MEBANE – N.C. Department of
Transportation maintenance crews must close a section of East Washington Street near the intersection of
Mattress Factory Road while they replace a deteriorating pipe which will improve
drainage along this portion of roadway in Mebane.
“The existing pipe failed and requires an immediate replacement with a
new pipe that should last underneath the roadway for another 40 years,” said
NCDOT County Maintenance Engineer Tommy Byrd.
Crews
will close the road at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 12. It is scheduled to reopen at 5
p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, weather permitting.
Motorists traveling through the area should use Buckhorn Road and U.S.
70 to detour around the closure.
Transportation
officials advise drivers to watch signs for construction information, stay alert
and obey the posted speed limit.
For real-time travel
information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on Twitter.
Contact: Miracle King
(336) 487-0157
miracleking@ncdot.gov