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I-485 Express Lanes

I-485 Express Lanes
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County:Mecklenburg
Status:Under Construction
STIP Number:​I-5507
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Estimated Cost:​$346 million
Start Date:Summer 2019
Completion Date:Winter 2025

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Project Overview

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Traffic Information 

What's traffic like in the I-485 Express Lanes project area in Mecklenburg County? 

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The I-485 Express Lanes project will add one express lane in each direction along I-485 between I-77 and U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard), providing travel time reliability and improving traffic flow in this critical transportation corridor. The project will also add one general-purpose lane in each direction along I-485 between Rea Road and Providence Road.  

In coordination with other projects in southern Mecklenburg County, this project will serve as part of a larger network of express lanes offering drivers the option of more reliable travel times. 

To minimize the duration of construction along the project corridor, three other projects will also be built at the same time as the I-485 Express Lanes:

  • Ballantyne Commons Parkway bridge widening
  • New interchange at Weddington Road
  • John Street interchange improvements​
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Learn More​ About Express Lanes in N.C.

Upcoming Public Meetings

There are no upcoming public meetings for this project.

Project Funding

This project is listed as Project I-5507 in the N.C. Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program and is fully funded for right-of-way acquisition, utilities and construction.

Project Timeline

*Future dates subject to change

Contact

Toll-Free Project Hotline

(800) 254-0498

Brian Davis

Super Resident Engineer
Super Resident Engineer's Office - Matthews


Last updated Feb. 3, 2025