CPRPO News

Public Information Session Upcoming for Chatham County Bridge

Bridge over the Rocky River on Chatham Church Road
SANFORD – The N.C. Department of Transportation is considering next steps for the future of a Chatham County Bridge over the Rocky River.

The 103-year-old bridge on Chatham Church Road closed in May due to safety concerns with deteriorating steel components.

Currently the options are repairing the existing bridge, replacing the existing bridge with a new bridge, or removing the existing bridge without replacing it. NCDOT has hired a consultant firm, MI Engineering, to evaluate these options.

A public information session is anticipated and will be announced at a later date. 

***NCDOT***

CPRPO News

Chatham County Bridge Closure Update

PITTSBORO – The N.C. Department of Transportation has temporarily closed the Rocky River Bridge on Chatham Church Road due to safety concerns from deterioration of steel components.

The 104-year-old bridge will be closed indefinitely as crews conduct a full safety inspection to assess its structural integrity.

In recent years, NCDOT has reduced the posted weight limit from 11 tons to 5 tons to reduce the size of the vehicles crossing the bridge.

The department is currently in the process of determining potential transportation solutions for the bridge.

NCDOT follows the National Bridge Inspections Standards and ensures each bridge is inspected at least every two years, including about 150 in Chatham County.

Motorists are advised to use the following detour route:
  • North on Chatham Church Road
  • Right on Johnny Shaw Road
  • Left on Center Grove Church Road
  • Right on Mount View Church Road
  • South on U.S. 15/501
  • Right on Walter Bright Road
  • Right on Wade Bright Road
  • Right on Asbury Church Road to Chatham Church Road

For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.

***NCDOT***

CPRPO News

Daily Lane Closures for U.S. 421 in Chatham County

SILER CITY – A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will perform lane closures on U.S. 421 beginning next week between Carter Brooks Road and U.S. 64.

Beginning Feb. 19, crews from Boggs Contracting will alternate between the north and south bound lanes, resurfacing the route one lane at a time.

The daily closures, Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., will be continuous until the project’s completion in early June, weather permitting.

Motorists are reminded to slow down and use caution when approaching the work zone.

For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.

***NCDOT***