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NC 27 joins I-277/U.S. 74 from Freedom Drive beyond the loop ramp for I-77/U.S. 21 north to I-85 and Mooresville.
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A left side entrance ramp from I-77/U.S. 21 north joins I-277/U.S. 74/NC 27 as Exit 1 D departs for Carson Boulevard eastbound and Mint Street.
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Bank of America Stadium, home of the NFL Carolina Panthers, is accessible via Exit 1 D and both ramps of 1 E. Carson Boulevard travels east to S Tryon Street and South Boulevard (former U.S. 21).
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Skyscrapers of Downtown Charlotte rise beyond adjacent Bank of America Stadium.
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Exit 1 E follows as a collector distributor roadway for ramps to College Street north, South Boulevard (old U.S. 21) south, and Caldwell Street north.
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I-277/U.S. 74/NC-27 curves southeast over U.S. 29/NC 49 (Morehead and Mint Streets) along the south side of Downtown Charlotte.
Exit 1 E also connects to other venues located within Downtown.
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The c/d roadway for Exit 1 E separates from I-277 north (outer) and U.S. 74 (John Belk Freeway) east below Church Street. NC 16 north joins the freeway in 0.75 miles at Exit 2 A.
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A loop ramp leaves next for College Street north to the Charlotte Convention and Performing Arts Centers.
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A second loop ramp joins South Boulevard to Caldwell Street north for government offices and Spectrum Center, home of the NBA Charlotte Hornets.
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South Boulevard angles southwest to Wilmore Walk and Pineville along the original route of U.S. 21/521 south of Woodlawn Road.
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I-277/U.S. 74/NC 27 (John Belk Freeway) curves northeast at the egress point for Exit 2 A to Kenilworth Avenue and NC 16 (3rd / 4th Streets). Stonewall Street joins the interchange from the west.
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NC 16 enters Charlotte from the south on Providence Road, splitting at Charlottetowne Avenue along a one way couplet using 3rd and 4th Streets. NC 16 north overlaps with I-277 from ahead of Exit 2 B to I-77 (Exit 5).
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North East
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U.S. 74 east leaves I-277 ahead for Independence Boulevard at a three-wye interchange (Exit 2 B). Independence Expressway initially leads U.S. 74 southeast to join with Independence Boulevard at Briar Creek Road.
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Two lanes depart for Independence Expressway at Exit 2 B as I-277/NC 16 turns northwest for a return to I-77 along the Brookshire Freeway. U.S. 74 angles southeast along Independence Boulevard to I-485 and the Monroe Expressway (U.S. 74 Bypass). NC 27 joins U.S. 74 east at Charlottetowne Avenue.
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North
The Brookshire Freeway passes below the flyover ramps to and from U.S. 74 ahead of Exit 3 A to 12th Street.
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12th Street serves as a frontage road connecting I-277/NC 16 with downtown streets as the Brookshire Freeway proceeds northwest along the First Ward district.
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Exit 3 A and 3 B both leave for 12th Street within the next half mile. Exit 3 B serves to connect with U.S. 29/NC 49 (Graham Street) and the Fourth Ward of Downtown Charlotte.
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I-277/NC 16 (Brookshire Freeway) north travels below Davidson and Caldwell Streets on the ensuing stretch.
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I-277/NC 16 rises over the Charlotte Rail Trail and College Street at the departure of Exit 3 B. 12th Street leads to both Church Street and U.S. 29/NC 49 (Graham Street) for the Fourth Ward and Uptown sections of Downtown.
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I-277/NC 16 rises over the Charlotte Rail Trail and College Street at the departure of Exit 3 B. 12th Street leads to both Church Street and U.S. 29/NC 49 (Graham Street) for the Fourth Ward and Uptown sections of Downtown.
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The Downtown Charlotte skyline from the Brookshire Freeway beyond Exit 3 B.
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Ramps merge onto the Brookshire Freeway from 12th & Church Streets and U.S. 29/NC 49 (Graham Street) 0.75 miles ahead of I-77/U.S. 21.
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I-277/NC 16 travels along a viaduct above two railroad lines and Johnson Street ahead of the forthcoming exchange with I-77 (Exits 5 C-B-A). Left Exit 5 C joins northbound I-277/NC 16 with I-77/U.S. 21 south to Rock Hill and Columbia, South Carolina.
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Opened by February 11, 2019, a new overpass was built for the movement to southbound as part of the I-77 Express Lanes Project.
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Hamilton Street spans I-277 ahead of Exit 5 A to I-77/U.S. 21 north to Statesville and Mooresville.
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Exit 5 B connects directly with the northbound beginning of the I-77 Express Lane to Mooresville.
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I-277 north concludes immediately following the exchange with I-77 as the Brookshire Freeway continues NC 16 northwest 1.9 miles to I-85.
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Photo Credits:
05/26/19, 05/31/21, 03/12/22 by AARoads
Connect with:
Interstate 77
U.S. 29
U.S. 74
Highway 16
Page Updated 03-25-2022.