Project Information and Updates:

  • U.S. 70 Improvements in James City: Efforts are underway to improve traffic, access to local community services and enhance economic development on a 5.1 mile stretch of U.S. 70 from east of Thurman Road to the Neuse River Bridge in James City. Expected completion date is late 2024. TIP Number R-5777A, R-5777B, U-5713.

  • Havelock Bypass: Construction is underway to build a bypass on the southwest side of Havelock and US 70 beginning north of the Havelock city limit and extending south approximately 10 miles to north of the Craven-Carteret county line. Expected completion date is late 2024. TIP Number R-1015.

  • Section “C”: Continuing the efforts of upgrading US 70 to interstate standards, this segment is a 6 mile stretch, final connection from New Bern to the Havelock Bypass. TIP Number R-5777C.

  • NC 43 Connector: NCDOT is proposing to construct the final phase of STIP Project No. R-4463. This phase includes construction of N.C. 43 between U.S. 17 Business (MLK Blvd) and existing N.C. 43, south of U.S. 70/U.S. 17 in Craven County. N.C. 43 will be constructed as a four-lane divided highway with a grass median. Construction is projected to begin in 2025. TIP Number R-4463A.

  • US 17 in Bridgeton - Widening US 17 to multi-lanes from Mills Street to US 43. TIP Number R-3403A.

  • Roundabout at NC-55/US 17/MLK/Broad - Construction is projected to begin in 2025.

NC Moves 2050

The NCDOT is updating its long-range transportation plan to help guide North Carolina’s future transportation policies and investments. The plan, called NC Moves 2050, provides a 30-year transportation blueprint for the state. To develop the plan, NCDOT conducted a two-year, multi-phased study that examined all aspects of NC’s transportation system, collected data and information about its performance and anticipated challenges in the future and engaged the public to capture thoughts and ideas about the biggest challenges in the future.

The NC FIRST Commission submitted its final report​ to former Transportation​ Secretary Eric Boyette on Jan. 8, 2021. The report includes a recommendation for an additional investment of at least $20 billion over the next ten years. The report includes a series of revenue and finance options that will modernize and diversify how transportation is funded.

Members of the NC FIRST Commission were tasked with evaluating North Carolina’s current and future transportation investment needs and advising the secretary of new or better ways to ensure that critical financial resources are available in the future.