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I-77

Coverage of the I-77 South toll lane fight and related state legislation.

What Uptown Should Know About the I-77 Toll Lanes Coming Back for a Vote

The regional board that killed the I-77 South toll lanes will vote again on September 23, under a state budget that told opposing governments to revive the project or repay $64 million.

Jack Beckett·Jul 16, 2026

An illustration shows an I-77 South toll lanes highway sign and a construction barricade reading "Deadline: 90 days, $64 million to be repaid" beside text about a September 23 vote.

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The I-77 Bill in Raleigh Would Charge the Region for a Fight That Started at Uptown's Edge

A Raleigh bill would charge the Charlotte-area governments that killed the I-77 South toll lanes an estimated $60 million, and the corridor at the center of it begins at uptown's edge, where earlier…

Jack Beckett·Jun 17, 2026