Montgomery County N.C. 731 Closed for Pipe Replacement
Summary
The N.C. Department of Transportation has temporarily closed a section of N.C. 731 in Montgomery County for crossline pipe replacement. Both directions of N.C. 731 are closed between Bowles Road and Pekin Road, with a detour directing traffic via Bowles Road, Valley View Church Road, and Pekin Road. The closure is expected to remain in effect until 3:30 p.m. on May 1, 2026, weather permitting. Drivers in the area are advised to plan ahead, be alert to construction crews, and obey all posted traffic signs.
“Both directions of N.C. 731 are closed between Bowles Road and Pekin Road.”
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NCDOT has implemented a temporary road closure on N.C. 731 in Montgomery County for crossline pipe replacement work. Both directions of the highway between Bowles Road and Pekin Road are closed, with a detour in place directing traffic via Bowles Road, Valley View Church Road, and Pekin Road.\n\nDrivers and transportation companies operating in the affected area should monitor DriveNC.gov for real-time travel information and follow all posted detour signs. The closure is expected to last until 3:30 p.m. on May 1, 2026, weather permitting.
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Montgomery County Road Closure Underway
MOUNT GILEAD – The N.C. Department of Transportation has temporarily closed a section of N.C. 731 as crews replace a crossline pipe.
Both directions of N.C. 731 are closed between Bowles Road and Pekin Road. The road is expected to reopen by 3:30 p.m. on May 1, weather permitting.
A detour will be in place directing traffic around the closure via Bowles Road, Valley View Church Road and Pekin Road.
Transportation officials remind drivers to plan ahead, be alert to construction crews in the area and obey all posted traffic signs.
For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov and follow NCDOT on social media.
NCDOT
4/21/2026 4:55 PM
Published Date:
4/21/2026
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