Green River Cove Road

SR 1151 - Green River Cove Road

 Design Progress: Approximately 50% complete

  • Preliminary roadway design completed along the river section
  • Switchback section design pending final geotechnical recommendations (expected this month)
  • Geotech borings ~80% complete along the river; ~25% in switchback areas (delayed earlier by wildfires)
  • Hydro completed for 50% of the river section; remaining hydro to be completed by end of May
  • Final survey delivered to TGS (initial surveys by WSP); TGS completing additional survey
  • Sites 423-425 removed (work covered by maintenance contract)
  • Outstanding items: permit needs, utility relocations, CE requirements, ROW impacts at major pipe crossings under review
  • NRTR being handled by NCDOT
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Environmental & Surveys:

  • (X) Archaeology- NSR received 12/19/2024
  • (X) Architecture - NSR received 12/11/2024
  • Plant, Bat, Aquatic, Env. Doc, 401/404 permits- Not completed
  • NCWRC comments: No trout moratorium, maintain roadside parking, project adjacent to Game Lands

Estimated Cost:

  • $20M (Lonnie Watkins- 5/1/2025)
  • Key Dates:
    • Raleigh Turn-in: June 3, 2025
    • Division Turn-in: June 17, 2025
    • DPOC LET: August 12, 2025
    • DORL LET: September 16, 2025