BURGAW - A Pender County bridge is scheduled to be closed to traffic next week while crews conduct maintenance.
Crews will close the Horse Branch Road bridge at Long Creek at 8 a.m. Dec. 16 and are expected to reopen it by 5 p.m. Dec. 19. While it is closed, maintenance staff will repair the concrete bridge deck.
While there will be no posted detour, drivers should use alternate routes such as N.C. 53 and Malpass Corner Road.
During the closure, drivers are encouraged to plan ahead for a longer commute and remain alert when traveling near work zone.