Title
I-85 North Bridge Municipal Agreement
Action
Action:
A. Adopt a resolution to execute a municipal agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) accepting federal funding for the I-85 North Bridge Project in the amount of $9,150,000, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $9,150,000 in NCDOT funds.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Matt Magnasco, Transportation
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Dan Leaver, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* The I-85 North Bridge Project is a City project that will construct a new street across I-85 between J.W. Clay Boulevard and Research Drive in the University City area of Charlotte, north of W.T. Harris Boulevard (Council District 4).
* The I-85 North Bridge will be a lower-speed street that runs parallel to W.T. Harris Boulevard, connecting people to jobs, housing, education, retail, and the CATS Blue Line Extension. It is the companion project to the I-85 South Bridge (University Pointe Boulevard), which opened to traffic in May 2017 and is located south of W.T. Harris Boulevard.
* The I-85 North Bridge project is currently in design, with construction expected to begin in 2020. The project scope includes the following primary components:
* Construction of a new two-lane street between J.W. Clay Boulevard and Research Drive (the "I-85 North Bridge Connector"), including bridges over I-85 and Doby Creek,
* Widening and realigning segments of Research Drive and David Taylor Drive,
* High-comfort bicycle facilities (separated bike lanes, shared-use paths, and protected intersections),
* Two new signalized intersections and one new roundabout, and
* Incorporating aesthetic elements on the bridge, creating a gateway into Charlotte. These elements complement the City's investment in the adjacent J.W. Clay Boulevard Streetscape project by extending it across I-85 into the University Research Park.
* The project will receive $9,150,000 from...
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