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Toll lanes on I-77 in Cornelius were empty Tuesday morning.

Plan to build new, privately-run toll lanes on I-77 advances to the next stage

Steve Harrison

Charlotte-area transportation planners voted Wednesday to study whether it makes sense to partner with a private company to build toll lanes on Interstate 77 from uptown to the South Carolina state line.

Construction is continuing on sections of the I-77 toll lane project near uptown, including ramps to and from I-277.

Charlotte Area

NCDOT Says It Hasn't Decided On Extension For I-77 Toll Project

David Boraks

The Nov. 1 deadline for opening the Interstate 77 Express Lanes north of Charlotte is just days away. But state transportation officials say they have not…

I-77 Mobility Partners leaders listened to speakers at a public hearing Thursday. From left: public affairs director Jean Leier, CEO Javier Tamargo and chief infrastructure officer David Hannon.

Charlotte Area

I-77 Contractor Details Toll Rates, Says Some Segments May Be Delayed

David Boraks

A rush hour commute on all 26 miles of the toll lanes on I-77 from Charlotte to Mooresville will cost up to $6.55 one way when the lanes open later this…

Tolls on the I-77 Express Lanes north of Charlotte will be fixed for the first six months, then fluctuate with traffic volumes after that. An NCDOT video shows what rate signboards will look like.

Charlotte Area

I-77 Toll Operator To Unveil Initial Rates At Thursday Meeting

David Boraks

The contractor building toll lanes on Interstate 77 north of Charlotte will unveil initial toll rates and hear public comments at a meeting Thursday night…

This former high-occupancy lane over I-85 on I-77 southbound will be widened to carry two toll lanes.

Charlotte Area

DOT Chief To Discuss I-77 Options With Local Leaders Wednesday

David Boraks

State Transportation Secretary James Trogdon will be in Cornelius Wednesday afternoon to brief the NCDOT's Local Advisory Group on options for modifying…

David Hannon of I-77 Mobility Partners points to ramp construction at the I-277 and I-77 interchange in Charlotte during a tour this week.

Charlotte Area

Contractor Says I-77 Tolls Will Open By Year End, But Not Some Ramps

David Boraks

Construction crews still have lots of work to do before toll lanes can open on I-77 from Charlotte to Mooresville. The question on commuters' minds is:…

An aerial view shows toll lane construction on I-77 at I-277 near uptown Charlotte.

Politics

House Bill Allocates $300M To Cancel Or Modify I-77 Toll Contract

David Boraks

Updated 4:03 p.m.North Carolina lawmakers say they've come up with a way to pay for canceling or modifying NCDOT's contract with a private company…

Toll opponents protested on the Exit 28 overpass in Cornelius Friday.

Charlotte Area

NC Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal By I-77 Toll Foes

David Boraks

A citizens' group's legal fight to halt the I-77 toll lane project north of Charlotte is over. The state Supreme Court has dismissed a last-chance appeal…

Charlotte Area

Toll Lanes Taking Shape On I-77 North Of Charlotte

David Boraks

The debate over optional toll lanes on I-77 from Charlotte to Mooresville has played out in court, in local elections, and at the Statehouse over the past…

Charlotte Area

NCDOT To 'Reassess' I-77 Toll Lanes After Texas Highway Fails

David Boraks

The battle over toll lanes on I-77 north of Charlotte has taken another twist. State officials say they’ll re-assess the toll-lane plan for after a sister…