RR-2026-BRUP

RR-2026-BRUP.pdf

Blue Ridge Road Underpass Project - Rapid Response Special Report

PDF • 1.35 MB - October 16, 2026
  • NCDOT does not maintain clear, public-facing, and BRUP-specific performance controls, even though the contract treats BRUP separately from the larger I-440 widening project.
  • Railroad ROE and approval processes cause delays and cost increases.
  • NCDOT relies on a progress schedule, rather than a CPM schedule, for project oversight.
  • NCDOT does not have a structured, BRUP-specific process to track and manage geotechnical and utility conditions encountered during construction.
  • NCDOT does not publicly report BRUP-specific weather delays in a consistent or timely way.
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