Update Dec. 11, 9 a.m. — The traffic shift on Wilmington’s Military Cutoff Road has been tentatively postponed until Tuesday, Dec. 17.
WILMINGTON — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is ready to implement a traffic shift onto a new ramp as crews continue to work on the Military Cutoff Road Extension project.
“The new ramp that connects Military Cutoff Road at Gordon Road and Military Cutoff Road at Market Street will tentatively open on Dec. 11th,” according to a press release.
“Two lanes in each direction on Military Cutoff, between Market Street and Gordon Road, will be shifted to the new ramp, which has two lanes in each direction. The temporary traffic signals at these locations will also be activated for the new ramp. During the traffic shift, contract crews will be able to safely build an overpass for the Military Cutoff Road Extension, which will allow it to pass over Market Street.”
Construction for the project is still several years away but it is expected to help relieve some congestion on local routes.
“This project is expected to relieve congestion on Market Street, allow better access to U.S. 17 and the Wilmington Bypass, as well as improve safety in the area. Construction is scheduled to be complete in 2022,” the release concludes.
