Highway 17 Bypass In Windsor Opens
Highway 17 Bypass In Windsor Opens Save Email Print
Posted: 8:40 PM Jun 16, 2008
 Last Updated: 10:04 PM Jun 16, 2008
 Reporter: Dave Jordan
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It's another step in efforts to four-lane all of Highway 17 in North Carolina.

The Windsor bypass on Highway 17 in Bertie County is complete.

Officials opened the 9.2 mile four lane stretch that took two and a half years to construct. The bypass was finished five months ahead of schedule. The speed limit along a majority of the bypass is 70 miles per hour.

Three new businesses are currently being built and several new jobs are also available for local residents.
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Posted by: D Location: Windsor on Jun 17, 2008 at 02:00 PM
I would like to know were the 50 jobs are located.
Posted by: Chris Location: Windsor on Jun 17, 2008 at 12:19 AM
I am liking the new road, Seems to have helped reduce the amount of tractor trailers trying to turn at the bridge!
Posted by: chris Location: Greenville on Jun 16, 2008 at 09:37 PM
I am glad for that. I travel on that road 8 times a month going between Greenville and Virginia Beach!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Green Cross, Windsor on Jun 16, 2008 at 08:53 PM
Sure is quiet tonight with no traffic
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