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U.S. 74 Express Lanes — I-277 to Idlewild Road

U.S. 74 Express Lanes - I-277 to Idlewild Road
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County:Mecklenburg
Status:In Development
STIP Number:​U-6103
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Estimated Cost:​$105 million
Start Date:2029
Completion Date:TBD

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Project Overview

Planning and development are underway to convert the existing bus lanes in the median of U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard) in Charlotte to express lanes. 

The proposed work would convert approximately five miles of the bus lanes from I-277 to west of Idlewild Road to express lanes (one in each direction).

Access will be provided along the express lanes for drivers to enter and exit. A direct connector road (exit and entrance ramps directly connecting express lanes and cross streets) is also proposed between the express lanes and Albemarle Road.

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Upcoming Public Meetings

There are no upcoming public meetings for this project.

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Project Funding

This project is listed as Project U-6103 in the N.C. Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program and is funded for $105 million*.

*Estimated costs are subject to change

Last updated Feb. 22, 2024