Guardrail replacement work begins in Swain County
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will be replacing guardrail along a stretch of N.C. 28 for the next several months.
Beginning in mid-April, crews from Reynolds Fence & Guardrail will remove all existing, outdated and substandard guardrail along N.C. 28 from the U.S. 74/N.C. 28 intersection south to the Swain/Macon County line.
Crews will replace the existing guardrail with new guardrail and guardrail end units for safety improvements. Additionally, shoulders will be improved to decrease standing water on the highway.
Motorists can expect daily lane closures on N.C. 28 at varying locations as the project progresses. No weekend closures are anticipated.
The $1.1 million contract has a completion date of Sept. 12.
Drivers are reminded to use caution when approaching work zones and utilize drivenc.gov for real-time traffic information.
