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I-77

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

I-77 Toll Lanes: Your Town Has a Vote on Reviving Them

Under the July 7 state budget, governments that voted against the project had until roughly October 5 to reverse course or repay the state $64 million.

Nell Thomas·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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I-77 Repayment Bill Could Reach Small Towns Around Charlotte

The I-77 repayment bill would hit the small towns south of Charlotte too: the governments whose CRTPO representatives voted to rescind could each owe a share of $60 million, and Monroe's mayor, who…

Jack Beckett·Jun 17, 2026

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What the I-77 Toll Lane Reversal Means for the Region

CRTPO withdrew support for the I-77 South toll lanes on May 20, ending a $3.2 billion expansion, sending an estimated $700 million in state funding elsewhere, and leaving no funded replacement.

Jack Beckett·May 23, 2026