NCDOT Plans $81 Million Gordon Road Expansion

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is set to begin a major expansion of Gordon Road in Wilmington, which will be widened to four lanes over a distance of 2.5 miles from Market Street to Interstate 40. The $81 million project, which has been in planning for several years, includes features such as a raised median, reduced conflict intersections for enhanced safety, a multi-use path, and sidewalks. Construction is expected to start in spring 2025, with completion projected for summer 2029. The NCDOT awarded a $50.8 million contract to S.T. Wooten Corp. to carry out the work. These improvements are particularly important due to the rapid residential development in the area, with over 700 new housing units approved recently. This project has been a top priority for the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization since the mid-2000s.