Garden Parkway
Overview
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New location roadway from I-85 west of Gastonia in Gaston County to I-485/NC 160 near the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Mecklenburg County.
Length
Approximately 21.5 to 23.7 miles depending on the route chosen.
Estimated Cost
Preliminary cost is estimated at $765.4 million for the section from US 321 to I-485/NC160. Final costs will be determined during design.
Free alternate route
Existing I-85 or US 29/74 through Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties
Timeline
| Financial feasibility study | Completed |
| Draft environmental impact statement | January 2009 |
| Final environmental impact statement | May 2010 |
| Record of Decision | October 2010 |
| Award construction contract | November 2010 |
| Project open to traffic | 2015 |