As of May 2023, contractors are approximately 64% complete with construction of the U.S. 70 Havelock Bypass.
U.S. 70 from Beginning of Project to Railroad
From Atlantic & East Carolina Railroad to Lake Road
From Lake Road to Sunset Road
Sunset Drive to Hickman Hill Road
Hickman Hill Road to End of Project
As of October 2022, the U.S. 70 Havelock Bypass project is approximately 53 percent complete. Bridge construction continues to progress at multiple locations as well as an increase in grading activities on the far north and south ends of the project. Grading for the future Lake Road interchange continues and the middle section of the project around Sunset Drive already has the first layers of asphalt placed.
U.S. 70 from Beginning of Project to Railroad
Lake Road to Sunset Drive
Hickman Hill Road to end of the project
Sunset Drive to Hickman Hill Road
From Atlantic & East Carolina Railroad to Lake Road
Watch an aerial view of the progress.
As of February 2021, the project is approximately 22 percent complete. Bridge construction is progressing on the dual bridges over the southwest prong of Slocum Creek and the bridge on Sunset Drive over future U.S. 70 Bypass. Construction is starting on the bridge over the east prong of Slocum Creek. Crews are hauling to various locations throughout the project limits such as on the southern end of the project, south of Lake Road and north of Sunset Drive.
Watch an aerial view of the progress.
As of July 2020, the project is approximately 15 percent complete. The majority of operations have been occurring where the new bypass alignment crosses Sunset Drive. Watch an aerial view of the progress so far.
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