Hampstead bypass project on track for 2030 completion, officials say | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

Hampstead bypass project on track for 2030 completion, officials say | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) – A two-phase highway bypass project in Hampstead is progressing on schedule, with the northern section roughly 65% complete and the southern section about 10% complete, according to project officials. The bypass is designed to address traffic congestion along U.S. 17, an area that has seen significant population growth in recent years. Residents say the project is long overdue. “It would literally just free me up from bei…