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TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane closure on River Road in New Hanover County

TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane closure on River Road in New Hanover County

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - According to the City of Wilmington website, one lane in each direction on River Road will be closed to drivers on Thursday, June, 13 through Friday, June, 14.

Each lane will be closed at different times between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day.

Construction will take place just south of Barnards Creek Bridge near the intersection of River Road and Independence Blvd.

This closure is necessary so city crews can repave the road and install parts of the guardrail on the bridge.

Be cautious and plan for delays around the work zone.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect overnight lane closures on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect overnight lane closures on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - According to the NCDOT press release, The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will have temporary overnight lane closures on Thursday, June 13 at 9pm until 5am Friday, June 14.

This closure is necessary so crews can perform maintenance on the lighting system and grid deck flooring on the bridge.

Plan for delays if you are heading in or out of town during the overnight hours.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge closure on River Road in New Hanover County

TRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge closure on River Road in New Hanover County

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – According to the news release, The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the bridge going over Lords Creek on River Road located 2.9 miles South of Sanders Drive.  

This closure will take place Monday, June 17at 8:00am until Friday June 21, 2013 at 5:00pm.

The release also mentions for drivers to stay alert and to use alternate routes when possible during this period. 

For more information about this work, contact Eric Britt, Bridge Maintenance Supervisor at (910) 371-2372.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: One lane closed on South College Road

TRAFFIC ALERT: One lane closed on South College Road

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – One lane on South College Road between S. 17th Street and Mohican Trail will be closed to drivers Thursday, June 6th.

Crews are repairing cracks along the road. This closure will take place from 9am to 2:30pm.

Expect delays if you plan to travel on South College Rd.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Port City Bridges expected to go up again Tuesday

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – According to the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
tender, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is expected to go up around 2 p.m. Tuesday,
May 28.

A ship is coming into town causing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
to go up first around 2pm and then Isabel Holmes Bridge to go up shortly after
around 2:30 p.m.

 Plan for delays if you are
heading in or out of town between 2p.m. and 3p.m. Tuesday.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Port City Bridges expect to go up Tuesday morning

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – According to the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge tender, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge  is expected to go up between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28.

The opening was originally scheduled between  8 a.m. and 9 a.m. this morning but  the ship is running behind schedule.  

The ship is leaving town which will cause the Isabel Homes Bridge to go up first around 9:30 a.m. and then the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to go up shortly after around 9:45 a.m.

Plan for delays if you are heading in or out of town between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Overnight lane closure on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

TRAFFIC ALERT: Overnight lane closure on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The North Carolina DOT will close one lane going in each direction on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Sunday, June 2 through Wednesday, June 5.

The closure will take place overnight from 9pm to 5am each day.

The Bridge Maintenance Department will be working maintenance on the East and Westbound lanes.

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