U.S. 74 West - Union County

Advancing west from the town of Marshville, U.S. 74 partitions with the Monroe Expressway (U.S. 74 Bypass) at a wye interchange (Exit 273).

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A signalized J-turn connects eastbound U.S. 74 with U.S. 74 west and the Monroe Expressway.

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U.S. 74 Bypass constitutes a limited access toll road leading 18.55 miles west around Wingate, Monroe and Indian Trail.

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Confirming marker posted ahead of mile marker 273.6.

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The mainline of U.S. 74 west defaults onto U.S. 74 Bypass at Exit 273. The toll road rejoins U.S. 74 just ahead of the Mecklenburg County line and I-485.

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A single lane ramp leaves for Stallings and Marie Garris Roads (Exit 254) as the Monroe Expressway (U.S. 74 Bypass) ties in with U.S. 74 west 1.50 miles ahead of I-485. Stallings Road (SR 3175) joins U.S. 74 with the suburban town of the same name.

05/26/19

U.S. 74 (Monroe Expressway) west expands to four lanes ahead of Exit 253 to Interstate 485 (James G. Martin Freeway). I-485 encircles the greater Charlotte area along a 65.73 mile long beltway.

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U.S. 74 (Independence Boulevard) west enters Mecklenburg County and the town of Matthews 0.66 miles beyond U.S. 74 Bypass (Monroe Expressway). Exit 253 departs for I-485 beyond the Marie Garris Road (SR 3909) underpass.

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