Here’s a list of streets that will be closed for construction and events in New Bern.
The New Bern Board of Aldermen approved the following street closures:
Street closures for events
Sept. 5, 2026
The 600 block of West Street and 900 block of Elm Street will be closed from 4:30-7:30 p.m. for the 75th Anniversary Celebration of JT Barber.
Sept. 11
The 400 block of Broad Street and 400 block of Hancock Street will be closed from 8-11 a.m. for the 9/11 Memorial Celebration.
Oct. 9-11
The 200-400 blocks of Broad Street; 200-300 blocks of E. Front Street; 200-300 blocks of Middle Street; 200-300 blocks of Craven Street; and the 300-400 blocks of Pollock Street will be closed from 8-11 a.m. for Mumfest. Access will be limited on Oct 10 and Oct 11.
Oct. 17
The 200-300 blocks of Middle Street will be closed from 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. for the Fun in the Sun Car Show.
Nov. 8
The 200-300 blocks of Middle Street and 300-400 blocks of Pollock Street will be closed for MERCI on Middle from 1-10 p.m.
Street closures for construction
The intersection of Pollock and Middle streets will be closed on Aug. 24 for approximately four weeks, as reported here.
Portions of the rights-of-way of Biddle Street, F Street, Fowlers Lane, and K Street is closed to accommodate the Duffyfield stormwater project.
Related news
Meeting minutes and videos are uploaded to the city’s website here, City 3 TV and/or the city’s YouTube channel.
Check the city’s website for up-to-date information on street closures.
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