![]() ![]() This week old wooden posts and wire fencing could be seen bundled up and scattered alongside the service roads adjacent to the interstate. Bullington Construction, of Oakboro, is the subcontractor responsible for the removal of old controlled access fencing and the installation of new fencing. The total cost of the project, which began last fall, is about $6.8 million.Īccording to Miller, the general contractor for the project is Barnhill Contracting of Rocky Mount. Work on both the northbound and southbound river bridges, as well as northbound and southbound railroad bridges located between exits 17 and 19, are part of a project that includes bridge construction, highway resurfacing, and the replacement of controlled access fencing from about milepost 16 to just north of milepost 22, Miller said. Miller said that a new concrete deck is now being constructed on the northbound bridge over the Lumber River. Traffic in both directions is being detoured to the west, using Carthage Road, Pine Log Road and N.C. He said he is uncertain when the night closures will no longer be necessary. Miller said the exits are closed from 9 p.m. The night closure of the exits, Miller said, is necessary to allow for work to continue on the I-95 bridges between the two exits that provide for traffic to pass over the Lumber River and some railroad tracks. Monday through Friday and removed each evening.LUMBERTON - No matter whether they are traveling north or south on Interstate 95, late-night travelers can expect to confront some highway resurfacing and bridge work as they pass through Lumberton.Įxits 17 and 19 on Interstate are currently closed weeknights to allow for needed bridge repair and highway resurfacing, according to Chuck Miller, a district engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Motorists on northbound State Road (S.R.) A1A will be detoured around the work areas using South Central Avenue. Monday through Friday and start on the south end of the project at South 16th Street. Southbound State Road A1A and all side streets will remain open.Ĭrews will work 8 a.m. A1A will turn left on South 13th Street, right on South Central Avenue, and right on South 12th Street to northbound S.R. A1A will be detoured to South 13th Street. A1A will turn left on South 16th Street, right on South Central Avenue, and right on South 13th Street to northbound S.R. A1A will be detoured to South 16th Street. A1A will turn left on South 17th Street, right on South Central Avenue, and right on South 15th Street to northbound S.R. A1A will be detoured at South 17th Street. No work will be performed from the beach.”Īccording to FDOT, northbound State Road A1A detours are as follows: “All work will be coordinated with the Flagler Beach Turtle Patrol, with work only occurring after the construction area has been cleared. The work will support dune maintenance previously done in this area and address the areas of revetment that are the least protected,” the notice states. “This project is permitted through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. As part of this project, any dune plantings disturbed will be replanted, according to the notice sent by FDOT. The materials used for the dune stabilization will be native and locally sourced. The contractor will be adding large boulders to the existing rock revetment footprint. “This is an important maintenance project,” said County Engineer Faith Alkhatib, who regularly works with FDOT. Flagler County officials are advising residents that the Florida Department of Transportation will start work Monday, June 21, on State Road A1A in Flagler Beach between South 16th and South 12th streets to reinforce and stabilize the current rock revetment. ![]()
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