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Wilmington MPO presents Cape Fear 2050 transportation plan; flags nearly $8 billion roadway shortfall

Pender County Board of Commissioners · November 4, 2025
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Summary

The Wilmington Urban Area MPO briefed Pender County officials on the "Cape Fear Navigating Change 2050" Metropolitan Transportation Plan, summarizing public outreach and a projected $7.9 billion shortfall in roadway funding through 2050 and proposing local alternative revenue options.

Beth King, a transportation planner with the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, presented the region—s long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), "Cape Fear Navigating Change 2050," and explained how the document relates to Pender County projects and priorities.

King said the MTP is a federally required, multimodal blueprint with a 25-year horizon;…

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