07/15/2024

Photo from 2019 Fireworks show.

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The annual White Lake Fireworks Show is scheduled for Sunday, July 4, at 9 pm. The public may view the show at Goldston’s Beach at White Lake.

Due to the popularity of the festivities at the lake, the traffic flow may be congested; however, local law enforcement has devised a plan to limit traffic delays. Town of White Lake Police Lieutenant Mike Salmon explained that new traffic patterns would be in effect until traffic has returned to a minimum after the Fireworks Show.

According to Lt. Salmon, following are the instructions for motorists to follow after the fireworks show. 

  1. Traffic located at Goldston’s Beach on the lake side will exit to the right and travel toward NC 53.
  2. The traffic at Goldston’s Beach, non-lakeside, will exit to the right and travel toward US 701.
  3. The traffic in the open field near the Scotchman on US 701 will exit to the right and travel south toward Elizabethtown.
  4. Motorist at the Intersection Road (SR 1516) will open and exit to the right onto NC Hwy 41 E.
  5. At White Lake Drive (SR 1515) and NC Hwy 53 Intersection, Motorists may exit both left toward Kelly and right toward US 701.
  6. Traffic located at NC 53 & US 701 will exit right toward Sampson County and left onto US 701 toward Elizabethtown.
  7. At White Lake Drive (SR 1515) and US 701, traffic may exit right toward Sampson County or left onto US 701 toward Elizabethtown.
  8. White Lake Drive (SR 1515) WILL BE CLOSED to thru traffic at Alexander Street (motorists will be able to turn left on Alexander St. and circle back out).
  9. White Lake Drive (SR 1515) WILL BE CLOSED to thru traffic near the Venue in the area of 1600 White Lake Drive (No Turn Around Traffic Allowed).

Once traffic has returned to a minimum, all traffic patterns will return to normal.

Related articles and video:

https://bladencounty.org/fourth-of-july-festivities-planned-in-bladen-county/

 

 

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