Union County drivers, get ready for a bit of a detour come January 2025 as the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) gets set to replace an aging bridge. The structure in question, an overpass situated on New Town Road above the West Fork of Twelve Mile Creek, is due for an upgrade, which comes with a $1.6 million price tag and NJR Group Inc. of Albemarle at the helm of construction.
According to an announcement by NCDOT, this infrastructure facelift will necessitate a close of the road stretching from Will Plyler Road to Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road, the proposed detour routes, which will swing drivers around the construction along the roads mentioned above will begin in the new year and is slated to continue through the fall season, and to deal with the anticipated traffic overflow a temporary signal's going up at the Will Plyler/Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road junction.
While the main act of replacing the bridge is expected to wrap up by fall 2025, the NCDOT notes that associated tasks like landscaping and establishing vegetation will roll on into spring the following year. So, for Union County locals and regular passersby, prepare for a bit of inconvenience, but also for the promise of a sturdier, safer travel way.
