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Gov. Cooper touts $242M grant for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement amid concerns
On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper visited Wilmington to highlight a $242 million federal grant to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The funding is a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. More than $5 billion have been allocated for 13 major bridges across the county, including the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The other half of the estimated $485 million that it will cost to build the new bridge will need to come from state and local agencies. The current proposal for the new bridge is a 135-foot-high fixed span bridge that will be placed adjacent to the current one. During Tuesday’s news conference, Gov. Cooper said as the area continues to grow, roadways will have to follow.Click Here For Complete Story