BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A controversial highway extension proposal in Brunswick County is being sent back to the drawing board after months of strong opposition from residents concerned about environmental impacts, property disruptions and the project’s overall necessity.
After a series of public hearings, forums, and meetings that drew mostly negative feedback, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday, April 23rd, that it is reconsidering plans for the Carolina Bays Parkway Extension project and will no longer pursue its previously preferred route, known as Alternative 4.
The proposed project would connect Highway 31 in South Carolina to S.C. 9 before crossing into Brunswick County…