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The No-Build option comes with its own unique set of actions that would be required by NDOT. The bridge structures that carry the freeway through downtown are nearing (the I-947 portion of the viaduct) or past (the G-947 portion) their useful service life. Bridge maintenance costs increase dramatically in the latter years of a bridge’s service life. In 2021, NDOT committed $30M to rehabilitate this structure, which is estimated to cover the majority of maintenance needs for a 10-year period. If the bridges are not replaced in that timeframe, a more significant rehabilitation and/or partial replacement project would need to be pursued.
The purpose and need for this project is to address the aging infrastructure, safety, and congestion to increase the efficiency of the movement of people, goods, and services on the freeway while revitalizing and reconnecting the community. Unfortunately, the No-Build Alternative does not meet the full purpose and need of the project.