Cape Fear Skyway
Cape Fear Skyway | |
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| Coordinates | 34°10′N 77°57′W / 34.17°N 77.95°W |
| Carries |   I-140 / US 117 |
| Crosses | Cape Fear River |
| Characteristics | |
| Clearance below | 225 feet |
| Location | |
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The Cape Fear Skyway (also called the Cape Fear Crossing) is a proposed limited access toll road and bridge to be built in North Carolina, United States, that would pass through portions of New Hanover and Brunswick counties.
Description
The proposed 9.5-mile (15.3 km) route connects the south-end of Wilmington to Brunswick County, by crossing over the Cape Fear River. It will have a clearance of 225 ft (68.5 m) to allow large tankers or cruise ships to pass underneath and will most likely be a cable-stayed bridge; if it is, it will be one of the largest in the world.[citation needed] On the deck of the bridge, it will support a maximum of 6 lanes across. The road extension will begin at Independence Blvd and extend to the proposed southern extension of Interstate 140. It is a $555 million to $1.18 billion USD project (final costs to be determined during the design phase, according to the North Carolina Turnpike Authority) that would have begun sometime after 2015.[1]
In May 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly rescinded the project's authorization.[2] However, NCDOT states that planning and environmental studies are funded in the 2016-2025 State Transportation Improvement Plan.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "NCDOT: Cape Fear Skyway". Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Skyway, other turnpike projects removed from NC House bill". Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Cape Fear Crossing (formerly Cape Fear Skyway)". Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- "North Carolina Turnpike Authority advances four pikes". Toll Roads News. 2005-02-17. Archived from the original on 2005-11-22.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Pope, Terry (February 16, 2005). "Toll bridge for county". The State Port Pilot.
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