Overnight lane closures planned on Carolina Beach Road for manhole replacement work

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Drivers on Carolina Beach Road should expect overnight lane closures later this month as crews with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority complete a manhole replacement project in the 4800 block of the roadway.

The work is scheduled for three consecutive nights beginning Tuesday, June 23, with additional closures on Wednesday, June 24, and Thursday, June 25. Each nightly closure will begin at 7 p.m. and end by 6 a.m. the following morning.

During the work, the right-hand northbound lane of Carolina Beach Road will be closed in the area just south of Winding Branches Drive, extending to just north of Summer Woods Drive. Northbound traffic will be shifted into the inner lane to maintain flow through the corridor.

Southbound traffic will not be affected.

Despite the overnight closures, access to nearby neighborhoods will remain open. Entrances to Winding Branches Drive, Belle Meads Woods Road, and Summer Woods Drive will stay accessible throughout the duration of the project.

The project is part of continued efforts to maintain and improve essential utility infrastructure in the region.