§ 136-76.1. Bridge replacement program. - North Carolina Statutes

§136‑76.1.  Bridge replacement program.

(a)        The Department ofTransportation is hereby directed to replace all bridges on the State highwaysystem containing long through truss spans over 125 feet long with less than a12 feet clear roadway width. The Department shall initiate a bridge replacementprogram as soon as possible and shall complete the replacement program of allsuch bridges by June 30, 1980. All such bridges now on the State highway systemshall be replaced except those on roads where the traffic volume is low and theelimination of the bridge would be a minimum inconvenience to the public andthe replacement cannot be justified. Such bridges not replaced shall be removedand taken off the State highway system. Provided, that the provisions of thissubsection shall not apply to any bridge which has not been removed andreplaced by June 30, 1980; these bridges shall continue to be included in theState Highway System, and shall be examined, repaired if necessary, updated andput into usable condition with weight limitations as safety may require.

(b)        The Environment[Environmental] Policy Act contained in Article 1 of Chapter 113A shall notapply to the bridge replacement program provided for by this section. (1975,c. 889; 1977, c. 464, s. 7.1; 1981, c. 861.)