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Title:

SMITH CREEK PARKWAY: WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
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00977178

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00978515

Abstract:

The Smith Creek Parkway project of 7-plus miles has been a priority since 1972 with the original environmental impact study of alternatives being completed in the 1970s. The project was divided into four sections and the two eastern most sections (C and D) were designed, constructed, and opened to traffic. However, the two western most sections (A and B) required further alternative investigation in final design to minimize impacts. Sections C and D are six lanes with median. The alignment and designs for sections A and B were altered significantly to minimize environmental impacts. The alignment for sections A and B had to take into consideration a myriad of issues and has resulted in a controlled-access four-lane divided facility which bridges a significant amount of wetland. Context-sensitive design issues included wetlands avoidance/mitigation, noise and vibration avoidance, hazardous waste and hazardous materials storage/distribution avoidance, railway corridor accommodation, historical area mitigation/enhancement, and protecting a 75-year-old magnolia tree.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper appears in Transportation Research E-Circular E-C067, Context-Sensitive Design Around the Country: Some Examples. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Report/Paper Numbers:

E-C067

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Hartman, D
Boayue, N K

Pagination:

p. 6-10

Publication Date:

2004-7

Serial:

Transportation Research Circular

Issue Number: E-C067
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0097-8515

Features:

Photos (4)

Geographic Terms:

Wilmington (North Carolina)

Subject Areas:

Design; Environment; Highways; History; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Aug 20 2004 12:00AM

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