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Started by Voyager, January 18, 2009, 08:09:48 AM

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bob7374

NCDOT received the lowest bid yesterday of $176.55 million for a design/build contract to construct 9.4 miles of I-73 (along with a new airport taxiway bridge) in Guilford County from the PTI Airport to NC 68 and then NC 68 northeast to US 220 near the Haw River from the partnership of Flatiron Construction Inc. & Blythe Development Inc. According to the Item C sheet, work can start on May 14 with the contractors promising completion by April 2017. This project will tie I-73 to the widened US 220 now being constructed north to NC 68 in Rockingham County (given the rate that work's going though, this may not be finished by 2017).

With work on the next segment of the western part of the Greensboro Loop underway and the next eastern segment contract to be bid in September, Greensboro will be a very busy place as far as road construction goes for the next 4 or 5 years.


ARMOURERERIC

With, what seems to be most of the remaining Greensboro work going to bid, when do you think we will start to see significant lettings in Winston-Salem

Henry

Quote from: ARMOURERERIC on April 04, 2014, 12:37:48 PM
With, what seems to be most of the remaining Greensboro work going to bid, when do you think we will start to see significant lettings in Winston-Salem
Years ago, I read that work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway would begin in 2012, and two years later, I haven't heard anything further. Perhaps they're delaying it to 2015 or '17...in my estimate anyway.
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bob7374

Quote from: Henry on April 04, 2014, 02:39:08 PM
Quote from: ARMOURERERIC on April 04, 2014, 12:37:48 PM
With, what seems to be most of the remaining Greensboro work going to bid, when do you think we will start to see significant lettings in Winston-Salem
Years ago, I read that work on the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway would begin in 2012, and two years later, I haven't heard anything further. Perhaps they're delaying it to 2015 or '17...in my estimate anyway.
According to the latest NCDOT 12-month tentative letting list, the first segment of the Beltway is to be let this October 21. This is the 3.4 mile segment from Business 40 to US 158. The letting is to be advertised 8 weeks ahead of time, so we should know by late August if the project is to be delayed again.
NCDOT's W-S Northern Beltway Project Page: http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/wsnb/

Strider

Quote from: bob7374 on April 04, 2014, 11:38:49 AM
NCDOT received the lowest bid yesterday of $176.55 million for a design/build contract to construct 9.4 miles of I-73 (along with a new airport taxiway bridge) in Guilford County from the PTI Airport to NC 68 and then NC 68 northeast to US 220 near the Haw River from the partnership of Flatiron Construction Inc. & Blythe Development Inc. According to the Item C sheet, work can start on May 14 with the contractors promising completion by April 2017. This project will tie I-73 to the widened US 220 now being constructed north to NC 68 in Rockingham County (given the rate that work's going though, this may not be finished by 2017).

With work on the next segment of the western part of the Greensboro Loop underway and the next eastern segment contract to be bid in September, Greensboro will be a very busy place as far as road construction goes for the next 4 or 5 years.



And, yes I can confirm that is correct. There are massive clearings on US 220 between Costwold and Drawbridge to the west. While driving on Horse Pen Creek Rd, there are clearings as well. Yes, the work has already begun on the Loop extension from I-73/Bryan Blvd to US 220.

I am very happy they are starting the I-73 section at the airport area.. I have been wondering when they will start on that section. Thanks for the update, bob7374.

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Strider

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Quote from: bob7374 on April 04, 2014, 11:38:49 AM
NCDOT received the lowest bid yesterday of $176.55 million for a design/build contract to construct 9.4 miles of I-73 (along with a new airport taxiway bridge) in Guilford County from the PTI Airport to NC 68 and then NC 68 northeast to US 220 near the Haw River from the partnership of Flatiron Construction Inc. & Blythe Development Inc. According to the Item C sheet, work can start on May 14 with the contractors promising completion by April 2017. This project will tie I-73 to the widened US 220 now being constructed north to NC 68 in Rockingham County (given the rate that work's going though, this may not be finished by 2017).

With work on the next segment of the western part of the Greensboro Loop underway and the next eastern segment contract to be bid in September, Greensboro will be a very busy place as far as road construction goes for the next 4 or 5 years.




Update: I just stopped by the area where US 220 is being widened to NC 68 in Rockingham County. I can confirm that the project seems to be very behind (due to bipolar weather, I am sure). The roadbed is still there, but only on southbound direction that is visible and the ramp from future I-73 south roadbed to US 220 south roadbed is also visible. The northbound direction shows a little roadbed, but not as visible as the southbound one. But, the bridges (the one US 220 South ramp will across the I-73 roadbed, the Haw River bridges: 2 out of 3) are nearly completion. There are still heavy clearing north of US 158 interchange.

There is also a frontage road being built to the left of future I-73 lanes south of US 158 interchange, and the ones are being paved north of the interchange, near NC 65 intersection.

