 In 2000, the Hickory Bypass was completed; US 1 was moved to the new bypass and US 1 Business was extended along US 1's old route through Hickory.As part of the same project, MD 23 was extended east to a new terminus at the Hickory Bypass.East–West Highway's curve to the south was replaced with a perpendicular intersection with MD 23A, which was renamed Water Tower Way, extended north to new MD 23, and gained a ramp from northbound US 1 at its southern end.