2012 PPD Beach2Battleship Traffic Hotspots - Saturday, October 20, 2012
If you live in or are visiting the Wilmington area on event day, Saturday, October 20, 2012, the two key traffic hotspots to avoid and times to avoid them are:
1. The intersection of Hwy 17 (Market St.) and Porters Neck Rd. just south of the new interchange with I-140
Traffic delays are probable from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. for northbound traffic on Market St. (Hwy 17) at Porters Neck Rd. Traffic delays are also probable for Porters Neck Rd. traffic accessing Market St. Motorists are advised to avoid this area from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. If you are on the roads during this time please be aware of cyclists sharing the road.
2. Hwy 421from I-140 to the Battleship
*Please avoid the Isabella Holmes Bridge all day, Saturday, October 20, 2012*
Motorists traveling from Wilmington to Brunswick County are asked to use the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and avoid using the Isabella Holmes Bridge and Hwy 421. Traffic delays are probable for southbound traffic on Hwy 421 from I-140 to the Battleship NC from 10AM - 5PM.
Download the Hot Spots Map PDF.
