U.S. 74 East - Indian Trail to Wingate



U.S. 74 Bypass east follows the tolled Monroe Expressway along an 18.68 mile course to the north of Lake Park, Monroe and Wingate. The limited access facility was built to alleviate congestion along U.S. 74 through Monroe. U.S. 74 Bypass officially opened to traffic in its entirety on November 27, 2018.1
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U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard) shifts onto a c/d roadway beside Left Exit 255 for U.S. 74 Bypass (Monroe Expressway). The toll road serves as a through route to points further east along U.S. 74, returning to the highway ahead of Marshville.
U.S. 74 continues southeast along a commercial arterial into the town of Indian Trail.
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U.S. 74 continues southeast along a commercial arterial into the town of Indian Trail.
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Faith Church Road winds north from U.S. 74 (Andrew Jackson Highway) to Lake Park and Hemby Bridge.
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Wesley Chapel-Stouts Road angles southwest from U.S. 74 to Old Charlotte Highway. Sardis Church Road extends northeast to Unionville-Indian Trail Road ahead of the Monroe Bypass (U.S. 74 Bypass Toll).
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Rocky River Road leads south from U.S. 74 to Old Charlotte Highway near Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (EQY).
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NC 200 follows MLK Jr. Boulevard north from the White Oaks neighborhood on the outer limits of Monroe to meet U.S. 74 near the Monroe Crossing Mall.
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A parclo interchange joins U.S. 74 east / NC 200 north (Andrew Jackson Highway) with Concord Avenue ahead of the merge with U.S. 601. Concord Avenue represents the former alignment of U.S. 601 into downtown Monroe.
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NC 200 departs ahead along Morgan Mill Road north to the Monroe Bypass. Beyond Monroe, NC 200 advances to Stanfield and Locust in neighboring Stanly County.
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U.S. 74 east meets Forest Hills School Road ahead of the eastern end of the Monroe Bypass (U.S. 74 Bypass Toll). Forest Hills School Road branches southeast to Old Highway 74 and Faulks Church Road.
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A J-turn links U.S. 74 east with westbound U.S. 74 for the tolled U.S. 74 Bypass around Monroe.
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References:
- "Long-Awaited Monroe Expressway Opens to Public", WBTV.com, published November 27, 2018.
Photo Credits:
- ABRoads: 11/20/20, 11/20/21
- Brent Ivy: 07/11/24
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Page Updated Thursday December 02, 2021.