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County approves NCDOT right‑of‑way for Highway 53 intersection improvement

Pender County Board of Commissioners · January 6, 2026
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Summary

NCDOT presented project R‑5701 to widen Walker/Wilmington Street in Burgaw; commissioners approved conveyance of small parcels and temporary construction easements needed for the intersection improvements after NCDOT described timeline and minimized historic impacts.

State Department of Transportation officials on Jan. 5 outlined plans to widen the Walker Street/Wilmington Street intersection in Burgaw (project R‑5701) to improve large‑truck turning radii and pedestrian access. Trevor Carroll, NCDOT division engineer for Division 3, and Ben Socks (right‑of‑way manager) described parcels the department needs from county…

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