WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Wilmington Downtown Inc. will give a trolley tour of six newly installed sculptors in the downtown area on Friday, April 5. The pieces are by Wilmington Sculptor Paul Hill and Cary sculptor Phil Hathcock.

According to the press release, the tour starts at 5 pm at the Cape Fear Community College parking deck with a reception to follow with Wilmington artist Paul Hill.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at wditunveil.evenbrite.com.  All the money made will benefit the arts council.

The release also notes the sculptures will be on public display through September at: Bijou Park , 305 Chestnut Street, 6th and Castle Streets, 407 Water Street, The New Hanover County Community Center and Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.

A new round of pieces will be installed in October. 

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - According to a press release from North Carolina DOT, crews will work on routine inspections on the I-40 and U.S. 117/N.C. 133 bridges over the Cape Fear River in New Hanover County on Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12.

The inspections will require closures on the east and westbound lanes on I-40 bridge and on the U.S. 117/N.C. 113 bridge between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. each day.

Drivers should plan for extra time crossing the bridges. 

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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The North Carolina DOT is closing down the right lane on U.S. 74 West at the bridge over 23rd Street on Monday, March 18.

The closure begins at 9pm and will last until 2am Tuesday, March 19.

According to the press release, the lane closure is necessary so crews can replace a crash attenuator – a device that reduces the impact to the bridge when it is struck.

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