Catawba River bridge: a construction milestone

What changed

October reporting citing NCDOT describes September construction commencement and site clearing at the Catawba River crossing. That supports tracking B-6051/U-6143 as under construction.

Why the amount needs its scope

The official June award letter confirms $78,019,774.80 for the combined construction contract. It is not a bridge-only price or a complete all-phase budget.

What to watch next

A current NCDOT progress or traffic-stage update and agency confirmation of the reported late-summer 2032 completion target. A target is not a confirmed opening date.

Project scope, evidence and clarification trail: Wilkinson Boulevard / Catawba River bridge record.

Browse the Growth Tracker for other infrastructure records. This crossing is separate from Wilkinson Boulevard project U-6146.