How many lanes in I-485 adding? (Charlotte, Raleigh: 2015, construction, cars) - North Carolina (NC) - City-Data Forum

worldclasscity · 10-07-2013, 06:22 AM

How many lanes is I-485 adding between I-77 and Johnston Rd adding? Also, is there an a ETA for completion?

Noelle704 · 10-07-2013, 08:09 AM

NCDOT is only adding one lane in each direction, however it would be paved to accommodate another lane in the future for a possible HOV/HOT implementation. Completion is scheduled for 2015 acconding to MUMPO/CRTPO, however NCDOT's website said December 2014.

I-485 Widening (Rea Rd. to I-77) | CRTPO

pontiac59 · 10-07-2013, 01:45 PM

When do they finish the gap to complete the loop?

SunnyKayak · 10-07-2013, 01:59 PM

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When do they finish the gap to complete the loop?

End of 2014.
Thank you Governor Perdue

chb119 · 10-07-2013, 02:17 PM

Talk about poor planning parts need to be enlarged before the whole thing is complete.

SunnyKayak · 10-07-2013, 02:31 PM

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Talk about poor planning parts need to be enlarged before the whole thing is complete.

The southern leg was mostly rural in 1988. Plus the state controls the purse strings.

RoadTraveler · 10-07-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chb119

Talk about poor planning parts need to be enlarged before the whole thing is complete.

Keeps the construction companies in business.

The highway should have been a minimum of 6 lanes from the beginning. But the brilliant engineers said they didn't think the traffic load would increase as quickly as it did so they decided on 4 lanes.

Yeah, sure.

tylerSC · 10-12-2013, 07:51 AM

Very poor planning. Should be at least 8 lanes minimum. 4 each direction. Look at DC, Baltimore, Atlanta, even Raleigh. More lanes should have been built from the beginning. Absolute stupidity.

ex-burgher · 10-12-2013, 08:44 AM

The prediction is that 485 widening will actually make the I77 North commute much worse as more cars will be funneled in from 485.

ncopus99 · 10-12-2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerSC

Very poor planning. Should be at least 8 lanes minimum. 4 each direction. Look at DC, Baltimore, Atlanta, even Raleigh. More lanes should have been built from the beginning. Absolute stupidity.

The roadway planners have to be the worse ever. Heck even Fort Mill/Rock Hill planned for future expansion, where Charlotte did not. I-77 (NC side) 3 lanes, I-77 (SC side through Rock Hill) 4 lanes.