Another segment of U.S. 70 in Craven County will be upgraded to interstate standards, thanks to a $242 million state contract awarded last week.
The N.C. Department of Transportation will improve 6.4 miles of the highway between Thurman Road and the Havelock Bypass. Officials say that section serves the Global TransPark in Kinston, several military installations, the Port of Morehead City, and beach communities.
“The is a vital highway for eastern North Carolina," said Jeff Cabaniss, the Division 2 Engineer based in Kinston. “By upgrading it, we will be improving regional mobility and highway safety and providing new economic opportunities in this region of the state."
The Stately Pine Road, Fisher Avenue, and Camp Kiro Road intersections will be converted into interchanges, or highway exits.
Construction will start by early 2024, and it will take about four years to complete the improvements.
The U.S. 70 corridor between Raleigh and the port will become Interstate 42.
