Traffic Alert – Wrightsville Beach Bridge Replacement Project, July 20

From the North Carolina Department of Transportation, July 20 @ 10:36am:

Overnight lane closures on the Causeway Drive (U.S. 76) bridge over Banks Channel will pause this week and resume Monday, July 27. Contract crews are performing drilling operations through the bridge deck for testing. 

Crews will close both eastbound lanes of Causeway Drive nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday. Drilling operations are expected to be complete by July 31, weather permitting.

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From the Chamber:

The Wrightsville Beach Bridge Replacements project, which will encompass many smaller projects and milestones, is an NCDOT project, not Town of Wrightsville Beach project. NCDOT is the outlet for all official communication. You can sign up to receive communication alerts via email and/or text message on the NCDOT Wrightsville Beach Replacements page at https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/wrightsville-beach-bridge-replacements/Pages/default.aspx

Utility Relocation to Begin for Wrightsville Beach Bridge Replacements, July 17

From the North Carolina Department of Transportation, July 17 @ 10:19am:

Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation are set begin utility relocation next week for the Wrightsville Beach Bridge Replacement project.

Starting Monday, July 20, crews will begin utility relocation by moving power poles near the West Salisbury Street (U.S. 74) bridge over Lee’s Cut. Most work will occur outside the travel lanes and is not expected to impact traffic. Should minor lane closures be required, they will be scheduled at night, and the public will be notified. 

Utility relocation is a critical step in preparing the area for the replacement of the bridge. Work is expected to be complete by mid-August, weather permitting.

Drivers should slow down and watch for crews working in the area. 

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From the Chamber:

The Wrightsville Beach Bridge Replacements project (which will encompass many smaller projects and milestones) is an NCDOT project, not Town of Wrightsville Beach project. NCDOT is the outlet for all official communication. You can sign up to receive communication alerts via email and/or text message on the NCDOT Wrightsville Beach Replacements page at https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/wrightsville-beach-bridge-replacements/Pages/default.aspx

WB Bridge Replacements NCDOT Traffic Advisory, July 13

From the North Carolina Department of Transportation, July 13 @ 8:15am:

NCDOT will conduct overnight lane closures on the Causeway Drive (U.S. 76) bridge over Banks Channel beginning tonight. Contract crews will perform drilling operations through the bridge deck for testing.

Crews will close both eastbound lanes of Causeway Drive nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday. Drilling operations are expected to be complete by July 22

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From the Chamber:

The Wrightsville Beach Bridge Replacements project (which will encompass many smaller projects and milestones) is an NCDOT project, not Town of Wrightsville Beach project. NCDOT is the outlet for all official communication. You can sign up to receive communication alerts via email and/or text message on the NCDOT Wrightsville Beach Replacements page at https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/wrightsville-beach-bridge-replacements/Pages/default.aspx