Leland Town Council approves letter raising concerns over Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement

Leland Town Council approves letter raising concerns over Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Leland Town Council approved a letter Thursday calling for a renewed environmental assessment and evaluation of alternatives for replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Council members raised concerns about the cost of the two replacement options currently under consideration by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Option A calls for a 65-foot-tall lift bridge capable of reaching a clearance of 135 feet, similar …