TRAFFIC ALERT: 421 exits closed due to hazmat spill cleanup
By WECT Staff | October 27, 2020 at 3:35 PM EDT – Updated October 27 at 5:14 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The 421 exits heading toward the Battleship North Carolina and from Leland toward Wilmington were closed due to a spill cleanup Tuesday afternoon.
The 421 exit from Leland toward Wilmington reopened shortly after 5 p.m. but the exit toward the battleship was still closed.
According to the WPD, the Isabel Holmes Bridge is open to traffic leaving Wilmington, and drivers can drive down 421 towards Burgaw from the Isabel Holmes Bridge.
⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT⚠️
HWY 421 going into New Hanover County is shut down due to a gas spill. Incident occurred in New Hanover but will affect our traffic flow coming out of Leland. Please use caution and patience during afternoon commute.
— Brunswick Sheriff (@Brunscosheriff) October 27, 2020
If you are traveling into Wilmington from Leland, please be aware that the 421 exit is blocked off for traffic due to a…
Posted by Leland Fire/Rescue on Tuesday, October 27, 2020
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