ROCKWELL – Department of Transportation maintenance crews will replace a deteriorating culvert along Panther Creek Road starting tomorrow just east of Rockwell.

Work will take place starting Wednesday, July 11, at 7 a.m. The road will reopen by 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, weather permitting.

Drivers can detour around the closure using Stokes Ferry Road and Ribelin Road.

The department encourages motorists to pay attention when approaching the work zone, obey the posted speed limit, and allow extra time to reach their destinations safely.

For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on Twitter.

Old Beatty Ford Road

The contractor will close down a section of Old Beatty Ford Road between Log Barn Farm Road and Farm Estates to install a pipe crossing. The house numbers for this section are between 6010 and 6070. This closure will start on Wednesday  at 7:30 a.m. until Thursday, July 12 at 8 p.m.

See the detour:  https://goo.gl/maps/KPhpY3eX4PE2