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Pender County bridge project to close Old Mill Road for about six months #Trafficupdates
Pender County bridge project to close Old Mill Road for about six months
Old Mill Road in Pender County will close Nov. 16 for a Sills Creek bridge replacement. A signed detour will be in place, and the new bridge is expected to open in May.
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November 9, 2026 at 10:22 PM
West Salisbury Street bridge in Wrightsville Beach closing for replacement project #Trafficupdates
West Salisbury Street bridge in Wrightsville Beach closing for replacement project
Drivers in Wrightsville Beach should expect traffic impacts as work on Phase 1 of the Bridge Replacements Project begins.
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October 30, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Drivers to face lane closures for bridge work on N.C. 53 #Trafficupdates
Drivers to face lane closures for bridge work on N.C. 53
Travelers heading through a stretch of N.C. 53 should prepare for traffic delays as state transportation crews begin bridge upkeep.
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October 30, 2026 at 1:26 PM
US 17 Southbound closed in Shallotte following major crash #Trafficupdates
US 17 Southbound closed in Shallotte following major crash
A collision involving an overturned box truck and a jackknifed tractor-trailer has shut down southbound traffic on U.S. 17, blocking travel along a primary coastal corridor.
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October 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Expect delays: Heide Trask Drawbridge down to one lane for inspections #Trafficupdates
Expect delays: Heide Trask Drawbridge down to one lane for inspections
NCDOT bridge inspections will disrupt traffic on the Heide Trask Drawbridge next week.
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October 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM
TRAFFIC ALERT: School bus involved in crash on N.C. 50 near Surf City #Trafficupdates
TRAFFIC ALERT: School bus involved in crash on N.C. 50 near Surf City
Emergency crews are responding to a crash involving a school bus in Surf City.
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October 27, 2026 at 9:46 PM
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash snarls traffic on U.S. 74/76 near Leland #Trafficupdates
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash snarls traffic on U.S. 74/76 near Leland
A crash is impacting traffic near Leland Monday afternoon.
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October 26, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Driver hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 17 in Brunswick County #Trafficupdates
Driver hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 17 in Brunswick County
All lanes of U.S. 17 South are closed past Collins Way NE to Lanvale Road NE in Brunswick County, N.C. due to a crash, according to DriveNC.
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October 27, 2026 at 12:48 AM
What Surf City drivers need to know about Canal Street microsurfacing maintenance #Trafficupdates
What Surf City drivers need to know about Canal Street microsurfacing maintenance
Drivers in Surf City may see traffic impacts as a microsurfacing maintenance project begins on Canal Street this week.
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October 22, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Speed limit to drop on part of E. Oak Island Drive #Trafficupdates
Speed limit to drop on part of E. Oak Island Drive
Drivers on a stretch of E. Oak Island Drive will soon see a lower speed limit after state transportation officials approved a reduction to 35 mph.
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October 19, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Heide Trask Drawbridge down to one lane for emergency repairs #Trafficupdates
Heide Trask Drawbridge down to one lane for emergency repairs
Drivers heading to and from Wrightsville Beach should plan for delays Thursday due to emergency work on the Heide Trask Drawbridge.
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October 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Major crash shuts down Market Street intersection in Wilmington #Trafficupdates
Major crash shuts down Market Street intersection in Wilmington
The Wilmington Police Department says a major accident has stopped traffic at the intersection of Market Street and Barclay Hills Drive.
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October 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Crews respond to crash at Market and New Centre in Wilmington #Trafficupdates
Crews respond to crash at Market and New Centre in Wilmington
The left-turn lane from Market Street onto New Centre Drive is blocked, causing delays for drivers in the area.
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October 12, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Crash closes eastbound I-40 in Pender County #Trafficupdates
Crash closes eastbound I-40 in Pender County
A vehicle crash has forced the closure of a stretch of Interstate 40 in Pender County.
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September 25, 2026 at 9:38 PM
E-bike injuries surge as North Carolina leaders push for tighter safety rules #Trafficupdates
E-bike injuries surge as North Carolina leaders push for tighter safety rules
Law enforcement officers, lawmakers and safety advocates gathered Thursday for a traffic safety summit focused on preventable deaths on North Carolina roads.
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September 24, 2026 at 9:17 PM
NCDOT acquires 27 properties ahead of Eastwood-Military Cutoff overhaul #Trafficupdates
NCDOT acquires 27 properties ahead of Eastwood-Military Cutoff overhaul
NCDOT has filed 27 eminent domain lawsuits and deposited $5.8M to acquire land and easements for the planned Eastwood and Military Cutoff interchange in Wilmington.
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September 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Drivers should expect delays as Surf City stormwater project begins #Trafficupdates
Drivers should expect delays as Surf City stormwater project begins
Drivers in Surf City may experience traffic impacts as crews begin work on a stormwater improvement project this week.
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September 22, 2026 at 7:27 PM
TRAFFIC ALERT: Drivers urged to use caution after reported crash on Market Street #Trafficupdates
TRAFFIC ALERT: Drivers urged to use caution after reported crash on Market Street
Traffic is moving slowly along Market Street following at least one crash near Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, creating hazardous driving conditions in the area.
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September 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM
PHOTOS: Fallen tree knocks down powerlines, blocks Greenville Loop Road #Trafficupdates
PHOTOS: Fallen tree knocks down powerlines, blocks Greenville Loop Road
A fallen tree knocked down power lines and blocked traffic at Greenville Loop Road, prompting an emergency response to clear the roadway.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Wooster Street lane closes ovenight for sewer work #Trafficupdates
Wooster Street lane closes ovenight for sewer work
Drivers in Wilmington will experience some delays on Wooster Street Tuesday night while crews repair a sewer service in the area.
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September 15, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Emergency crews on scene of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge incident #Trafficupdates
Emergency crews on scene of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge incident
A traffic incident is causing delays on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Tuesday night.
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September 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
UPDATE: U.S. 421 reopened following major gas leak #Trafficupdates
UPDATE: U.S. 421 reopened following major gas leak
U.S. 421 has reopened following a shutdown caused by a gas leak near the New Hanover County landfill.
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September 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Water main project forces Malmo Loop Road closure next week #Trafficupdates
Water main project forces Malmo Loop Road closure next week
A portion of Malmo Loop Road will be closed Thursday, Sept. 17, for construction on a water main tie-in.
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September 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM