County to eye U.S. 70 study
By Steve Herring
Published in News on March 15, 2015 1:50 AM
It could cost approximately $6.5 million to bring water and sewer to interchanges along the new U.S. 70 Goldsboro Bypass, Interstate 795 North and U.S. 117 South when it becomes I-795 South -- but that total does not include any impact fees.
Those are the findings of a study ordered by Wayne County commissioners to inventory the available infrastructure at the 18 interchanges that were considered in the study.
And while there is not yet a timetable, or funding for I-795 South, the U.S. 70 Goldsboro Bypass is expected to be completed in early 2016.
Consultants with Raleigh-based Dewberry will brief commissioners Tuesday on the results of their interchange utilities study.
An agenda briefing will be held at 8 a.m., followed by the formal session at 9 a.m. in the commissioners' meeting room on the fourth floor of the Wayne County Courthouse Annex.
In the study, Dewberry made use of land-use plans from Mount Olive, Pikeville, Fremont and the Goldsboro Metropolitan Planning Organization as well as the county's freeway development and comprehensive plans.
The consultants also met with sanitary district and town officials.
The summary of utility service cost estimates are:
I-795 north of Goldsboro
Required water improvements: none.
Required wastewater improvements:
* $400,000: Pikeville-Princeton Road, pump station and force main to serve western side of the interchange
* $400,000: N.C. 222 at Fremont, pump station and force main to serve the western side of interchange
U.S. 70 Bypass around Goldsboro
Required water improvements, none.
Required wastewater improvements:
* $700,000: U.S. 70 West, Rosewood community, 2,800 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sanitary sewer to connect to Fork Township
* $700,000: N.C. 581, Rosewood community, 2,800 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sanitary sewer to connect to Fork Township, $700,000
* $800,000: Wayne Memorial Drive, 3,200 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sanitary sewer to connect to Goldsboro
* $2,000,000: U.S. 13 North, 8,000 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sanitary sewer to connect to Goldsboro
* Parkstown Road, no wastewater service available, investigate future options with Goldsboro
* U.S. 70 East at Lenoir County line, no wastewater service available, investigate future options with Lenoir County.
U.S. 117 South (future I-795 south of Goldsboro)
Required water improvements:
* $300,000: Genoa Road, Dudley, existing Southern Wayne Sanitary District 6-inch water main at interchange. Extend 8-inch water main from existing Southern Wayne Sanitary District 8-inch water main on Pecan Road
* $680,000: County Club Road, Mount Olive, existing Southeastern Wayne Sanitary District 6-inch water main west of interchange. Extend water main from existing Southeastern Wayne Sanitary District 6-inch water main to interchange
* $420,000: Old Smith Chapel Road, Mount Olive (new interchange), existing Mount Olive 6-inch water main at interchange. Extend 12-inch water main from existing Mount Olive system to interchange
Required wastewater improvements:
* $500,000: Arrington Bridge Road, 2,000 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sanitary sewer to connect Goldsboro
* $600,000: Genoa Road, pump station and force main to connect to Wayne County Genoa Pump Station
* O'Berry Road, Dudley, and County Club Road, Mount Olive, no wastewater service available, investigate future options with Mount Olive.
In other business, Tuesday, Cooperative Extension Director Kevin Johnson and J.R. and Emily Odom with Odom Farming Co. will invite commissioners to "We Dig It Agriculture Day" on April 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event will be held at the Odoms' Farm, 1380 Claridge Nursery Road, and is sponsored by the Wayne County Young Farmers and Ranchers, through the Farm Bureau.
The purpose of this event is to try to educate children about how much agriculture affects their lives. While on the farm, the children will rotate between stations representing different aspects of Wayne County agriculture.
The Odoms are third-generation farmers who decided in 2010 to open their farm to families and groups to come and have a great farm experience. Their goal is to bring people back to the farm, get them excited about agriculture and help children realize food comes from a farm and not a grocery store shelf.
Also under new business are budget amendments and a motion to proclaim April as Donate Life Month in recognition of organ donations.
Commissioners also have been asked to proclaim Sunday, March 29, as Vietnam Veterans Day in Wayne County.
Brian E. Volk, secretary and treasurer of the Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition and adjutant and welfare officer of Chapter 657 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, will invite commissioners to attend the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home celebration on Saturday, March 28.
The celebration will be held at the Wayne County Museum, 116 N. William St., and the ceremony at the Wayne County Veterans Memorial, 224 E. Walnut St.
Public comments will be taken at 10 a.m. when people will have four minutes to speak on their topic of choice.