I-85 Widening and Reconstruction Project in Gaston County

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The project involves widening and reconstructing approximately 4.1 miles of Interstate 85 between NC 7 (Exit 23) and east of NC 273 (Exit 27) in Gaston County, North Carolina. It includes replacement or widening of six bridges, reconstruction of two interchanges, roadway improvements to local roads connecting to I-85, intersection upgrades at Belmont Mount Holly Road and US 29/74 (Wilkinson Boulevard), and reconstruction of approximately 4,000 linear feet of Piedmont and Northern Railway crossing over I-85. The project aims to improve safety, connectivity, and traffic flow in the corridor connecting Gastonia to the greater Charlotte metropolitan area.