Current Status

Design plans are at 60% and the right-of-way acquisition process has started as of Nov. 20, 2023.

Purpose of the Project

This project is part of the Southern Rivers Flood Protection Program Master Project. It includes design, property acquisition, and construction to raise New Bridge Road, construct a box culvert under New Bridge Road, and road and shoulder improvements on Sandbridge Road to increase safety at the New Bridge Road/Sandbridge Road intersection and to reduce the need for road closures due to flooding from the adjacent Ashville Creek.

Quick Facts

Project Cost

Design:

$750,000

Site Acquisition:

$620,000

Private Utility Adjustments:

$450,000

Construction:

$6,170,000

Total:

$7,990,000

Project Schedule

Design:

October 1, 2022 – November 29, 2028

Site Acquisition:

July 2, 2027 – September 30, 2030

Private Utility Adjustments:

October 3, 2030 – June 5, 2031

Construction:

August 29, 2031 – December 12, 2034

Project Contacts

Please contact the Stormwater Engineering Center with any questions or concerns regarding the Southern Rivers Watershed and stormwater-related activities and assessment. Questions or concerns regarding the Roadway Construction Projects can be directed to Project Manager Ali Salim, P.E. at (757) 385-5639 or ASalim@vbgov.com.

The Flood Protection Program’s Monthly Status Reports, including project-specific information, can be found on the Flood Prevention Bond Referendum Oversight Board’s page.

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