I-140 paving work taking place near Leland early next year, lasting through summer 2025
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A major paving project is set to kick off near Leland early next year.
About five miles of Interstate 140 in Brunswick County will be milled and resurfaced after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $9.6 million contract this month.
Fayetteville’s Highland Paving Co. will perform the work on the interstate between its interchanges of U.S. 74 and U.S. 17 near Leland.
This project will include doing preservation work to several bridges along this stretch. The work will include replacing expansion joints, sealing cracks and doing surface treatment to the concrete driving decks. This kind of bridge maintenance is normal to ensure a safe bridge with a smooth ride for drivers, according to the NCDOT.
The contractor can begin early next year, and will have until the summer of 2025 to complete all of the work.
“NCDOT is working with the contractor to not start work until the bridge is complete, if possible,” an NCDOT spokesperson said.
