Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Lanes open after motorcycle wreck slows traffic on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

UPDATE: 1:15 p.m. Both westbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are open to traffic following Tuesday’s motorcycle wreck.

A wreck involving a motorcycle has closed one of the westbound lanes on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.

Image courtesy NCDOT.
Image courtesy NCDOT.

The wreck was reported by the Wilmington Police Department at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Traffic is said to be moving slow through the area.

At least one motorcyclist has been injured, according to the police department.

The N.C. Department of Transportation’s traffic alert system indicates lane closures were already in place on the bridge. The left lane in each direction was scheduled to be closed to traffic.

Check back for more details on this story.

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