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I-77 ramp improvement project set to begin later this month

Trucks and cars are the main source of pollutants that affect the Charlotte region's air quality.
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Trucks and cars are the main source of pollutants that affect the Charlotte region's air quality.

State transportation officials have awarded a $5.2 million contract to repair entrance and exit ramps at five I-77 interchanges, including Sunset Road, Harris Boulevard, N.C. 73, Griffin Street and Williamson Road. Officials say the upgrades will improve ramp conditions and help extend the life of the roadway.

Most lane and ramp closures will happen overnight, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., to limit disruptions for drivers.

Transportation officials say the Sunset Road entrance ramps will require more extensive repairs and could face longer closures.

Construction could begin by the end of June and is expected to be completed by spring 2027.

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Noor Nazir is a senior at Duke University studying International Affairs, Journalism and Computer Science. Originally from Pakistan, she is a columnist for The Duke Chronicle and an editorial intern for Duke Today. She has also reported for the 9th Street Journal, producing data-driven coverage of local elections, work that earned her the Frank Barrows Award for Excellence in Collegiate Journalism. Her reporting interests begin and end with community.