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. Estimated Project Timeline Milestone 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 5/13/2024 9:23 AM