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I-485 Express Lanes
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Charlotte, NC
- Approx Contract:
- $400,000,000
- Status:
- In-Progress
- Structure Type:
- Road / Highway
Scope Of Work
Preparations are underway this spring for the scheduled start of the I-485 project. One of the largest design-build projects in Blythe’s company history, it carries a contract value of $346 million and is expected to take roughly three years to complete.
The I-485 project is the latest of many collaborations between Blythe and the WSP design firm. The complete work site stretches 18.2 miles along the existing I-485, from Westinghouse Blvd to around Independence Blvd. The main objective of the project is to create high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes along that entire stretch or roadway. In addition, crews will install 17 structures, 15.3 miles of new sound wall, and a new center median access at Johnston Rd.
The proposed express lanes on I-485 would connect with proposed express lanes on nearby U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard), resulting in a seamless network of express lanes in southern Mecklenburg County that would improve traffic flow and provide reliable travel times.
