UPDATE: NCDOT postpones I-140 repaving work until completion of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge project
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Less than a week after announcing a major paving project scheduled to take place at the same time as work on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, the NCDOT has provided an update.
They now say the resurfacing of Interstate 140 will not begin until all lane closures associated with the upcoming preservation project on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are complete.
About five miles of I-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.
