North Carolina officials agree to private bridge construction

The Associated Press

4/30/2009

RALEIGH, N.C. — State transportation officials have signed a preliminary agreement with private companies to build and finance a toll bridge across Currituck Sound on the North Carolina coast.

The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Thursday that the $650 million, seven-mile bridge across the sound to the northern Outer Banks could be completed as early as 2013.

The state Turnpike Authority will work with ACS Infrastructure Development and Dragados USA to determine if the bridge would be financially feasible.

Projected tolls on what would be the state's longest bridge would be $10 to $15 for a one-way crossing.