WILMINGTON – Wilmington-area drivers are
now able to travel on a new and better bridge over Lords Creek on River
Road.
The new bridge, which officially opened today, is elevated to
minimize flooding, wider to accommodate designated bike lanes, has a new
concrete riding surface to reduce future maintenance costs and adds various
other safety improvements.
“Both motorists and bicyclists can now benefit from a safer and
more functional bridge,” said Al Edgerton, bridge program manager for the N.C.
Department of Transportation in the six counties that comprise Division 3.
Work on the $ 1.6 million bridge project started in November, 2017.
The original bridge was built in 1974 and improvements were needed to meet
current safety standards and reduce maintenance costs.