10-4, It's A Convoy Down Highway 17

It's already clogged with commuters and now large convoys of military supply trucks will roll down Highway 17 between Jacksonville and Wilmington. The Marines say the trucks will run during the day on Monday, January 28th and Tuesday the 29th.

Bursts of 75 trucks at a time along with escort vehicles will move supplies from the Camp Lejeune Marine Base to the Port of Wilmington. The heavy lift vehicles will take the 17 bypass to avoid traffic in downtown Wilmington.

The Marines plan to load equipment onto ships at the Port of Wilmington and set off for Afghanistan. Marine Spokesperson Captain Kelly Frushour says drivers who see the convoy should exercise caution.

“We ask motorists to please be patient when following and be careful when passing the military vehicle. They will be escorted and assisted by government vehicles with flashing yellow lights, so you really won’t be able to miss us.”

Frushour says once the ships are loaded, it will take thirty days to reach central command in Afghanistan.