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Expect delays at the Wrightsville Beach Drawbridge

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 7:31am

Expect delays at the Wrightsville Beach Drawbridge

News Release from the NC DOT:

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation has issued an approved house move permit to transport a structure within New Hanover County at Wrightsville Beach, and travelers should anticipate brief travel delays at the drawbridge on Wednesday afternoon and on U.S. 74 on Thursday morning as a result of the move.

The structure will be transported by a floating barge along the Intracoastal Waterway and will require the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge to be raised beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 until the transition under the bridge is complete. Drivers should be prepared for the bridge to be open longer than usual during this time.

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Seatbelts are a "life saver," so click it or ticket

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 4:54pm

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Officers with the Wilmington Police Department are stepping up efforts to keep drivers safe on the roads. Be sure to "click it" or face getting a ticket for not wearing your seatbelt.

WPD set up a check point in the area Wednesday to catch drivers not wearing a seatbelt. Nearly 100 people were cited for not buckling up.

"I mean, there's no way you could give me a warning," one driver suggested to the offer. "I have a great record. I don't ever get pulled over."

"This is Click it or Ticket, everyone's getting a citation. We want to make sure you buckle up," explained Officer Adam Schwuartzel.

While many drivers took out their frustrations of getting a ticket on the officer, law enforcement officials say they'd rather have someone mad at them than have to report a death caused by not wearing a seatbelt to a loved one.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect delays on Colonial Drive Wednesday

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 12:36pm

TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect delays on Colonial Drive Wednesday

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Crews with Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will close one lane of Colonial Drive Wednesday morning to install a new water main.

According to the service provider, traffic on Colonial in the area of the repair will be controlled by flaggers. Crews will only be excavating in the southbound lane.

CFPUA expects the work to be finished by 3:00 p.m.

The City of Wilmington will pave over the repair.

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'Click it or Ticket' campaign celebrates 20 years

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 11:04am

'Click it or Ticket' campaign celebrates 20 years

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Monday, May 20th marks the 20th anniversary of North Carolina DOT “Click or Ticket” campaign.

According to the press release, North Carolina was the first state to launch this safety program in 1993.

The release also states, The Click it or Ticket campaign runs through Memorial Day weekend and ends on June 2nd. During this time officers will cite driver’s state wide who do not buckle up.

To learn more information about this campaign visit this link or visit their website at, http://www.ncdot.gov/.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Sewer repairs to cause road closures on Thursday

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 12:40pm

TRAFFIC ALERT: Sewer repairs to cause road closures on Thursday

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will be making sewer repairs around Wilmington, Thursday, May 16.

The intersection of Wellington Ave. and South 17th Street will be closed to drivers as repairs are taking place. A detour is in place for drivers there.

Also the eastbound turning lane on 1910 Eastwood Road near Sutherland Ave will be closed.

While a detour will be in place, CFPUA crews asks drivers to find an alternate route if possible, and to be alert and cautious around the work zones.

According to the release, repairs are necessary so crews improve the infrastructure to the sewer service and prevent sewer overflows.

Repairs will take place between 9am to 3pm at each location.

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Website could help drivers find parking in Wrightsville Beach

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 7:23am

Park Hog is a website to connect people at the beach who want to rent out their driveways to people who are trying to find parking spaces.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WECT) - Many people on the beach, translates to few available parking spaces.

Mark Maynard who lives in Wrightsville Beach, believes an idea he came up with called ParkHog.com will bring relief to those beach goers who circle around numerous times, looking for somewhere to park.

"It's a website I came up with to connect people at the beach who want to rent out their driveways to people who are trying to find parking spaces. So it'll enable people to rent out their driveways," said Maynard.

Last week, the website was up and running, but Maynard has decided to pump the brakes on the idea.

"It turned out to be an ill conceived idea. It's actually against the law. It involves conducting a commercial activity with a residential zone district" said Maynard.

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Overnight closure on Wrightsville Beach Draw Bridge

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 1:57pm

Overnight closure on Wrightsville Beach Draw Bridge

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WECT) – The rehabilitation project on the Wrightsville beach drawbridge will cause overnight closure and periodic lane closures throughout the summer.

According to the North Carolina DOT press release, the Wrightsville Beach Draw Bridge will be closed to drivers overnight on Tuesday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 24 from 11:30pm to 5am.

Traffic will not be able to cross the bridge, except for emergency vehicles. Officers will be stationed on each side of the bridge during the closure.

In addition, drivers can expect periodic lane closures throughout the rest of the project on Mondays through Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. and 7 a.m.

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