Upgrade US 17 North to interstate status.
Why is this important?
Currently the State of NC says it wants to do this, but it will be 20 years before it happens. It is needed now, particularly in the under-developed northeastern part of NC from Edenton, NC to Norfolk, VA (i.e., Highway 17).
It's essential to make us competitive for new businesses who are re-locating, improve access to the port of Norfolk, VA, and expand awareness of our capable work force. We are proven workers. We have never recovered from the banking disaster of 2008 and do not need to wait 20 years for major improvement to key highway in our region.
