The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes improvements to I-77 South from I-277/N.C. 16 (Brookshire Freeway) to the South Carolina state line in Mecklenburg County.
The project includes improvements to I-77 South in Mecklenburg County including the addition of express lanes, reconstruction of interchanges and non-interchange bridges, and addition of access points and direct connectors to the express lanes. The purpose of the project is to manage congestion by providing an option for reliable travel time along I-77. Per state law, toll projects in North Carolina must be requested and approved by the local planning organization. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) submitted the I-77 South Express Lanes project to NCDOT for prioritization in 2014.
Two public meetings are scheduled for:
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025
4-7 p.m.
Johnson C. Smith University
Smith Tech-Innovation Center
Room 322
100 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
4-7 p.m.
Silver Mount Baptist Church
501 West Arrowood Road
Charlotte
The meetings will be informal, drop-in style open houses with no formal presentation. You are welcome to attend either or both meetings. An opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meetings, by mail, or online.
Public Comment
NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. The comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops.
The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be submitted via phone at
1-800-254-0498, or email i-77south@ncdot.gov by
Dec. 5, 2025.
For additional information or to mail comments, contact:
Emily Richards
NCDOT Public Involvement
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1598
Special Accommodations
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop.
Anyone requiring special services should contact as early as possible:
Emily Richards
Environmental Analysis Unit
919-707-6014
edrichards1@ncdot.gov
Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.