Description: B-2532 - CRAVEN COUNTY LOCATION: Bridge #60, US 70 Bus. Over Trent River.
ITEM(S) OF INTEREST: Trent River swing-span bridge built in 1955 is to be replaces with a new moveable structure by 2010. The current replacement scheme is considering a double-leaf bascule (drawbridge) to span the ~200' river channel. The new bridge substructure will be designed for vessel impact. The Town of New Bern would like the structure pained "Essex Green."
Observations and Points of Discussion:
1955 Swing span bridge.
Latest bridge replacement proposal is double leaf bascule bridge.
Questions raised included:
What happens to the swing span island if the bridge is replaced with a double leaf bascule?
Will a fender system be necessary for a single leaf or double leaf bascule?
The Bridge Maintenance Unit would prefer to maintain single mechanism.
NC DOT
NC DOH
NC GOV
