Alert Top Story NCDOT: U.S. Highway 70 bridge in Old Fort needs more repairs than expected MIKE CONLEY Aug 15, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 Updated Sep 21, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ongoing bridge work on U.S. Highway 70 in Old Fort is taking longer than expected, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.kAmsFC:?8 2 >66E:?8 @? |@?52J[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD 962C5 2? FA52E6 7C@> qC6?52? |6C:E96H H:E9 E96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@?’D s:G:D:@? `b 23@FE E96 EC2?DA@CE2E:@? 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