An ongoing road-construction project at the intersection of N.C. Hwy. 108 and Pea Ridge Rd. east of Columbus is expected to be completed Aug. 19.

N.C. Department of Transportation crews are working from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each weekday. They are grading a hill to improve sight distance for drivers entering the highway from Pea Ridge Rd. Work began on the project this past week.

According to the N.C. Department of Transportation, there have been several accidents because the hill impeded the vision of drivers entering the highway.

Until the project is finished, motorists are asked to take somewhat lengthy detours around the intersection.

The detours:

For N.C. 108 East turn right on A. R. Thompson Rd., travel to a stop sign at Whitesides Rd, turn left on Whitesides Road, travel to stop sign at intersection of Pea Ridge Rd., turn right on Pea Ridge Rd., travel to Ponder Rd., turn left on Ponder Rd., travel to stop sign and turn left on Manus Chapel Rd., travel Manus Chapel to stop sign at N.C. 108 and turn right onto 108 East.

For N.C. 108 West turn right onto Big Level Rd., travel on Big Level Rd. to Powell Rd., turn left onto Powell Rd., travel to stop sign, veer left onto South Wilson Hill Rd., travel South Wilson Hill Rd. to Mountain Range Rd., turn left onto Mountain Range Rd., travel to stop sign at N.C. 108. Turn right to continue west on N.C. 108.

Information on N.C. Department of Transportation road projects and travel advisories can be found at www.ncdot.org/traffictravel.