Toll lanes on I-77 South? They could be coming.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Much more is expected to be acquired Wednesday about a proposal to increase toll lanes to Interstate 77 south of Charlotte, going all the way to the South Carolina condition line.

Customers of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Organizing Organization explained they bought an unsolicited proposal from a organization to make the tolls together I-77.

The approach incorporates toll lanes from Brookshire Freeway to the South Carolina condition line.

Officials with the North Carolina Section of Transportation reported because it was unsolicited there are guidelines to shield some of the information of the program.

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Until finally DOT will get a distinct direction from the CRTPO board, they just cannot actually discuss it.

There are already toll lanes from Mooresville down to Exit 11. Some motorists beforehand claimed they have blended inner thoughts about extending the toll lanes to the south.

“I really don’t assume I actually would like that,” just one driver mentioned.

Although some folks wouldn’t intellect the excess pounds and cents in trade for smoother journey, other individuals say they are organized to get a distinct route.

“As very long as they fix our roadways, I imply I’m inclined to do that for the reason that I signify you do go to other states and their roadways are so substantially improved,” yet another driver earlier stated. “But as very long as which is the place the money’s gonna go then I’m for it.”

Wednesday’s CRTPO meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Federal government Center. 1 of the things on the agenda is the “NCDOT Unsolicited Proposal: I-77 South Convey Lanes Public-Private Partnership.”

Test back again with WBTV for updates from that conference.

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