Wilmington sets new date for major streetscape groundbreaking after weather delay

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington has announced the new date for its groundbreaking ceremony for the Dawson and Wooster Streetscape Project.

The groundbreaking was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 4, but was postponed due to weather concerns.

It will now be held on Wednesday, March 4, at 11 a.m. at 839 Virgie Rhodes Lane.

The project will bring improvements along the two major corridors, including new sidewalks, pavement upgrades, ADA enhancements, landscaping and pedestrian amenities.

The improvements are designed to create safer and more convenient walking options and strengthen connectivity between neighborhoods, commercial areas and essential services, according to project officials

The project was awarded a construction contract worth $5.76 million, according to the City of Wilmington’s website.

Project details

The project will fill in sidewalk gaps along both sides of Dawson Street between 4th Street and 17th Street and along both sides of Wooster Street between 5th Avenue and 15th Street.

Pedestrian and ADA improvements will be made at every intersection. The travel lanes on Dawson and Wooster streets will be reduced from four to three to allow for street parking and bus stop improvements.

Both streets will be resurfaced between 3rd Street and 17th Street. The resurfacing is funded by NCDOT, according to officials.

The project will add or improve signalized pedestrian crossings at Dawson and 8th Street, Wooster and 8th Street, Wooster and 10th Street, Dawson and 13th Street, Wooster and 13th Street, Dawson and 16th Street, and Dawson and 17th Street.