WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington City Council unanimously approved comments Wednesday on a proposed agreement related to the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement project, while continuing discussions over the bridge’s future design and its impact on surrounding communities.
The debate remains centered on whether to replace the existing bridge with a 135-foot drawbridge or a fixed-span bridge, with both options carrying potential impacts for downtown traffic and Wilmington’s historic district.
Before the vote, council members heard presentations from the city’s planning director and historic preservation manager. The adopted comments recommend that the City of Wilmington become a concurring party in the project and ask the Federal Highway Administration to extend the timeline for the project’s Large Bridge Investment Program grant…