CHARLOTTE — The North Carolina Department of Transportation will be told to move forward with plans for toll lanes on the southern part of Interstate 77.
Charlotte City Council previously recommended a private company build the toll lanes. Council voted unanimously Monday night to direct their Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization member, Ed Driggs, to support a public-private partnership.
The CRTPO plans projects for transportation.
The NCDOT said their agency does not have enough money to build the toll project from Uptown to the South Carolina border.
The department said there will be new requirements if the project is put out to bid in the wake of the controversial I-77 express lanes from Uptown to Mooresville.
SOUTH CHARLOTTE I-77 TOLL PROJECT:
- Charlotte-area leaders discuss I-77 toll lanes to South Carolina
- Proposal submitted to state for express lanes on I-77 south of Charlotte
- NCDOT signs contract for I77 toll lane project
Mecklenburg County voted Tuesday night to not support having a private company build more tolls on the southern part of I-77. Commissioners said no to having their representative on CRTPO.
In addition to Mecklenburg County, multiple local townships also voted “no” but ultimately, it passed Wednesday night. CRTPO voted to tell NCDOT to move forward.
The committee did say it could pull its support up until the DOT advertises for bids.
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