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I-85/I-485 Interchange Improvements, West of Charlotte

I-85/I-485 Interchange Improvements
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Project Information Left Table
County:Mecklenburg
Status:In Development
STIP Number:I-6016
Project Information Right Table
Estimated Cost:$45 million
Start Date:Fall 2025
Completion Date:Fall 2028

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Planning and project development are underway to improve traffic flow, reduce travel delays and increase safety on the inner and outer off-ramps of I-485 and the southbound lanes on I-85 South, west of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County. The proposed project is consistent with the North Carolina Strategic Highway Corridor to create a network of safe, reliable and efficient highways throughout the state.

The proposed project will provide congestion relief for motorists and commercial traffic and provide improved connectivity while supporting future economic development in the area. ​

Project Funding

This project is listed as Project I-6016 in the N.C. Department of Transportation's State Transportation Improvement Program and is funded for $45 million.

*Estimated costs subject to change

Last updated Feb. 1, 2024