Guardrail work delays Beasley Road reopening

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Beasley Road was scheduled to reopen tonight, but now it’s been delayed until later this week.

New Beasley Road bridge (Photo: City of Wilmington)

In March, the city closed Beasley Road between Wilton Court and Chelon Avenue so crews could  replace the bridge as part of a larger $4 million drainage improvement project in the Brookshire Lane/Beasley Road area.

The $603,000 project involved the construction of a modern concrete structure with a span 35 feet longer and 10 feet wider than the former bridge to allow for improved drainage.

The reopening is now delayed until Friday so crews can install a guardrail on the new bridge.