Transportation
Traffic Alert: Lane Closures on the U.S. 17/421 Thomas Rhodes Bridge begin Monday
Starting Monday, Aug. 10, and ending Thursday, Aug. 20, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close the right lane in both directions on the U.S. 17/421 Thomas Rhodes Bridge over the Northeast Cape Fear River in Wilmington. The closure will take place from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day and will allow crews to…
Read MoreNew Signal to be Activated at N.C. 133 and Blackwell Road in Brunswick County
Motorists will see a new flashing signal at the intersection of N.C.133 and Blackwell Road in Belville starting Tuesday, Aug. 4 as the N.C. Department of Transportation prepares to fully activate the new traffic signal the following week, weather permitting. The new signal is expected to improve safety by controlling traffic at the N.C.133 and…
Read MoreSouthport ferry terminal certified as North Carolina Clean Marina
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s ferry terminals in Southport and Fort Fisher are the newest facilities to be certified as North Carolina Clean Marinas, a designation given to marinas that exceed minimum environmental regulatory requirements. The Clean Marina program illustrates how marina operators can help safeguard the environment by using management and operation techniques that…
Read MoreLane Closure on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Tonight
[July 22, 2015] — The N.C. Department of Transportation will close the left lane in both directions on the U.S. 421 Cape Fear Memorial Bridge over the Cape Fear River in Wilmington tonight. The closure will begin at 9 p.m. and will end at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow. By closing the left lane in each direction,…
Read MoreIntermittent Lane Closures Start Monday on two N.C. 211 Bridges in Brunswick County
Starting at 8:30 p.m., Monday, July, 13, and ending at 5 a.m., Friday, July 17, the N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close lanes in both directions of the N.C. 211 Bridges over Dutchman Creek and Progress Energy Channel north of Southport in Brunswick County. These closures will allow crews to perform geotechnical borings to…
Read MoreCape Fear Rural Planning Organization unanimously adopts resolution requesting NCDOT conduct corridor study of I-74 / US-74 corridor in Brunswick, Columbus Counties
NORTHWEST, N.C. – The Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) unanimously adopted a resolution requesting that the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) conduct a corridor study of the I-74/US-74 corridor in Brunswick and Columbus Counties at its meeting on Friday, July 10. The RTAC has previously adopted resolutions encouraging the construction…
Read MoreLane Closures on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Begin Tonight; Last Week’s Closures Postponed Due to Anticipated Heavy Traffic
Starting at 9 p.m. tonight (Monday, July 6, 2015) and ending at 5 a.m., Thursday, July 9, the N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close the eastbound and westbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge on U.S. 421 over the Cape Fear River in Wilmington nightly. These closures, originally scheduled for last week, were…
Read MoreAlternate Routes Recommended for Motorists in Brunswick County
In preparation for upcoming and future holiday events, festivals and popular destination locations in and around the Oak Island and Ocean Isle Beach areas, the N.C. Department of Transportation is recommending alternate travel routes to help guide motorists. NCDOT is deploying multiple variable message signs (VMS) to help drivers navigate these routes. The department will…
Read MoreLane Closures Next Week on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
Starting at 9 p.m. Sunday, June 28 and ending at 5 a.m. Thursday, July 2, the N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close the eastbound and westbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge on U.S. 421 over the Cape Fear River in Wilmington nightly. These closures will take place in order for crews to…
Read MoreNCDOT offers travel tips for Memorial Day, information on area construction projects
Construction projects in or near Brunswick County are bolded and italicized below. RALEIGH – As families begin traveling this Memorial Day, the N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction activities on major routes across the state to help make their trips a little smoother. By avoiding traffic delays, motorists can reach their destinations safely and efficiently,…
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