Drivers in Wrightsville Beach can expect to see work around the West Salisbury Street bridge over Lees Cut as soon as this week as crews prepare to replace the structure some time later this year.
Surveying operations and right-of-way staking will occur in the lead-up to utility relocation, which is anticipated to begin as early as late June and is a critical step in preparing the area to replace the bridge, according to information provided by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
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Work by contract crews for NCDOT to relocate utilities will require intermittent lane closures. Details regarding specific lane closures, including dates and times, will be released at a later date.
The bridge will remain open to traffic through Labor Day.
The West Salisbury Street bridge over Lees Cut is one of three bridges that provide direct access to and from Wrightsville Beach in New Hanover County.
DOT plans to replace all of these aging structures, including the bridge on West Salisbury Street and the bridge on Causeway Drive that span Banks Channel, “to improve connectivity and provide a long-term, safe, and efficient multi-modal crossing,” according to a department release.
The bridges will include upgrades for walkers and cyclists.
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Additional information about the bridge replacements is available at NCDOT’s project webpage and by following NCDOT on social media.
