Garden Parkway
Overview
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 $910.7 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
| Draft Environmental Impact Statement | Completed |
| Final Environmental Impact Statement | 2nd Quarter 2010 |
| Record of Decision | 4th Quarter 2010 |
| Project Open to Traffic | 2014 |

