* Dates are subject to change.Connecting people, products, and places safely and efficiently with

customer focus, accountability and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina.

1

I-485 Express LanesSTIP Project I-5507 | Mecklenburg County

About the project Timeline*

• Between 2007 and 2013, the Fast Lanes Study examined existing and planned major highways throughout a 10-county area and identified corridors that could benefit most from implementing express lanes to help manage congestion during peak travel periods. The findings of this study recommended additional analysis on I-485 in southern Mecklenburg County. (see the project timeline to the right)

• The I-485 Express Lanes project will add one express lane in each direction along I-485 between I-77 and U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard). The project will also add one general purpose (GP) lane in each direction between Rea Road and Providence Road.

• In coordination with other projects in southern Mecklenburg County (see map on next page), this project will serve as part of a larger network of express lanes offering drivers the option of more reliable travel times.

• Construction will begin in summer 2019 and the express lanes are scheduled to open to traffic in fall 2022. Additional information about the construction schedule is on page 4.

• To minimize the duration of construction along the project corridor, three other projects will be constructed at the same time as the I-485 Express Lanes – the Ballantyne Commons Parkway bridge widening, a new interchange at Weddington Road, and John Street interchange improvements. (see map on next page)

2007 City of Charlotte in coordination with several local, regional and state agencies initiated Fast Lanes Study

2013 NCDOT Initiated Preliminary Design and Environmental Studies

2014 Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) and NCDOT included I-485 Express Lanes project in the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and 2016-2025 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

2015 I-485 Public Meeting #1

2018 July: I-485 Public Meeting #2

August: Environmental Document Approved

September: Design-Build Contract Awarded

2021 Summer: New Interchange at Weddington Rd Anticipated to Open to Traffic

Fall: Third GP lane between Rea Rd & Providence Rd Anticipated to Open to Traffic

2022 Fall: Express Lanes between I-77 & U.S. 74 Anticipated to Open to Traffic

Winter 2019/2020 Conduct Noise Wall Balloting

2019 June: Public Meeting #3

Summer: Begin Right-of-Way Acquisition and Construction

Fall: Recommend Noise Wall Locations

publicinput.com/I-485-CharlotteScan to visit the project website

For more information on the project:

@NCTurnpike 1-800-254-0498

I-485ExpressLanes@rsandh.com

Summer 2019

Potential Noise Wall Locations

Right-of-Way Process

2

The initial noise study for the I-485 Express Lanes (called a Traffic Noise Report) was completed in 2018 and identified 21 locations that preliminarily met the criteria for noise walls in accordance with the NCDOT Traffic Noise Policy.

As part of the final design for the project, these preliminary noise wall locations are being re-evaluated based on additional roadway design information and elevation data. The results of the final design noise analysis, which will be documented in a Design Noise Report, will determine the locations, heights and lengths of the noise walls recommended for construction. The Design Noise Report will be complete this fall, after which all property owners and tenants who are benefited by a wall will be asked to vote on the barrier. This is called balloting. At that time, NCDOT will contact property owners and tenants

74

BY-PASS

TOLL

Charlotte

Matthews

Sardis Rd

Pineville-Matthews Rd

Providence Rd

John St

Rea Rd

Johnston Rd

Weddington Rd

Sou

th B

lvd

Indian Trail

LakeParkPineville

Mint Hill

South Carolina

W Arrowood Rd

Monroe Expressway

I-5507: Add ExpressLanes Along I-485

Note: Existing and Extended GeneralPurpose Lanes Will Not Be Tolled

U-6103: Add Express Lanes Along U.S. 74

U-2509B: Add Express Lanes and General Purpose Lanes

Along U.S. 74

U-2509A: Add Connectivity of Parallel Roads

I-5718: Add ExpressLanes Along I-77

77

485

485

277

16

51

27

49

160

74

74

485

John St Interchange Improvements

Future Charlotte Regional Express Lanes

Replacement of Ballantyne Commons Pkwy Bridge

publicinput.com/I-485-Charlotte

NCDOT worked to minimize impacts to homes and businesses during the final design process, but there are some areas where private property will need to be acquired either by permanent right-of-way or by easement. NCDOT treats all property owners fairly, explains legal rights, pays just compensation in exchange for property rights, and furnishes relocation assistance, if needed. All impacted property owners will be contacted individually by a NCDOT right-of-way agent or by a right-of-way consulting firm representing NCDOT as the project progresses.

New Weddington Rd Interchange

who are eligible to vote and explain the balloting process. Recommended noise walls that pass the balloting process will be included in construction plans.

485

485

GENERALPURPOSE

LANES

GENERALPURPOSE

LANES

GENERALPURPOSE

LANES

EXPRESSLANESENTRY

EXPRESSLANESEXIT

MEDIAN

MEDIAN

EXPRESSLANE

EXPRESSLANE

EXPRESSLANE

NEW

NEW NEW

485

Providence Road to U.S. 74

NEW

I-77 to Providence RoadI-485 Express Lanes Typical Sections Rendering

Note: Typical section for I-485 West of Providence Road3publicinput.com/I-485-Charlotte

EXPRESSLANE

GENERALPURPOSE

LANES

GENERALPURPOSE

LANES

GENERALPURPOSE

LANES

Access Point

Wes

ting

hous

e B

lvd

South Blvd

Sou

th

Car

olin

a

Johnston Rd

Providence Rd

Pine

ville

-Mat

thew

s Rd

John S

t

Weddington Rd

I-485

Exp

ress

Lan

es C

onst

ruct

ion

Sch

edul

e*

End

have

n Ln

Elmst

one

Dr

Elm Ln

Elm

Ln

Brid

ge a

ntic

ipat

ed

to b

e cl

osed

fro

m F

all

2019

to

Fall 2

020

Rea Rd

Elm Ln16

51

Exte

nsio

n of

thi

rd G

ener

al P

urpo

se

Lane

fro

m R

ea R

d to

Pro

vide

nce

Rd

anti

cipa

ted

to o

pen

in F

all 20

21

New

Wed

ding

ton

Rd

inte

rcha

nge

anti

cipa

ted

to o

pen

in S

umm

er 2

021

John

St

inte

rcha

nge

impr

ovem

ents

an

tici

pate

d to

ope

n

in S

umm

er 2

021

Con

stru

ctio

n of

Exp

ress

Lan

es f

rom

I-77

to

U.S

. 74 w

ill b

egin

in S

umm

er 2

019

.Th

e Ex

pres

s La

nes

are

anti

cipa

ted

to o

pen

to t

raff

ic in

Fal

l 20

22.

Not

e: E

xist

ing

and

Exte

nded

Gen

eral

Pu

rpos

e La

nes

Will

Not

Be

Tolled

* D

ates

sho

wn

are

subj

ect

to c

hang

e

Rodn

ey S

t

Royshall

Dr

Wes

ting

hous

e Blv

d

Rod

ney

St

betw

een

Wes

ting

hous

e B

lvd

and

Roy

shal

l D

r an

tici

pate

dto

be

clos

ed f

rom

S

prin

g 20

20 t

o Fa

ll 2

020

Rec

onst

ruct

ion

of

Bal

lant

yne

Com

mon

s

Pkw

y B

ridge

ant

icip

ated

to

occu

r fr

om W

inte

r 20

19to

Sum

mer

20

20.

No

lane

s w

ill b

e cl

osed

du

ring

cons

truc

tion

.

GP

GP

4 publicinput.com/I-485-Charlotte