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Ocean Gate Plaza Intersection Improvements

Ocean Gate Plaza Intersection Improvements

A project to improve the intersection at Ocean Gate Plaza and New Pointe Boulevard.

DAVENPORT

Engineering and Design

TBD

Construction Contractor

Project Updates

Ocean Gate Plaza Improvements
Thursday, June 01, 2023

The Developer of Lowes Home Improvements has completed construction on a roundabout at Gateway Blvd and Ocean Gate Plaza.  The roundabout will improvement the intersection and decrease traffic congestion with the commercial development.  The Town will use the design to connect and improve the intersection at New Pointe Blvd and Ocean Gate Plaza to install a single-lane teardrop roundabout that will fully complete the road improvements.  Preliminary Design plans for the improvements are completed and the Town is working on permitting and right of way with construction anticipated in Spring/Summer 2024.

Preliminary Design Completed
Thursday, May 04, 2023

Preliminary Design Plans for the teardrop roundabout have been updated.  Town Staff will be reaching out to the commercial property owners to begin the Right of Way phase for the project.

Geotechnical Inspection Update
Friday, April 14, 2023

Pending the rain today, Geotechnical crews from Cape Fear Engineering will be back out on Ocean Gate Plaza and New Pointe Blvd this afternoon.  Monday day is the back up plan if rain continues all day.  Crews will be working out along the edge of pavement to drill and take pavement core samples.  Please use caution while driving in the area where crews are present.

Geotechnical Inspection Update
Thursday, April 13, 2023

Geotechnical crews from Cape Fear Engineering will be out on Ocean Gate Plaza and New Pointe Blvd this afternoon Thursday, April 13, 2023, to drill and take pavement core samples. Work will take a half day and crews will be testing along the edge of pavement to minimize any traffic hazards.  Please use caution while driving in the area.

Geotechnical Inspection
Thursday, April 06, 2023

Cape Fear Engineering will have crews out in the coming weeks to perform the geotechnical inspection along Ocean Gate Plaza and New Pointe Blvd. Their work will be sent to the engineer for review and will provide recommendations for pavement and design considerations.

Preliminary Plans
Wednesday, March 01, 2023

All comments from the Preliminary Plan review have been provided to the Engineer.  Next steps are for the Engineer to make changes and provide updated plans to the Town to begin the Right of Way and Permitting phases of the project.

Design Review
Wednesday, February 01, 2023

Preliminary Design Plans are complete and have been submitted to the Town’s Technical Review Committee for review and comments.  Next steps are to compile all comments and provide those to the Engineer.

Preliminary Design Plans
Thursday, January 05, 2023

Preliminary Design Plans for the improvements along Ocean Gate Plaza and New Pointe Blvd are expected to be completed the end of January 2023.  Plans will be submitted to the Town’s Technical Review Committee for review and comments.  Town Staff will work closely with the Engineer as we move forward in the design phase for the project.

Survey
Thursday, July 28, 2022

Survey crews will be out on Ocean Gate Plaza and New Pointe Blvd starting today, July 28, 2022.  Survey crews will collect survey data and compile for the design plans.  Work will take several weeks to complete.

Engineer
Thursday, June 30, 2022

The Town has brought on board DAVENPORT to design and bid the Ocean Gate Plaza Intersection Improvements project. Design will take several months to complete.