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Front Street bridge closures begin next week in downtown Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Drivers in downtown Wilmington should prepare for nightly traffic delays starting next week ahead of a major, months-long bridge closure. According to the city, lane closures are scheduled to begin Sept. 8 on the Front Street bridge, located between Hanover and Red Cross streets, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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Dove Field Drive washout repairs expected to be completed by end of September
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A popular cut-through connecting the Ogden and Murrayville areas remains closed after part of Dove Field Drive washed out following heavy rain in August. The North Carolina Department of Transportation now plans to install a larger pipe beneath the roadway as part of the repairs.
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Front Street bridge closures begin next week in downtown Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Drivers in downtown Wilmington should prepare for nightly traffic delays starting next week ahead of a major, months-long bridge closure. According to the city, lane closures are scheduled to begin Sept. 8 on the Front Street bridge, located between Hanover and Red Cross streets, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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Drivers should expect lane closures Thursday on New Centre Drive, South College Road
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Drivers should expect lane closures Thursday as crews conduct a sewer manhole assessment along New Centre Drive and South College Road. The closures are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crews will close the eastbound right-turn lane in the 5100...
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Multi-car collision causes traffic delays in Jacksonville
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — There is a multi-car collision near Western Blvd and N. Marine Blvd in Jacksonville. According to the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, drivers traveling near the intersection of Western Blvd and N. Marine Blvd may experience traffic delays as crews are working the scene of a multi-car collision. They are asking […]
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Traffic through Hampstead is worst at this one spot, data shows | Exclusive
If you've driven through Hampstead on U.S. 17, you've probably hit traffic . But where exactly are you most likely to get caught in it? Hampstead is infamous for its traffic, and that reputation is well earned. Traffic data from the N.C. Department of Transportation shows that parts of Hampstead carry as many vehicles as anywhere in the Wilmington area. That should soon change, as NCDOT is working on a bypass that will redirect commuters around Hampstead rather than through it -- but the first segment isn't expected to open until late 2027. In the meantime, the most traveled and traffic-laden parts of Hampstead will stay that way. More: Four things to know from the new Cape Fear bridge replacement assessment Where is traffic worst in Hampstead? NCDOT collects data on the annual average daily traffic. The data is collected throughout the year and accounts for factors such as seasonal fluctuations and special events. According to NCDOT's data, the most-traveled stretch of road in Hampstead is around where N.C. 210 connects with U.S. 17, a busy commercial area. The average daily traffic -- which accounts for lanes moving in both directions -- was 51,500 in 2025, the highest it has
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Right-turn lanes to close on New Centre Drive, South College Road
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Drivers in Wilmington may see some lane closures Thursday as Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) crews assess a sewer manhole. According to CFPUA, the eastbound right-turn lane in the 5100 block of New Centre Drive and the southbound right-turn lane in the 300 block of South College Road will both be closed starting at 9 a.m. on Sept. 3.
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Traffic detour in place after US 17 crash in Ash area
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Wilmington City Council voices concerns over Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement options
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington City Council members are raising concerns about two proposed options for replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge following the completion of a federal environmental assessment. During Tuesday’s meeting, council members reviewed and approved comments that will be submitted to the North Carolina Department of...
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OPINION: Building A Bridge For The Wilmington Region's Future, Not Its History
For more than 50 years, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge has connected New Hanover and Brunswick counties. It has served our region well, but Wilmington has changed dramatically since the bridge opened in 1969. Our population has grown, our economy has expanded and about 69,000 vehicles now cross the bridge every day, including more than 8,000 trucks. By 2050, NCDOT expects that number to approach 95,000. Simply put, we have outgrown the bridge we have today.
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Bus stop benches at center of Thursday’s Wave Transit meeting
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A lack of seating at bus stops is expected to be a key topic Thursday as the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority considers possible upgrades to stops across Wilmington. The meeting comes weeks after the Wilmington Democratic Socialists of America built, painted and placed about...
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WAVE discusses next steps for adding bus stop amenities after the removal of DSA benches
This week, the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority, better known as WAVE, and continued the discussion of bus-stop benches — both official and unofficial. For the past year, the Wilmington chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (ILM-DSA) have been building and installing benches, made by hand from largely recycled materials, at WAVE transit stops. The benches were painted in bright colors and usually featured slogans that aligned with the group’s values.
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Wave transit fast-tracks new benches after removal of activist-built seating
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wave Transit officials confirmed a push to install new bus stop seating after state and city crews removed dozens of unauthorized, homemade wooden benches placed by a local activist group. Wave has purchased 19 new shelters and 19 new benches using federal flexibility funds. The items...
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Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority to weigh new bus stop amenities
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Transportation officials are set to discuss bus stop amenities at the upcoming Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority (CFPTA) meeting this week. As outlined in the CFPTA meeting agenda, officials are set to discuss the possibility of adding shelters and benches at the 432 Wave Transit stops across Wilmington.