Description
New location roadway from US 74 at I-485 in eastern Mecklenburg County to US 74 near the Town of Marshville in Union County.

Length
Approximately 21.1 miles

Estimated Cost
Preliminary cost is estimated between $365 million to $682 million (January 2008 dollars). Final costs will be determined during design.

Free alternate route
Existing US 74

Timeline

Financial feasibility study	October 2006
Draft environmental report	July 2008
Final environmental report	May 2009
Award construction contract	December 2009
Project open to traffic	2013

Go to http://www.ncturnpike.org/projects/monroe/ for more information.