The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded the final contract in its $490 million U.S. 17 Hampstead Bypass project.
S.T. Wooten Corporation won the final $182 million contract and will build about 7 miles of road, including grading, drainage, paving and structures. The final corridor will extend from N.C. 140 (formerly known as the U.S. 17 Wilmington Bypass) to N.C. 210 to finish the 13-mile bypass.
Work on the Hampstead Bypass began in 2022 and has stretched across New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina. Project development and environmental studies began in 2005.
NCDOT expects work on the final contract to be completed in 2030. Work on the other half of the Hampstead Bypass, from N.C. 210 to north of Hampstead, is set for completion in late 2027.
The Hampstead Bypass project is designed to improve safety and reduce traffic on the U.S. 17 corridor.
“The Hampstead Bypass project remains a top priority for the department and is crucial for the continued growth of the region. This is a huge milestone as we work toward the completion of the bypass,” said Trevor Carroll, Division 3 engineer.
North Carolina celebrated another large-scale roadbuilding project this year, when an innovative approach to moving 4 million tons of dirt for the I-295 Fayetteville Outer Loop project won a top regional design-build award.
