Brunswick County Emergency Services is making sure residents of Sunset Beach and Calabash can rest assured during a two-year bridge closure.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation was awarded a multi-million dollar contract to replace the Calabash River Bridge.
During construction, the bridge will close to traffic and drivers will be detoured onto Old Georgetown Road, Season Road, Sunset Boulevard, and Shoreline Drive.
Emergency personnel from the county, Sunset Beach, and Calabash held a meeting on Wednesday to share Emergency Operations Plans while the bridge is closed. The Sunset Beach Fire Department will expand its jurisdiction to serve additional residents on the Sunset Beach side of the bridge, rather than Calabash Fire Department utilizing the detour to respond to emergencies, to ensure response times are as quick as possible.