Wrightsville Beach Bridges Get Fast Track | Wilmington News

Wrightsville Beach is getting a major bridge upgrade—three aging structures from the 60s and 70s are being replaced ahead of schedule, wrapping up by spring 2030. New construction methods let crews work in parallel, while drawbridge operations will be streamlined to reduce traffic headaches. The cost has ballooned to $105 million from an original $70 million, all while juggling another big project on Eastwood Road—mostly done at night to keep things moving. Phases start with Lees Cut (late 2026), then Salisbury Long Bridge (summer 2027), finishing with the Causeway Bridge (2028–2030). And yes, they’re keeping at least two lanes open in each direction for island access—because nobody wants to be stuck on the beach. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea8971a0959d3d16