U-2509 and U-6103 - U.S. 74 Improvements
U-2509 and U-6103 - U.S. 74 Improvements
U-2509 and U-6103: U.S. 74 Improvements between I-277 and I-485 in Charlotte and Matthews.
This webpage is intended to provide the opportunity to review information on the proposed projects and provide comments or questions.
Your responses will assist the project team with decisions during the various phases of project development.
For Additional information on the project, please visit the NCDOT webpage:
https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/us-74-express-lanes/Pages/default.aspx
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The tabs above (U-2509/U-6103 / Ultimate Build-Out Maps / Environmental Document) each provide separate information about the projects, and each offer opportunities to review and provide comments or questions on individual parts of the projects and the associated Environmental Analysis document.
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Project Overview
Planning and development are underway to improve U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard) by widening the roadway to include additional express lanes and general-purpose lanes. The express lanes will be part of a network of express lanes in southeastern Charlotte and Matthews in Mecklenburg County.
The N.C. Department of Transportation is undertaking a series of express lane projects on I-485 and U.S. 74, a multilane, median-divided arterial route that serves as the main gateway to Uptown Charlotte from southeast Mecklenburg County and northwest Union County. In addition to widening U.S. 74, the proposed project includes improvements on routes parallel to U.S. 74 to help minimize congestion during construction as well as after.
The purpose of the proposed project is to improve traffic congestion and provide reliable travel times along the Independence Boulevard corridor. The planned improvements to U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard) will give drivers the choice of paying a fee for a more reliable trip time between I-277 in Charlotte and I-485 in Matthews.
In coordination with this project, NCDOT is also proposing to add express lanes on U.S. 74 from I-277 to Idlewild Road as Project No. U-6103. NCDOT is also working closely with the N.C. Turnpike Authority on both projects.
Project Overview Map
Clicking on the map below will open a larger vision of this map.
Clicking on the numbers on that map will open individual pages with information on proposed improvements at the selected location and allow opportunity to submit questions or comments.
The links below will access the same pages of information as clicking on the numbers shown on the map above.
U-6103
Maps
The maps below show the currently funded improvements.
Map 1 - Beginning of Project to East of Pecan Avenue
Map 2 - East of Pecan Avenue to East of N. Wendover Road
Map 3 - East of N. Wendover Road to East of N. Sharon Amity Road
Map 4 - East of N. Sharon Amity Road to West of Idlewild Road
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Project Segments currently in Final Design
Final Design takes into consideration feasible engineering, safety, economics, public well-being, and convenience to the public.
The segments below are the currently funded improvements.
Reconstruct Sharon Forest Drive to grade separated design (bridge)
Reconstruct Harris Boulevard, Village Lake Drive
Reconstruct Margaret Wallace Road
Reconstruct Sardis Road North, and Sam Newell Road to grade separated design (bridge)
Extend Arequipa Drive from Sardis Road North to Sam Newell Road
Independence Pointe Parkway
Extend from Windsor Square Drive to N.C. 51/ Matthews Township Parkway on new location
Reconstruct Matthews-Mint Hill Road to grade separated design (bridge)
Extend Northeast Parkway from Overcash Drive to Waiting Street
U.S. 74 between Sardis Road North and Idlewild Road
- Margaret Wallace Road and Arequipa Drive intersection improvements
- Independence Pointe Parkway extension from Sardis Road to Sam Newell Road on new location
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Segments currently in Preliminary Design
The segments below are currently funded for Preliminary Engineering Only - no mapping is currently available.
U-2509C
U.S. 74 between Sardis Road and Wallace Lane
U-2509D
Sardis Road between Sardis Road and I-485
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Segment currently unfunded - no mapping is currently available.
U-2509E
U.S. 74 Parallel Routes - Krefeld Drive, Arequipa Drive and Independence Pointe Parkway
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Project Comments
NCDOT accepts comments throughout all phases of project development.
All comments received will be taken into consideration, and carry equal weight, regardless of submittal method.
To submit comments for consideration during the current phase of project development,
please submit before August 9, 2024
The public is encouraged to leave comments using this webpage, email, or phone number:
Email: US74-Improvements@publicinput.com
Phone Number: 984-205-6615 enter project code 1306 to leave a message.
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Project Manager
| Bryan Key |
| NCDOT Project Management Team Lead |
| 1582 Mail Service Center |
| Raleigh, NC 27699-1582 |
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Title VI Feedback
To ensure we’re hearing from a broad set of voices, would you be willing to share (completely anonymously) some information about yourself?
If so, please click here https://publicinput.com/NCDOT-Title-VI
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