Wadesboro Bypass

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​​Planning and development are underway to build a bypass between Polkton and Lilesville in Anson County. Work would help improve traffic congestion near Wadesboro, while increasing traffic flow and freight transportation between Charlotte and Wilmington. ​

Project Funding

This project is listed as Project R-5878 in the N.C. Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program. Section A is currently unfunded and Section B is funded for $169.7 million

​	​Estimated Cost*
​Utilities	​$3,200,000
​Property acquisition	​$32,400,000
​Construction costs	​$134,100,000
​Total cost	​$169,700,000

*Estimated costs subject to change

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