NEWPORT – The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close a section of a Carteret County road over two weekends in November to make improvements.
Between 7 a.m. Nov. 9 and reopen 6 p.m. Nov. 10, NCDOT will close Hibbs Road from U.S. 70 to Landfill Road. This section will close again 7 a.m. Nov. 23 and reopen at 6 p.m. Nov. 24. These dates are tentative.
During the closure, NCDOT will widen both sides of Hibbs Road and place a new layer of asphalt near the U.S. 70 intersection.
Traffic will be detoured onto U.S. 70, N.C. 24 and McCabe Road. Due to the detour each weekend, drivers should anticipate needing extra time for their commute. Drivers are also urged to use caution around the construction.
This project includes pedestrian and signal upgrades in several locations around Newport. The project costs about $605,000.