ROCKWELL – N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a section of Emanuel Church Road between U.S. 52 and Johnson Dairy Road in Rockwell starting Monday to replace two failing pipes under the road.

“Due to the level of deterioration, the structure’s stormwater runoff is not passing under the roadway correctly,” said DOT transportation supervisor Jamie Burkholder.

The portion of road will close at 8 a.m. and is expected to reopen by 5 p.m. Oct. 5.

Motorists will be able to access the road to the points of closure on either end and will detour using Johnson Dairy Road and U.S. 52.

Transportation officials advise drivers to watch signs for construction information, stay alert and obey the posted speed limit.

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Old Wilkesboro Road

Salisbury city crews will begin a sidewalk project on Old Wilkesboro Road between Brenner Avenue and Kelsey Scott Park.

It will be under construction beginning at 8 a.m. Monday.

Work will be done from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The construction will be complete by 5 p.m. Oct. 5.

The work will begin with a lane closure on the south side of the roadway. Flaggers will direct traffic. As the project progresses, the lane closure will move to the north side of the road.