The N.C. Turnpike Authority is authorized by
North Carolina General Statute to study, plan, develop, build, operate and maintain toll projects.
All toll projects in North Carolina have been approved and requested by local planning organizations for consideration.
Open to Traffic
Triangle Expressway
The 36.8-mile Triangle Expressway (also known as Toll N.C. 540) is a six-lane toll road connecting I-40 near Research Triangle Park to I-40/I-42 near Johnston County. The original Triangle Expressway opened in December 2012 and the latest extension opened in September 2024.
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Monroe Expressway
The 19.8-mile Monroe Expressway (also known as Toll U.S. 74) is a four-lane toll road extending from U.S. 74 near I-485 in eastern Mecklenburg County southeast to U.S. 74 between Wingate and Marshville in Union County. The Monroe Expressway opened in 2018.
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I-77 Express Lanes
The project includes approximately 26 miles of dedicated express lanes on I-77. The northern section of the I-77 Express Lanes from Hambright Road near I-485 to N.C. 150 opened June 2019. The southern section from I-277/N.C. 16 (Brookshire Freeway) to Hambright Road opened November 2019. NCTA collects the toll revenue for the I-77 Express Lanes. NCTA is not responsible for the operation or maintenance of the I-77 Express Lanes. The lanes are operated and maintained by I-77 Mobility Partners.
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Under Construction
Complete 540
N.C. Turnpike Authority’s largest construction project, Complete 540, is being constructed in two phases. Phase 1 extends the Triangle Expressway approximately 18 miles from the existing corridor at N.C. 55 to I-40/I-42. Phase 1 of the Complete 540 project opened to traffic on Sept. 25, 2024. Phase 2 of the project will extend the Triangle Expressway an additional 10 miles from I-40 to the existing I-540/I-87/U.S. 64/U.S. 264 interchange in Knightdale, providing the missing link to complete the outer 540 loop.
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I-485 Express Lanes
The I-485 Express Lanes will add one express lane in each direction for approximately 17 miles between I-77 and U.S. 74 in southern Charlotte. The project includes an additional general-purpose lane in each direction from Rea Road to Providence Road.
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Under Development
Mid-Currituck Bridge
The 7-mile toll project would include a two-lane bridge that spans the Currituck Sound and connects the Currituck County mainland to the Outer Banks. It also includes a second two-lane bridge that spans Maple Swamp on the Currituck County mainland, connecting Aydlett to U.S. 158.
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U.S. 74 Express Lanes from I-277 to West of Idlewild Road
The proposed 5-mile toll project would convert the existing bus lane in the median of Independence Boulevard (U.S. 74) in Charlotte from I-277 to west of Idlewild Road to express lanes, one in each direction.
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U.S. 74 Express Lanes from West of Idlewild Road to I-485
The proposed 6.3-mile toll project would widen and add express lanes, one in each direction, to Independence Boulevard (U.S. 74) from west of Idlewild Road to I-485 in Charlotte.
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I-77 Express Lanes (I-277/NC 16 (Brookshire Freeway) to S.C. State Line)
The proposed project would widen approximately 11 miles of I-77 to 10 lanes by constructing express lanes from the South Carolina State Line to I-277/NC 16 (Brookshire Freeway) in Charlotte.
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