Timmons Group, the Town's traffic engineer, reviewed the revised Flybridge Traffic Impact Analysis (noted it was not sent until 9/17). Key findings: the updated study has yet to be thoroughly reviewed and several of the intersections will remain grade D or C even with improvements (read: they will still be bad). Additional recommendations for the Hwy-24 and Queen's Creek Rd. intersection are made but again, will only make it a grade C/D. 

This article is from The Tideland News August 17, 2025 edition. 19 people made public comments, and the key points are all covered here. The article presented both sides: developers pitching Flybridge as a positive step for growth and housing, and residents countering with data and lived experience that suggest the project could overwhelm infrastructure, endanger safety, and harm the town’s character. I hope the Commissioners listen to the concerns of residents. This will be voted on by the Board of Commissioners at their next meeting, Tuesday, September 23rd, at 6pm at Town Hall.

This article appeared in The Tideland News on August 13, 2025. We are grateful to The Tideland News for their thorough coverage of the Flybridge proposal. If you haven't already, we strongly encourage you to support quality local journalism and subscribe to our outstanding local paper. For more from The Tideland News, visit: carolinacoastonline.com 

We encourage you to review the full Flybridge proposal included in the Planning Board packet, as shared here, as not all details will be covered during the meeting. Pay particular attention to the assumptions and estimates used to justify claims such as Swansboro’s need for more “affordable housing,” the promise of “additional revenue,” and the development’s supposedly minimal impact on wetlands and traffic. These assertions run counter to both common sense and the lived experience of our community. Please attend the Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, August 5th at 5:30pm. Wear a white shirt to show your opposition to the Flybridge development.

This study was paid for by the Flybridge developers. It has several inconsistencies when compared to the proposed development plans (306 vs. 324 apartments). The methodology used to estimate current and future traffic volumes, population growth assumptions, and overall traffic impacts warrants close scrutiny. Proposed road improvements should also be carefully evaluated and compared to best practices and similar large-scale developments.