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NCDOT announces upcoming road closure in Sampson County

By Staff Report, posted 11 months ago

The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of Boykin Bridge Road near Clinton for several months beginning next week.

The road over Great Coharie Creek will be closed for a bridge replacement beginning July 7. The project is expected to be completed this winter. A detour will be available from Bass Lake Road, N.C. 24, Airport Road, West Main Street and Beulah Road.

Motorists should stay alert when traveling near the work zone and follow all posted signs.

For real-time travel information, visit 

DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.

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