Exit ramp in Leland sees reduction for safety reasons

If you are driving to Leland, you may notice a slight change in your route. The Department of Transportation recently reduced the exit ramp to 17 South from Highway 421 near the battleship to one lane.

A spokesman for the department said this change was based entirely on safety, pointing out that merging onto a curved ramp can be dangerous.

He also added that the capacity for the ramp will remain the same.