Project Information Left TableCounty:Status:N/ASTIP Number:N/AProject Information Right TableEstimated Cost:N/AStart Date:N/ACompletion Date:N/A Page ContentOverview Detour Information Drivers can use the Isabel Holmes Bridge, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, College Road or I-140. NCDOT will use electronic message boards to alert drivers to the best route. Drivers should use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan accordingly for delays. For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT social media. Detour Maps DriveNC Cameras The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, which connects New Hanover and Brunswick counties, recently underwent a preservation project to extend its life. While the bridge is safe, it is reaching the end of its lifecycle and must be monitored, inspected and maintained on a more frequent basis. Daily inspections of the steel vertical-lift bridge built in 1969 have shown the need to conduct longer-lasting improvements. The work began in January 2024 and was complete in May 2024. Upcoming Public MeetingsThere are no upcoming public meetings for this project. Estimated Project Timeline Table CaptionMilestone Date*Overnight lane closures will be ongoing from 7 p.m.-5 a.m. (lane closures will begin in outside lanes, then switch to inner lanes)OngoingEastbound lanes close (crews will work 24/7 but there will be no nighttime construction due to safety concerns)Jan. 29, 2024All lanes open for Azalea Festival March 31, 2024Westbound lanes closeApril 8, 2024Work completed May 8, 2024 Last updated May. 13, 2024