Demolition is to begin next week on a New Hanover County bridge that has been closed permanently since late May after being hit by a container truck.
North Carolina Department of Transportation contract crews are expected to begin demolishing Monday the steel-truss bridge on Castle Hayne Road over Smith Creek. Once demolished, construction on the replacement will begin.
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The new bridge will be 263 feet long and 42 feet wide with one lane in each direction. NCDOT awarded the contract for $3.8 million.
Construction is expected to be complete in fall 2023.
Drivers should continue to use N.C. 133 and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway (U.S. 74) as a detour. NCDOT suggests drivers plan ahead, as their commute may take longer than normal and remain alert around the closed bridge and construction.
For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.
