Transportation
TRAFFIC ALERT: Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Weekend Closures Planned
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington will be closed two of the next three weekends for maintenance work. The closure covers both east and westbound lanes. The closure will be in effect the weekends of Oct. 26-28, and again Nov. 9-11. It will be from 9 p.m. on Friday until 5 a.m. the following…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: Intermittent Lane Closures on SR 1115 (Stone Chimney Rd/Old Ferry Connection) from NC 211 to the Intracoastal Waterway
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation will have daily intermittent lane closures from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on SR 1115 (Stone Chimney Rd/Old Ferry Connection) from NC 211 to the Intracoastal Waterway beginning Wed., Sept. 5, 2018 through Sun., Mar. 31, 2019, weather permitting. The work will consist of widening,…
Read MoreDrainage Improvements Require Closure of Mount Misery Road in Brunswick County
A section of Mount Misery Road will close for about three months to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to safely replace two metal drainage pipes with a reinforced concrete box culvert. The closure will be in place from 9 a.m. Monday until early September. Mount Misery Road will be closed just north of Lincoln…
Read MoreOak Island Bridge to Undergo Rehabilitation Work Starting in September
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has scheduled a bridge rehabilitation project for the G.V. Barbee Bridge (Old Oak Island Bridge) over the Intracoastal Waterway beginning in September and continuing through May 2019. This rehabilitation work includes replacing the existing girders on 27 spans, and installing a new riding deck, and barrier rail. The project…
Read MoreCommissioner Williams Represents Brunswick County at National Association of Counties Legislative Conference
Brunswick County Board of Commissioners Chairman Frank Williams represented Brunswick County at the recent National Association of Counties (NaCo) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. “This conference provided an excellent opportunity to learn from county leaders from across the nation, secure face time with Congressman Rouzer and key legislative staffers who represent us on Capital Hill,…
Read MoreWilliams Re-Elected Chairman of Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee
MARCH 15, 2018 — The Cape Fear Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) elected officers for 2018 at its February 16 meeting. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was unanimously re-elected Chair and Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann was unanimously re-elected Vice Chair. The Cape Fear RPO covers Brunswick, Columbus and Pender Counties and…
Read MoreRepairs Require Lane Closures on Holden Beach Bridge in Brunswick County
Drivers on the Holden Beach Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway should expect to encounter intermittent lane closures beginning Tuesday, Jan. 9. The closure is needed so Department of Transportation crews can safely repair concrete erosion that was discovered during a recent inspection. The closures will be in place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. each…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge begin Monday, Oct. 30
Motorists traveling on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge over the Cape Fear River will likely encounter intermittent lane closures beginning Monday, Oct. 30. The closures are needed for crews to perform routine inspections. The closures will start at 9 a.m. Monday and continue until 3 p.m. each day through Thursday, Nov. 2. The Federal Highway…
Read MoreInspections on the G.V. Barbee Bridge (Old Oak Island Bridge) Require Lane Closures Next Week
OAK ISLAND — Motorists traveling on the G.V. Barbee Bridge (old Oak Island bridge) over the Intracoastal Waterway will likely encounter intermittent lane closures beginning Monday, Oct. 2. The closures are needed for crews to perform routine inspections. The closures will start at 9 a.m. Monday and continue until 4 p.m. each day through Friday,…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: Railroad Improvement Work Requires Closure of River Road (Highway 133) in Brunswick County
River Road/N.C. 133 north of the intersection with George II Highway/N.C. 87 in Brunswick County will be closed to traffic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 26. The closure is needed so a contractor for the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point can make improvements to a railroad crossing. The road closure will start at 9 a.m. on Sept.…
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