MAYSVILLE – Two bridges on White Oak River Road near the Onslow-Jones county border will be replaced, starting next week.
Both bridges, which are close together near this road's overpass with U.S. 17, are nearing the end of their useful life. They will be replaced with aluminum box culverts that will require little maintenance while maintaining proper drainage underneath the roadway.
The N.C. Department of Transportation's bridge maintenance unit will start Monday morning on the first, which is a half-mile west of U.S. 17 Business. The work will take about three weeks to complete. Then, the crews will immediately begin on the second bridge, which crosses the Branch White Oak River, on April 14, also requiring about three weeks to complete, weather permitting.
This portion of White Oak River Road will be closed for this work. A signed detour will send drivers onto Gibson Bridge Road and Emmett Lane. People should factor in the detour into their commute, and be alert near the barricades.