Wrightsville Beach Bridge Replacement Work to Begin, Shoulder Closure Set for Oct. 27
Work is commencing on the Wrightsville Beach bridge replacement project, involving utility relocation and erosion control at the West Salisbury Street bridge over Lees Cut. Motorists should anticipate the closure of the westbound shoulder of U.S. Highway 74 (West Salisbury…
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 22, 2026 —
Work is commencing on the Wrightsville Beach bridge replacement project, with utility relocation and erosion control planned at the West Salisbury Street bridge over Lees Cut. A westbound shoulder closure on U.S. Highway 74, also known as West Salisbury Street, is expected to begin October 27 near Pelican Drive.
The work may intermittently affect access to Pelican Drive. The available information does not specify when the shoulder closure will end, how long the project is expected to last, or when utility relocation and erosion-control work will take place. It also does not describe any other traffic changes.
The project is identified as a bridge replacement, but no further details were provided about the construction scope, the condition of the existing bridge, or the design of its replacement. The agency or contractor responsible for the work was not identified, and no information was provided about a project budget or a broader construction schedule.
For motorists, the confirmed change is the planned closure of the westbound shoulder near Pelican Drive beginning October 27. The stated potential impact is intermittent disruption to access to Pelican Drive. The information does not say whether the roadway itself will close, whether traffic lanes will be affected, or what arrangements, if any, will be made for people accessing Pelican Drive.
Further details about the duration and timing of the work were not included in the project information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Staff Report on coastalreview.org, see more information here.
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