I-77 Improvements (I-277 to W. Catawba Ave.)

The NC Department of Transportation is analyzing the following:
a.    conversion of the existing high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-77 to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes
b.    extending the HOT lanes to W. Catawba Avenue (exit 28)
c.    adding an additional HOT lane in each direction between I-85 and W. Catawba Avenue
d.    construction and funding methods to accelerate work on the project

It is expected that the additional lanes will be constructed in the median, and that all proposed improvements will be located within the existing right-of-way (ROW) of I-77.  

A federally-funded Categorical Exclusion (CE) is being prepared for the project.  A CE is a type of review conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that analyzes projects not expected to result in significant environmental impacts.  Completion of the CE is expected in spring/summer of 2012.  
 

• I-5405 Scoping Sheet
   
• I-77 HOV Improvements Feasibility Study 5th Street to I-85
  (June 2010)