Highsmith Road to close in Pender County for pipe replacement

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close part of a Pender County road beginning Monday for pipe replacement work.

A section of Highsmith Road near Stone House Road will be closed for about two weeks while crews replace a crossline pipe.

The road is expected to reopen March 13. Officials said the work is weather dependent and could be rescheduled if necessary.

Drivers are advised to use alternate routes to avoid delays and to use caution when traveling near the work zone.