Newly constructed lanes of the Hampstead bypass in Pender County are set to permanently open next week.
On the evening of May 28, both southbound lanes of U.S. 17 near Leeward Lane will be directed to the new roadway before connecting back to the highway near Vista Lane through Hampstead, according to a N.C. Department of Transportation release.
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Northbound traffic will continue to be routed through the current traffic pattern. Local motorists who need access to Transfer Station Road from U.S. 17 should use alternate routes.
DOT continues to advise motorists to slow down and use caution while traveling near the work zone.
The first segment of the U.S.17 Hampstead bypass from N.C. 210 to Sloop Point Loop Road is expected to open in late 2027.
The long-awaited bypass will increase connection and improve traffic flow along the U.S. 17 corridor.
The estimated $490 million project is expected to be completed in 2030.
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