The proposed final phase of the N.C. 43 between U.S. 17 Business (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) and the existing N.C. 43, south of U.S. 70/U.S. 17 in Craven County is expected to achieve the following goals:
- Reduce existing and future traffic congestion
- Decrease crashes
- Improve reliability of the roadway within the study area
- Upgrade the corridor consistent with local government
- Provide drivers with better connectivity between local communities and destinations
Right of way acquisition will be completed in the summer of 2024 and Duke Energy has completed relocating power lines along U.S. 17 Business (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard).