Construction is underway to build the N.C. 43 Connector near Craeberne Forest, Arcadia Village and Trent Creek communities.
The N.C. 43 Connector will join Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/U.S. 17 Business and N.C. 43 in Craven County, according to NCDOT’s website.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will construct the N.C. 43 Connector as a four-lane divided highway with a grass median.
The city of New Bern issued a burn permit for ground clearing as part of the project in early 2026 and the burning took place on January 5-23.
The project is estimated to be completed in Winter 2028.
More information about the project can be found here.
By Wendy Card, editor. Send an email with questions or comments.