Sunday, January 07, 2007

Washington Baum Bridge Boat Landing Update

Last June the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission announced that they were set to invest $1.35 million dollars into the expansion of the boating and fishing access area underneath the Washington Baum Bridge. Now it appears that only minor stormwater issues are preventing full blown construction. Once complete, the ramp will be improved from the existing three-lane ramp, built in 1993, into a five lane ramp with parking lot renovations with new floating and fixed docks. The project will also include a bridge to the adjacent spoils island, an outdoor classroom, an observation deck, interpretive trails and composting toilets. Officials are hopeful that the project will be completed by the end of the summer. More on the expansion is available from the Outer Banks Sentinel; details on the Washington Baum Bridge boat landing are available from the Dare County website.

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