Ramp Closure Upcoming in Lee County

6/3/2026 UPDATE: Contract crews have postponed the upcoming closure of the N.C. 87 Business South ramp. ​The closure is now scheduled to begin ​on June 7 at 7 p.m. and end on June 8 at 6 a.m.

UPDATE​: The closure of the N.C. 87 Business South ramp has been rescheduled, and it will now close on June 4 at 7 p.m. and will reopen on June 5 at 6 a.m.

SANFORD – A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will close the N.C. 87 Business South ramp to N.C. 87 next week for road resurfacing. 

The roadway will close on June 1 at 7 p.m. and will reopen on June 2 at 6 a.m., weather permitting. 

All southbound traffic on N.C. 87 Business will follow a signed detour to take Harvey Faulk Road to return onto N.C. 87 Business. 

Drivers should stay alert in work zones and plan ahead. 

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

Proposed Bridge Replacement on Cumnock Road – Lee County

STIP Number B-5976

The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes to replace two bridges over the railway on Cumnock Road in Sanford. The purpose of the project is to replace structurally deficient bridges with new structures that meet current NCDOT standards for state road bridges.

A public meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025
5-7 p.m.
Northview Fire Department Substation
804 Cumnock Road
Sanford

The information presented at the public meeting will allow for individual discussions with project engineers, but there will be no formal presentation. Project details and maps can be found at the NCDOT public i​nput w​ebpage​​​​​​​​​​​​.​​​​​​​​

​Public Comment

NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. The comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops.

The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be submitted via phone at (984) 205-6615, enter project code 11915 email at cumnockbridgereplacement@publicinput.com​ or at NCDOT’s public input portal by Oct. 9, 2025.

For additional information or to mail comments, contact:

Timothy F. Welch, P.E. 
Bridge Program Manager
NCDOT Highway Division 8
121 DOT Drive 
Carthage, NC 28327

Submit Comments​​

Special Accommodations

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop.

Anyone requiring special services should contact as early as possible:

Emily Richards
Environmental Analysis Unit
919-707-6014
edrichards1@ncdot.gov

Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.

Aquellas personas no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

Last updated Sep. 8, 2025