LIDDELL – To improve water flow along N.C. 111 in Duplin County, the highway will close twice over the next couple of weeks.
N.C. 111 near Donald K. Outlaw Road will close Aug. 28 and reopen Aug. 30. The same highway will close near Zion Church Road on Sept. 4 and reopen Sept. 5. During the closures, crews will install three new pipes.
While local traffic will be allowed, drivers will be detoured to Zion Church Road (Wayne County), Mark Herring Road (Wayne County), Liddel Road, N.C. 903 to access either side of the closure.
The N.C. Department of Transportation urges drivers to be cautious where crews are working and allow extra time for their commute.