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I-77 South Express Lanes Expansion

Sector: Road • Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Source: CBS 17

Project
Planned

NCDOT plans to add express lanes to 11 miles of I-77 South from Charlotte to the South Carolina border, potentially widening the highway into parts of the Wesley Heights neighborhood. The project aims to relieve congestion, improve safety by modernizing interchanges and connections, and reduce crashes on a corridor with over 160,000 cars daily. The project faces opposition from local residents con

Status
Prospective
Sector
Road, Automotive, Government
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
CBS 17

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The project “I-77 South Express Lanes Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from CBS 17.

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2026-07-22

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NCDOT plans to add express lanes to 11 miles of I-77 South from Charlotte to the South Carolina border, potentially widening the highway into parts of the Wesley Heights neighborhood. The project aims to relieve congestion, improve safety by modernizing interchanges and connections, and reduce crashes on a corridor with over 160,000 cars daily. The project faces opposition from local residents concerned about pollution, noise, property values, and neighborhood cohesion.

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Transportation

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

North Carolina

City

Charlotte

Source

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CBS 17

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Sector

Road, Automotive, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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