They are starting to work on the US 158 interchange, but nothing visible yet. However, the only obvious work was being done on NC 65 interchange where they are building bridge piers. But nothing else to report. As bob7374 mentioned, the project is behind in schedule.

bob7374

NCDOT Division 9 has now posted the advertisement for the contract that will place I-74 shields along US 311 east of Exit 65, mostly in Forsyth County. According to the contract specifications, new I-74 signs will be placed also along I-40 west of US 311 to the US 52/US 311 North exit in Winston-Salem. The letting date is May 14.

The advertisement is on the NCDOT Division Letting website:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Letting-Details.aspx?let_type=9&let_date=2014-05-14%2000:00:00

WashuOtaku

Slightly off topic, but is exit 111B (Liberty Street) officially closed, along US 52/NC 8 North? 

Strider

Quote from: bob7374 on April 23, 2014, 10:25:13 AM
NCDOT Division 9 has now posted the advertisement for the contract that will place I-74 shields along US 311 east of Exit 65, mostly in Forsyth County. According to the contract specifications, new I-74 signs will be placed also along I-40 west of US 311 to the US 52/US 311 North exit in Winston-Salem. The letting date is May 14.

The advertisement is on the NCDOT Division Letting website:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Letting-Details.aspx?let_type=9&let_date=2014-05-14%2000:00:00




Does that mean... I-74 will begin at the I-40/US 52 interchange? or are they going to put up temporary I-74 shields?

WashuOtaku

Quote from: Strider on April 23, 2014, 09:33:17 PM
Does that mean... I-74 will begin at the I-40/US 52 interchange? or are they going to put up temporary I-74 shields?

Nope, they are signing there "To I-74" there, to help steer drivers towards I-74., no temp shields.  I-74 ends at I-40 interchange... for now.

Strider

Oh i see.. gotcha. Makes sense to just put "To I-74" along I-40. Probably better idea to put them along US 52 as well.

bob7374

Quote from: Strider on April 23, 2014, 10:14:25 PM
Oh i see.. gotcha. Makes sense to just put "To I-74" along I-40. Probably better idea to put them along US 52 as well.
Agreed. They should use this opportunity to place 'To I-74' signs along the length of US 52 to Mt. Airy to get drivers used to the future interstate designation and, while there at it, why not move the US 52 upgrade project to the funded category.

jcarte29

It'll be forever before King and Pilot Mtn see "official" I-74, but then again I am impressed to see signs drawn up for Winston city limits, so anything can happen I guess LOL.
Interstates I've driven on (Complete and/or partial, no particular order)
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40, 85, 95, 77, 277(NC), 485(NC), 440(NC), 540(NC), 795(NC), 140(NC), 73, 74, 840(NC), 26, 20, 75, 285(GA), 81, 64, 71, 275(OH), 465(IN), 65, 264(VA), 240(NC), 295(VA), 526(SC), 985(GA), 395(FL), 195(FL)

jcarte29

Quote from: bob7374 on April 23, 2014, 10:25:13 AM
NCDOT Division 9 has now posted the advertisement for the contract that will place I-74 shields along US 311 east of Exit 65, mostly in Forsyth County. According to the contract specifications, new I-74 signs will be placed also along I-40 west of US 311 to the US 52/US 311 North exit in Winston-Salem. The letting date is May 14.

The advertisement is on the NCDOT Division Letting website:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Letting-Details.aspx?let_type=9&let_date=2014-05-14%2000:00:00


Hey Bob, random thought. I remember the sign plans a while back for the current Union Cross Road project from I-40 to I-74/US 311. At the southern end with its intersection with I-74/US 311 the plans only had US 311.

Maybe they thought I-74 wouldn't be signed in time to put it in the letting plans, or they could change it?
Interstates I've driven on (Complete and/or partial, no particular order)
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40, 85, 95, 77, 277(NC), 485(NC), 440(NC), 540(NC), 795(NC), 140(NC), 73, 74, 840(NC), 26, 20, 75, 285(GA), 81, 64, 71, 275(OH), 465(IN), 65, 264(VA), 240(NC), 295(VA), 526(SC), 985(GA), 395(FL), 195(FL)

Strider

I think that one of the original plans for the W-S beltway was to intersect US 311 just east of Union Cross Rd before ultimately decided to have the beltway intersect US 311 between Ridgewood and Union Cross Rds. I might be wrong, but other than that.. I have no idea. Maybe Bob knows.

bob7374

Quote from: jcarte29 on May 05, 2014, 10:40:14 AM
Quote from: bob7374 on April 23, 2014, 10:25:13 AM
NCDOT Division 9 has now posted the advertisement for the contract that will place I-74 shields along US 311 east of Exit 65, mostly in Forsyth County. According to the contract specifications, new I-74 signs will be placed also along I-40 west of US 311 to the US 52/US 311 North exit in Winston-Salem. The letting date is May 14.

The advertisement is on the NCDOT Division Letting website:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Letting-Details.aspx?let_type=9&let_date=2014-05-14%2000:00:00

Hey Bob, random thought. I remember the sign plans a while back for the current Union Cross Road project from I-40 to I-74/US 311. At the southern end with its intersection with I-74/US 311 the plans only had US 311.

