Widen I-77 Group Protests Toll Lane

WCCB Charlotte,

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CHARLOTTE, NC —Β Local protesters are making it clear that toll lanes on I-77 would be bad for the Charlotte.

Nearly 100 people from the organization “Widen I-77” gathered at the Exit 28 bridge in Cornelius Friday night. Β The group is protesting the plan that would add toll lanes on I-77 between Charlotte and Mooresville. Β Protesters say the toll lanes will just make traffic worse.

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“Traffic would flow a lot better if they would just addΒ additional lanes instead of toll lanes. Β With that statements, there’s an admission that if they put the toll lanes in, there will be just as much gridlock on these roads,” said Widen I-77 organizer Chuck Suter.

Back in March, a superior court judge denied the group’s request for a preliminary injunction to delay the project. Β NC DOT estimates tolls could be as high as $21 dollars a day for commuters who drive the entire 27-mile stretch.