Traffic shift in Pender County starting next week

PENDER COUNTY – The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) asks that Pender County residents be on alert beginning Monday night.

NCDOT will shift traffic on U.S. Highway 17 between Transfer Station Road and Vista Lane on November 13th.

The traffic shift will remain in place for the next few months to accommodate the phased construction of the U.S. Highway 17 Interchange associated with the Hampstead Bypass.

NCDOT says this will have a minor impact on motorists, and all lanes will remain open during the new traffic pattern.

Motorists should always stay alert, obey the posted speed limits, and drive with caution through work zones.