STIP Number R-5876
The N.C. Department of Transportation and the S.C. Department of Transportation will hold two pre-hearing open houses and corridor public hearings for the proposed
Carolina Bays Parkway Extension project. The same information will be presented at both meetings and will be streamed live (see below).
NCDOT and SCDOT are proposing to extend Carolina Bays Parkway (S.C. 31) from its current location at S.C. 9 in Horry County, S.C., across the North Carolina state line to U.S. 17 in Brunswick County near Shallotte. The proposed improvement is a multi-lane full access freeway partially on a new location. The primary purpose of the project is to improve transportation in the area by enhancing mobility and connectivity for traffic moving in and through the project area.
The public hearings are scheduled for:
North Carolina
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
Open House: 5-6:30 p.m.
Corridor Public Hearing: 7 p.m.
Sea Trail Convention Center
75-A Clubhouse Road
Sunset Beach
Join Meeting
Join by phone: 984-204-1487
Enter conference ID: 716 463 881#
South Carolina
Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
Open House: 5-6:30 p.m.
Corridor Public Hearing: 7 p.m.
North Strand Recreation Center
120 State Highway 57 South
Longs
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NCDOT and SCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments regarding the proposed project. The opportunity to provide verbal comments and/or submit written comments and questions will be provided. The public may attend at any time during the above hours. Project details and maps can be found at the NCDOT public input webpage.
Public Comment
NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. The comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops.
The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be submitted via phone
(855) 925-2801 enter project code
7734, email at Carolina-Bays-Pkwy@publicinput.com or at NCDOT's public input portal by
Nov. 21, 2025.
For additional information or to mail comments, contact:
Aaron R. LeBeau, P.E.
Project Manager
NCDOT Division 3 - Project Development Unit
5501 Barbados Blvd.
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
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Special Accommodations
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop.
Anyone requiring special services should contact as early as possible:
Jamille Robbins
NCDOT Public Involvement
Community Studies & Visualization Group Leader
(855)-925-2801, enter project code
7734
Carolina-Bays-Pkwy@publicinput.com
Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.
Aquellas personas no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.