Interstate 485 South - Huntersville to South Charlotte

The c/d roadway at Exit 23 merges onto the Interstate 485 mainline at the Northlake Centre Parkway overpass.

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A parclo interchange (Exit 21) joins the beltway with NC 24 (W.T. Harris Boulevard) in a half mile.

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NC 24 (W.T. Harris Boulevard) was extended west from I-77 at Exit 18 to I-485 by Northlake Mall in 2008. W.T. Harris Boulevard (SR 2113) continues north from Exit 21 to Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road (SR 2004).

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Exit 18 joins I-485 with Oakdale Road, 1.75 miles southwest of the Beatties Ford Road (SR 2074) overpass.

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Oakdale Road (SR 2042) runs north from the Oakdale section of Charlotte to a roundabout with Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road (SR 2004) nearby.

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I-485 proceeds 1.75 miles west from the dumbbell interchange with Oakdale Road (SR 2042) to Exit 16 for NC 16 (Brookshire Boulevard).

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Interstate 485 parallels Mount Holly-Huntersville Road (SR 2004) and Long Creek west to NC 16 (Brookshire Boulevard).

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Interstate 485 began at the six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 16) with NC 16 between May 8, 2007 and December 5, 2008.

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Exit 16 departs Interstate 485 south for Brookshire Boulevard. Following Brookshire Boulevard southeast directly to Interstate 277 and northwest toward Newton, NC 16 is an important route through Charlotte.

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NC 16 (Brookshire Boulevard) heads north across Mountain Island Lake to Lowesville. A four lane expressway continues the state route north around Denver and Triangle toward Newton.

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Southward, NC 16 (Brookshire Boulevard) continues 5.57 miles to Interstate 85.

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Interstate 485 southbound reenters the city of Charlotte at NC 16.

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NC 27 converges with Interstate 485 at a folded diamond interchange (Exit 14) in one mile.

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Exit 14 leaves Interstate 485 south for NC 27 (Mt. Holly Road). NC 27 travels west to Mt. Holly and Stanley and east to Freedom Drive and Downtown Charlotte.

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Interstate 485 continues south 0.75 miles to Moores Chapel Road at Exit 12. A collector distributor roadway follows to I-85 and U.S. 29-74.

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Interstate 485 was signed as a Future route until the section opened east to NC 115 on December 5, 2008.

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Southwest from the dogbone interchange (Exit 12) with Moores Chapel Road, Moores Chapel Road (SR 1601) meanders 3.25 miles to U.S. 29-74 at the Catawba River. Moores Chapel Road continues east from I-485 to NC 27 (Freedom Drive) at Paw Creek.

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Exit 10 serves the adjacent city of Gastonia to the west. Travelers headed to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) are directed onto U.S. 29 north / U.S. 74 east (Wilkinson Boulevard) via Exit 9.

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Interstate 485 carries six overall lanes through the cloverstack interchange with Exit 10. I-85 travels west to Gastonia and Spartanburg, South Carolina and east into Charlotte.

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The c/d roadway separates for I-85 (Exit 10) and U.S. 29-74 (Exit 9). U.S. 29 and I-85 parallel each northward to Greensboro and southward to Atlanta. U.S. 74 enters Gastonia from Kings Mountain and departs U.S. 29 for Downtown Charlotte.

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Exit 10 B departs next for Interstate 85 southbound into Gaston County.

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Exit 10 A loops onto Interstate 85 north for Downtown Charlotte, Concord, Kannapolis and Greensboro.

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Exit 10A loops onto Interstate 85 north for Downtown Charlotte, Concord, Kannapolis and Greensboro.

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Interstate 485 south enters the folded diamond interchange (Exit 9) with U.S. 29/74 (Wilkinson Boulevard) just beyond I-85.

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Exit 9 loops onto Wilkinson Boulevard west of Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) and east of Lake Wylie.

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Exit 9 connects with Wilkinson Boulevard along a suburban stretch lined with industrial and mobile home parks. U.S. 29/74 continue west to Belmont and Gastonia.

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Succeeding lane drops occur along Interstate 485 south beyond the c/d roadway from Exits 9/10 and a viaduct across the Norfolk Southern Railroad.

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Interstate 485 shield posted at the Walkers Ferry Road (SR 1193) overpass near Dixie. I-485 runs along the west side of CLT Airport adjacent to Wallace Neel Road (SR 1195).

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The diamond interchange with West Boulevard at Exit 6 was a later addition to the Charlotte Beltway.

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West Boulevard (SR 5936) links I-485 with NC 160 (Steele Creek Road) to the south of CLT Airport. NC 160 converges with the Charlotte Beltway at the succeeding interchange (Exit 4).

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Continuing south from West Boulevard, I-485 runs alongside Berewick Regional Park.

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NC 160 runs west from Downtown Charlotte along West Boulevard to Steel Creek Road at Dixie, Shopton and I-485 at Exit 4. I-485 fueled explosive suburban growth along Shopton Road W and NC 160 to the state line.

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Exit 4 with NC 160 (Steele Creek Road) is a six-ramp parclo interchange. NC 160 forms a multi state route with S.C. 160 south from Shopton to Interstate 77 and Fort Mill.

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Arrowood Road (SR 1138) meets Interstate 485 at a diamond interchange (Exit 3) outside of Charlotte.

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Brown-Grier Road (SR 1143) stems 0.97 miles east from NC 160 to Arrowood Road ahead of Interstate 485. Arrowood Road continues east to I-77/U.S. 21 and the Starmont community.

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NC 49 (S Tryon Street) travels south from central Charlotte to meet Interstate 485 at a parclo interchange (Exit 1). I-485 was originally built with just four lanes on the south side of Charlotte.

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Exit 1 parts ways from I-485 to NC 49 (S Tryon Street), 1.75 miles west of the I-485 Express Lanes. NC 49 transitions to York Road southwest en route to Lake Wylie, South Carolina.

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I-485 advances one mile to the four level interchange with I-77/U.S. 21 at Exit 67.

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The I-485 Express Lanes provide limited egress points in an effort to move traffic. These include exits for U.S. 521 (Johnston Road) and NC 16.

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Joining Rock Hill, South Carolina with Huntersville, Interstate 77 is a major commuter route from south to north in Charlotte. U.S. 21 overlaps with I-77 for 17 miles run through the Queen City.

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Travel time overhead for the I-485 outer loop between I-77/U.S. 21 and U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard).

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The I-485 Express Lanes commence along the outer loop within the systems interchange at I-77.U.S. 21.

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Interstate 485 advances southeast to Pineville and Weddington beyond Exit 67. I-77/U.S. 21 continue south two miles to split beyond the state line. Both routes head to Columbia, South Carolina.

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Toll schedule sign for the I-485 Express Lanes east to U.S. 521 (Johnston Road).

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Interstate 77 connects Charlotte with Statesville to the north and with I-26 beyond Columbia to the south.

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I-77/U.S. 21 north of the systems interchange with Interstate 485.

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A high flyover links I-485 east with a c/d roadway along I-77/U.S. 21 north to Arrowood Road (SR 1138).

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