FRANKLINTON— Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of U.S. 1 near Sunrock Road next week for maintenance.
Work is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, weather permitting. During this time, northbound traffic on U.S. 1 will be shifted into one of the southbound lanes, reducing southbound traffic to a single lane.
The traffic shift will allow crews to repair the bridge deck on the structure over the Tar River.
Motorists should plan alternate routes or allow extra travel time while work is underway and be alert to the crews working.