Title
Interlocal Agreement for the I-277 Rail Trail Bridge Project
Action
Action:
A. Adopt a resolution approving an interlocal agreement between the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County for the contribution of $3.1 million from Mecklenburg County for the I-277 Rail Trail Bridge Project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all documents necessary to complete the interlocal agreement.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Tracy Dodson, City Manager’s Office
Phil Reiger, General Services
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Explanation
§ The I-277 Rail Trail Bridge Project includes a pedestrian bridge across I-277 linking South End and Center City in Council District 1.
§ On June 11, 2018, City Council appropriated $11,000,000 for the South End Rail Trail/I-277 Bridge project from the following sources:
- City of Charlotte: $3,103,953,
- North Carolina Department of Transportation: $3,288,105,
- Mecklenburg County: $3,100,000, and
- Private, non-profit contributions and grants: $1,507,942.
§ The interlocal agreement is necessary to formalize the county’s contribution to the planning, design, right of way acquisition, and construction of the project.
§ The bridge project will be 650 feet long and provide a bicycle and pedestrian connection to the existing Rail Trail located along the LYNX Blue Line that, when complete, will provide a continuous route from Clanton Road to Uptown.
§ The Rail Trail currently averages 2,000 users per day, with more than 500,000 pedestrians and bicyclists using the trail last year.
§ The Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners approved the interlocal agreement at its June 16, 2020 meeting.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
I-277 Pedestrian Bridge Interlocal Agreement Resolution