I-140 Wilmington Bypass is officially open… finally!

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — After years of discussion and construction, the I-140 Wilmington Bypass is now open to traffic.

The new stretch of road connects Wilmington to Brunswick County.

Even though the new road is now open, the North Carolina Department of Transportation says finishing touches will still have to be made over the next several months and will require occasional lane closures.

The DOT held an official ribbon cutting last week.