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• NCDOT will close SR1718 (Sidney Rd) on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to replace a failing crossline. Detour: SR1718 (Sidney Rd) to NC99 to SR1732 (Burbage Rd) to SR1718 (Sidney Rd). Expected backup is medium.

• NCDOT will close SR1718 (Sidney Rd) on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to replace a failing crossline. Detour: SR1718 (Sidney Rd) to NC99 to SR1732 (Burbage Rd) to SR1718 (Sidney Rd). Expected backup is medium.

Additional active NCDOT closures/incidents in Beaufort County include:

Construction: Congestion
Monday, Feb. 12 – Wednesday, Oct. 23

Location
• US-264, Near Broad Creek Road
• East of Washington / Both Directions
• Beaufort County

Construction: Congestion
The Douglas Crossroads intersection will be upgraded to a Roundabout. Construction began in February of 2024. Traffic will be maintained during the course of the project, with several lane closures and traffic shifts as the project progresses. As of Monday April 8th, 2024, traffic at the Douglas Crossroads Intersection was shifted to a new traffic pattern. Designated turn lanes and caution lights at the intersection have been removed. Traffic lanes have been shifted slightly North to accommodate construction. On Friday, September 6th, the intersection will be transitioned into the preliminary roundabout traffic pattern. Final pavement markings, concrete islands, paving, and signs will be installed following this traffic shift. Beginning the week of 9/30/2024, the contractor will be paving the final lift of asphalt pavement. The following week, the contractor will be constructing concrete monolithic islands. The contractor will be utilizing near daily lane closures in order to perform this work, which will result in congestion, and traffic delays of up to 30 minutes. Vehicles are advised to lower speed and follow all work zone traffic control signs and devices. Expected impact to traffic is Medium.

Alternate Route
Alternate routes will be advertised in the press release, and message boards will be placed to inform the traveling public in advance of the work area. It is strongly encouraged for passenger vehicles to utilize alternate routes if possible, but there will not be signage designating them as such. Passenger vehicles could use a combination of Neck Road, Black Road, and Harvey Road to the South of the Intersection. Passenger vehicles could use a combination of Braddy Road, Mill Hole Road, Terrapin Track Road, and Lizzard Slip Road to the North of the Intersection.

Construction: Lanes Closed
Wednesday, March 20 – Friday, Nov. 15

Location
• US-264, Near Lizzard Slip Rd
• East of Washington / Both Directions
• Beaufort County

Construction: Lanes Closed
Installation of Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCIs) from Harding Village Rd to .32 miles west of Douglas Cross Roads to enhance safety by eliminating left turns and redirecting drivers from side roads into turning right onto busy main roads utilizing concrete islands and bulb-outs. 2 of 4 lanes closed. Expected impact to traffic is High.

Alternate Route
Lane closures and shoulder closures will be utilized while constructing the RCIs to ensure the public and construction personnel safety. These closures will be subject to change as construction is underway for the 1.585 miles of the project. Going forward left turns onto US 264 will be disabled to construct concrete islands and to ease the traveling public to the new traffic pattern.