Backstage Country

LISTEN LIVE

Portion of Raeford Rd. in Fayetteville to Close for 8 Months

Be prepared, a portion of Raeford Road is about to get an extended closure in Fayetteville. An update from NC DOT said the project is slightly delayed, and will begin…

Branson Creek, seen here swollen and muddy after a rainfall in February, will be replaced and require a temporary closure and detour on Raeford Road in Fayetteville.

Branson Creek, seen here swollen and muddy after a rainfall in February, will be replaced and require a temporary closure and detour on Raeford Road in Fayetteville.

Image Courtesy NCDOT

Be prepared, a portion of Raeford Road is about to get an extended closure in Fayetteville. An update from NC DOT said the project is slightly delayed, and will begin April 14.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced that Raeford Road will close near Highland Country Club. The closure will be in place to replace a concrete culvert that helps drain Branson Creek.

According to NCDOT, the culvert is nearing the end of its lifespan and was built in the 1940s.

"Mountain Creek Contractors Inc. of Mount Pleasant, which won the $1 million bid in December to replace the culvert, plans to start the project on March 31 when Raeford Road will close in both directions at this vicinity. Message boards announcing the closure have been placed and turned on."

The project is expected to be completed around the end of November. Detour signs will be up around the closure.

Don ChaseWriter
Don Chase is living out his dreams, anchoring The Big Wake-Up with Don Chase & Sarah weekday mornings on KML. With over 35 years with Beasley Media, Don believes that the best is yet to come. The unofficial Mayor of Fayetteville radio, Don Chase writes about Fayetteville and North Carolina news, as well as entertaining perspectives on music, culture and more.