NCDOT hosting public meetings this week on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is hosting two public meetings this week to discuss plans for replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and provide updates on the South Front Street widening project.
The first meeting will take place tonight, Oct. 8, from 5-7 p.m. at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station in Wilmington.
A second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 9, at North Brunswick High School in Leland, also from 5-7 p.m. The public is invited to attend either session, which will offer opportunities to review project details and ask questions.
The NCDOT is considering three alternatives for replacing the bridge, which spans the Cape Fear River. Attendees can view project maps and information here.
Both meetings will include information on the upcoming South Front Street widening project, with staff available to answer questions. While there will be no formal presentation, attendees can drop in at any time during the meeting hours.
Public comments on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge project will be accepted until Oct. 25. Comments can be submitted by calling 984-205-6615 and entering project code 10626, or via email at CapeFearMemorialBridge@publicinput.com. For the South Front Street project, comments can be submitted using project code 10422 or via email at FrontStreetImprovements@publicinput.com.
