WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington City Council is weighing in on the future of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, including potential alternatives to the replacement options being considered by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night accepting comments and recommendations presented by city staff and consultants. Those comments will now be submitted to NCDOT as part of the public input process for the bridge replacement project.
The city hired two outside consulting firms to review NCDOT’s environmental assessment, examine the impacts of the state’s proposed alternatives and determine whether additional bridge designs should be considered…