A new replacement of the Alligator River Bridge is expected to begin construction in late 2024 or early 2025, according to the N.C Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

The North Carolina Board of Transportation approved the contract. ... The new bridge is also expected to improve river traffic, as more than 4,000 boats pass through the swing-span every year.

The Calabash River bridge in Brunswick County has reopened ahead of schedule after reconstruction. The new bridge replaces a 1975 structure and cost over $7 million, part of a nearly $9.6 million ...