What is the latest status of the project “NC/DOT: I-85 Widening - Gaston County (I-5179 & U-5800)”?

The status recorded for “NC/DOT: I-85 Widening - Gaston County (I-5179 & U-5800)” is Planning Schematics.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “NC/DOT: I-85 Widening - Gaston County (I-5179 & U-5800)” to USD 710000000. The procurement structure is Design and Build (D&B).

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NC/DOT: I-85 Widening - Gaston County (I-5179 & U-5800)

Planning schematics · North Carolina · Last reported Jan 2024

Source: Dodge USA

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Planning and development are underway on a proposed project in Gaston County that would improve approximately 10 miles of Interstate 85 from the U.S. 321 interchange (Exit 17) in Gastonia to the N.C. 273 interchange (Exit 27) in Mount Holly. Work would involve widening I-85 in the project area from six to eight lanes, upgrading interchanges, and relocating/replacing roadway and railroad bridges.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Bridge, Car parking, Rail, Road, Automotive, Oil and Gas, Commercial
Location: Bessemer City, North Carolina, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Dodge USA

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The project “NC/DOT: I-85 Widening - Gaston County (I-5179 & U-5800)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Bridge sector, located in Bessemer City, North Carolina, United States of America. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Dodge USA.

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Original status	Planning Schematics
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Planning and development are underway on a proposed project in Gaston County that would improve approximately 10 miles of Interstate 85 from the U.S. 321 interchange (Exit 17) in Gastonia to the N.C. 273 interchange (Exit 27) in Mount Holly. Work would involve widening I-85 in the project area from six to eight lanes, upgrading interchanges, and relocating/replacing roadway and railroad bridges.
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	North Carolina
City	Bessemer City

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Source	Dodge USA
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Record type	Project
Sector	Bridge, Car parking, Rail, Road, Automotive, Oil and Gas, Commercial
Article published date	2024-01-15

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