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Commissioner warns of significant local traffic impacts from I-85/I-485 interchange project starting spring 2025
Summary
Commissioner Scott Kincaid told the board the TIP Project I-6016 interchange modifications at I-85 and I-485 are projected to begin in Spring 2025 and will significantly affect local traffic; he also noted an upcoming regional round-table with MPO partners.
Commissioner Scott Kincaid told the board on Feb. 18 that local traffic will be significantly affected by planned interchange modifications at I-85 and I-485 (TIP Project I-6016), with construction projected to start in the spring of 2025. He urged awareness of regional coordination and noted an upcoming joint round-table meeting with the Charlotte region and the Gaston, Cleveland and Lincoln MPOs as an opportunity to work on shared traffic concerns.
Kincaid framed the round-table and multi-jurisdiction coordination as an opportunity to manage impacts during the construction phase. The board did not take any formal action at the workshop; the remarks were informational and will inform future planning and communications with regional partners.
