This general timeline outlines how the project will progress through different steps. There are ten basic steps being taken for the Orange Road Bridge project.

Project timeline
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Steps 1 and 2, now complete, researched the problems, needs and goals of stakeholders, and conducted research and technical studies. This helped the project team determine the project scope and schedule.

Step 3, now complete, takes the preliminary research/studies and identifies and evaluates conceptual alternative solutions. Conceptual alternatives are then narrowed down to feasible alternatives – those alternatives that are constructible based on engineering data.

Step 4, now nearing completion, selection of the preferred alternative. This was done after analyzing feasible alternatives, obtaining public input, analyzing the highest possible benefit for the dollars being spent and evaluating additional engineering data.

Step 5 now in progress, performing detailed engineering and preparing final mitigation plans.

Step 6 completes right-of-way plans and begins land acquisition and utility relocation, if needed.

Steps 7 and 8 develop final design plans and prepare these plans for construction.

Steps 9 and 10 awards the contract to a construction company who then builds the project.

Stakeholder and public feedback is welcomed and encouraged throughout the entire project.