi-use lane.
In the mainland, DOT is planning a roundabout (I wonder why roundabouts have gotten so popular among planners as they are very dangerous).
The vast majority of the people at the presentation were happy with the new plans.
A Bridge to the Beach. --Cooter
DOT gives details about $57 million bridge proposed to replace old swing bridge.
If you've ever driven to Topsail Island near Wilmington, N.C., along the state's coast, you most likely know this old swing bridge for maddening traffic backups, especially during the summer high season. A meeting was held at the Moose Lodge in Holly Ridge to explain what the N.C. DOT had in mind for the $57 million (80% federal funds, 20% state) high level (65-feet) fixed span bridge.
This new bridge will replace the old swing bridge which is classified as functionally obsolete that has been in use for over half a century.
Other plans were looked at before Alternative 17 was chosen. The new bridge will be located about 900 feet south of the swing bridge. with two travel lanes, two bicycle lanes and a ten-foot multi-use lane.
In the mainland, DOT is planning a roundabout (I wonder why roundabouts have gotten so popular among planners as they are very dangerous).
The vast majority of the people at the presentation were happy with the new plans.
A Bridge to the Beach. --Cooter
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