Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Thomasville to pay about $276,918 to relocate utilities for two NCDOT bridge projects
Summary
Council approved two NCDOT agreements requiring Thomasville to pay 25% of utility-relocation costs: $182,620.20 for the Fisher Ferry (Hamby Creek) bridge project and $94,297.80 for the US 64/NC 109 overpass project; the City will use right-of-way sale funds for the first and reserves for the second.
The Thomasville City Council unanimously approved two North Carolina Department of Transportation agreements on Feb. 17 that require the city to pay 25% of water and sewer relocation costs tied to state bridge projects.
City Manager Brandt told the Council that Agreement #1000024184 will cover relocation tied to replacement of Bridge 280469 over Hamby Creek (Fisher Ferry Street). Thomasville’s share is $182,620.20; staff said proceeds from the right-of-way sale tied to the project will be reserved to cover that expense. Council Member Scott Styers moved approval of Agreement #1000024184; Mayor Pro Tempore Neal Grimes seconded and the motion passed 7-0.
Council also approved NCDOT Agreement #1000024344 for relocation of water and sewer lines related to replacement of Bridge 58 at the US 64/NC 109 intersection (including planned traffic circles). The city’s 25% share for that project is $94,297.80; City Manager Brandt said that payment will come from city reserves. Council Member Doug Hunt moved approval; Council Member Lisa Shell seconded and the motion passed 7-0.
Taken together, the two agreements obligate Thomasville for $276,918.00 in utility-relocation costs. The consent agenda earlier that evening also included a separate contingent right-of-way offer of $172,475 related to the Fisher Ferry project; the consent agenda was approved unanimously. City staff noted that NCDOT has shifted practice by requiring these agreements before construction begins rather than after project completion.
No votes against or abstentions were recorded.
