Project Overview
Planning and development are underway by the N.C. Department of Transportation and the S.C. Department of Transportation to extend Carolina Bays Parkway (S.C. 31) from S.C. 9 in Horry County, S.C., across the North Carolina state line to U.S. 17 in Brunswick County.
The proposed project would build a multi-lane highway and use some of the existing road, plus build-on new locations.
As a result, local and tourist traffic on area roadways would experience less congestion and delays.
Public Engagement
The N.C. Department of Transportation, and the S.C. Department of Transportation are seeking public input on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Review the document and submit your feedback using
NCDOT’s online engagement platform.
Project Funding
This project is listed as Project R-5876 in NCDOT's
State Transportation Improvement Program and as P029554 in SCDOT's State Transportation Improvement Program. The estimated total cost is $797 million. Right of way acquisition for the North Carolina portion is not currently funded.
North Carolina
| $610,900,000
|
South Carolina
| $186,000,000
|
Total Cost
| $797,000,000
|
* Estimated costs are subject to change.