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Editiorial from Sunday, November 26 The Coastland Times

Last newsletter below:

 Our most recent significant accomplishment has been securing the $2 million grant to East Carolina University by the Federal Government for a feabsibility study of the public/private financing of the Mid-Currituck Sound Bridge. Yes, all the work with Senator Dole, Senator Burr, and especially the Washington, DC law firm O'Connor and Hannan (and most specifically, one of the partners, George Mannina) has resulted in receiving this federal grant. Thanks to all of the membership for their support, letter writing, and phone contacts to promote the need for the Mid-Currituck Sound Bridge. Please continue to make your contacts.

In addition, the Mid-Currituck Sound Bridge has been placed on the agenda for consideration by the new North Carolina Turnpike Authority legislation. David Joyner, the executive director of the Authority, has spoken with the Board of Build the Bridge-Preserve Our Roads, Inc. and is aware of the desire for getting this bridge funded through public/private partnerships. The Board is monitoring the work of the NC Turnpike Authority closely. One excellent development has been the appointment of one of our Board members, Gene Gregory, to the NC Turnpike Authority.

A meeting with local town managers, NCDOT consultants from Parsons Brinckerhoff, and representatives from the BB-PR Board was held to explore NCDOT's progress on studying alternatives to the Mid-Currituck Sound Bridge. NCDOT was informed that their "study" needed to be tailored to the idea that the Mid-Currituck Sound Bridge will be constructed. We have no firm idea when NCDOT hopes to complete its study, but we continue to work to get the bridge built.

The Board of Directors has met with East Carolina University, the administrators of the $2 million federal grant, to discuss our expectations for timelines and reports on progress of their work.