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® August 19 2026 Vol. XXXVIII • No. 17
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NCDOT’s $490M Hampstead Bypass Under Way Cindy Riley
CEG CORRESPONDENT
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In an effort to ease traffic woes and enhance safety, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is making improvements to the U.S. 17 corridor in Pender and New Hanover counties. The $490 million project involves building a bypass around the town of Hampstead in Pender County. “U.S.17 business struggles to handle the increased volume of traffic that has been added over the last several years due to the growth in the area,” Brad Haste, NCDOT resident engineer, told Construction Equipment Guide. “Hampstead has become an extension of Wilmington and Scotts Hill, with major development along the U.S. 17 corridor. The department works to manage the increased traffic movements from residential and commercial development, but there are limits to engineering solutions once traffic volumes hit certain levels.” According to Haste, changes to the U.S. 17 corridor in Pender and New Hanover counties will have a major impact. “With steady growth in this area, the U.S. 17 Hampstead Bypass project will provide an alternate route for motorists to access Military Cutoff Road, N.C. 140 and N.C. 210, which will result in less traffic traveling through the U.S. 17 business corridor in Hampstead. This should result in improved traffic flow and reduced conflicts.” see HAMPSTEAD page 56
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The $490 million project involves building a bypass around the town of Hampstead in Pender County.
Robotic Muscle
Automation, AI Taking Infrastructure Sector By Storm This Year Jobsite robotics technology is a hot topic this year in construction, but especially in transportation construction. The concept of automated construction may still seem futuristic to many, while others have signaled their willingness to dip their toes into the robotics pool. It’s time, say technology developers, who believe that the job of building roads and bridges can and will become more efficient in terms of cost, labor and technology.
By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see ROBOTICS page 62
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