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Re: Fwd: R-2408B
Subject: Re: Fwd: R-2408B .
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 16:57:36 -0500
From: "D. D. (Bucky) Galloway, PE" <[e-mail]>
Organization: North Carolina Department of Transportation
To: "Habib A. Lawandos" <[e-mail]>
CC: Scott Cook <[e-mail]> , "Jeanie E. Tyson" <[e-mail]> ,
"Jamie Wilson, PE" <[e-mail]>,
Jason Moore <[e-mail]> ,
"S. R. Morgan" <[e-mail]> ,
"Jennifer Portanova, PE" <[e-mail]>
Habib,
I actually had the opportunity to review this detour in the field
today. SR 1381 is an unpaved roadway with widths averaging between 12'
and 14'. The road has poor alignment and it would cost a great deal to
bring this road up to a standard that could accept the NC 28 traffic.
In my opinion, it is just not feasible to consider SR 1381 as one of the
detour routes.
I think our only option is to stage construct the culvert using an
on-site detour. I looked at the possibility of using SR 1337 as the
offsite detour but due to a weight restricted bridge, I do not think this
is an option unless the bridge is replaced. The weight limits on the
bridge are 16 tons for singles and 23 tons for semi-trailers. Some
other improvements may need to be done on SR 1337 in order for it to
handle all of the NC 28 traffic. If this is an option you want to
consider, I would be glad to conduct a closer review of SR 1337.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Bucky Galloway, PE
Regional Traffic Engineer
"Habib A. Lawandos" wrote:
> Scott and Bucky,
> As you may already aware off and as you can see from the forwarded
> email that an offsite detour is one of the issues on this project.
> There is a need to replace an existing culvert just south of NC
> 28/Airport Rd (SR 1434) intersection. An offsite detour route that
> shown on the Roadway Plan Title Sheet which is SR 1381 to SR 1382 to
> SR 1434 back to NC 28 is to detour NC 28 traffic to be able to
> construct this culvert. Constructing this culvert away from traffic,
> using offsite detour, is safer, faster and may be shipper than the
> construction under traffic, using staging method. I understand that
> this route needs some improvement to be able to handle NC 28 traffic
> for about six months.
> Would you please provide us with your input and recommendations on
> this issue?
> Please let me know if you have any question!
> Thank you,
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Re: Fwd: R-24086
> Habib,
> "Jeanie E. Tyson" wrote:
> > Jamie,
> > We are meeting next Wednesday with Marella to look at more
> > detailed designs for the culvert at NC 28/Airport Rd and the 2
> > alignments. We had an internal meeting today with Traffic, Hydro
> > and us to discuss pros, cons, and options. I know you've looked
> > at the shifted alignment we have. Could you email me your
> > comments, thoughts on the 2 alignments. We are looking for things
> > like traffic control one compared to the other, the length and
> > condition of the possible offsite detour, constructing the
> > culvert, etc. I'm going to put together a table showing the pros
> > and cons of the 2 options. I really appreciate your input. Give
> > me a call if you have any questions. Thanks.
> > Jeanie Tyson
> > Project Design Engineer
> > Roadway Design
> > 919-250-4016
> > 919-250-4036 (FAX)
> Habib Lawandos
> Work Zone Traffic Control Unit
> P:[phone]
> F:[phone]
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