That same year, a contract for the segment between NC 66 and US 311, Projects U-2579D, U-2579E, and U-2579F; was awarded. Construction on this segment has since began (April 2019) and is scheduled for completion in September 2021. Next, construction on the segments between I-74 and I-40 Bus. (now US 421/Salem Parkway), Projects U-2579AA and U-2579AB; are scheduled to begin in 2020, and will open in 2024. Construction on the interchange with US 52, which began in 2019, is scheduled to be completed in 2022.