WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Drivers could soon face major changes at one of Wilmington’s busiest intersections as debate continues over the proposed U-5710 Military Cutoff and Eastwood Road overpass project.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation says the proposed project would help ease congestion by carrying Eastwood Road over Military Cutoff Road, separating the two major corridors. Traffic counts at the intersection can range from 20,000 to 70,000 vehicles per day, depending on the season, according to community members following the project.
But opposition to the proposal continues to grow, with some residents and business owners questioning whether the project would significantly improve traffic flow and raising concerns about construction impacts…