Huntersville Commissioners Want More Information on I-77 Toll Lane

WCCB Charlotte,

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Β HUNTERSVILLE, NC — The Town of Huntersville wants more information on the I-77 toll lanes project. Β 

The town board approved a resolution Monday night, asking the state for more information on an added clause in the contract. Β It says the state can’t add free general purpose lanes between Exit 28 in Cornelius and Exit 36 in Mooresville without paying the developer. Β Commissioners are not thrilled about the project.

“Anyone that you ask, if you say, ‘I can give you a general purpose lane or a toll lane,’ what would you rather have? Β I can’t imagine anyone would want to say ‘I want a toll lane,'” Β said Huntersville Commissioner Jeff Neely.

The Town of Cornelius approved a similar resolution earlier this month asking for a delay in toll lanes on I-77 from Charlotte to Lake Norman. Β They worry the $655 million deal could cost taxpayers more money in the long run.