Project Overview
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The project has a design speed of 70 mph and, when complete, would help reduce traffic congestion and delays that currently exist along U.S. 70 in Lenoir, Jones and Craven counties.
The N.C. Department of Transportation selected
Alternative 1SB as the Preferred Alternative, for the future bypass.
Get a Virtual Tour
NCDOT’s virtual room provides an interactive way to see the Kinston Bypass preliminary design. Visitors can scroll through the project area, zoom in on areas of interest as well as view maps and videos.
Project Funding
This project is listed as Project R-2553 in the
N.C. Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program and is partially funded. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $716.2 million.
Intelligent Transportation Systems
| $2,600,000
|
Utility cost
| $17,090,000
|
Right of way cost
| $86,830,000
|
Construction costs
| $582,600,000
|
Mitigation cost
| $27,050,000
|
|
Total cost |
$716,170,000 |