DEEP CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT OVERVIEW COL Patrick V. Kinsman P.E. Commander, Norfolk District Date: 30 Jan 2020
2 DEEP CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT Existing Bridge • Part of the Dismal Swamp Canal project authorized by River & Harbor Acts of 25 Jul 1912, 3 Mar 1925 and 3 July 1930 • Built in 1934; two-lane drawbridge operating in conjunction with the Deep Creek Locks • Owned and operated by the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Considered functionally obsolete since 1996 Initial Appraisal • Requires increasing maintenance and repair • Key hurricane evacuation route
3 DEEP CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT Proposed Replacement Bridge • Construction Authorized by Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114) • Five-lane drawbridge along existing alignment • Phased construction to accommodate traffic • Two-lane eastbound bridge built south of existing bridge • Traffic shifts; existing bridge demolished • Three-lane westbound bridge constructed • Project ties into existing city roadway improvements • To be built by Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; upon completion, ownership and operation and maintenance responsibilities will be transferred to City of Chesapeake
4 DEEP CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
5 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT: TIMELINE 1996 2016 USACE – project funding - Initial Congressional Appropriation: $10M; Replacement Assessment complete USACE: real estate activities start USACE: Project agreement signed with 1998 City of Chesapeake Congressional Authorization & City agrees to provide $20M 2017 Funding for USACE – Bridge Replacement Feasibility study Congressional Appropriation: $12M 2003 Initial Meeting with Landowner’s Chief’s Report signed; submitted to OMB & Congress 2007 2018 Congressional Project Authorization Bridge Design Complete 100% Construction Cost Estimate: $37.2M Real estate offers started Right-of-way acquisition began 2008 Limited Congressional Funding & Citizen’s Information Meeting 2019 ongoing bridge design 2015 –90% design 2015 Update to Chesapeake City Council Construction Cost estimate updated: Construction Cost estimate updated: $48.7M $57.9M 2020
6 WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG? Bottom Line Up Front *Future Timeline Contingent on Real • All are frustrated with project delay Estate, Utility Relocations, & Funding 2020 • Key actions required for contract award: Real estate acquisition, utility relocations; receive additional funding Complete acquisitions of land / easements *Advertise construction contract 2021 Ensure completion of utility relocations: *Award construction contract – Utility companies acquiring easements *Start construction – southern bridge – Equipment must be moved prior to advertising contract 2022 *Demolition of old Deep Creek bridge Obtain additional funds: *Proposed traffic shift to new bridge – Overall project cost estimate increased 2023 – Need additional $3.5M to award and administer the *Construction of new northern contract, $9.2M total portion of bridge 2024 *Estimated construction complete
7 WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG? ANSWER: REAL ESTATE U.S. Government needs the lands and easements in order to award construction contract • 40 parcels- rights required (combo of purchase, temp/perm easements) • 32 parcels- rights acquired; one more likely soon • 7 parcels starting condemnation process: • Unable to reach agreement with landowners on “just compensation” (fair and reasonable) • Congressionally mandated condemnation process – estimate 6-9 months • Lengthier process; requires Department of Justice and Federal court Acquisition Type: Utility Relocation Agreements: Fee: .9155 Acres Dominion Energy – signed Temporary Work Area Easement: 1.1605 Acres Verizon – signed Drainage Ditch: .287 Acres Columbia Gas – signed Cox Communications – working Ownership City of Chesapeake owned: 14 24 Privately Owned Parcels: Chesapeake Public Schools owned: 1 16 signed by owner US Government owned: 1 1 active negotiation 19 other owners - privately owned: 24 7 in condemnation
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