Maybe they thought I-74 wouldn't be signed in time to put it in the letting plans, or they could change it?
The Union Cross Rd project plans were created in 2011 before the approval to have I-74 signed along US 311 (only the title page map includes a Future I-74 sign along US 311). The plans called for not typical trailblazers but green signs with the US 311 shield and destinations. Its possible in the year since I-74 was approved the sign designs have been modified to include I-74 as well. Meanwhile, the contract to place I-74 signs along US 311 is to be let next Wednesday (5/14). Also, the bid for the contract to build I-73 from PTI Airport to US 220 has been accepted by NCDOT. Work can begin this Wednesday (5/7) with a completion date set for April 2017.

jcarte29

Contract for I-74 signage in Guilford/Forsyth counties awarded and scheduled to be done by Mid-November. Contract # DI00053 via NC DOT
Interstates I've driven on (Complete and/or partial, no particular order)
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40, 85, 95, 77, 277(NC), 485(NC), 440(NC), 540(NC), 795(NC), 140(NC), 73, 74, 840(NC), 26, 20, 75, 285(GA), 81, 64, 71, 275(OH), 465(IN), 65, 264(VA), 240(NC), 295(VA), 526(SC), 985(GA), 395(FL), 195(FL)

bob7374

Quote from: jcarte29 on June 06, 2014, 04:45:48 PM
Contract for I-74 signage in Guilford/Forsyth counties awarded and scheduled to be done by Mid-November. Contract # DI00053 via NC DOT
Good news. But, given that the contract is for only $79,000, and is creating and installing less than 20 signs, and the contractor could start on June 2, you would hope it wouldn't take until November to finish, unless they are only paying a couple people to do it.  :-/

jcarte29

Quote from: bob7374 on June 07, 2014, 11:42:35 AM
Quote from: jcarte29 on June 06, 2014, 04:45:48 PM
Contract for I-74 signage in Guilford/Forsyth counties awarded and scheduled to be done by Mid-November. Contract # DI00053 via NC DOT
Good news. But, given that the contract is for only $79,000, and is creating and installing less than 20 signs, and the contractor could start on June 2, you would hope it wouldn't take until November to finish, unless they are only paying a couple people to do it.  :-/

I am hopeful it won't take until November as well, for the reasons you stated in (lack of) size and (lack of) expense. I am going to be in W-S next week, hopeful that I can picture somethin for ya.
Interstates I've driven on (Complete and/or partial, no particular order)
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40, 85, 95, 77, 277(NC), 485(NC), 440(NC), 540(NC), 795(NC), 140(NC), 73, 74, 840(NC), 26, 20, 75, 285(GA), 81, 64, 71, 275(OH), 465(IN), 65, 264(VA), 240(NC), 295(VA), 526(SC), 985(GA), 395(FL), 195(FL)

jcarte29

http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/beltway-business-projects-rank-high-on-regional-scale-but-some/article_980fae8d-e37a-5462-9dd9-87ee4dc9f526.html


Possible $$$ to come from the regional pot for almost 3/4ths of the I-74/WS Northern Belt...and maybe an x74 or x73 to/from PTI???
Interstates I've driven on (Complete and/or partial, no particular order)
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40, 85, 95, 77, 277(NC), 485(NC), 440(NC), 540(NC), 795(NC), 140(NC), 73, 74, 840(NC), 26, 20, 75, 285(GA), 81, 64, 71, 275(OH), 465(IN), 65, 264(VA), 240(NC), 295(VA), 526(SC), 985(GA), 395(FL), 195(FL)

bob7374

Speaking of I-73 in the PTI Airport area, NCDOT announced today that work will get underway officially on the NC 68-US 220 Connector (Future I-73) project later this month:
https://apps.ncdot.gov/newsreleases/details.aspx?r=9991
Several design changes, according to the press release, will help complete the highway sooner than first thought, tentatively set for April 2017.

jcarte29

Anyone in the Winston-Salem/Triad area spotted any progress on the I-74 signing project from Main St HP to I-40?? (TIP # I-5511). Just curious...
Interstates I've driven on (Complete and/or partial, no particular order)
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40, 85, 95, 77, 277(NC), 485(NC), 440(NC), 540(NC), 795(NC), 140(NC), 73, 74, 840(NC), 26, 20, 75, 285(GA), 81, 64, 71, 275(OH), 465(IN), 65, 264(VA), 240(NC), 295(VA), 526(SC), 985(GA), 395(FL), 195(FL)

Strider

I haven't been to that area in a long awhile. I know the signage project should have started by now. Maybe someone who lives in that W-S/H-P area can let us know?

bob7374

Quote from: jcarte29 on July 14, 2014, 10:37:19 AM
Anyone in the Winston-Salem/Triad area spotted any progress on the I-74 signing project from Main St HP to I-40?? (TIP # I-5511). Just curious...
Neither the NCDOT Construction Progress Report nor the TIMS traffic advisory map for the Triad Region indicate that construction has started on the I-74 contract. Looks like the contractor is taking their time on this one.



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