N.C. 58 Wilson County Closure for Culvert Replacement
Summary
Contract crews for the N.C. Department of Transportation will replace an aging metal culvert on N.C. 58 in Wilson County near the Nash County border with a larger and more durable aluminum-based drainpipe. The highway is scheduled to close at 7 a.m. Monday and reopen by May 8, 2026, weather permitting. A signed detour will route drivers onto Cliftonville and N.C. 97, and the department has been repairing or replacing other culverts along N.C. 58 before the highway is resurfaced later this year.
“A portion of N.C. 58 in Wilson County near the Nash County border is scheduled to close for two weeks for drainage improvements.”
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The N.C. Department of Transportation has issued a notice of a temporary highway closure on N.C. 58 in Wilson County for drainage improvements. Contract crews will replace an aging metal culvert that is beginning to rust with a larger aluminum-based drainpipe. The closure is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Monday with an estimated reopening by May 8, 2026, subject to weather conditions.
Affected parties include local residents, commuters, and trucking operations in Wilson County who should plan for the signed detour via Cliftonville and N.C. 97. The longer commute route may affect delivery schedules and travel times for those regularly using this stretch of N.C. 58 near the Nash County border.
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Culvert Project in Wilson County Requires Temporary Detour
WILSON – A portion of N.C. 58 in Wilson County near the Nash County border is scheduled to close for two weeks for drainage improvements.
Contract crews for the state Transportation Department will replace the aging metal culvert, which is beginning to rust, with a larger and more durable aluminum-based drainpipe.
The highway is scheduled close at 7 a.m. Monday, and reopen by May 8, weather permitting.
A signed detour will send drivers onto Cliftonville and N.C. 97. Drivers should be mindful of the longer commute using the detour and alert near the work site.
The department has been repairing or replacing other culverts along N.C. 58 before the highway is resurfaced later this year.
NCDOT
4/21/2026 2:39 PM
Published Date:
4/21/2026
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