A section of River Road in Wilmington will be closed starting later this month through to next year as construction continues on a new roundabout.
The road will be closed the morning of Aug. 18 between Coleman Drive and Independence Boulevard with construction anticipated to last six months. Digital message boards will be placed along the route on Wednesday to alert drivers to the closures to come.
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Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 6, digital message boards are to be placed along the route to alert drivers of the closures to come.
A detour will route drives to Carolina Beach Road via Raleigh Street and Sunnyvale Drive.
Traffic will still be permitted through the intersection, with northbound motorists on River Road turning right onto Independence Boulevard toward Carolina Beach Road, and those traveling southbound on Independence Boulevard turning left onto River Road toward Riverlights.
The new, single-lane roundabout is a $2.42 million joint project between the city, Riverlights, and Proximity Watermark Development. The roundabout is designed to improve safety and traffic flow through the busy corridor.
