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North Carolina Dot selected lane construction To widen the I-85 of six to eight lanes in a section of four miles in the area of Charlotte, according to a statement of July 11 of the agency.
The aim of the project is to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion along the stretch of the intersect between NC 7 in Mount Holly and NC 273 in the west approach of the catawba river in Belmont, according to the launch. Historically, I-85 through Charlotte It has been on the 30 best fatal roads in the country, according to Queen City News.
The scope of Lane Construction’s work, based on Charlotte, includes:
- Adding a new lane in each direction with a 26 -foot median.
- Replacement or rehabilitation of six bridges.
- Modification of the intersection of NC 7/USA 29/USA 74 to improve safety and traffic flow.
- Reconstruction of 4,000 linear feet of railway for Piedmont and Northern Railway.
- Additional exchange modifications to increase traffic mobility.
The project will be delivered through the design design method, according to North Carolina dowry. Currently, design work is underway and construction is expected to begin in summer 2026.
It is the first of three agency projects for $ 635 million to add capacity and other improvements along a 10 mile stretch from the I-85 aisle. North Carolina plans to advertise for offers In the segment of exit 23 of McADENVILLE ROAD at the exit of the exchange 17 of the United States 321 by the end of 2028, according to the Charlotte Obser.
