The six remaining detailed study alternatives are shown below with their general descriptions.  

 

 

Alternative B

  • This alternative begins at I-140 and crosses U.S. 17

  • Travels between the Brunswick Forest and Mallory Creek developments

  • Crosses the Cape Fear River to end at Shipyard Blvd

    • ​​​The bridge will be 215 feet above the navigation channel

  • Is approximately 11.1 miles long

  • Is proposed as a four-lane divided freeway for its entirety

    • access will be controlled - no private driveways will be allowed to connect directly to the new roadway 

  • Interchanges are located at I-140, U.S. 17, N.C. 133, and U.S. 421/Shipyard Blvd.  

​  Public Hearing Map  - Alternative B

  Alternative M - Avoidance                 

  • ThIs alternative begins at the I-140/U.S. 17 interchange and travels south of Brunswick Forest 

  • Crosses the Cape Fear River to end at U.S. 421/Independence Blvd.

    • ​​​The bridge will be 215 feet above the navigation channel

  • Is approximately 12.3 miles long

  • Includes an interchange at Independence Blvd and U.S. 421, and upgrades U.S. 421 north to Shipyard Blvd

  • Is proposed as a four-lane divided freeway for its entirety

    • access will be controlled - no private driveways will be allowed to connect directly to the new roadway 

  • ​Truck ramps will be added at River Rd

  • Interchanges are located at I-140/U.S. 17, N.C. 133, and U.S. 421/Independence Blvd. 

​Public Hearing Map - Alternative M - Avoidance

Alternative N - Avoidance

  • Begins at the I-140/U.S. 17 interchange and travels south of Brunswick Forest 

  • Crosses the Cape Fear River to end at U.S. 421/Shipyard Blvd

    • ​​​The bridge will be 215 feet above the navigation channel

  • Is approximately 12.2 miles long

  • Includes an interchange at Shipyard Blvd and U.S. 421.

    • ​access will be controlled - no private driveways will be allowed to connect directly to the new roadway 

  • Interchanges at I-140/U.S. 17, N.C. 133, and U.S. 421/Shipyard Blvd. 

​​Public Hearing Map - Alternative N - Avoidance

Alternative Q

  • Begins at the I-140/U.S. 17 interchange

  • Upgrades existing U.S. 17 for approximately 2 miles, then continues on new location between the Brunswick Forest and Mallory Creek developments

  • Crosses the Cape Fear River to connect at U.S. 421/Independence Blvd

    • ​​​The bridge will be 215 feet above the navigation channel

  • Upgrades U.S. 421 from Independence Blvd to Shipyard Blvd, where it ends 

  • Is approximately 11.5 miles long

  • Is proposed as a six-lane arterial widening typical section on U.S. 17 and a four-lane freeway typical section on new location

  • ​Truck ramps will be added at River Rd

  • Interchanges at U.S .17, N.C.133, and U.S. 421/Independence Blvd.

​​Public Hearing Map - Alternative Q

Alternative V-AW

  • Begins at the I-140/U.S. 17 interchange, upgrading U.S. 17 to the U.S. 17/U.S. 421 interchange

  • Travels south along Eagle Island on new location

  • Crosses the Cape Fear River to end at U.S. 421 and Shipyard Blvd

    • ​The bridge will be 135 feet above the navigation channel

  • Is approximately 11.8 miles long

  • Is proposed as a six to eight-lane arterial widening typical section (depending on location) on U.S. 17 and a four-lane widening freeway typical section on new location 

  • Interchanges at U.S. 74/76/17, Battleship Road, and U.S. 421. 

​Public Hearing Map - Alternative V-AW

Alternative T

  • Begins at the I-140/U.S. 17 interchange

  • Upgrades existing U.S. 17 for approximately 2 miles, then continues on new location parallel to Wire Road

  • Crosses the Cape Fear River to end at U.S. 421/Shipyard Blvd 

    • ​​The bridge would be 215 feet above the navigation channel

  • Is approximately 11.4 miles long

  • Is proposed as a six-lane arterial widening typical section on U.S. 17 and a four-lane freeway typical section on new location

  •  Interchanges at U.S. 17, N.C. 133, and U.S. 421. 

​Public Hearing Map - Alternative T

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RESOURCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS 


Although the N.C. Department of Transportation works to minimize the number of homes and businesses displaced by a road project, it is inevitable, in many cases, that a certain amount of private property is needed. The following information explains right of way acquisition and answers questions about the process.  

 

Relocation Assistance Brochure                                                 Asistencia para Reubicación      
Right-of-Way Acquisition Process Brochure                             Folleto del Proceso de Adquisición de Bienes Raíces
Right-of-Way Frequently Asked Questions