Pungo Ferry Road Improvements
Raising Pungo Ferry Road from Blackwater Road to the west side of the Pungo Ferry Bridge to reduce recurring flooding and sea level rise effects.
Current Status
Design is ongoing. Details were provided at an informational meeting on Oct. 23, 2024.
Oct. 23 Citizen Information Meeting Presentation
Purpose of the Project
This project is part of the Southern Rivers Flood Protection Program Master Project. It will raise Pungo Ferry Road from Blackwater Road to the west side of the Pungo Ferry Road Bridge approach, a distance of about two miles.
The road will be raised to minimize recurring flooding and address sea level rise where practicable. The project will include shoulder and fill slope improvements. Streetlights do not exist beyond the Pungo Ferry Bridge and will not be included with this project.
Traffic control will be designed to allow construction with single-lane closures.
Quick Facts
Project Cost
Design:
$6,415,000
Site Acquisition:
$143,104
Construction:
$41,919,742
Total:
$48,467,846
Project Schedule
Design:
December 2022 through June 2029
Site Acquisition:
December 2024 through December 2029
Construction:
August 2030 through June 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 Christina Ammens, P.E. at 757-385-8439 or CAmmens@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.