Balfour Beatty opens 2 North Carolina road projects valued at $1.3B | Construction Dive
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The Fayetteville Outer Loop on Interstate 295 and the Havelock Bypass on U.S. 70 have both opened to traffic, according to the U.S. arm of the London-based contractor.
An article from Balfour Beatty opens 2 North Carolina road projects valued at $1.3B The Fayetteville Outer Loop on Interstate 295 and the Havelock Bypass on U.S. 70 have both opened to traffic, according to the U.S. arm of the London-based contractor. Published March 3, 2026 Matthew Thibault Reporter Share Copy link Email LinkedIn X/Twitter Facebook Print License Add us on Google The Fayetteville Outer Loop on Interstate 295 in North Carolina, which Balfour Beatty helped construct. Permission granted by Balfour Beatty Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Following years of work, Balfour Beatty has finished two North Carolina infrastructure projects, according to a company news release. Balfour Beatty announced that the Fayetteville Outer Loop project on Interstate 295 in the southeastern area of North Carolina, is now open to traffic. The project — which NCDOT estimated cost $1 billion — acts as a beltway around the western portion of Fayetteville, connecting U.S. 401 in the north back to I-95 to the south of the metropolitan area. NDOT said the 39-mile outer loop also serves as a crucial direct connection to Fort Bragg, the largest military base in the country, reducing travel times throughout the region. The project started in 2003, according to NCDOT. Balfour Beatty’s portion of the work, according to the Feb. 16 release, focused on multiple segments of the highway, including interchanges, overpasses and roa...
