| CHAPEL HILL – The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close a stretch of New Hope Church Road in Chapel Hill this week, weather permitting. Beginning Nov. 19 at midnight, crews will close both directions of New Hope Church Road between Old N.C. 86 and N.C. 86 near Interstate 40 to conduct bridge rehabilitation work. The road is scheduled to reopen by Nov. 22 at 10 p.m. Motorists are encouraged to check DriveNC.gov for real-time traffic updates and utilize the following detours: Southbound traffic: Turn left onto N.C. 86, right on Eubanks Road and then right on Old N.C. 86. Northbound traffic: Turn right onto Old N.C. 86, left on Eubanks Road and then left on N.C. 86. |
What if you live on the stretch that will be closed? How will local access be handled?
Hi.
I reached out to Division 7, NCDOT. Here is their response: They are only closing New Hope Church Rd at the bridge over I-40. You will still be able to use the I-40 EB and I-40 WB ramps, you just won’t be able to cross the bridge. There are detour signs posted to direct traffic around the closure using Old NC 86, Eubanks Rd, and NC 86. If you have other questions, please feel free to reach out.
Sincerely,
Karyl Fuller