N.C. 50 Bridge Rehabilitation and Roundabout Construction at Benson Exit 79

under construction

The project involves closing the N.C. 50 bridge over Interstate 95 at Exit 79 in Benson for about 45 days to perform rehabilitation work including repairs to improve and extend the life of the concrete driving surface. It also includes constructing a roundabout at the intersection where the northbound Interstate 95 ramps meet N.C. 242, installation of new exterior bridge rails, wider sidewalks on both sides of the bridge, and upgrades to the concrete driving surface. The work is part of a larger Interstate 95 widening project between exits 71 and 81, expanding the interstate from four lanes to eight lanes, expected to be completed in late spring 2028.