The William B. Umstead Bridge, also known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, will remain closed through February, as work continues on a $33 million bridge preservation project, state officials announced Thursday.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said that critical work remains before the 70-year-old bridge can safely be reopened to traffic.
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The continuing work includes completion of the overlay on the bridge deck and installation of new, elastomeric, or stretchable, rubber-like concrete, in its expansion joints. Contractors hope to have that work completed in about two months, weather permitting.
Once that work is complete, the bridge will reopen with single lane closures until the project is completed in late 2026 or early 2027, officials said.
