Southbound U.S. 17 Traffic in Hampstead to shift onto new lanes May 28

Southbound U.S. 17 Traffic in Hampstead to shift onto new lanes May 28

HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — Drivers traveling through Hampstead will see a new traffic pattern beginning next week as construction continues on the Hampstead Bypass project in Pender County. Starting the evening of May 28, both southbound lanes of U.S. 17 near Leeward Lane will permanently shift onto newly constructed lanes. Traffic will then reconnect with the existing U.S. 17 roadway near Vista Lane to continue through Hampstead. Northbound traffic…

Portion of Hampstead bypass in Pender to open next week

Construction of the Hampstead bypass is expected to continue through to 2030. NCDOT 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. Northbound traffi…