New NC 50 roundabout and I-95 bridge overhaul open in Benson

A new roundabout and bridge overhaul on NC 50 at Interstate 95 in Benson opened July 15, 2026, according to the Town of Benson and the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

The project is inside the Town of Benson at the NC 50 and I-95 connection, making the opening a significant change for people using one of the town’s main links to the interstate. Traffic now moves through the newly opened roundabout and overhauled bridge at that location.

What changed at NC 50 and I-95

The Town of Benson described the work as a new roundabout and bridge overhaul on NC 50 at I-95. The announcement identifies the project as a transportation change at a major Benson access point, rather than a road improvement at a separate location in town.

For drivers entering or leaving Interstate 95 through Benson, the opening changes the layout and movement of traffic at the connection. Residents and commuters traveling on NC 50 will need to use the new roundabout as they pass through the interchange or reach the interstate.

The change also affects local access for businesses, emergency responders and others who rely on the NC 50-I-95 connection to move through the area. The opening gives those users an operating route at the updated interchange, while the longer-term effect on travel conditions remains to be measured.

What the announcement establishes

The confirmed development is the project’s operational opening on July 15. The town’s official news system announced that the roundabout and bridge overhaul are open, and the update identifies the North Carolina Department of Transportation in connection with the transportation work.

The announcement does not quantify how travel times have changed, provide a traffic-volume estimate or report a change in crash rates. It also does not state the project’s total cost or construction duration. Those details would be needed to assess the project’s cost, performance and safety effects beyond the immediate change in traffic movement.

For now, the practical change for Benson travelers is at a precise location: NC 50 at Interstate 95. Anyone using that connection should expect the new roundabout and overhauled bridge to govern movement through the interchange.