Lane closures on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will continue into next week

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Weather has caused inspection work on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to be extended into next week, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

On Thursday, a NCDOT spokeswoman said contractors have not been able to finish the inspection of the bridge and the work will last through Friday, Feb. 21.

UPDATE: Due to the weather, the inspection of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge has been extended through Feb. 21. Drivers should expect a lane closure on the #Wilmington bridge 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Use caution and slow down during these times! #NCDOT pic.twitter.com/Fb2T4syGE3

— NCDOT Southern Coast (@NCDOT_Scoast) February 13, 2020

Drivers can expect a lane closure weekdays from 9 a.m to 4 p.m.

The inspection work initially began on Feb. 3 and was expected to last a week.