GREENSBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced a tentative schedule for the I-73 South bridge repair with warning signs to be posted Monday and the bridge to be closed in March.
In December, the bridge caught fire after an accident with a fuel tanker caused an explosion. The tanker was carrying 8,500 gallons of fuel when it overturned and caught on fire where I-73 South meets I-85 in southwest Greensboro.
April 19 is the tentative reopening date.
Here's the schedule released by the NCDOT:
- Feb. 25: Installation of advance-warning signs and shoulder closure on I-85 North at the I-73 junction.
- March 16: The I-73 South closure and detour go into effect.
- April 19: The bridge and I-73 South are expected to reopen.
- May 10: Project completion with miscellaneous work items finalized.
The bridge will be closed for an estimated five weeks. I-73 South traffic will be rerouted following Business 85 North and U.S. 220 South. Flatiron Construction is set to complete the bridge repair on an accelerated timeline at a cost of $3.9 million.
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The repair work is weather-dependent. NCDOT will provide updates to alert the public ahead of significant events affecting traffic as the repair progresses. Drivers should be cautious and be alert about new signage near the work zone and along the detour.
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