NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Several roads are closed and traffic is being affected by heavy rainfall in the Wilmington area Monday morning.

Province of Brunswick

The Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire Department and the North Carolina Department of Transportation report that US 17 (Ocean Highway West) is closed in both directions at Sellers Road.

A portion of NC 211 is also closed, as is a portion of US 74 in Columbus County.

According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, the road closure includes:

The BCSO Facebook page has more detailed information about the closure in Brunswick County.

South Gate

City officials have closed all incoming roads and non-essential traffic due to the road collapse.

Road closures from Monday afternoon, provided by Southport Council:

• NC 211 at Duke Progress Canal between Walmart and Dosher Cutoff due to road collapse and water main break. Road closed in both directions until further notice.
• E. Moore Street near Turtlewood Subdivision and Harbor Oaks due to road collapse. Road closed in both directions until further notice.
• 500 block of E. Moore Street due to a partial collapse. The road is passable, but extreme caution is advised.
• NC 211 at Executive Park Blvd (near St. James) has collapsed. The road is closed in both directions until further notice.

Other incidents in Southport include:

• W. 11th at Lord and Caswell
• Leonard St at Jabbertown Rd
• E. 11th at Brunswick Apartments
• Robert Ruark at Southport Way
• Fodale Ave at N. Howe, entrance to Dosher Memorial Hospital
• W. 12th from Howe to Caswell
• Cades Cove on 14th Street

Carolina Beach

The City of Carolina Beach is advising the community to avoid driving while flooding continues in the community.

Oak Island

The bridge leading to Oak Island is closed. According to the city at 11:30:

• E Oak Island Drive at SE 51st Street is closed
• The northbound lane of Long Beach Road is closed
• Block 3400 of NC 211 (near Pine Forest) is closed

Bladen County

The Elwell Ferry is closed until Monday, September 23 due to high tide.

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