I-77 South Express Lanes
Charlotte, NC, USA | NCDOT -- 2025–Present | DBFOM
Project Description
The I-77 South Express Lanes Project is a major transportation initiative aimed at improving mobility and reducing congestion along the southern portion of the I-77 corridor in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The project will widen approximately 11 miles of Interstate 77 by adding two managed express lanes in each direction between the South Carolina state line and I-277 / NC-16 (Brookshire Freeway).
The project includes interchange modifications, bridge construction, and direct access points to the managed lanes, improving travel reliability, regional connectivity, and freight mobility along one of the most heavily traveled commuter corridors in North Carolina.
Once complete, the project will expand the regional express lanes network in the Charlotte region, supporting improved corridor operations and long-term mobility for commuters and freight traffic.
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Location: Charlotte metropolitan area
Owner: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
Delivery Method: DBFOM (Revenue-Risk P3)
Construction Cost: TBD
Award - Completion: TBD
Consortium: Carolina Connectors
Developer: ACS, Meridiam, Kiewit
DBJV: Flatiron Dragados, Kiewit
Lead Designers: Arcadis, Kiewit
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Design Management & Technical Oversight
ATCs Strategy & Development
Design Optimization & Constructability
CAPEX & Schedule Analysis
Risk, Quality & Contract Advisory
Technical Proposal Development Support
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Magnitvde supports Meridiam and the broader developer consortium by providing technical, construction, and project management advisory services during the development and proposal phases of the project.
Our role includes coordinating design development between the SPV, DBJV, and designers, guiding the identification and refinement of Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs), and advising on design optimization, constructability, and delivery strategy.
Magnitvde also advises the SPV on construction planning and project delivery, including the evaluation of construction costs (CAPEX), schedules, staging strategies, and construction sequencing, while supporting the identification and management of key technical, construction, and delivery risks.