ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Drivers who use Pearson Bridge Road will need to find another way around for about six weeks beginning Tuesday.
Pearson Bridge Road will close Sept. 23 for a bridge rehabilitation project, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The closure is expected to last up to 42 days, through Nov. 4.
Crews will repair the bridge deck, replace bridge joints and install a new wearing surface. NCDOT said the work is intended to extend the life of the bridge…